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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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People:
Meghan Markle Reaches Out to Her Dad Thomas Markle After His Emergency Leg Amputation, Spokesperson Confirms  —  The Duchess of Sussex has reached out to her father following emergency surgery to amputate his leg, her spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE … Meghan Markle has reached out to her father …
Reuters:
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling  —  American actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, known for the Tony-nominated “Slave Play”, was arrested last month at an airport in Japan on suspicion of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, local authorities said late on Thursday.
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Nicolai Ouroussoff / New York Times:
Frank O. Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Is Dead at 96  —  He burst onto the scene with an attention-getting renovation of his Southern California home before going on to design some of the world's most recognizable buildings.  —  Frank O. Gehry, one of the most formidable and original talents …
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 …
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
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Did Not Buy Another Couple's Wedding Date, Venue Insists  —  TAYLOR SWIFT SNATCHING WEDDING DATES NOT IN ‘STYLE’ ... Venue Denies Buyout of Other Couple … Taylor Swift can leave a “Blank Space” on a check all she wants, but she still wouldn't be able to buy her perfect wedding date …
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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
TMZ.com:
DJ Quik's Son Facing 40 Years After 2nd Degree Murder Conviction  —  DJ QUIK SON CONVICTED OF 2ND DEGREE MURDER And Facing 40 Years!!!  —  DJ Quik's son, David Marvin Blake Jr., has been convicted of second-degree murder, stemming from a 2022 incident that left a man dead in a Los Angeles suburb.
Discussion: Billboard and Baller Alert
Chris Spargo / People:
Stepbrother of Anna Kepner Sent to Live with Relatives After Cruise Ship Death Because Mom Feared Children's Safety  —  New details about the death of Anna Kepner were revealed during an emergency custody hearing involving the victim's stepmother. … The stepbrother of Anna Kepner is living …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Sun and FOX 35 Orlando
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Below Deck's Fraser Olender Says He Could Have Died After Having ‘Vape Poisoning’  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Below Deck's Fraser Olender is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized in London.  —  “To keep it simple — I had vape poisoning …
Discussion: The US Sun and TMZ.com
People:
Jessica Simpson Debuts Bold ‘Hot Chocolate Brunette’ Hair Transformation After Years of Being Blonde (Exclusive)  —  “Her music is very moody.  It's a full vibe, so the hair has to match,” colorist Rita Hazan tells PEOPLE … Jessica Simpson is trading in her trademark blonde.
Discussion: InStyle and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Lizzo Hits Back HARD At Haters After ‘Fat Joke’ Goes Viral: ‘Mind Ur F**king Business!’  —  Lizzo is clapping back!  And good for her!  —  The rapper was dismayed to see a “fat joke” go viral about her — this in the year 2025!  People never learn!  Calling out haters for mocking her body …
Discussion: E! Online, People, Billboard and TMZ.com
ABC News:
Jessie J opens up about breast cancer diagnosis  —  The Grammy-nominated singer discusses the moment she knew something was wrong and how her new music is helping her heal.
Discussion: InStyle, E! Online, Page Six, UPI and People
Maria Sarabi / HELLO!:
January Jones reveals life-long disorder that has got ‘progressively worse’  —  January Jones opened up about her battle with the neurological disability misophonia in a new update shared to social media  —  On December 4, January Jones shared her struggle with the neurological disability misophonia.
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
JD Vance says his marriage with Usha is 'as strong as it's ever been'  —  Yes, the very online vice president has seen the online speculation about his marriage.  He said he and the second lady found the recent episode around her wedding ring funny.  —  WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance …
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 …
Julia Moore / People:
Finding Prince Charming Alum Chad Spodick Dies Suddenly at 42: ‘Unimaginable Grief’  —  His sister wrote that Spodick's death was “sudden and unexpected,” and her brother “loved to live life to the fullest”  — A contestant from the 2016 reality series Finding Prince Charming, Chad Spodick, has died
Julia Moore / People:
Malcolm in the Middle Revival Drops Hair-Raising New Teaser on Star Frankie Muniz's 40th Birthday  —  The first teaser for 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' hilariously references an iconic scene starring Bryan Cranston from the 2000 pilot episode
Discussion: Mirror, Just Jared, UPI, Deadline and Variety
 
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Cynthia Erivo Clears The Air About Elphaba's ‘Wicked’ …
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi have agreed to part ways following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr. and her behavior while reporting on him

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Meta strikes commercial AI data deals with news publishers, including CNN, Fox News, and The Daily Caller, to provide real-time answers in its Meta AI chatbot
 
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