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TMZ.com:
‘King Of The Hill’ Dale Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Dead At 64  —  Johnny Hardwick, known for playing Dale Gribble on “King of the Hill,” has died.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they were called to Hardwick's Texas home Tuesday for a welfare check and discovered his body.
TMZ.com:
Lil Tay Is Not Dead, Claims Social Media was Hacked  —  Social media personality Lil Tay is very much still alive — claiming her Instagram account was compromised — and used to spread “jarring misinformation” about her and her brother's death.  —  In a statement provided to TMZ from Tay's family …
Insider:
Lil Tay dead at 15, rapper's Instagram states, but her father couldn't say if it was true  — A statement on Lil Tay's Instagram page says the braggadocious influencer, 15, is dead.  — But the internet personality's father would not confirm to Insider whether the post was true.
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Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Lil Tay's death ‘confirmed’ by heartbroken pal amid rumours rapper is still alive  —  Rapper Lil Tay's dad has refused to confirm whether his daughter is dead or alive after the family released a statement confirming she passed alongside her brother  —  Rapper Lil Tay's death looks …
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Lil Tay, Teen Internet Rapper, Has Died
Chris Morris / Variety:
Robbie Robertson, Leader of The Band, Dies at 80  —  Guitarist-songwriter-singer Robbie Robertson, who led the Canadian-American group the Band to rock prominence in the 1970s and worked extensively with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, has died.  He was 80.  —  According to an announcement …
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80  —  The Band's guitarist and primary songwriter collaborated with Bob Dylan and penned “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and “Up On Cripple Creek,” among other classics  —  ROBBIE ROBERTSON …
Jenny Comita / Better Homes & Gardens:
How Drew Barrymore Is Designing a New World Based on Being Herself  —  Better Homes & Gardens presents The Stylemaker Issue: Meet the inspired people crafting a more colorful future in the worlds of design, garden, and food.  —  After a lifetime spent playing other people …
Discussion: ET Canada
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:   Drew Barrymore reveals how she considered pursuing career in interior design before talk show as she graces cover of Better Homes & Gardens
Kelsie Gibson / People:
How ‘HSMTMTS’ Addressed Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale's Absence in Season 4  —  Series creator Tim Federle exclusively tells PEOPLE where he thinks Troy, Gabriella and Sharpay are now  —  Warning: This post contains spoilers from the final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
Page Six:
Meghan Markle has night out at Taylor Swift concert in LA while Prince Harry works in Tokyo  —  She went to the Eras Tour while he went on an Asia tour.  —  Meghan Markle attended Taylor Swift's concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday night as Prince Harry visited Tokyo for a business trip, Page Six can exclusively confirm.
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People:
Meghan Markle Attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Stop in Los Angeles While Prince Harry Steps Out in Asia
Bethan Edwards / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Andre reveals his ‘strict parenting rules’ for daughter Princess, 16, and her first boyfriend  —  Peter Andre has revealed that he has ‘strict rules’ for teen daughter Princess and her first boyfriend.  —  The singer, 50, said his stipulations are 'very straight forward …
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror, Metro, HELLO! and Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Jeff Lewis Says Kyle Richards ‘Lesbian On Ozempic’ Comment Was Just A Joke  —  Jeff Lewis wants to let everyone know he was just havin' some fun when he called his pal Kyle Richards a “lesbian on Ozempic” ... unclear if she's realized that though, because she's leaving his messages on read!
Meghann Cuniff / Legal Affairs and Trials …:
Iggy Azalea to Tory Lanez's sentencing judge: ‘I would not write to you on behalf of an abuser’  —  The musician did not mention Megan Thee Stallion or the shooting but said of Tory Lanez, 'I've never encountered this jealous, rage filled person he's accused of being.'
Kerry Washington / Oprah Daily:
Read a Sneak Peek of Kerry Washington's New Memoir  —  The actress and author of the new memoir Thicker Than Water reveals the skills she developed that helped her become a performer—at home and on-screen.  —  From what I remember, most of my parents' fights were about money …
Sadie Bell / People:
Paramore Cancels Rest of Tour as Hayley Williams Recovers from ‘Scary’ Lung Infection: ‘Sorry for the Chaos’  —  The band announced that the final dates of their tour in Portland and Salt Lake City will no longer go on as planned  —  Paramore has canceled the remaining dates of their 2023 tour …
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine busted in Florida months after brutal gym attack  —  Scandal-scarred rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in Florida, Page Six can confirm.  —  The “GOOBA” hitmaker, 27, was booked into Palm Beach County Jail Wednesday night on charges of failure to appear, jail records show.
Emily Chan / Vogue:
“It's an Exciting Twist”: Alana Hadid On Starting a Runway Career at 40  —  While her half-sisters Bella and Gigi may have been dominating the runways for the best part of a decade now, Alana Hadid had not been planning to make her own catwalk debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week this week.
David Chiu / People:
Robert Swan, ‘The Babe’ and ‘The Untouchables’ Actor, Dead at 78  —  Swan also appeared in ‘Natural Born Killers,’ ‘Hoosiers’ and 'Who's That Girl'  —  Actor Robert Swan, whose credits include such films as Hoosiers, Rudy, The Untouchables and The Babe, has died at 78.
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TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez Disappointed by 10-Year Prison Sentence, Leaning on God for Strength  —  Tory Lanez is starting to feel the gravity of his 10-year prison sentence — after believing the system would do right by him, he's now turning to God to for strength.  —  Tory's defense attorney, Jose Baez …
Discussion: ET Canada and Sandra Rose
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
‘Tokyo Vice’ Season 2 Filming Complete, Terrence Malick ‘Very Happy’ With ‘The Way of the Wind,’ Producer Alex Boden Confirms (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The keenly awaited Season 2 of Max's “Tokyo Vice” completed principal photography just before the Hollywood strikes and is now in post-production, producer Alex Boden tells Variety.
Discussion: ComingSoon.net and Collider
Becca Longmire / ET Canada:
75th Emmy Awards Announces 2024 Airdate After Being Postponed Due To Hollywood Strikes  —  The show must go on!  On Thursday, Fox announced the 75th annual Emmy Awards will air Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, after previously being postponed due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
 
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Daniel S. Levine / People:
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Just Jared:
Rob Lowe Compares Time on ‘The West Wing’ to ‘Super Unhealthy Relationship’
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Botched's Terry Dubrow Says Wife Heather Saved His Life During Medical Emergency
Dory Jackson / People:
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval Are All Smiles Filming ‘VPR’ Together 5 Months After Bitter Split
Stephanie Petit / People:
Royal Family Removes Prince Harry's ‘His Royal Highness’ Title References from Website
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Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Cassadee Pope Doesn't ‘Give a F—k’ About Brittany Aldean Feud Reaction, Had to Stand Up for ‘Community’
Discussion: Just Jared
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Jersey Shore’ star Angelina Pivarnick calls police on fiancé Vinny Tortorella after altercation
JP Mangalindan / People:
Bethany Joy Lenz Says Writing Her Memoir, Including Reliving Her Time in a Cult, Has Been ‘Painful’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
People:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Stars Abigail Heringer and Noah Erb Are Engaged: ‘The Proposal Was Perfect’ (Exclusive)
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Luke Valentine Removed From ‘Big Brother 25’ House After Saying N-Word: ‘Violated Code of Conduct’
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

Bloomberg:
Netflix secured $59B in bridge financing from Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, and HSBC for its WBD bid, one of the largest loans of its kind; Wells' share is $29.5B

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.
 
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