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TMZ.com:
‘King Of The Hill’ Dale Voice Actor Johnny Hardwick Dead At 64  —  3:17 PM PT — Mike Judge, co-creator of “King of the Hill” and voice of Hank Hill, tells TMZ ... “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend Johnny Hardwick.  He was a great writer, actor and comedian, and he will be deeply missed.”
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
TMZ.com:
Harry Styles & Taylor Russell Get Cozy In London, Further Fueling Dating Rumors  —  HARRY STYLES & TAYLOR RUSSELL HANDS ALL OVER EACH OTHER IN LONDON ... Dating Rumors Heat Up  —  HANDSY IN LONDON  —  Harry Styles and his suspected new boo, Taylor Russell, were getting pretty close to each …
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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.
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Hunter Ingram / Variety:
‘High School Musical’ Series Creator Tim Federle on Crafting That Ending, the Original Movie Stars' Cameos and Why Olivia Rodrigo Didn't Return … The Wildcats of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” have taken their final bow.  —  The Disney+ extension of the popular movie musical …
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 …
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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
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.'
TMZ.com:
Brody Jenner and Fiancée Tia Blanco Welcome Baby Girl, Share Home Birth Video  —  BRODY JENNER I'M A DAD!!!  Shares Home Birth Video  —  Brody Jenner and his pro surfer fiancée, Tia Blanco, are parents for the first time ... welcoming their new bundle of joy via a home birth …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Golden Bachelor’ Star Gerry Turner on His Cast of Female Contestants: I Told Producers ‘60 to 70, but Feel Free to Blur the Lines’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After years in development, ABC's senior citizen spinoff of “The Bachelor” is finally underway — and Variety has the first interview …
Discussion: ET Canada, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Adam Sandler's Daughters Sadie and Sunny Are All Grown Up in Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah Trailer  —  Adam Sandler's daughters Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 14, star in Netflix's adaptation of Fiona Rosenbloom's 2005 novel You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.  —  This big daddy's kids are all grown up.
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 …
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!
Aashna Shah / ET Canada:
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’: Here's The First Look & Premiere Date Of Netflix's ‘Crazy Batshit’  —  “The Fall of the House of Usher,” an eight-episode limited series from Mike Flanagan based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, will launch on Netflix on Thursday, October 12.
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, Daily Star, HELLO! and Metro
TMZ.com:
‘The Bear’ Stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri Grab Dinner In Beverly Hills  —  JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, AYO EDEBIRI ‘THE BEAR’ STARS DINE TOGETHER ... No Notes, Chef!!!  —  “The Bear” stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri know a thing or two about cooking, thanks to their hit show …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Carole Radziwill Says Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen Gave Bethenny Photo of Tom D'Agostino at the Regency  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  This Jennifer Aniston-Approved Brand's $21 Cream May Be Better Than La Mer  —  It's about Tom ... and Michael Cohen?
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
NBA's Dwight Howard Officiates Wedding In Spain, ‘Unite In Love’  —  DWIGHT HOWARD NBA STAR OFFICIATES WEDDING IN SPAIN ... ‘Unite In Love’  —  WEDDED BY DWIGHT  —  If Dwight Howard never plays another minute in the NBA, he won't have to worry about being unemployed (forget the $250 mil he made hooping) …
Discussion: New York Post
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.
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, IndieWire and Collider
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Sacha Baron Cohen Reviving Ali G in New Stand-Up Tour (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Sacha Baron Cohen is bringing back Ali G, the controversial character with whom he first shot to fame in the late 1990s.  —  Variety understands Baron Cohen has been working on a stand-up tour in which Ali G will make an appearance.
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 …
 
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Stephanie Petit / People:
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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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