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9:10 AM ET, December 8, 2022

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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Patty Jenkins' ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Not Moving Forward as DC Movies Hit Turning Point (Exclusive)  —  New DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are in the final stages of prepping their multi-year plan ahead of next week's pivotal presentation to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.
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Just Jared:
Patty Jenkins & Gal Gadot's ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Essentially Dead at Warner Bros. - Here's The Reason Why
Discussion: Pajiba and Collider
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Jennifer Lawrence and Viola Davis Get Honest About Female Action Heroes, Motherhood and Press Tours Ruining Acting … I heard an interesting story about how it came to you. … And instead of presenting it traditionally, she pitched the idea of this movie, which she'd written a treatment for and was shopping around town.
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  — Toni Collette's husband Dave Galafassi spotted kissing a young woman in Sydney
Peter Kiefer / The Ankler:
The 'Grey's Anatomy' Liar Confesses it All  —  Elisabeth Finch, disgraced and in exile, explains what made her do it  —  “At a certain point, the hardest thing becomes remembering what you said or told people.”  —  It's Halloween, a fitting holiday for former Grey's Anatomy star writer Elisabeth Finch …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Amy Robach spotted for first time since ‘GMA3’ absence over T.J. Holmes romance  —  Amy Robach was spotted for the first time after she was taken off the air following her alleged affair with co-anchor T.J. Holmes being exposed.  —  The anchor, 49, looked completely unfazed while walking …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Something Navy CEO denies rumors surrounding Arielle Charnas' husband  —  Something Navy CEO Matthew Scanlan categorically denied rumors that founder Arielle Charnas' husband, Brandon Charnas, has been embezzling funds from the clothing company.  —  “This is categorically false,” Scanlan told WWD in a statement Wednesday.
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland speaks out for the first time in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary … Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland made her TV debut in Prince Harry and Meghan's bombshell Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, which dropped on 8 December.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, cancels shows … Celine Dion announced Thursday morning that she's been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome and will be postponing or canceling her shows.  —  “I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time …
Daily Star:
Meghan Markle made bold move with daring red gown after being banned from wearing colour  —  Meghan Markle attended the Salute to Freedom Gala and confirmed she wore a bright red plunging gown because she had spent years wearing neutral tones in a bid to blend in
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Page Six
Mirror.co.uk:
Meghan and Harry share flirty private texts and reveal prince's secret Instagram  —  In the first episode of Netflix series Harry & Meghan, Prince Harry reveals he was enticed by an Instagram snap of Meghan Markle with a dog filter  —  Prince Harry revealed he first laid eyes on his future wife …
Discussion: Bustle, Daily Star and The Sun
People.com:
Todd and Julie Chrisley ‘Saddened’ by ‘Misleading Narrative’ Regarding 10-Year-Old Chloe's Custody  —  Todd and Julie Chrisley adopted their granddaughter Chloe in 2016 and the 10-year-old's biological mom, Kyle Chrisley's ex Angela Johnson, is now trying to regain custody of the pre-teen
TMZ.com:
Seth Rogen Jokes About Kim Kardashian's Absence at Women In Entertainment Breakfast  —  SETH ROGEN JOKES ABOUT KIM K MISSING WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT EVENT ... She's Doesn't Have Anything More Important Going On!!!  —  Seth Rogen had no problem letting the jokes fly as he took part in a ceremony …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Lucy Feldman / Time:
Icon of the Year … SEE FULL LIST  —  Cast your eyes to the floor and you'll notice: though there are dozens of people here, engaged in as many conversations over afternoon cocktails, virtually all the shoes in the room are angled toward Michelle Yeoh.  —  It's mid-November in Los Angeles …
Discussion: Just Jared, People.com and ET Canada
Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Bachelor Nation's Tia Booth Gives Birth to First Baby With Fiancé Taylor Mock  —  Eight months after getting engaged, Bachelor Nation star Tia Booth and her fiancé Taylor Mock welcomed their first child, sharing the sounds of their baby's first moments on social media.
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Charlize Theron: “I Don't Need to Be an Enigma”  —  The actress explains why she loves “the backbreaking part” of her job but offers some choice words (154 of them, in fact) for the pretenses of stardom: “Let's break down all the walls so that we can just get down to business.”
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
‘Wicked’ Movie Casts Ethan Slater Opposite Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo (EXCLUSIVE) … Broadway veteran Ethan Slater, who scored a Tony nomination for “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical,” has been cast as Boq in Universal's big-screen adaptation of “Wicked.”
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Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Teddi Mellencamp Shares Photo of Her Surgery Scars After “Eye-Opening” Stage 2 Melanoma Diagnosis  —  After having 11 melanomas and three lymph nodes removed, Teddi Mellencamp shared her surgery scars to her fans for what she called an “inspiration to get preventative care.”
Discussion: Page Six and Entertainment Tonight
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Idina Menzel, 51, describes ‘exhausting’ IVF journey trying for 2nd baby  —  Idina Menzel candidly describes her unsuccessful IVF journey while trying to conceive another child in her upcoming documentary.  —  “No matter what the outcome, I just wanted women to feel seen in this film …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Janine Henni / People.com:
King Charles Allegedly Had Egg Thrown at Him (Again) During Latest Royal Outing
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Sun
People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Ignite the Earthshot Prize! Peek Behind the Scenes with Backstage Photos
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Alex Ross / People.com:
‘Law & Order: SVU’ Wedding! Get a First Look at Rollins and Carisi Saying ‘I Do’
Discussion: Daily Mail
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg Strip Down for New Formless Beauty Launch: 'It's Fun to Bare All!'
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
‘Emily in Paris’ Premiere: Lily Collins Talks Fashion, Darren Star Teases Queer Storyline
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Hedy Phillips / People.com:
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Mirror.co.uk:
Cheryl announces huge career change and shows off solemn new look
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

The Guardian:
How China is using AI news anchors to spread its propaganda on social media; Microsoft: some AI anchors were created using ByteDance's video editing app CapCut

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says the UK is working on rules around the use of creative work for training AI after media and arts executives voiced concerns

Rodney Tiffen / Inside Story:
Court discovery docs from the UK's News Group phone hacking cases give more detail about evidence destruction and indicate the company gathered political intel

 
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