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TMZ.com:
‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Eddie Mekka, Played Carmine, Dead at 69  —  EDDIE MEKKA CARMINE FROM ‘LAVERNE & SHIRLEY’ DEAD AT 69 … Eddie Mekka, who most famously played Carmine, the “Big Ragu,” on “Laverne & Shirley” has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Eddie's brother, Warren Mekjian …
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Jorge Solis / The Sun:
Kim Kardashian shares video of daughter Chicago, 3, & niece Dream, 4, playing with elf as Kanye West begs for her back
Discussion: Daily Star
Mollie Mansfield / The Sun:   Eddie Mekka dead at 69: Laverne & Shirley actor passes away as fans pay tribute to The Big Ragu
Missy Wilkinson / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Jonshel Alexander, child actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ killed in 7th Ward  —  At age 12, she played Joy Strong in award-winning Louisiana film  —  Jonshel Alexander, who played a supporting role as a child in the Academy Award-nominated film “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” …
Discussion: Us Weekly, BET, Deadline and The Wrap
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Hollywood Reporter:
Ex-child Actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Shot and Killed
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Daily Star and Just Jared
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Beasts of the Southern Wild Child Star Jonshel Alexander Dead at 22
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
NBC News:
U.K. tabloid loses appeal in privacy case over Meghan's letter to her father  —  LONDON — A British media company lost its appeal Thursday against a judge's ruling that it invaded the privacy of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged father, Thomas Markle.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Celebrate 40th Birthday on Private Jet  —  Britney Spears got a jump on her big 4-0 ... courtesy of her fiance.  —  Brit and Sam Asghari boarded a private jet for parts unknown ... and the celebration got underway even before they fastened their seatbelts.
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Star
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Prince William Had ‘Cyber’ Relationships With Britney Spears and Lauren Bush, Royal Biographer Claims
Discussion: RADAR and Cele|bitchy
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's Relationship Timeline, From Costars to Couple … Longing for love?  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker) started off their relationship by being coworkers, but it quickly evolved into something more.  —  The Tennessee native and …
Discussion: Daily Star and E! Online
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YouTube:
Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly Stabbed His Hand Trying to Impress Megan Fox (Extended)  —  Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly talks about falling off the Saturday Night Live stage with Pete Davidson, the time he accidentally stabbed his hand while ...
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Suspect Arrested in Clarence Avant's Wife Jacqueline's Shooting Death  —  Cops say several surveillance cameras captured Maynor's vehicle fleeing eastbound from Beverly Hills Wednesday morning after Jacqueline was shot.  About an hour later, a shooting was reported in the Hollywood Hills, near the Griffith Observatory.
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Los Angeles Times:
Jacqueline Avant, wife of music executive Clarence Avant, fatally shot in Beverly Hills home
Mona Khalifeh‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Bradley Cooper Says It's ‘Very Special’ To Have Irina Shayk at ‘Nightmare Alley’ Premiere With Him (Exclusive)  —  Bradley Cooper is gearing up for his new film, Nightmare Alley, with his family by his side.  ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to Cooper at the premiere of the Guillermo del Toro …
Chris Gayomali / GQ:
Well I Guess This Is Growing Up  —  Blink-182's Mark Hoppus got cancer—and then accidentally shared his diagnosis with the public over social media.  Turns out getting sick renewed his faith, healed his old friendships, and reminded him what makes life worth living.
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Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Mark Hoppus Reveals His Cancer Announcement Was Actually an Accident: ‘The Brain Fog Is So Bad’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jessica Radloff / Glamour UK:
'The older I get, the more I realise it's so important to let your inner child sparkle': Vanessa Hudgens is GLAMOUR's December coverstar  —  Vanessa Hudgens is our December coverstar.  The former High School Musical idol and star of The Princess Switch and Tick Tick...Boom! …
Jessica Radloff / Glamour:
The New Emily  —  In September 2020, when the first trailer for a new Netflix series called Emily in Paris was released, the internet almost immediately declared it your next TV obsession.  “It looks like Sex and the City set in Paris,” PopSugar wrote.  “Our Younger withdrawal just got a little more manageable,” proclaimed Vulture.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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People.com:
Shawn Mendes Releases Emotional Ballad 'It'll Be Okay' Two Weeks After Camila Cabello Breakup
Discussion: Dlisted
YouTube:
Seth Rogen Accidentally Got High for Adele's TV Concert Special |  The Tonight Show  —  Seth Rogen talks about why he thought Jewish people didn't celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada and smoking a little too much weed before attending an Adele conc...
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cosmopolitan
Just Jared:
Demi Lovato Backtracks on Being ‘California Sober’  —  Demi Lovato is opening up about sobriety.  —  The 29-year-old “Sorry Not Sorry” superstar got candid with an announcement on social media on Thursday (December 2).  —  Click inside to read more...  “I no longer support my ‘California sober’ ways …
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Prince Harry Felt “Erased” After The Queen Excluded Him and Meghan Markle From Christmas Photo Display, Expert Says  —  Eek.  —  In the royal family, no PR stone is left unturned.  So when a decision is made, optics-wise, it almost always means something—whether that's an outfit choice or what photos to display on one's desk.
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Little Mix announce they're breaking up to pursue solo projects as they thank fans for ‘wonderful’ 10 years  —  LITTLE Mix have announced they're taking a break next year to focus on solo projects.  —  The girl group will go their separate ways after their Confetti tour ends in May, but they insist they will be back in the future.
 
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Pregnant Ashley Graham gives close-up look at stretch marks in nude selfie
Discussion: E! Online
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kaley Cuoco Gets Candid About Celebrating Her 1st Birthday Post-Karl Cook Split: 'It's OK to Not Feel Totally OK'
Discussion: E! Online
Neha Prakash / Marie Claire:
Bella Hadid: Joining the VS Collective Is ‘About Taking My Power Back’
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Jake Thompson / E! Online:
How Going Blonde Helped Billie Eilish Feel More Like Herself in Public
Discussion: POPSUGAR and PETA
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Erika Girardi Is Launching a Hair Extension Line as Part of a ‘New Chapter of My Life’
Discussion: Page Six
Hadley Freeman / The Guardian:
Edie Falco: ‘Alcohol was the answer to all my problems - and the cause of them’
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Audio Revealed from When Josh Duggar Learned He Was Being Investigated for Child Pornography
Discussion: RADAR and The Hollywood Gossip
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Lizzo Talks Pressure to Top Last Album and Returning to Live Performing: ‘I Got My Confidence Back’
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William and Prince Harry Unite to Honor Legacy of Their Mom Princess Diana
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
FemaleFirst:
Kim Cattrall was ‘never’ involved with Sex and the City revival
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Jack White / The Sun:
Lauren Goodger back with baby's dad Charles Drury three weeks after split
People.com:
Kate Middleton's Latest Outing Has an Unexpected Tie to the Queen
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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