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10:00 PM ET, December 16, 2023

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Krista Allen Says Her Contract Being ‘Dropped’ from The Bold and the Beautiful Was ‘So Crazy’ (Exclusive)  —  “I didn't know what to say, so I didn't say anything,” she said of finding out that she wouldn't be returning to the show  —  Krista Allen is getting candid about her departure from The Bold and the Beautiful.
TMZ.com:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hospitalized After Falling and Breaking His Hip  —  KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR FALLS DOWN, BREAKS HIP ... Rushed To L.A. Hospital … Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took a nasty spill at a concert in Los Angeles — and the NBA legend ended up in the hospital with a broken hip, TMZ has learned.
Rip / TMZ.com:
‘General Hospital’ Star Jack Axelrod Dead at 93  —  Jack Axelrod — a longtime TV actor most famous from ‘General Hospital’ — has died.  —  His rep confirmed his death to Entertainment Weekly, saying he passed on Nov. 28 in L.A. from natural causes.  She adds, “I had the pleasure of spending …
Discussion: EW.com, Just Jared, The Wrap and TVLine
Nancy Dillon / Rolling Stone:
Mötley Crüe Drummer Tommy Lee Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Helicopter  —  Jane Doe alleges Lee attacked her in 2003 after he and his pilot consumed alcohol, smoked marijuana, and snorted cocaine during the flight  —  A NEW LAWSUIT claims Mötley Crüe drummer …
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Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Matthew Perry Wrote in His Memoir Ketamine Was ‘Not For Me,’ Made Him Think He Was ‘Dying’  —  Matthew Perry's Cause of Death Deemed to Be the Result of Ketamine Therapy  —  Watch Emma Stone React to Ex Andrew Garfield's Surprise Appearance at ‘Poor Things’ Premiere
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Esther Kang / People:
Matthew Perry Was ‘Reportedly Clean for 19 Months’ Before His Death: Coroner's Report
Variety:
Matthew Perry's Cause of Death Revealed as ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Former ‘Family Matters’ star Darius McCrary arrested for second time due to unpaid child support: report  —  Darius McCrary's “family matters” have ironically landed him in the slammer, according to a new report.  —  The former sitcom star, known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the '90s hit …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Blast and The Messenger
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Rumors of a ring and a request for her father's blessing...are Taylor and Travis about to get engaged?  —  If you thought 2023 was Taylor Swift's year, think again — because 2024 is shaping up to be even more of a wild ride for the superstar.  —  By the time Swift steps on stage in Tokyo …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Glamour, Elle and The Blast
People:
Oprah Winfrey Says the Most Romantic Thing She Does for Stedman Graham Involves ‘Hot Water Cornbread’ (Exclusive)  —  “Every time I do it it's like the most romantic thing I've ever done,” ‘The Color Purple’ producer tells PEOPLE of cooking for her partner Stedman Graham
Discussion: Just Jared
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ Cast ‘Came Through’ for America Ferrera  —  Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants cast Blake Lively, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera and Amber Tamblyn are still closer than ever.  —  The quartet had a sweet reunion on Friday, December 15, as fans continue to hope for a third film.
Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
BBC EastEnders legend Shona McGarty devastated as she's forced out of new role after sickness  —  The EastEnders actress is currently playing Belle in a production of Beauty and the Beast - but unforeseen circumstances have forced her out of some performances
Discussion: Daily Star
Jack Smart / People:
Jason Momoa on How to Help Maui Wildfire Recovery This Holiday Season: ‘Respect the Culture’ (Exclusive)  —  The biggest thing those looking to help can do “is to educate yourself,” Jason Momoa tells PEOPLE  —  Hawaii-born star Jason Momoa takes every opportunity to support the communities …
Discussion: The Blast
 
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From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

 
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