Aldrich Ames, the CIA traitor whose betrayal led to the deaths of multiple agents behind the Iron Curtain, has died in prison at 84. Ames was heading the CIA’s Soviet counterintelligence division at Langley, Virginia, in the mid-1980s when he decided to start selling secrets to the KGB—and ended up handing over hundreds of documents betraying CIA operations and Soviet officials working for the agency. The Bureau of Prisons said the traitorous double agent died at Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland, on Monday, 32 years after he pleaded guilty without trial to espionage and tax evasion and was sentenced to life without parole. The New York Times reports his spying for the Soviets led to the executions of 10 U.K. and U.S. spies behind the Iron Curtain, earned him $2,705,000, and plunged intelligence operations into chaos between 1985 and 1994. Prior to his sentencing, he told the Washington Post that his decision to flip came from “financial troubles, immediate and continuing,” but despite his “profound shame and guilt” he largely downplayed the impact he thought his actions had had.

Stranger Things star David Harbour has dropped out of an upcoming film he was set to star in alongside Pedro Pascal and Olivia Wilde. A representative for Searchlight Pictures confirmed to Variety that Harbour had stepped back from his role in Behemoth!, directed by Tony Gilroy. Variety cites reports from multiple insiders who said Harbour, 50, was overwhelmed by the series wrap of Stranger Things, which involved multiple promotional events and episode drops the day before Thanksgiving, on Christmas Day, and on New Year’s Eve. Harbour was the subject of additional scrutiny throughout the period because ex-wife Lily Allen released an album on which she accused him of having an affair. At the same time, reports emerged that Harbour’s on-set behaviour during the filming of Stranger Things’ fifth season had triggered an investigation from Netflix into claims of bullying and harassment, particularly towards his 21-year-old co-star, Millie Bobby Brown. Harbour’s role in Behemoth! has reportedly been recast, but no details are known about his replacement.

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We’re officially in the midst of “dry January,” the viral 31-day challenge that prompts participants to reset and reassess their relationship with alcohol. Whether you’re actively participating in the challenge, more generally rethinking how drinking fits into your life, or just curious about alternative ways to unwind and socialize, TribeTokes has exactly what you need.

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The eldest son of former President Ronald Reagan has died at age 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced the death of Michael Reagan, “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy,” in a Tuesday post on X. It did not disclose a cause of death. “Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan’s ideals,” the statement read. The family separately said he died in Los Angeles on Sunday. Michael was best known as a conservative commentator who regularly contributed to the right-wing Newsmax network and hosted his own radio talk show, The Michael Reagan Show. Michael was the adoptive son of the future president and his first wife, Jane Wyman. He was the eldest of Reagan’s five children and spoke openly about coming to terms with his adoption journey in his autobiographies. Michael was married for over five decades to his second wife, Colleen, with whom he shared two children. “Michael was and will always remain a beloved husband, father, and grandpa,” the family said. “Our hearts are deeply broken as we grieve the loss of a man who meant so much to all who knew and loved him.”

ABC has told Jimmy Kimmel, 58, to reduce the number of musical performances on his show to just two per week, down from one per broadcast, a 60% reduction. Jimmy Kimmel Live! music producer Jim Pitt has reportedly been informing staff of the slashed performances, but has provided no reason for them. Kimmel’s show was just one of two remaining late-night talk shows to feature nightly musical performances following widespread cutbacks in the late-night landscape. Now, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is the only show to maintain its full musical performance roster. Despite renewing his contract for an additional year, tensions between Kimmel and the network remain high since Disney, the parent company of ABC, suspended his show in September following monologue jokes he made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The acclaimed host was initially suspended indefinitely after Federal Communications Commission chairman Brandon Carr threatened to revoke ABC’s broadcasting license. After public backlash, ABC reduced the suspension to three days. On Sunday, Kimmel won an award for “Best Talk Show” at the Critics’ Choice Awards.

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Actor and podcaster Michael Rapaport announced his candidacy for the 2029 New York City mayoral race one day into Zohran Mamdani’s term. “I, Michael Rapaport, will be running for mayor of New York City in 2029,” said the 55-year-old comedian in an Instagram video posted on Jan. 1. “You got ‘Zoron the moron’ now [sic]. But have no fear, Mayor Rapaport will be here,” the Atypical actor added. Rapaport, a Jewish native of New York City’s Upper East Side, was a staunch critic of Mamadani during the NYC mayoral campaign for the 34-year-old Democratic socialist’s pro-Palestine stance. The comedian and podcaster became an outspoken advocate for Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack and said Jewish people should “reclaim and proudly own the term ‘Zionist’.” In the video announcing his candidacy, Rapaport promised, “I will be running my campaign on the fact that nothing will be free.” This seemed to be a shot at some Mamdani campaign promises, like free buses in the city. He also appeared to take a swipe at Mamdani’s affable persona, saying, “Every single time I make a mistake, I will acknowledge it, I will apologize and I won’t do it with a s--t-eating grin.”

An Alaska Airlines captain has sued Boeing for $10 million, accusing the manufacturer of “scapegoating” the crew after the plane he was piloting lost a door cover mid-flight, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft. Brandon Fisher was at the helm of a Boeing 737 MAX that took off from Portland, Oregon, for Ontario, California in January 2024. At 16,000 feet, the plane lost a door plug covering a deactivated emergency exit. The pilots declared an emergency and descended below 10,000 feet so there would be enough oxygen to breathe normally, even with a door-sized hole in the left side of the plane. Fisher and his first officer, Emily Wiprud, landed the plane safely with only minor injuries reported. An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board later found that when the plane left the Boeing factory, it was missing key bolts securing the door plug. But in a class action lawsuit related to the incident, Boeing denied responsibility on the grounds that its products were “improperly maintained or misused by persons and/or entities other than Boeing.” According to Fisher’s suit, those words were “clearly directed” at the captain in an attempt to “paint him as the scapegoat for Boeing’s numerous failures,” causing him to suffer emotional distress on top of other “life-changing impacts” caused by the incident.

Trisha Paytas may be eyeing a jump from YouTube to Capitol Hill. The 37-year-old Big Brother alum told her more than 5 million YouTube subscribers on Monday that she is considering a run for Congress, in a video titled “2026 MANIFESTATIONS.” While acknowledging the idea might sound “crazy,” Paytas said she wants to “truly make a difference,” particularly in California, where she lives with her husband, Moses Hacmon, and their three children, Aquaman, Elvis, and Malibu Barbie. Interest in the idea only grew after Paytas followed up on TikTok, revealing the potential run came to her in a “vision,” complete with a possible campaign slogan: “California could be good.” She said motherhood pushed her toward politics, explaining she could no longer ignore what she described as the “disastrous” and “dystopian” state of the world. Paytas, who joined OnlyFans in 2020, said her main policy focus would be raising the minimum age for adult entertainment work to 25. It remains unclear which party she would run under, as Paytas has publicly flipped political affiliations in the past. The influencer has recently expanded her career beyond YouTube, appearing on Broadway in “Beetlejuice” and landing a role in the upcoming third season of Euphoria.

Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, known for his distinctive black-and-white films and for pioneering the “slow cinema” movement, has died at the age of 70. Tarr, whose notable works include 1994’s seven and a half hour epic Sátántangó and 1987’s Damnation, died after a “long and serious illness,” the European Film Academy announced on Tuesday, via Variety. The academy added that it now mourns the loss of an “outstanding director and a personality with a strong political voice, who is not only deeply respected by his colleagues but also celebrated by audiences worldwide.” Tarr’s style of filmmaking is best known for its long, uninterrupted takes with minimal dialogue, bleak themes, and a moody black-and-white aesthetic. He won the Best Young Film Award at the European Film Awards in 1998 for Damnation, with his biggest acclaim generally regarded for Sátántangó, a 439-minute adaptation of the novel by László Krasznahorkai about the struggles of a Hungarian village in the wake of the fall of communism. His last film was 2011’s Turin Horse, which was also critically acclaimed, ranking 63rd on the BBC’s list of the century’s best films in 2016.

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Even Broadway staples are still finding ways to smash records. The Lion King and Mamma Mia! both posted historic box office hauls for the week ending Jan. 4, setting new sales highs. Disney’s longest-running Broadway show, The Lion King, pulled in $3.14 million across eight performances at the Minskoff Theatre. Meanwhile, Mamma Mia!, nearing the end of its limited return engagement, brought in $2.6 million over nine performances at the Winter Garden Theatre—a personal best for the production. The strong showing comes just after last week’s closure of Beetlejuice and Waiting For Godot, which brought in $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. But Hamilton led all productions with $3.3 million, followed closely by Wicked at $3.29 million.

Hundreds of foreign tourists were left stranded on a remote island after a regional power shift abruptly severed its air links. Roughly 600 visitors became stuck on Socotra after the United Arab Emirates withdrew its troops from Yemen, halting flights to and from the island as tensions escalated with Saudi Arabia. The breakdown followed a widening split between the two Gulf powers, which now back opposing sides in Yemen’s civil war. “Nobody has any information and everyone just wants to go back to their normal lives,” said Aurelija Krikstaponiene, a Lithuanian tourist who traveled to Socotra over New Year’s Eve. She was scheduled to return to Abu Dhabi, but may now have to leave via Jeddah as control of the airport shifts. Socotra, located more than 300 kilometers south of Yemen’s coast, had largely avoided the mainland conflict and was accessible mainly through the UAE. Emirati forces took effective control of the island in 2018, but Saudi-backed airstrikes against UAE-aligned separatists have since altered the balance. “We have a limited amount of cash, and most people will run out in two or three days,” Maciej, a Polish tourist, told Reuters, noting there are no ATMs or card payments on the island. Yemeni airlines said a flight to Jeddah would operate on January 7.