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12:50 PM ET, December 9, 2022

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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
ABC Pulls Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Following Nick Carter Rape Allegations and Lawsuit … “A Very Backstreet Holiday,” the Backstreet Boys' Christmas special filmed this month in Los Angeles, will no longer air on ABC, Variety has confirmed. … The special was set to air on ABC on Dec. 14 …
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Ryan Gajewski / The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Drops Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Amid Nick Carter Rape Allegations  —  ‘A Very Backstreet Holiday’ was scheduled to air Dec. 14 and celebrate the group's recent album of the same name.  —  ABC will no longer air its planned Backstreet Boys holiday special this month, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Nick Carter responds to underage rape allegations from autistic fan  —  Nick Carter is denying the bombshell claims that he allegedly raped a fan when she was underage back in 2001.  —  “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally meritless …
Discussion: The Sun, Billboard and Just Jared
Rip / TMZ.com:
Tina Turner and Ike Turner's Son Ronnie Turner Dead at 62  —  TINA TURNER SON RONNIE TURNER DEAD AT 62  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tina Turner and her family have just suffered another devastating loss, her son Ronnie has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received …
TMZ.com:
BAM MARGERA HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA ... Put on Ventilator  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 672 … Bam Margera is in a hospital battling a very serious case of pneumonia, complicated by COVID-19 ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the situation tell us Bam was hospitalized in San Diego earlier this week.
Brent Lang / Variety:
Taylor Swift Making Feature Directing Debut for Searchlight Pictures … Taylor Swift will be making her feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures.  The singer, songwriter and director has written an original script, which will be produced by the Oscar-winning studio behind “Nomadland” and “The Shape of Water.”
Hilton Dresden / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Lawrence Clarifies Remark About Female-Led Action Movies: “It Came Out Wrong”  —  The Oscar winner, currently promoting her A24/Apple drama ‘Causeway,’ tells The Hollywood Reporter what she meant to say in her recent conversation with Viola Davis.
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Tia Mowry Reveals Her Christmas Plans With Ex Cory Hardrict  —  Tia Mowry, who announced her split from husband Cory Hardict in October, opened up about the former couple's holiday plans with kids Cree, 11, and Cairo, 4.  See what the actress has in store.  —  Tia Mowry is all about a family reunion.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and TMZ.com
Paige Strout / E! Online:
Paris Hilton Says Her Eggs Are “All Ready” for 2023 Pregnancy  —  Watch: Paris Hilton REACTS to Comment About Struggle to Start a Family  —  Paris Hilton's New Year's resolution?  To become a mom.  —  Having recently celebrating her first wedding anniversary with husband Carter Reum on Nov. 11 …
Mirror.co.uk:
Amber Gill ‘confirms romance’ with Arsenal footballer after ‘letting slip’ in Instagram post  —  Amber Gill has met her match as she appears to confirm she's in a relationship months after opening up about her sexuality and ‘swapping teams’  —  Love Island star Amber Gill appears to have confirmed …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Daily Star:
Harry Styles merch truck hijacked by armed men in Brazil before concert  —  A van originally thought to contain the instruments and equipment belonging to the crew of Harry Styles' tour was targeted in Brazil, before police confirmed it contained merch  —  A Live Nation truck containing …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Glee’ alum Ali Stroker welcomed first baby with husband David Perlow last month  —  Congratulations are in order for Ali Stroker and David Perlow!  —  The “Glee” alum, 35, and her husband, 37, quietly welcomed their first baby last month.  —  “World meet Jesse Kenneth Perlow!” the new mom wrote via Instagram Thursday.
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 …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Melissa Gorga addresses ‘inconsistencies’ in ‘confusing’ Teresa Giudice feud  —  “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Melissa Gorga is just as confused by the “inconsistencies” of her feud with co-star and sister-in-law Teresa Giudice and her new husband, Luis “Louis” Ruelas.
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
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.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Is ‘Finally’ Getting Her ‘Energy Back’ After Stopping IVF Treatments: ‘It Gets Better!’ … Working it out.  Kourtney Kardashian is starting to feel like herself again after pressing pause on her and husband Travis Barker's fertility journey.
Daily Star:
The Wanted's Nathan Sykes announces sweet engagement on tropical beach  —  The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes has announced that he's engaged to his girlfriend Charlotte Burkes as he took to social media to tell fans about the special moment  —  The Wanted's Nathan Sykes has announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Charlotte Burkes.
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Women Do It Better: Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh on Creating Iconic Characters From Roles Written for Men … I've been having nightmares since I knew that I was doing this with you. … We met, and I felt you before I saw you.  But not in an inappropriate way.  There's something about your presence.
Discussion: ET Canada and Just Jared
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney's Request For Bond Denied Amid Accusation She Murdered Boyfriend … Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model accused of murdering her boyfriend earlier this year, has been denied bond.  —  According to legal docs obtained by TMZ on Thursday …
Discussion: RADAR, TMZ.com and New York Post
 
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Paige Strout / E! Online:
Miley Cyrus Is Ready to Get the Party Started in Pics For Her New Year's Eve Special
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People.com:
Jamie Anderson Is Pregnant! Olympic Snowboarder Expecting First Baby with Fiancé Tyler Nicholson
Discussion: E! Online
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Archie reveals adorable accent in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary - WATCH
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: Hollywood Life and Just Jared
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Leila Cobo / Billboard:
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Give 1st Joint Interview Since Reconciliation: ‘Everything Happens for a Reason’
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
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