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2:30 PM ET, November 30, 2023

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BBC:
Shane MacGowan: Pogues singer dies aged 65  —  The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65, following a recent hospital stay after being diagnosed with encephalitis.  —  The singer-songwriter, whose hits include 1987's Fairytale of New York and A Pair of Brown Eyes, had been unwell for some time.
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Associated Press:
Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Frances Sternhagen Dies: Tony-Winning Broadway Actress, Cliff's Mom On ‘Cheers’ Was 93  — Taylor Swift Surprise-Releases “You're Losing Me” As Thank You For Being Spotify's Top 2023 Global Artist; Joe Rogan Tops Podcast Lists  — Broadway Gets Big Serving Of Thanksgiving Bounty: Weekly Grosses And Ticket Prices Up Nearly 30%
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Anita Gates / New York Times:
Frances Sternhagen, Actress Who Thrived in Mature Roles, Dies at 93
Discussion: Extra and HELLO!
Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Frances Sternhagen, Two-Time Tony Winner and ‘Sex and the City’ Actress, Dies at 93
People:
Jessica Simpson Says Her Husband and Kids ‘Miss’ Her as She Splits Time Between L.A. and Nashville (Exclusive)  —  “I'm back and forth a lot,” the singer and actress tells PEOPLE at the 37th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York City, Wednesday
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘The Apprentice’: Jeremy Strong And Maria Bakalova Join Sebastian Stan In Donald Trump Pic  — 'Sex/Life's Jessika Borsiczky To Direct ‘Chasing Red’ Feature Based On Popular YA Romance Webnovel For Stampede, Wattpad Webtoon  —  EXCLUSIVE: Here's one you probably didn't see coming …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Sebastian Stan Plays Donald Trump, Jeremy Strong Is Roy Cohn and Maria Bakalova Is Ivana Trump in ‘The Student’ Film  —  Sebastian Stan is playing young Donald Trump in a movie titled “The Student” from Iranian filmmaker Ali Abbasi ("Holy Spider"), Variety can confirm.
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Overcharged Her as Manager, Ordered to Return Millions  —  Kelly Clarkson continues her winning streak in her divorce from Brandon Blackstock ... this round a labor commissioner ruled Brandon had overcharged her by millions when he represented Kelly as her manager.
Just Jared:
Jennette McCurdy Opens Up About Struggling With Acne at 31, Says She Feels ‘Dirty’  —  Jennette McCurdy is getting real about struggling with acne as an adult.  —  The 31-year-old actress and New York Times bestselling author discussed her battle with acne during a new episode of her podcast, Hard Feelings with Jennette McCurdy.
Angel Saunders / People:
Insecure Actress Accuses Brother of Keke Palmer's Ex of ‘Mental and Physical Abuse’ in Child Custody Dispute  —  DomiNque Perry made the allegations against Sarunas J. Jackson days after Palmer was granted a TRO order against his brother  —  Insecure actress DomiNque Perry is accusing …
Sara Austin / Elle:
Jodie Foster Has Nothing Left to Prove  —  The newly laid-back legend cares about the work and not the trappings.  —  BY SARA AUSTIN AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ZOEY GROSSMAN.  STYLED BY ALEX WHITE.  PUBLISHED: NOV 30, 2023 8:00 AM EST  —  Shirt, $1,800, skirt, Valentino.  Tie, Valentino Garavani, $490.
Véronique Hyland / Elle:
Jennifer Lopez Is Standing in Her Power  —  The icon is aiming to do everything the men do.  —  BY VÉRONIQUE HYLAND AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY SØLVE SUNDSBØ.  STYLED BY GEORGE CORTINA.  PUBLISHED: NOV 30, 2023 8:00 AM EST  —  Dress, Ralph Lauren Collection, $5,990.
Discussion: The Sun, Just Jared and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Arrest Warrant Issued For NFL Star Von Miller For Assaulting Pregnant Woman  —  TMZ Sports has learned an arrest warrant has been issued for NFL superstar Von Miller ... after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman.  —  According to a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department …
Angela Andaloro / People:
Penelope Disick Fed Up by Mom Kourtney Kardashian Constantly Showing Off Her Baby Bump: ‘So Braggy’  —  The tween wasn't thrilled with her mom's belly-baring maternity looks  —  Kourtney Kardashian Barker's daughter found herself a little irked by her mom's pregnant belly being on display.
Spotify:
Kelsea Ballerini: Love Yourself Enough to Start Over [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  (VIDEO PODCAST) Join Alex in Nashville as she reunites with Kelsea Ballerini for an overdue catch up.  From opening up about struggling to break through in a male dominated industry …
Janine Henni / People:
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Wows in Unexpected Gown with a Style Tie to Beyoncé  —  Dutch designer Iris van Herpen's dress was an appropriate choice for Queen Maxima's latest outing  —  Queen Maxima of the Netherlands made a true fashion statement in the capital of fashion.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and WWD
Adrian Sainz / Associated Press:
Memphis couple to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted as part of legal battle  —  A lawyer for the Memphis couple who took in former NFL player Michael Oher when he was in high school said Wednesday that references to Oher being their adopted son will be removed from the couple's websites …
Elle:
Meet ELLE's 2023 Women in Hollywood  —  Our celebration of the women we loved watching this year.  —  Women are the story, Jennifer Lopez says in ELLE's annual celebration of Women in Hollywood.  “We have to be able to stand in our own power and say, 'We're not just on the periphery.'” …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Joelle Goldstein / People:
Kim Kardashian Jokes Her Family ‘Scammed the System’ to Become Famous: 'We Aren't Supposed to Be Here'  —  Scott Disick also admitted that he thought ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ was “going nowhere” when it first premiered in October 2007  —  When it comes to the Kardashian-Jenner …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West and Bianca Censori Attend Dubai Event with Large Stuffed Animal  —  KANYE WEST & BIANCA CENSORI SHOW UP AT DUBAI FASHION PARTY ... Check Out Our Stuffed Animal  —  POP-UP PARTY  —  Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, showed up at a recent event in Dubai …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Nick Cannon defends Beyoncé's controversial premiere look: Kim Kardashian ‘wishes she looked like that’  —  Nick Cannon is reminding haters that Beyoncé is “Irreplaceable.”  —  After social media users criticized Queen Bey's “Renaissance” film premiere look Saturday …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Hollywood Life
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jessica Simpson highlights her tiny waistline and washboard abs in jaw-dropping outfit as fans weigh in  —  The star shares three children with her husband Eric Johnson  —  Jessica Simpson safely secured her fashionista status with her latest outfit which sparked a huge reaction from fans.
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Mail
 
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Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
The WGA demands studios take “immediate legal action” against companies that used writers' work to train AI, in a letter to CEOs of Disney, Netflix, and others

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