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Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
Thomas Markle loses his leg: Meghan's father has amputation surgery in Philippines - and he faces ANOTHER operation to save his life  —  Meghan Markle's father Thomas has had life-saving surgery to amputate his left leg below the knee, the Daily Mail can reveal today.
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Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Markle loses his leg: Meghan's father in intensive care after amputation surgery  —  Share or comment on this article:  —  Meghan Markle's father Thomas has had life-saving surgery to amputate his left leg below the knee, the Daily Mail can reveal today.
Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle's father is ‘stable’ in intensive care, says the son who shares his home  —  The Duchess of Sussex's father remains in intensive care in hospital in a ‘stable’ condition.  —  Thomas Markle, 81, who has been estranged from his daughter Meghan since her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry …
People:
Kim Cattrall Marries Russell Thomas in Intimate, Elegant London Wedding Ceremony (Exclusive)  —  The pair tied the knot on Dec. 4 at Chelsea Old Town Hall  — Kim Cattrall and Russell Thomas are married  — The longtime couple, who first met in 2016 at the BBC tied the knot on Dec. 4 in London
Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dies: 'Mortal Kombat, ‘Last Emperor’ & ‘Man In The High Castle’ Actor Was 75 … He was 75.  —  Tagawa died due to complications from a stroke early this morning surrounded by his children.  His family confirmed the news to Deadline.  —  Tagawa is best known …
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TMZ.com:
‘MORTAL KOMBAT’ CARY-HIROYUKI TAGAWA DEAD AT 75
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Belinda Luscombe / Time:
What Kim Kardashian Wants You to Learn From Her MasterClass  —  Kim Kardashian has paraded her talents down many avenues for expression, including unscripted television, advertising, social media, photographic image, and fashion.  Now she is taking on a new one, the business lecture.
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BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian reveals she changed her name right before reality TV fame
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People
TMZ.com:
NBA Champion Elden Campbell's Cause of Death Revealed  —  ELDEN CAMPBELL CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED ... Accidental Drowning … NBA champion Elden Campbell's cause of death has been revealed ... with officials telling TMZ Sports the former Laker died due to an accidental drowning.
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Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Princess Kate forced to make last-minute change to carol service - details  —  The Princess of Wales is hosting her annual carol concert, but hours before the event took place, a major change was required when Hannah Waddingham dropped out  —  The Princess of Wales has been forced …
Mark Guarino / Chicago Sun Times:
Justin Baren, vocalist and bassist of Chicago pop band the Redwalls, dies at 40  —  Along with his older brother, Logan, Baren was an obsessive fan of the British Invasion sound of the 1960s.  The band signed to a label right after graduating from high school, and went on to open for Oasis.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Metro.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Brooke Mueller Claims Charlie Sheen Owes Her $15 Mil in Back Child Support  —  Charlie Sheen's ex-wife Brooke Mueller is banging down his door, ready to collect on the huge bill — about $15 million — she claims he owes her for unpaid child support.  —  Brooke informed an L.A. County judge …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
New ‘Men In Black’ Film In Works From ‘Bad Boys For Life’ Scribe Chris Bremner … Sources tell Deadline that while no talent is attached yet, Bad Boys For Life writer Chris Bremner is on board to pen the next installment in the sci-fi comedy franchise.  —  Sony Pictures had no comment.
Discussion: World of Reel
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Just Jared:
‘Men in Black 5’ In the Works, Will Smith's Involvement Up in the Air
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Meghan McCain Claps Back After Being Called ‘Fat’ on Tucker Carlson's Podcast: 'I'm Almost 9 Months Pregnant'  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Pregnant Meghan McCain is clapping back after a guest on Tucker Carlson's podcast branded her “fat.”
People:
Jersey Shore Star Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola Marries Justin May in New Jersey Wedding 3 Months After Welcoming First Baby  —  Giancola first took her relationship with May public on Nov. 25, 2021 after sharing a photo of the pair holding hands over the Thanksgiving holiday
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly and Extra
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People:
Joe Manganiello and Fiancée Caitlin O'Connor Have Left L.A. for Their Hometown, She Confirms (Exclusive)  —  “It's beautiful to be back home together,” the TV host told PEOPLE exclusively of her and fiance Manganiello's “recent move” back to their shared hometown
Eileen Reslen / Daily Mail:
Fashion designer breaks silence on what really sparked Jay-Z and Solange Knowles' infamous elevator fight  —  Grainy black and white CCTV footage of Solange Knowles attacking her brother-in-law in an elevator following a Met Gala afterparty in 2014 shattered the veneer of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's picture perfect image.
Discussion: Page Six, RADAR and Star Magazine
TMZ.com:
Tara Reid Slurs Words, Sounds Intoxicated on 911 Audio  —  TARA REID SLURRING WORDS IN BACKGROUND OF 911 AUDIO … Tara Reid was clearly slurring her words and seemed barely coherent when a concerned bystander called 911 after she claimed she was drugged in a Chicago-area hotel ... and, we've got the audio for you to listen to.
Ryan Naumann / Us Weekly:
Tyrese Gibson Demands Primary Custody of 7-Year-Old Daughter After Ex Moves 2,500 Miles Away With Her (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Tyrese Gibson accused ex-wife Samantha Gibson of moving their 7-year-old daughter 2,500 miles away from him, despite his objections …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Baller Alert
 
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