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TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown's Son Bobby Jr. Dead at 28  —  Bobby Brown has lost another child ... his son Bobby Brown Jr. has died.  —  A source close to the family tells TMZ Bobby Jr. was found dead Wednesday in his home in the L.A. area.  Police are still at the house, and our sources tell us …
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People.com:
Prince William Breaks Silence on Investigation Into Princess Diana's Panorama Interview  —  The Duke of Cambridge tentatively welcomed the investigation, calling it a “step in the right direction”  —  Prince William is responding to the news that the BBC is opening an investigation …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Us Weekly
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NBC News:
Temporary restraining order granted against Diplo in revenge porn case  —  A Los Angeles judge granted a restraining order against Diplo, the DJ and producer, in a case involving a woman who alleged that the musician posted a sexually explicit photo of her as an act of revenge porn, according to court documents obtained Wednesday.
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Diplo Hit With Restraining Order in Alleged Revenge Porn Case After Claims of ‘Serious Misconduct’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Angelina Jolie To Direct Movie ‘Unreasonable Behaviour’ About Revered War Photographer Don McCullin; Working Title & Hardy Son & Baker Producing  —  Angelina Jolie (Unbroken) has signed on to direct Unreasonable Behaviour, a biopic of legendary British war photographer Don McCullin, based on his autobiography of the same title.
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Eric Todisco / People.com:
Brad Pitt Wins Bid to Keep Judge Overseeing His Ongoing Divorce with Angelina Jolie
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jennifer Grey Retains Dirty Dancing Earnings in Divorce Settlement with Ex Clark Gregg  —  The two announced their separation in July after 19 years together  —  Jennifer Grey is keeping 100 percent of the earnings and residuals from Dirty Dancing in her divorce settlement with ex Clark Gregg.
Vman:
VMAN 45 Cover Star: Shawn Mendes  —  Interview By Sir Elton John.  —  This cover story appears in VMAN 45, which is now available for pre-order.  —  Four years ago at the Wiltern Theatre in L.A., an 18-year-old Shawn Mendes joined Elton John on stage.  “Blue Jean Baby,” John begins, his fingers working a piano.
Discussion: Elle and Just Jared
Holly Christodoulou / The Sun:
Rebekah Vardy is the 'VILLAIN with Coleen Rooney's finger pointing at her' in Wagatha Christie WAG war, her lawyers say  —  COLEEN Rooney “pointed the finger” at Rebekah Vardy as the “villain” of the Wagatha Christie battle, the High Court heard today.  —  The Wag turned detective in October …
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Jill Duggar's Husband Derick Dillard Reveals the TMI Reason the Family Marries Young  —  After a follower asked Jill Duggar why her family members “rush” to get married, her husband, Derick Dillard replied with a NSFW answer about their whirlwind courtships.  —  Derick Dillard isn't holding back.
Discussion: Just Jared
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson revealed a break from Little Mix was ‘needed’ after tough schedule, in chat one week before ‘extended break’  —  JESY Nelson revealed Little Mix's gruelling schedule left them in need of a break when the first lockdown kicked in earlier this year.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Harper's BAZAAR:
The Coronation of Vanessa Kirby  —  In ‘Pieces of a Woman,’ the actress inhabits a new kind of role—one that will not only garner Oscar buzz but also provoke important discussions around loss and motherhood.  —  When Vanessa Kirby was 21, she did a performance of  —  A Midsummer Night's Dream
Discussion: Page Six
Tom Grater / Deadline:
Apple Boards Taron Egerton-Starring ‘Tetris’ From ‘Stan & Ollie’ Director Jon S. Baird, ‘Rocketman’ Producer Matthew Vaughn  —  Egerton is playing Henk Rogers, a Dutch video game designer who first secured the rights to distribute Tetris on consoles, where it found popularity.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and The Wrap
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Naya Rivera's Ex-Husband Ryan Dorsey and Estate File Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of Son Josey … Seeking justice.  Naya Rivera's son, Josey, filed a wrongful death lawsuit four months after the Glee alum accidentally drowned in a lake, Us Weekly confirms.  —  Naya Rivera Through the Years
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TMZ.com:
Naya Rivera Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed on Son's Behalf, Claiming Unsafe Boat
Discussion: Variety
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Brie, Nikki Bella and their babies had to evacuate due to California fires  —  Brie Bella and Nikki Bella had to evacuate their new homes in California shortly after they moved in due to the wildfires, they exclusively told Page Six.  —  “When we moved, literally two days later, we evacuated because of the smoke,” Brie, 36, told us.
Discussion: E! Online and Celebrity Insider
IGN:
Fantastic Beasts 3: Mads Mikkelsen Calls Replacing Johnny Depp as Grindelwald a “Rumor”  —  Currently director Yates' top choice.  —  UPDATE: IGN spoke to actor Mads Mikkelsen on Monday to promote our exclusive Chaos Walking trailer debut — which you can see on IGN tomorrow, Thursday …
Discussion: Just Jared and ComingSoon.net
Natasha Rigler / The Sun:
Jacqueline Jossa reveals she's back on a diet to ‘feel better about herself’ - after saying she's a ‘proud size 12’  —  Jacqueline Jossa has told fans that she is dieting again after declaring that she is “proud” of her curves.  —  The former EastEnders star 28, is now eating low carb pre-prepared meals …
Discussion: Mirror and Mirror.co.uk
Barack Obama / InStyle:
Barack Obama on The Women Who Made Him  —  The former president reflects on his childhood and what makes Michelle, Sasha, and Malia so badass. … InStyle: What's the most badass thing about Michelle, Malia, and Sasha?  —  Barack Obama: They all have multiple badass qualities.
Discussion: Elle and POPSUGAR
Brendan Mcfadden / Daily Star:
I'm a Celeb's Jordan North slammed for ‘always moaning’ by Sabrina Washington  —  Mis-teeq legend Sabrina, who appeared on I'm A Celebrity back in 2009, said Jordan North is her least favourite contestant on this year's show because of his ‘constant complaining’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Broody Michelle Keegan obsesses over her cousin's ‘perfect’ baby  —  BROODY Michelle Keegan obsessed over her cousin's baby son on Instagram, weeks after her husband Mark Wright's dad urged them to make him a grandpa.  —  The actress, 33, filmed little Brody snoozing in his white sleep suit and wrote: “Mr Perfect.
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Watch Jimmy Fallon Transform Into Harry Styles for Hilarious “73 Questions” Parody  —  In a parody of Vogue's “73 Questions,” Jimmy Fallon channeled superstar Harry Styles.  Keep scrolling to watch the late-night host tap into the “Falling” singer's charm.  —  Harry Styles, is that you?
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Cardi B Explains Why She Deserves Her New ‘Woman Of The Year’ Title Despite Haters Questioning It - Video!  —  As you might have heard, the WAP rapper was named Billboard's Woman of the Year but, as it turns out, some people were not happy about that!  That being said, it did not take Cardi long …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Bridget Hill / Celebrity Insider:
Jeannie Mai Says She's On The Mend Following Throat Surgery  —  Jeannie Mai is slowly getting better, a new report from Page Six revealed today.  Jeannie, one of the hosts from The Real, shared an Instagram video of her mother taking care of her, and she wrote in the post that she was “getting stronger with each day.”
Discussion: People.com and E! Online
 
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
BBC bosses edit lyrics of Pogues' Christmas hit Fairytale of New York to avoid offence
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Mirror
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From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

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