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6:45 PM ET, December 8, 2022

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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Nick Carter accused of raping underage autistic fan in 2001  —  Nick Carter is being accused of raping an underage girl back in 2001, according to a press conference held by the alleged victim and her lawyers on Thursday.  —  Shannon “Shay” Ruth alleged in the Facebook livestream amid tears …
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TMZ.com:
Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Battery, Alleged Incident During 2001 BSB Tour  —  NICK CARTER SUED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY ... Alleged Incident During 2001 Backstreet Boys Tour  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 5.3K … Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery …
Discussion: Just Jared, ET Canada, Jezebel and RADAR
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Archie reveals adorable accent in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary - WATCH … The first episode for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell Netflix series dropped on 8 December - and little Archie made a starring appearance.  —  The episode, which landed at 8am UK time …
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TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle Says She Was Never Treated Black Before Royal Family
Discussion: Page Six and New York Daily News
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland speaks out for the first time in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘Election’ Sequel 'Tracy Flick Can't Win' In Works For Paramount+; Reese Witherspoon To Produce And Return As Title Character, With Alexander Payne Directing  —  Paramount Pictures has announced that Tracy Flick Can't Win — a sequel to Alexander Payne's cult classic 1999 comedy Election — is being made for Paramount+.
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Wicked’ Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE) … Michelle Yeoh has joined the star-studded cast of Jon M. Chu's “Wicked” movies, Variety can exclusively reveal.  —  The “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star will play Madame Morrible, the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University.
People.com:
Royal Family, Palace Not Approached for Comment on Meghan and Harry's Netflix Series, Dispute Disclaimer  —  At the start of the series, a title card states, “Members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content within the series”  —  Members of the royal family were not approached …
National Institute of Neurological Disorders …:
Stiff-Person Syndrome  —  What research is being done?  —  The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) supports research related to SPS.  A study using the drug rituximab proved ineffective in treating individuals with the disorder.
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
WNBA Star Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Griner's Relationship Timeline … Love and basketball.  Brittney Griner is one of the best athletes in the WNBA — and she always has her sweetheart, Cherelle Griner, cheering her on from the sidelines.  —  The Olympic gold medalist and the teacher met …
TMZ.com:
Chris Kattan Undergoes Emergency Surgery for Severe Case of Pneumonia  —  CHRIS KATTAN UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY ... Severe Pneumonia Battle  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 392 … Chris Kattan is hospitalized after a scary health situation forced him into emergency surgery ... and as a result …
Zac Ntim / Deadline:
Jackie Chan Says ‘Rush Hour 4’ Is In The Works And Teases Drama Film He Has Directed “For Women” — Red Sea Film Festival  —  Jackie Chan made a rare on-stage appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival Thursday, where he told fans that he is currently in talks to make a fourth Rush Hour movie.
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Amy Robach tells DailyMail.com 'it's kind of over now' as she is seen for the first time since being taken off air after her secret affair with GMA co-host T.J. Holmes was exposed  — Good Morning America's Amy Robach told DailyMail.com 'It's kind of over now …
Discussion: HELLO! and Sandra Rose
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People.com:
Country Star Zac Brown Is Engaged to Model and Actress Kelly Yazdi  —  PEOPLE confirms the Zac Brown Band vocalist, who just wrapped a tour for his 2021 album The Comeback, is set to tie the knot  —  Zac Brown is engaged!  —  The country star, 44, popped the question to Kelly Yazdi, 31 …
Discussion: Just Jared and Full Feed
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Rod Stewart's Son, 11, Rushed to Hospital After Turning ‘Blue’ and ‘Unconscious’ at Soccer Match  —  The musician noted that his son had a “panic attack” which he initially thought was a “heart attack”  —  Rod Stewart is opening up about a recent health scare with his 11-year-old son.
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO!, ET Canada and Mirror.co.uk
People.com:
Jamie Anderson Is Pregnant!  Olympic Snowboarder Expecting First Baby with Fiancé Tyler Nicholson  —  “I am so grateful,” Jamie Anderson tells PEOPLE as she exclusively reveals she's pregnant with her first child  —  Jamie Anderson is going to be a mom!
Discussion: E! Online
Stacy Perman / Los Angeles Times:
‘Law & Order: SVU’ showrunner accused of mistreating women, support staff on multiple shows  —  In June, David Graziano was given the keys to one of the most valuable fiefdoms in television when he was named showrunner of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” ("SVU" among fans) ahead of the NBC drama's record-setting 24th season.
Discussion: New York Post, The Wrap and Pajiba
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
13 Reasons Why star Dylan Minnette and rocker girlfriend Lydia Night have parted ways after four years  —  The actor Dylan Minnette and his musician girlfriend Lydia Night have broken up after four years together.  —  Fans began to suspect the split after Dylan, whose Netflix series 13 Reasons …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Cardi B shares she had SURGERY to remove biopolymers - which she calls ‘a** shots’ - in her butt as she warns fans against the implants: 'DON'T do it'  — Cardi B, 30, revealed this week that she had surgery this summer  — The singer said on social media that she had fillers taken out of her butt
Vivian Kwarm / E! Online:
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Finally Has a Premiere Date  —  On Dec. 8, Netflix confirmed the highly anticipated return of Shadow and Bone.  Find out when you can expect season two.  —  Beyond the shadow of a doubt, season two is on the way.  —  On Dec. 8, Netflix announced the official premiere date …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy Reveal ‘The Dark Tower’ Adaptation In Works At Intrepid, Talk Leaving Netflix For Amazon, 'Midnight Club's Cancellation & More  —  EXCLUSIVE: This is a pivotal moment for Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy's Intrepid Pictures, which the duo launched in 2004.
 
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Women Do It Better: Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh on Creating Iconic Characters From Roles Written for Men
Discussion: Just Jared
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
LeAnn Rimes, 40, has been forced to postpone shows after suffering a BLEED on her vocal cord: ‘I am devastated to have to do this’
Discussion: Us Weekly
Leila Cobo / Billboard:
The Real Bad Bunny: Offstage and Personal With the Biggest Artist of 2022
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Give 1st Joint Interview Since Reconciliation: ‘Everything Happens for a Reason’
Discussion: Just Jared
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Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Meghan Markle takes swipe at Kate Middleton over first meeting: 'I'm a hugger'
Mirror.co.uk:
Gemma Collins puts off her wedding as she cuts back on luxuries amid cost of living crisis
Discussion: The Sun
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, cancels shows
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Patty Jenkins' ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Not Moving Forward as DC Movies Hit Turning Point (Exclusive)
Stephen Gibbs / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood star Toni Collette splits with her husband of 20 years as he's pictured passionately kissing a young woman in the surf during a steamy rendezvous at an iconic Sydney beach
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ren LaForme / Poynter:
2024 Pulitzer Prize winners: NYT for Investigative Reporting, WaPo and Reuters for National Reporting, and NYT for International Reporting for Oct. 7 coverage

Perri Ormont Blumberg / New York Times:
Memo: Condé Nast and the union representing staff at Vogue, Vanity Fair, and others reach a tentative deal for a first contract after over a year of bargaining

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Q&A with NYT Executive Editor Joe Kahn, who says polling shows “democracy” is not a prime concern warranting top coverage, while immigration and the economy are

 
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