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Sam Lansky / TIME:
Person of the Year  —  Taylor Swift  —  Taylor Swift is telling me a story, and when Taylor Swift tells you a story, you listen, because you know it's going to be good—not only because she's had an extraordinary life, but because she's an extraordinary storyteller.
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Sam Jacobs / TIME:
Taylor Swift  —  Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of the Year, the editors' assessment of the individual who most shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months, for better or for worse.  —  As a tradition, Person of the Year springs from the Great Man Theory of history …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Calls Out Kim Kardashian Over Infamous Kanye West Call  —  In Taylor Swift's TIME interview, she didn't hold back when it came to discussing Kim Kardashian's role in the alleged editing and leak of the 2016 phone call between the singer and Kanye West.  —  Taylor Swift is not holding back this time...ready for it?
Chris Morris / Variety:
Norman Lear, TV Legend, Dies at 101  —  Writer-producer-developer Norman Lear, who revolutionized American comedy with such daring, immensely popular early-'70s sitcoms as “All in the Family” and “Sanford and Son,” died on Tuesday.  He was 101.  —  Lear's publicist confirmed to Variety …
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Richard Severo / New York Times:
Norman Lear, Whose Comedies Changed the Face of TV, Is Dead at 101  —  As the producer of “All in the Family” and many other shows, Mr. Lear showed that it was possible to be topical, funny and immensely popular.  —  Norman Lear, the television writer and producer who introduced political …
Page Six:
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' exes Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig are dating after bonding over traumatic cheating experience  —  This is the happy ending we didn't see coming.  —  The ex-spouses of scandalous news couple T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have gotten closer, Page Six has exclusively learned.
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Rip / TMZ.com:
‘Extreme Weight Loss’ Star Brandi Mallory Died of Complications from Obesity  —  ‘EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS’ STAR BRANDI MALLORY CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED ... Obesity Complications  —  REMEMBERING BRANDI MALLORY  —  Brandi Mallory died from complications due to obesity — this according to her official autopsy report.
Just Jared:
Dan Levy's ‘Good Grief’ Gets Debut Trailer - Watch Now!  —  The trailer for Dan Levy's new film, Good Grief, has finally arrived.  —  He acts as the director, and also stars in the movie.  —  Here's the synopsis: Marc (Levy) was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver (Luke Evans).
James Liddell / Daily Star:
Natalie Portman vows never to ‘show boobs’ on screen - and there's a good reason why  —  The Black Swan star shared why she would never go topless after being asked the one thing she'd never do for a movie during a quiz game on the Drew Barrymore Show  —  Natalie Portman claimed …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Jonathan Majors' Ex-Girlfriend Tearfully Testifies in Domestic Assault Trial: ‘I Felt Scared of Him’ … Grace Jabbari, 30, broke down in tears several times while describing their relationship on the witness stand.  She said that Majors could become volatile and controlling and that he described himself …
Michelle Ruiz / Romper:
Paris Hilton On New Daughter, Surrogacy & Defending Her Son From Trolls  —  Styled by Tiffany Reid  —  Paris Hilton really, really wanted a daughter.  She wanted a daughter so badly that five weeks before her son, Phoenix, was born via surrogate this past January, Hilton and her husband …
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Taylor Swift's Cowriter Aaron Dessner Recalls Her ‘Cooking Everyone Breakfast and Dinner’ at Her Home (Exclusive)  —  Aaron Dessner opens up his collaborations and friendship with Taylor Swift as she covers PEOPLE's 2023 Most Intriguing People of the Year issue
Discussion: Billboard, Daily Mail and Rolling Stone
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Jeff Nelson / People:
The Reign of Taylor Swift! The Pop Superstar Tops PEOPLE's 2023 Most Intriguing People of the Year List
People:
Brandi Mallory's Cause of Death Revealed: Extreme Weight Loss Star Died From ‘Complications of Obesity’  —  The former reality star died in a Chipotle parking lot on Nov. 9 at age 40  —  Brandi Mallory's cause of death has been revealed.  —  According to the completed autopsy report …
Elle:
Jennifer Lopez Reclaims Her Icon Status at ELLE Women in Hollywood 2023  —  Every year, ELLE brings together the best and brightest women in Hollywood for one special night to honor the impact they've made in the industry and the work that still needs to be done.  Read 2023 Women in Hollywood honoree Jennifer Lopez's speech here.
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas becomes grandma for first time as famous son welcomes baby  —  Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas' son Mark has revealed that he has become a dad for the first time - with the dancer sharing the tiny tot's unusual name  —  Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas …
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
Liz McNeil / People:
Julia Roberts on Advice She'd Give Her Younger Self: 'It's All Going to Be Okay—and Don't Pluck Your Eyebrows' (Exclusive)  —  The actress and her ‘Leave the World Behind’ costar Mahershala Ali share advice they'd give their younger selves  —  Ask Julia Roberts the advice she'd give …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Bling Empire’ Star Jessey Lee's Ex Claims He Abused Her, Kids in TRO Filing  —  ‘BLING EMPIRE’ STAR JESSEY LEE EX ACCUSES HIM OF ABUSE IN TRO FILING ... Court Wants More Info  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 64 … Jessey Lee's ex-wife claims he's abused her and their kids, and now she's trying …
Elisa Lipsky-Karasz / Wall Street Journal:
Angelina Jolie Is Rebuilding Her Life  —  After years of healing, the actress is starting a new fashion venture and paring back her Hollywood presence: 'I wouldn't be an actress today'  —  ANGELINA JOLIE has found her voice.  But first, she says, she lost it.
 
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Allison Holker Boss and Maks Chmerkovskiy Join Season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance as Judges
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Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Kenan Thompson reveals he felt ‘exploited’ while working on 1995 film Heavyweights and has difficulty looking at work from his ‘heaviest moments’ in emotional new memoir When I Was Your Age
Discussion: Full Feed and People
Janine Henni / People:
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Opens Up About ‘Fun’ Visit with Kate Middleton and Prince William
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Michelle Lee / People:
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Angela Andaloro / People:
Adam Doleac and Wife MacKinnon Expecting First Baby: ‘Changes the Way You Think About Everything’ (Exclusive)
Jen Juneau / People:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Had ‘Another Big Fight’ but ‘Still Trying to Work Through It’ (Exclusive Source)
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
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Politico:
Joe Biden proposes two debates with Trump, ditching the bipartisan commission that has conducted presidential debates since the late 1980s; Trump accepts

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix strikes a three-year deal with the NFL to stream two new Christmas Day games this season, and “at least one game” in 2025 and in 2026

Jonathan Randles / Bloomberg:
Court hearing: an MLB lawyer says Diamond's dispute with Comcast is harming its teams, fans, and jeopardizing Diamond's plan to restructure and exit bankruptcy

 
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