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Angel Saunders / People:
Christina Haack Keeps O.C. Mansion, Won't Pay Spousal Support to Ex Josh Hall Despite Not Having Prenup  —  Hall filed for divorce in July 2024 after the former couple quietly wed in an October 2021 ceremony  — Christina Haack is officially divorced from Josh Hall and a judge has signed off on the terms and conditions
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
‘Love Island’ Star Pepe Garcia Denies Cheating on Iris, Confirms Breakup  —  ‘LOVE ISLAND USA’ PEPE GARCIA Confirms Split From Iris ... 'I DIDN'T CHEAT' … Pepe Garcia and Iris Kendall left their love back on the island it seems ... 'cause the two are through — although, he says he didn't cheat like the internet's suggesting.
Christopher Bucktin / Mirror:
Prince Harry set to meet King Charles on UK return but William rejects reunion  —  EXCLUSIVE: Relations between the Duke of Sussex and the King have begun to ease following an informal peace summit with Buckingham Palace officials as Harry is due to fly back to London
People:
Kelley Wolf Is Released from Jail After Being Charged with 2 Misdemeanors for Doxxing Scott Wolf (Exclusive)  —  Kelley Wolf was arrested on Aug. 26 and charged with two misdemeanors for alleged harassment of Scott Wolf and posting his personal phone number on social media
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Sabrina Carpenter Makes Rare Comment About Ex Barry Keoghan  —  Eight months after the end of Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's relationship the Grammy winner addressed why she never confirmed if her music was about him  —  Sabrina Carpenter likes her songs up for interpretation.
Discussion: Just Jared, Elle, Mirror and The Sun
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Heidi Gardner Exits ‘SNL’ After Eight Seasons  —  Heidi Gardner is leaving “Saturday Night Live” after eight seasons, multiple sources tell Variety.  —  The news comes amid a shake-up at the NBC sketch comedy series, which this week saw the departure of Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim and Devon Walker ahead of Season 51.
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Peter White / Deadline:
‘SNL’: Michael Longfellow Leaving After Three Seasons
Rich Pelley / The Guardian:
'I turned down $20m to do Terminator 3.  I can't be bought, dude': Ridley Scott on directing, Daleks and ... cherry jam  —  The Blade Runner and Alien film-maker on his run-ins with critics, the space suits he keeps in his cellar in France - and his love of swearing
TMZ.com:
Cody and Brandi Rhodes Announce Birth of Second Child  —  CODY AND BRANDI RHODES BABY NO. 2'S HERE!!!  —  The next big WWE Superstar is here — Cody and Brandi Rhodes have welcomed another baby girl to their family!!!  —  Brandi shared the news on social media ... showing off the little one's hand as they sat in the hospital.
Discussion: People and Daily Mail
Monique Jessen / People:
Kate Middleton's First Jewelry Collaboration Began with a Call a Designer Thought Was a ‘Prank’ (Exclusive)  —  The future Princess of Wales helped Claudia Bradby design a necklace pendant back in 2007, which is still a bestseller for the brand  — Kate Middleton and Claudia Bradby collaborated …
Discussion: InStyle
Ben Hurst / Mirror:
Madness star says he's got incurable cancer in health bombshell as fans rush to support him  —  The 69-year-old said he had been left in ‘unbearable pain’ in his back and shoulders sparking an MRI scan  —  A star from 80s pop legends Madness today revealed to fans that he's suffering from incurable cancer.
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Tearful Caitlyn Jenner Breaks Silence on Sophia Hutchins' Death  —  Caitlyn Jenner has broken her silence on the death of her good friend Sophia Hutchins, who died at the age of 29 in an ATV accident in July.  —  Watch: Sophia Hutchins' Cause of Death Revealed  —  Caitlyn Jenner is sharing an update on her grief.
Will Reid / E! Online:
Revenge's Christa B. Allen Says She Left Cult After Falling in Love With Leader  —  Revenge alum Christa B. Allen reflected on her time in a cult, whose leader she was “in love with.”  —  Christa B. Allen is reflecting on a shocking chapter in her life.  —  The Revenge alum revealed …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared, Page Six and TMZ.com
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Karrueche Tran Addresses Deion Sanders Romance Rumors With Cheeky Comment  —  Amid rumors Karrueche Tran and Deion Sanders are dating, the actress weighed in on speculation involving the NFL pro: “I'm in a good place.”  —  Karrueche Tran isn't fumbling her love life.  —  Indeed, it's the exact opposite.
TMZ.com:
Funkmaster Flex Switching Hot 97 Time Slots, DJ Enuff Out  —  FUNK FLEX NEW HOT 97 TIME SLOT INCOMING ... DJ Enuff Out … 6:07 AM PT — The new lineup has been updated ... beginning of an era, next week!  —  Funkmaster Flex left 50 Cent, Jadakiss, and a whole legion of radio listeners …
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Fox News' John Roberts Shares Update on His Illness After Being Hospitalized With Malaria  —  Fox News anchor John Roberts is on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with malaria.  —  “I had been hurting from the top of my head to the tip of my toes.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
People:
Anna Kournikova Is Pregnant!  Tennis Star and Enrique Iglesias Expecting Fourth Baby (Exclusive Source)  —  The singer and former tennis star, who secretly tied the knot years ago in Mexico, already share three children together  — Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova are expanding their family
 
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Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Kate Winslet marks new era with unrecognizable new look- and it's her most daring yet
Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton Reveals How She Turned a Disastrous Haircut Into a Trend: ‘That Was Not Done Purposely’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: InStyle and Page Six
Just Jared:
Hilary Duff to Star in New Series ‘Pretty Ugly’ for Hulu
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Sabrina Carpenter Says Even ‘Pearl-Clutchers’ Will Find Lyrics of Hers That Make Them ‘Chuckle’
Margaret Abrams / Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively war hits new low: Blake KNOWS she isn't invited to wedding but insists she doesn't care... and is serving up ice cold revenge
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Financial Times:
Sources: WBD's board wanted a proposal it could sign immediately, and Netflix was the only bidder whose paperwork was fully executable the night of December 4

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition

 
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