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Here's who's performing on New Year's Eve to ring in 2026 -- Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor known for his roles in "The Wire" and "Veep," dies at 71 -- Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."

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George Clooney, his wife and their twins granted French citizenship -- France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship. -- Dec 30

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Beyonce is now a billionaire, according to Forbes -- The Grammy-winning artist Beyonce became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday. -- Dec 29

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Actor accusing Tyler Perry exchanged texts with him years after alleged assault -- Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019. -- Dec 29

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French split over Brigitte Bardot tribute due to her far right views -- French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views. -- Dec 29

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MetroCard art: Swiping beauty from the mundane -- On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.

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2025: The year's top books -- "Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.

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2025: The year's top movies -- "Sunday Morning" checks out the highest-grossing films of the past year.

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2025: The year's top music -- "Sunday Morning" checks out Spotify's top streaming hits of the past year.

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The Book Report: Ron Charles' picks from 2025 -- The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists. -- Dec 28

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The Book Report: Ron Charles' books of the year for 2025 -- The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.

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Book excerpt: "Guilty by Definition" by Susie Dent -- This debut novel is a mystery in which a dictionary editor at Oxford turns to word-sleuthing in order to unravel a family member's long-ago disappearance. -- Dec 28

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How one photographer takes refuge in Paris -- Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.

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Samara Joy performs "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)" -- Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."

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