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The Daily Brief: Legendary L.A. Architect Frank Gehry Dies, Golden Globe Nominations Announced, and more.

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Frank Gehry, Visionary Architect Behind Disney Hall, Dies at 96

Frank Gehry, the groundbreaking architect whose bold, sculptural designs transformed skylines in Los Angeles and around the world, has died at 96 in his Santa Monica home. Known for landmarks such as the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Gehry reshaped modern architecture through his inventive forms, innovative technology, and refusal to be confined by convention. His legacy includes a vast body of work that elevated architecture into an expressive art form and helped redefine the cultural identity of cities across the globe.

2026 Golden Globes: One Battle After Another Leads This Year’s Nominations

The 2026 Golden Globe nominations are in, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is the early awards season favorite with nine nods across major categories. Other top contenders include Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven nominations and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet with six. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein also scored five, including a nomination for first-time contender Jacob Elordi. Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the ceremony takes place January 11 at The Beverly Hilton. Explore the full list of film and television nominees in our complete breakdown.

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Diddy’s Secret Lawyer Recording Fuels New Fallout After Netflix Doc Release

Netflix’s new docuseries “Diddy: The Reckoning” has unleashed fresh turbulence for Sean “Diddy” Combs after leaked footage surfaced of the music mogul secretly recording a tense call with his defense attorney. The material, reportedly filmed without the lawyer’s knowledge, shows Combs expressing anger and panic over the strength of the case against him. The release has prompted a demand letter to Netflix over alleged breaches of confidentiality, while questions swirl about how the footage changed hands, ultimately landing with longtime rival 50 Cent before making its way into the series.

Olivia Nuzzi to Leave Vanity Fair as Ethics Questions Intensify

Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi will part ways at the end of the year as the West Coast editor faces growing scrutiny over her past relationship with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and new allegations from her former fiancé, journalist Ryan Lizza. The magazine and Condé Nast said the decision to let her contract expire was mutual. Nuzzi said she chose to step aside out of respect for the staff, closing a turbulent chapter that has raised broader questions about ethics in political reporting.

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