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3:40 PM ET, December 17, 2023

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Melody Chiu / People:
Demi Lovato and Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes Are Engaged!  Inside the ‘Personal and Intimate’ Proposal (Exclusive)  —  Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Demi Lovato and Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes!  —  The couple — who went public with their romance in August 2022 — got engaged on Saturday in Los Angeles …
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Brittany Talarico / People:
All the Details on Demi Lovato's Show-Stopping, Pear-Shaped Engagement Ring from Jutes (Exclusive)  —  Jutes proposed to Lovato with a bespoke pear-shape diamond engagement ring created by Material Good  —  Demi Lovato is rocking some very special new bling.
Discussion: Bustle, Hollywood Life and UPROXX
Emlyn Travis / EW.com:
Jack Axelrod, General Hospital and Grey's Anatomy actor, dies at 93  —  He starred as mob boss Victor Jerome for three years on the beloved soap opera.  —  Jack Axelrod, the actor who played mob boss Victor Jerome on General Hospital and had guest roles on Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, and many other shows, has died.
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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: The Wrap
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.
People:
Why Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell Chose to Film Her Final Months of Life (Exclusive)  —  “The filming was something that Anna wanted to do,” Eldridge Toney tells PEOPLE of his late wife, who died Dec. 9 at age 29 after chronicling her months-long cancer journey on camera
People:
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.
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline, TVLine and The Wrap
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Colin Jost says he can't enjoy wife Scarlett Johansson's movies without alcohol during ‘SNL’ joke swap  —  Colin Jost was forced to drag his wife, Scarlett Johansson, on live TV during a joke swap segment with Michael Che on “Saturday Night Live.”  —  The comedians, who co-host the …
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 …
Escher Walcott / People:
Kourtney Kardashian Shares Behind-the-Scenes of Son Reign's 9th Birthday Party: ‘He Planned the Party’  —  The Poosh founder posted clips from the celebrations after Reign turned 9 on Thursday  —  Kourtney Kardashian Barker is celebrating Reign's birthday!
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly and The Mirror
People:
Sarah Rafferty Shares the Suits Cast's Group Chat Reaction to the Show's Resurgence: ‘Wait, What?!’  (Exclusive)  —  Rafferty — who starred on the USA series from 2011 to 2019 — tells PEOPLE she has been “gobsmacked” by the recent spike in interest about ‘Suits’ since it dropped on Netflix over the summer
Discussion: Deadline
Escher Walcott / People:
Arnold Schwarzenegger on the Sweet Reason Why He Hands Out Christmas Gifts at a Local Center Each Year  —  “I love being able to give back,” the actor said  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger is spreading holiday cheer!  —  On Saturday, the Terminator star, 76, was seen in a video handing …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
BBC EastEnders legend Shona McGarty devastated as she's forced out of new role after sickness
Discussion: Daily Star
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ Cast ‘Came Through’ for America Ferrera
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Matthew Perry Wrote in His Memoir Ketamine Was ‘Not For Me,’ Made Him Think He Was ‘Dying’
Jack Smart / People:
Jason Momoa on How to Help Maui Wildfire Recovery This Holiday Season: ‘Respect the Culture’ (Exclusive)
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Jessica Chastain Recalls Taylor Swift Sending Her a Personalized Breakup Playlist the Morning After They First Met
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Oprah Winfrey Says the Most Romantic Thing She Does for Stedman Graham Involves ‘Hot Water Cornbread’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Rip / TMZ.com:
AC/DC DRUMMER COLIN BURGESS DEAD AT 77 ... Cause Unknown
Amelia Ward / The Mirror:
Waterloo Road star announces wife is pregnant with second baby as they share sweet photo
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Joe Biden proposes two debates with Trump, ditching the bipartisan commission that has conducted presidential debates since the late 1980s; Trump accepts

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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

 
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