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2:20 PM ET, November 16, 2022

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Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Billy Ray Cyrus Announces Engagement to ‘Soulmate’ Firerose: 'It's a Happy, Pure Love'  —  Cyrus — whose new single “Time” and movie Christmas in Paradise are out now — opens ups exclusively to PEOPLE about proposing to Australian singer Firerose  —  Billy Ray Cyrus is sharing his core beliefs.
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Billy Ray Cyrus Officially Confirms Engagement to Firerose
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Denise Richards' Vehicle Shot At During Road Rage Incident  —  Denise Richards was in a life-threatening situation Monday, when a road rage incident erupted in gunfire.  —  Denise was headed to Popsicle Studio L.A. Monday — with her husband, Aaron, in the driver's seat.
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Denise Richards' car shot at while driving with husband in road rage incident
Discussion: Dlisted and Mirror
Zach Baron / GQ:
How Brendan Fraser Made It All the Way Back  —  When GQ last met him, Brendan Fraser was speaking candidly for the first time about his supposed disappearance from Hollywood.  Now, four years later, he's an Oscar favorite— and a man reckoning in real life with the kind of comeback you only see in the movies.
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter Cremated, Death Certificate Reveals  —  Aaron Carter's final resting place has yet to be determined, but the singer's death certificate reveals his family made the decision to have him cremated.  —  The legal doc, obtained by TMZ, says Aaron's ashes will be held by his sister Angel.
Véronique Hyland / Elle:
Lily-Rose Depp Is An Idol Rising  —  The model and actress reflects on fame, privacy, and growing up, as she channels her inner pop star in photos inspired by her edgy new HBO series.  —  By VÉRONIQUE HYLAND AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY FELIX COOPER.  STYLED BY PATTI WILSON.  PUBLISHED: NOV 16, 2022
TMZ.com:
Blueface Arrested in Vegas for Attempted Murder  —  BLUEFACE ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER … Blueface was arrested for attempted murder ... and TMZ has video of the bust.  —  The rapper was taken down and cuffed Tuesday outside Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles in Vegas ... in what appears to have been an undercover operation.
Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Beaming Brad Pitt, 58, gets up close and personal with Paul Wesley's ex-wife, 29, at Bono concert and introduces his new squeeze to best friends Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber  — Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show Brad Pitt, 58, getting cozy with Ines de Ramon, 29, Sunday night
TMZ.com:
Candace Cameron Bure Slammed by GLAAD Over ‘Traditional’ Content Plan  —  CANDACE CAMERON BURE Slammed by GLAAD OVER ‘TRADITIONAL’ REMARKS  —  Candace Cameron Bure wants to keep things old-fashioned at the new cable TV network she's working at ... which is drawing the ire of the LGBTQ community.
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People.com:
Candace Cameron Bure Says Great American Family Projects Will Focus on ‘Traditional Marriage’
E! Online:
“Single” Violetta Komyshan Confirms Ansel Elgort Breakup  —  Nearly one year after high school sweethearts Ansel Elgort and Violetta Komyshan made their last red carpet appearance together, the trained dancer has confirmed their split.  See what she said.  —  Violetta Komyshan is pivoting into a new chapter of her life.
Nick Vivarelli / Variety:
Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell Will Eat You Alive: How ‘Bones and All’ Became the Year's Sexiest Cannibal Love Story  —  Timothée Chalamet has been on a wilder world tour than most rock stars.  —  Between shooting “Dune: Part Two” in Budapest and “Wonka” …
Daniela Avila / People.com:
Elizabeth Chan Wins ‘Queen of Christmas’ Trademark Dispute Against Mariah Carey: ‘Badge of Honor’  —  In August, Chan and Darlene Love challenged Mariah Carey's decision to trademark the title  —  The court has sided with Elizabeth Chan in blocking Mariah Carey's bid to be the sole “Queen of Christmas.”
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Joseph Pisani / Wall Street Journal:
Mariah Carey May Rule the Holiday Airwaves, but She Doesn't Own ‘Queen of Christmas’
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
New ‘Princess Diaries’ Movie in the Works at Disney (Exclusive)  —  ‘Reacher’ and ‘Quantum Leap’ scribe Aadrita Mukerji is penning the script with franchise veteran Debra Martin Chase returning to produce. … Aadrita Mukerji is penning a script for a new installment for Disney …
cps.gov.uk:
CPS authorises additional charges against Kevin Spacey  —  Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The CPS has authorised additional criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 63, for a number of sexual assaults against one man between 2001 and 2004.
Heran Mamo / Billboard:
SZA Is Finally Ready to Release That Album (Yes, Really!)  —  Five years ago, her debut redefined alternative R&B. With its follow-up at last imminent, she's more confident than ever — but still weighing pop stardom's long-term sustainability.  —  A trampoline park in Austin isn't the first place …
Discussion: UPROXX, Rolling Stone and Stereogum
Chris Murphy / Vanity Fair:
‘Emancipation’: Inside Will Smith's Unsparing New Slave Drama  —  Though audiences may be shocked, Smith and director Antoine Fuqua see the film as a necessary dose of “brutal and beautiful” historical realism.  —  At times, I found watching Emancipation so painful that it was almost unbearable.
 
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Mirror.co.uk:
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Prince Harry Makes Surprise Visit to Pearl Harbor on Veterans Day: ‘He Was Very Respectful’
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
JoJo Siwa Calls Out Candace Cameron Bure for ‘Excluding LGBTQIA+’ in Her Films: ‘This Is Rude and Hurtful’
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
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