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ZACK BRAFF CALLS FLORENCE PUGH A GIFT: Zach Braff sent his girlfriend Florence Pugh a sweet birthday tribute for her 25th. The 45-year-old wrote on social media: “I would have felt blessed to have smiled with you for one night. I can’t believe I get to giggle with you everyday. What a pleasure it is to know you. What a gift to the world it was that you were born.” The pair have been linked since April 2019 and have pushed back against criticism over their age difference. (Us)
BILLY BALDWIN, CHYNNA PHILLIPS SEND HILARIA SYMPATHY: Billy Baldwin and Chynna Phillips sympathize with Hilaria Baldwin following criticism for “pretending” to be Spanish. “This is probably an awkward and embarrassing time for Alec and Hilaria,” Billy, 57, said. “I’ve been texting Alec the whole time to make sure he’s OK and if he needs anything.” Phillips added: “My family has been through this before. I was born in a fishbowl, and this kind of stuff has been happening around me since 1968.” (People)
MAYIM BIALIK TALKS TEENDOM: Mayim Bialik tells Page Six that being a “mopey teen” kept her on track. She said: “I was very alone and mopey so I think that helped. I was always home. I was a rather dark teenager. Both of my parents were English teachers so I definitely come by my melancholy honestly.” (Page Six)
TANYA ROBERTS DEAD: Bond Girl Tanya Roberts has died at age 65, TMZ reports. She was reportedly walking her dogs on Christmas Eve, and when she came home, she collapsed; she was taken to the hospital, but Roberts did not recover. (TMZ)