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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 …
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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.”
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
TMZ.com:
BAM MARGERA HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA ... Put on Ventilator  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 924 … 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.
Just Jared:
What Happened to Brittney Griner's Hair?  Lawyer Explains Why She Decided to Cut It Off  —  Brittney Griner is back in the United States after spending nine months in a Russian prison.  —  The 32-year-old WNBA star was arrested in Russia back in February 2022 after police found vape canisters …
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Striving to Make Netflix's Harry and Meghan Series ‘Personal and Raw’  —  The documentary series is the most high-profile project from Story Syndicate, a company run by the filmmaker Liz Garbus and her husband, Dan Cogan.  —  Liz Garbus was skeptical.  —  The documentarian behind films like …
Good Morning America:
‘One Tree Hill’ actress Bevin Prince opens up after husband killed by lightning strike  —  “One Tree Hill” actress Bevin Prince is opening up about the death of her husband, William Friend, five months after he was struck by lightning.  —  In an exclusive interview with ABC News …
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: Just Jared, Us Weekly, TMZ.com and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jesse James Asks Judge to Block Wife from Entering Home During Divorce Case  —  JESSE JAMES WANTS PREGNANT WIFE BLOCKED FROM HOUSE ... During Divorce Proceeding  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jesse James' pregnant wife is persona non grata at the couple's former home ... at least according to Jesse …
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Victoria Beckham Says She ‘Never Had a Nose Job’ as She Reveals Contour ‘Exclamation Trick’  —  “It is the nose trick,” Victoria Beckham said of the contouring hack she uses on her nose, which has led many to assume the Spice Girls alum has had a nose job  —  Victoria Beckham is sharing …
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
SZA Seems to Confirm Plastic Surgery Rumors in New Album Lyrics  —  “I just got my body done, ain't got no guilt about it,” SZA sings in her long-awaited sophomore LP, S.O.S.  —  SZA is using her new album to address the long-running rumors that she's had cosmetic procedures done.
Discussion: Just Jared
Mirror.co.uk:
Hi-de-Hi! star Ruth Madoc rushed to hospital after freak accident  —  Ruth Madoc, who first shot to fame in the 70s, has announced that she has regretfully been forced to cancel her upcoming comedy shows after a freak accident  —  Comedy legend Ruth Madoc has been rushed to hospital after an accident.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Just Jared:
Daniel Craig to Star in ‘Queer’ From Director Luca Guadagnino  —  Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino are teaming up for a new movie.  —  The 54-year-old Knives Out actor will be starring in the 51-year-old director's adaption of William S. Burroughs' novel Queer.  —  Click inside to read more...
Discussion: Above the Line, Queerty, Deadline and INTO
Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Sets Cast  —  Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp will star in the Paramount movie musical written and produced by Tina Fey.  —  The Mean Girls movie musical has found its clique.  —  Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho …
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly Drops Album, ‘I Admit It’ While Locked Up for Federal Sex Crimes  —  10:17 AM PT — A source at Sony Music tells us despite the album's claim of being a release from Legacy Release is not true, and it appears this is a bootleg version.  It's still unclear how the album was dropped and who was behind putting it out.
Daniela Avila / People.com:
Becky G and Longtime Boyfriend Sebastian Lletget Are Engaged — See the Proposal!  —  In October, Becky G told PEOPLE of Lletget, “I'm so proud of the fact that he's my best friend”  —  Becky G and Sebastian Lletget have committed to forever!  —  The “Fulanito” singer, 25 …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and POPSUGAR
Kelly Wynne / People.com:
‘Parks and Recreation’ 's Helen Slayton-Hughes Dead at 92  —  Helen Slayton-Hughes played Ethel Beavers in the NBC workplace comedy  —  Helen Slayton-Hughes has died at the age of 92.  —  The Parks and Recreation alum's death was announced on her Facebook page by family members on Thursday.
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com, Just Jared and Deadline
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Ana de Armas and Eddie Redmayne Bond Over Marilyn Monroe's Dark Side and Choosing Roles ‘Far Away From What You Look Like’ … I remember going to the premiere of “The Danish Girl.” … I was just blown away by your performance.  So it's pretty surreal to be here with you today.
Mirror.co.uk:
King Charles meets Ryan Reynolds and is told Wrexham owner ‘never heard’ of Netflix doc  —  King Charles and the Queen Consort visited Wrexham AFC, which was bought by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021, as they joked about the Harry & Meghan Netflix docuseries
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.
TMZ.com:
Becky G Engaged To Soccer Star Sebastian Lletget  —  Congrats are in order for Becky G and Sebastian Lletget — the soccer star got on one knee and proposed to the singer on Thursday ... and she said, “YES!!!”  —  The couple shared the exciting news on Friday ... showing a picture …
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Christina Hall Finally GUSHES About Secret Courthouse Wedding To Josh Hall!  —  Spilling the tea!  —  On the season premiere episode of Christina on the Coast (which aired on Thursday night), Christina Hall opened up about her “private” wedding to her husband Josh Hall for the very first time!
Discussion: Page Six and ET Canada
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: RADAR, Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
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: The Sun and Daily Star
 
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Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
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