Soul singer Brenton Wood, known for hits like 'The Oogum Boogum Song' and 'Catch You on the Rebound,' died on Jan. 3 at the age of 83 due to natural causes, his manager and publicist confirmed.
https://people.com/singer-brenton-wood-known-for-oogum-boogum-song-dead…

Tim King, a 53-year-old Illinois man, discovered a wrapped Christmas present with his name on it while renovating his childhood home. He finally opened the present, which he estimated to be from 1978, and posted the moment in an Instagram video.
https://people.com/illinois-tim-king-finds-decades-old-christmas-gift-i…

At least 13 people are dead and 28 others are injured after a bus plunged down a 160-foot gorge in Colombia while en route to a popular tourist site and pilgrimage destination on Jan. 3.
https://people.com/13-people-dead-28-injured-after-bus-full-of-tourists…

Rebecca Schnell, a professional ER nurse, drives monster trucks on the side, helping to pave the way for women in motorsports while she does it.
https://people.com/female-er-nurse-travels-world-driving-monster-trucks…

Jamie Lee Curtis told PEOPLE at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards on Jan. 3 about her ins and outs for 2025, which include doing away with the 'disappointment' from 2024 and manifesting 'hope' in the new year.
https://people.com/jamie-lee-curtis-says-she-is-doing-away-with-disappo…

Justin Bieber shared a selfie with wife Hailey Bieber on Jan. 4, following recent recent rumors of marriage trouble and a potential divorce. In the Instagram photo, the two-time Grammy winner cozies up to the model and kisses her neck.
https://people.com/justin-bieber-kisses-wife-hailey-instagram-selfie-ph…

A mom revealed in a TikTok video that her daughter, who is in the fifth grade, is rebelling against sleeping in her bed. Fellow parents told the mom it’s likely her daughter has seen a trendy alternative to traditional beds that she wants for herself.
https://people.com/mom-wonders-why-daughter-wants-to-sleep-on-floor-are…

Justine Lupe exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about her life with partner Tyson Mason six months after welcoming baby No. 1
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nobody-wants-this-justin…

Britney Spears gave fans a glimpse of her Christmas with her son Jayden, as she shared a new video on Instagram of the 18-year-old opening up a gift by the tree.
https://people.com/britney-spears-shares-look-christmas-with-son-jayden…

Jake Lloyd, best known for playing young Anakin Skywalker, shared a mental health update after a 2016 schizophrenia diagnosis
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/star-wars-child-star-jak…