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2:05 PM ET, December 28, 2022

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Calie Schepp / EW.com:
Ryan Seacrest prefers New Years Rockin' Eve to be a booze-less broadcast  —  The host says “it's probably a good idea” that CNN decided to restrict libations for anchors on their upcoming New Year's Eve broadcast.  “I don't advocate drinking when one is on the air,” he tells EW. … More
Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
Jo Mersa Marley, Grandson of Bob Marley and Son of Stephen, Dead at 31  —  A musician in his own right, Mersa had released a pair of EPs and was aiming “to do something new with my roots,” as he once told Rolling Stone … A cause of death was not immediately given.
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TMZ.com:
Gervonta Davis Slapped Woman With Closed Hand, Leaving Abrasion, Cops Say  —  COPS: GERVONTA DAVIS SLAPPED WOMAN WITH CLOSED HAND ... Left Abrasion Inside Lip  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Cops say Gervonta Davis roughed up a woman in Florida on Tuesday afternoon — slapping her with a “closed hand” …
Discussion: Insider and ESPN
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are over already  —  Davidkowski, we hardly knew ye.  —  Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are already over, Page Six had learned.  —  Davidson and the model-turned-author, who split with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in September, were first linked in November.
Shafiq Najib / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Says Her Employees Intentionally Wear Color-Coordinated Outfits: ‘I Have Uniforms’  —  “It's not like hey, this is like, your uniform.  It's just color palettes,” the Kardashians star explained in an interview on Angie Martinez's IRL podcast  —  Kim Kardashian is an expert at aesthetic.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Emma Roberts celebrates ‘angel’ son Rhodes' 2nd birthday with rare photo  —  Emma Roberts' son, Rhodes, is 2!  —  The actress celebrated her little one's birthday Tuesday with an Instagram photo showing him standing on a couch in Christmas pajamas to look out a window.
Mirror.co.uk:
John Bird dies aged 86 as Bremner, Bird and Fortune co-star leads tributes  —  Bremner, Bird and Fortune star John Bird has died at the age of 86 as his former co-star Rory Bremner leads tributes  —  John Bird died peacefully on Christmas Eve aged 86, his representatives have confirmed.
Discussion: Deadline, The Sun and Daily Star
Mirror.co.uk:
Paula Abdul, 60, unrecognisable as she shows off decades younger new look  —  Paula Abdul could pass for a teenager in the snaps recently shared to the star's Instagram account, as fans debate the American Idol judge's new youthful appearance at Kathy Hilton's Christmas party
FemaleFirst:
Usher heartbroken as grandmother dies on Christmas Eve  —  Pop star Usher has been left heartbroken after his beloved grandmother passed away on Christmas Eve (24.12.22) … Usher's beloved grandmother died on Christmas Eve (24.12.22).  —  The pop star and his family were plunged into mourning …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
The Challenge's Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono Welcome Baby Girl  —  The Challenge stars Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono have welcomed their second child just in time for the new year.  Get the exclusive details on their baby girl.  —  Here's a challenge: Starting a new year with two kids under two.
Jake Garbar / Page Six:
Chelsea Handler hasn't spoken to ex Jo Koy: He took no ‘accountability’  —  Chelsea Handler hasn't spoken to ex Jo Koy for “awhile” after their breakup earlier this year.  —  The comedian said the pair — who were longtime pals before they began dating in 2021 — couldn't repair …
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
GMA3's Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Resurface Together in Atlanta  —  GMA3 co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are spending the holidays together as the pair was spotted at an airport in Atlanta amid their rumored relationship.  —  New year, same partner?  —  Ahead of New Year's Eve …
 
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Mirror.co.uk:
Matt Hancock's floundering showbiz career hits speed bump as he dumps agent search
Discussion: The Sun
Rob Sheffield / Rolling Stone:
Pam Grier Has a Chainsaw and She Isn't Afraid to Use It
Discussion: UPROXX, People.com and New York Post
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Ingrid Vasquez / People.com:
Cher Shows Off Huge, Engagement-Like Diamond Ring from Boyfriend Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards: ‘No Words’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Joseph Menn / Washington Post:
Hacked emails and documents: a DC-based editor for Grayzone, a news site aimed at Americans, received money from Russian and Iranian government media outlets

Alexandra Alter / New York Times:
How TikTok influencers helped a self-published author sell 1M+ copies of her book, including ~700K on the TikTok shop, showing how TikTok changed book marketing

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Content creators are amassing audiences of thousands on Twitch by covering political news and raising funds for Palestinians, as other platforms eschew politics

 
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