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New York Post:
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in possible targeted attack: sources — The CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance division was gunned down Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown in what police say was a targeted attack.
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CNBC:
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in New York in targeted attack … Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group's insurance unit, was fatally shot outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning in what appears to be “a brazen, targeted attack,” the New York Police Department said.
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CNN:
Gunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in apparent targeted attack, law enforcement official says — New York CNN — The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in an apparent targeted attack as he was about to attend …
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NBC News:
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in ‘premeditated, preplanned targeted attack’ — Brian Thompson, 50, was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue when the suspect shot him in the chest and leg around 6:46 a.m. — The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in what police said appears to be a …
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Bloomberg:
UnitedHealth Executive Fatally Shot in NYC on Investor Day — Suspect fled after early morning attack in midtown Manhattan — Thompson is CEO of company's insurance division, its biggest … Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest before 7 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown …
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People:
Taylor Swift's ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Cinematographer Shares How Travis Kelce ‘Supported’ Her on Set (Exclusive) — Rodrigo Prieto tells PEOPLE about the Grammy-nominated music video — Travis Kelce was Taylor Swift's No. 1 fan while filming the “Fortnight” music video.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Inside Taylor Swift's ‘Unstoppable’ Era as She Wraps Historic Tour: She ‘Completely Transformed Pop Music’ (Exclusive) — The pop superstar's collaborators and admirers talk to PEOPLE about her culture-shifting Eras Tour — Taylor Swift has just three shows left on her record-shattering Eras Tour …
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Jen Juneau / People:
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Have ‘Decided to Take a Break’ from Year-Long Relationship (Exclusive) — The pair first sparked romance rumors as they were spotted grabbing dinner together in Los Angeles in early December 2023 — Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have gone their separate ways.
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Courtney Stodden and Fiance Jared Safier Are Married: 'We're the Same Kind of Crazy' (Exclusive) — Courtney Stodden and her fiancé, Jared Safier, got married in a “last-minute” wedding, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. — The reality star, 30, and the TV producer, 41 …
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Spotify:
Revealed: The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2024 — Spotify Wrapped is all about celebrating the fans, artists, authors, podcasters, and creators who made 2024 the record-breaking, culture-making, fandom-shaking year it was. And this year, we're celebrating …
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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Scott L. Schwartz, 'Ocean's' Trilogy Actor and Former Wrestler, Dies at 65 … Schwartz's death was confirmed by a representative. — “Those who know Scott personally associated him with being a jolly person, so full of life, a strong loving person, foodie and travel aficionado,” a statement from his representative reads.
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Zoe G. Phillips / The Hollywood Reporter:
Scott L. Schwartz, Actor-Wrestler Best Known for 'Ocean's Eleven' Franchise, Dies at 65
Scott L. Schwartz, Actor-Wrestler Best Known for 'Ocean's Eleven' Franchise, Dies at 65
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Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Kelsey Grammer to Publish Memoir About Late Sister Karen: ‘Our Love Is Forever’ (Exclusive) — “It is not a Grief book. It is a Life book, a celebration of Karen's life,” Grammer tells PEOPLE of the book, out in 2025 — When Kelsey Grammer was 20 years old, and studying at the Juilliard School in New York, tragedy struck.
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Rachel McRady / People:
Kelly Powers, Fox News Contributor Who Welcomed Son After Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Dies at 45 — The physician and surgeon was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2020 and went through treatment while pregnant with her son — Dr. Kelly Powers, a physician and surgeon who contributed to multiple Fox News shows, has died.
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HELLO!, Suggest, New York Post, TV Insider, Sandra Rose, Deadline, al.com and New York Daily News
FemaleFirst:
Netflix teases WWE spinoff shows for 2025 — Netflix is open to working with WWE on “unscripted and scripted” programming as part of their new deal. — Netflix is planning “unscripted and scripted” WWE spin-off shows. — The streaming giant will become the global home of 'Monday Night Raw …
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Deadline, Today's Evil Beet Gossip, TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety
Esther Kang / People:
RHONY's Brynn Whitfield Details Surviving Sexual Assault That Made Her Want to Put ‘Chlorine’ in Her Bathtub (Exclusive) — “If I can help one person feel something, feel how I felt, if I can help one person feel better, then I'll tattoo it on me. Then it's worth it, a billion percent,” she tells PEOPLE of sharing her story
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Matty Healy threatens to ‘slap’ Azealia Banks ‘so hard’ over Charli XCX dig, immediately apologizes — Matty Healy got into an online spat with Azealia Banks after she dissed his bandmate George Daniel's fiancée, Charli XCX. — The 1975 frontman took things a bit too far, however …
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UPROXX, Sandra Rose, The Sun, Us Weekly and Stereogum
Janine Henni / People:
Prince William and Prince Harry Avoid Overlap, Keep Distance with Separate Tributes at Diana Award — The brothers avoided a joint appearance at the annual awards ceremony in their late mother's name — Prince William and Prince Harry are keeping their distance while supporting …
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HELLO!, GB News and The Mirror
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Vanna White's Son Nikko, 30, Is the Internet's New Heartthrob — Wheel of Fortune cohost Vanna White's son Nikko San Pietro made a surprise appearance on her Instagram and the internet couldn't help but swoon over the mother-son cooking moment. — The internet would like to buy a few vowels to describe Vanna White's son.
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TMZ.com:
Gleb Savchenko & Brooks Nader Confirm Romance, Deny Engagement — GLEB SAVCHENKO, BROOKS NADER ‘WE ARE TOGETHER!!!’ Not A ‘Showmance’ … Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader are setting the record straight on their relationship ... confirming they have taken their connection off the dance floor.
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Us Weekly
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift Were Spotted Having a Gossip Sesh at the Waverly Inn in NYC — Literally WHY am I never in restaurants at the same time as celebs. — Good morning, hello there, hi: Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift were spotted having a cozy dinner at the Waverly Inn in New York City, and apparently gossip was spilled.
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People:
Mindy Kaling Worries Daughter, 7, ‘Might Not Buy’ B.J. Novak's Annual Santa Surprise: 'He's a Good Actor, but ... ' — “We hope the oldest one will be chill for the younger two,” quipped the actress and ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ co-creator — Mindy Kaling is striving to keep …
Andrew Unterberger / Billboard:
BILLBOARD'S GREATEST POP STARS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: NO. 1 — BEYONCÉ — While Taylor Swift is the century's biggest pop star by the numbers, Beyoncé tops our staff-chosen editorial list based on her full 25 years of influence, impact, evolution.
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Brooke Ivey Johnson / Metro.co.uk:
Zayn Malik sends ‘deepest apologies’ after cancelling Newcastle show minutes before opening — Zayn Malik cancelled his Newcastle show tonight just minutes before it was set to start. — The former One Directioner, 31, was set to take his Stairway to the Sky tour to the Newcastle City Hall venue on Tuesday night.
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Saffron Otter / The Mirror:
MasterChef's Marcus Wareing shares true feelings about Gregg Wallace with cutting five-word remark — MasterChef: The Professionals judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti worked closely with Gregg Wallace before the presenter stepped away from the show in light of damning allegations
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Ramla Jeylani / The Mirror:
Eminem's half-brother Nate reacts to his mom's death in scathing post — Eminem and Nate have the same mother, and all three have experienced tumultuous relationships over the years. Eminem has reportedly been estranged from his mother for several years. — Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson …
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Page Six:
Matt Rife explains why his face changed, denies plastic surgery ‘conspiracies’ — Some people are just simply late bloomers. Matt Rife denied conspiracy theories that he had plastic surgery in his book “Your Mom's Gonna Love Me.” Watch the full video to learn more about the comedian clearing up any rumors.
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Clare Fisher / People:
Did Matt Rife Go Under the Knife? Here's What His New Book Says — And What He Used to Look Like
Did Matt Rife Go Under the Knife? Here's What His New Book Says — And What He Used to Look Like
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