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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband and Talent Manager, Dies at 48 from Cancer  —  Blackstock was a talent manager and the former stepson of Reba McEntire  — Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, has died; he was 48
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson helped care for ex Brandon Blackstock during cancer battle  —  Kelly Clarkson took a leave of absence earlier this year to help care for her sick ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who was battling cancer, multiple sources told Page Six.  Blackstock tragically died at age 48, his family announced Thursday.
Rachel Burchfield / InStyle:
Kelly Clarkson Abruptly Postpones Vegas Residency for This Unexpected Reason
People:
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli Break Up After Years of Dating (Exclusive)  —  The pair have been dating on and off since 2021  — Olivia Jade Giannulli and Jacob Elordi have broken up, a source tells PEOPLE  — The couple has been dating on and off since 2021
India McTaggart / Telegraph:
Prince Harry attacks his former charity for invoking memory of Diana  —  Sophie Chandauka's statement after she won control of Duke's 'life's work' is condemned as ‘in the poorest possible taste’  —  The chairman of the Duke of Sussex's former charity has been accused of acting in the …
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Harry's late-night calls over Sentebale charity crisis.  Devastated Prince's rants of ‘hostile takeover’ of 'life's work' and the new British target of his rage revealed by REBECCA ENGLISH
Giovanni Russonello / New York Times:
Eddie Palmieri, Latin Music's Dynamic Innovator, Dies at 88 … Eddie Palmieri in the early 1960s.Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images  —  Eddie Palmieri, a pianist, composer and bandleader whose contributions to Afro-Caribbean music helped usher in the golden age of salsa in New York City …
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Casts Country Music Star Kane Brown for Series Premiere Cameo (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “9-1-1: Nashville” is bringing on some serious country talent for the premiere of the Music City-set series with a cameo from singer Kane Brown, Variety has learned exclusively.
Discussion: TVLine, Billboard, Decider and Just Jared
Kiki Intarasuwan / CBS News:
Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to go back to Madison Square Garden, his attorney says  —  As Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits his sentencing, his lead attorney Marc Agnifilo sat down with CBS News' Jericka Duncan in his first network interview since the highly publicized trial in which a New York jury found Combs guilty …
Colson Thayer / People:
Pete Davidson Teases ‘Some Cool Stuff’ Is Finally Happening with the 5,000-Seat Ferry He Owns with Colin Jost  —  The Staten Island native comedians purchased the ferry for $280,000 in 2022, per ‘The New York Times’  — Pete Davidson gave an update on the Staten Island ferry boat he owns on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Anyka Pettigrew / Suggest:
Tori Spelling Claims Her Dog Chewed On Severed Human Toe At Hotel  —  Actress Tori Spelling recalled the time that her dog allegedly chewed on a severed human toe while staying at a hotel.  The 52-year-old revealed the wild story on her MisSpelling podcast, via PEOPLE.
TMZ.com:
‘The Walking Dead’ Star Kelley Mack's Cancer Suddenly Relapsed Before Death  —  ‘THE WALKING DEAD’ KELLEY MACK MADE RECOVERY AFTER TREATMENT ... Then Went Downhill Fast … Kelley Mack was feeling much better amid her cancer battle months ago ... but everything suddenly took a turn …
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Post and NME
Andrew McGowan / Variety:
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Biopic Still Moving Forward at Sony  —  Despite years of sparing updates, a representative for Polygram Entertainment confirmed this week that Sony's Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne biopic is still moving forward, and that “they're currently in negotiations with a director, which could be confirmed very soon.”
Fox News:
Dean Cain tells Jesse Watters he'll be sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP |  Fox News Video  —  Brand new I.C.E agent Dean Cain discusses the recruitment of I.C.E. agents and his joining of the ranks on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’
Just Jared:
Jon Miyahara Dead - ‘Superstore’ Actors Dies at 83  —  Jon Miyahara has sadly passed away.  —  The actor, known for recurring throughout Superstore as Brett, passed away at the age of 83, as confirmed by cast member Colton Dunn on Instagram.  —  A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.
Discussion: People, The Wrap, Deadline and TVLine
Texas Monthly:
The Unbearable Weight of Being Arch Manning  —  Pundits are touting him for the Heisman.  UT fans are expecting the world.  What do those other famous quarterbacks in Arch's family make of the hullabaloo?  Funny you should ask.  —  It's Christmas at the Manning house, a stately …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Chris Appleton Breaks Silence on Lukas Gage Split 1 Year After Finalizing Divorce  —  Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton is opening up about his divorce from actor Lukas Gage for the first time.  —  “It was definitely the first time that I'd experienced that magnitude of people being so invested …
FemaleFirst:
Armie Hammer ‘loved marijuana roofie-ing people’  —  Armie Hammer talked about his use of drugs at the height of his acting career - and how he “loved marijuana roofie-ing people” on the latest episode of his The Armie HammerTime Podcast.  —  Armie Hammer “loved marijuana roofie-ing people” at the height of his acting career.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared, Page Six and E! Online
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Todd Chrisley bulldozes claim he's gay, had an affair in wild post-pardon clapback  —  Todd Chrisley is once again clapping back at claims he's gay and had an affair with his former business associate, Mark Braddock.  —  “Let's just be very clear: If I had f-ked him once, he'd have come back for seconds …
Discussion: Star Magazine and TMZ.com
Kristin Contino / Marie Claire:
Princess Anne Is The Ultimate Horse Girl in Diplomatic Green Outfit and Symbolic $20,000 Brooch During Ireland Visit  —  The Princess Royal was in her element while visiting the Dublin Horse Show.  — Newsletter -  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Discussion: GB News, InStyle and Tatler
Just Jared:
‘The Office’ Spinoff ‘The Paper’ Gets Debut Trailer Teasing a Struggling Newspaper Staff in the Dunder Mifflin Universe - Watch Now!  —  The debut trailer for The Office spinoff series, The Paper, has just debuted!  —  Here's the logline: The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's …
Just Jared:
Michael Bay Exits Will Smith Reunion Movie ‘Fast & Loose’ Over Alleged Creative Differences Between Them  —  Michael Bay has exited as the director of his Will Smith reunion movie for Netflix, Fast and Loose.  —  Michael directed the 1995 movie Bad Boys, which also starred Will.
 
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Just Jared:
Selena Gomez Talks Friendship with Taylor Swift, Growing Up in the Spotlight, How She Met Fiancé Benny Blanco, Her Mental Health, & More in ‘Therapuss’ Interview
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Andrew Lownie / Daily Mail:
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Andy Swift / TVLine:
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Lauren Thomas / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: activist investor Ancora Holdings has built a roughly $200M stake in WBD and is planning to oppose the Netflix-WBD deal, favoring a deal with Paramount

Amanda Meade / The Guardian:
Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia, is leaving the outlet after 13 years in senior roles and 10 years as editor; David Munk will serve as acting editor

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