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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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Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Christina Haack's Divorce From Josh Hall Finalized: How Much She'll Pay
Discussion: Us Weekly and Extra
Peter White / Deadline:
‘SNL’: Michael Longfellow Leaving After Three Seasons … Longfellow joined the show as a featured player in Season 48 and was promoted to the main cast ahead of Season 50.  —  He joins Devon Walker, who joined at the same time, and Emil Wakim, who are also both leaving ahead of Season 51.
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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.
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.
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: Page Six
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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
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.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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
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: Just Jared, Page Six and TMZ.com
Dalton Ross / Entertainment Weekly:
Controversial Big Brother star Rylie Jeffries addresses treatment of Katherine Woodman  —  “It hurts to be painted as aggressive when all I've ever done is lead with passion and care.”  —  For over a month inside the Big Brother house, professional bull rider Rylie Jeffries was riding high.
Mia Lee Vicino / Letterboxd:
Executive Decisions: Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman tells us why the future of film is on Letterboxd  —  Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman talks to Mia Lee Vicino about his scrappy indie roots, championing visionary filmmakers like David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino …
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
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  —  Taylor Swift's announcement of her engagement to Travis Kelce on Tuesday was met with a torrent of public well wishes from her A-list pals.
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Us Weekly:
Newly Engaged Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift ‘Absolutely Want a Family’: Source (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter:
George Clooney Scales Back Venice Itinerary as He's Feeling Under the Weather at Start of Festival  —  According to multiple sources close to ‘Jay Kelly’ and its press schedule, Clooney started to feel unwell Wednesday and was advised to head straight home and rest up ahead of a packed Thursday.
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
George Clooney Misses ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice Press Conference Due to Sinus Infection
 
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TMZ.com:
Funkmaster Flex Switching Hot 97 Time Slots, DJ's Enuff & Camilo Out
Discussion: Stereogum, Billboard and Baller Alert
The Athletic:
Jelena Ostapenko appears to tell Taylor Townsend she has ‘no education’ after U.S. Open defeat
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
Kate Winslet marks new era with unrecognizable new look- and it's her most daring yet
Discussion: E! Online
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’
HELLO!:
Prince William and Princess Kate double down on rule at home with 3 children
Discussion: GB News and InStyle
 

 
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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