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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
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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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
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: Us Weekly and Extra
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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
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
Radhika Seth / Vogue UK:
“Emerald Wants It To Be This Generation's Titanic”: Margot Robbie Is Betting Big On Wuthering Heights  —  Hot off her billion-dollar bonanza as Barbie or sat front row at Chanel, few actors have the power and poise of Margot Robbie.  So what next for the Neighbours star turned queen of Hollywood?
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's symbolic wedding date revealed  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's meaningful wedding date has been revealed.  —  Multiple sources tell Page Six that the pop superstar and the football player plan to marry on Saturday, June 13, 2026, which is numerically significant to the bride.
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.”
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and People
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
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
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Us Weekly
Bentley Maddox / E! Online:
Camp Rock 3: See the Jonas Brothers Return to Their Roots in First Trailer  —  Disney gave a first look at Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas and Kevin Jonas in Camp Rock 3 in a trailer released Dec. 4, showing their fictional boy band Connect 3 returning to where it all started.  —  Connect 3 wouldn't change a thing about their past.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Hilary Duff's Husband Matthew Koma Weighs In on Who “Mature” Song Is Really About  —  After Hilary Duff released “Mature,” a song many speculate is about her ex Joel Madden and their nine-year age gap, her husband Matthew Koma weighed in on the inspiration behind the track.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
 
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Alex Ocho / Complex:
GloRilla Talks Brandon Ingram Relationship, Says He Made the First Move
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Destiny Jackson / Deadline:
Cynthia Erivo Clears The Air About Elphaba's ‘Wicked’ …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Jeanette Settembre / Page Six:
Tyra Banks wants to be the ‘princess of Christmas’ — and still hasn't visited home site lost in LA fire: 'In my mind it's still there'
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People
Dave Quinn / People:
Robert De Niro Photographed with Arm in Sling While Visiting Broadway's Oedipus
Discussion: E! Online and New York Post
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Travis Kelce Says He and Taylor Swift ‘Never Once’ Argued. Here's What a Relationship Expert Says About That
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TODAY.com
Monique Jessen / People:
Why Kate Middleton Won't Be Hiring a Stylist Anytime Soon Despite Her Assistant's Exit (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and InStyle
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Luke Chinman / People:
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Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Gigi Hadid Reveals What Makes Her Confident in Rare Video With Boyfriend Bradley Cooper
Discussion: Just Jared
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
‘Sister Wives’ Preview: Robyn Ponders Idea of 1 of Kody's Exes Possibly Returning to the Family (Exclusive)
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Selling the OC Star Tyler Stanaland Is Married! Inside His Intimate Laguna Beach Wedding to Hannah Morrissey (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
 

 
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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, set to close after WBD splits into two companies in Q3 2026

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