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GQ:
John Mulaney on Growing Up, Getting Sober, and Entering His Dad Era  —  After immortalizing the whirlwind of the last four years—relapse, intervention, recovery—in his award-winning stand-up special, John Mulaney has emerged as one of the most popular comedians on earth.
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People:
Former Disney Star Skai Jackson Is Pregnant!  Actress Expecting First Baby with Boyfriend (Exclusive)  —  “I'm thrilled to begin this new chapter in my life,” the actress exclusively tells PEOPLE  —  Skai Jackson is going to be a mom!  —  The former Disney star, 22 …
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Page Six:
Disney star Skai Jackson, 22, is pregnant, expecting first baby with her boyfriend: ‘My heart is so full’
Discussion: The Shade Room
TMZ.com:
Ben Foster Divorcing Laura Prepon After 6 Years of Marriage  —  LAURA PREPON & BEN FOSTER HE FILES FOR DIVORCE After 6 Years of Marriage … Ben Foster is calling it quits on his marriage to Laura Prepon ... and we're told the estranged spouses are already living separately.
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People:
Ben Foster Files for Divorce from Wife Laura Prepon After 5 Years of Marriage  —  The ‘X Men: The Last Stand’ actor noted their date of separation as Sept. 9, 2023 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind their separation  —  Laura Prepon and Ben Foster are going their separate ways after five years of marriage.
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson Friend and Associate Reached Out to 2 Divorce Lawyers  —  JESSICA SIMPSON FRIEND AND ASSOCIATE CONTACTED 2 DIVORCE LAWYERS … Two people directly connected to Jessica Simpson have spoken with 2 divorce lawyers in the last 2 months ... specifically about Jessica's marriage to Eric Johnson ... TMZ has learned.
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Saturday Night Live's Chloe Fineman Says Elon Musk Made Her Cry When He Hosted the Show  —  Saturday Night Live's Chloe Fineman is calling out former host Elon Musk.  —  In a now-deleted TikTok video posted Monday, November 11, Fineman claimed that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO made her cry when he hosted the NBC sketch show in May 2021.
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Ananya Panchal / Sports Illustrated:
Introducing Cameron Brink, SI Swimsuit's Newest Athlete  —  The WNBA rookie and style icon is set to appear in the 2025 issue.  —  Cameron Brink, one of the most captivating athletes of her generation, is momentarily stepping off the basketball court and onto the beach in Boca Raton, Fla. …
Perez Hilton:
Megan Fox's Baby Daddies Do NOT Get Along!  How MGK Rejected Brian Austin Green's Friendship...  Megan Fox is taking a huge step with Machine Gun Kelly, one she's only ever taken with one other man: having a child.  Unfortunately we're now hearing the baby daddies do NOT get along!
TMZ.com:
Fernando Valenzuela Cause of Death Revealed  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Fernando Valenzuela's cause of death has been revealed — the Los Angeles Dodgers legend died of septic shock.  —  READ THE DEATH CERTIFICATE  —  TMZ Sports has obtained the 1981 World Series champion's death certificate …
Discussion: New York Post and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Megan Fox Is 4-5 Months Along in Pregnancy, Due Sometime in March  —  MEGAN FOX 4-5 MONTHS ALONG IN PREGNANCY!!! … Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's baby news has everyone buzzing — and we've learned she's pretty far along in her pregnancy!  —  Sources tell us the actress is already 4 …
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lupita Nyong'o to Star in Christopher Nolan's Latest Film (Exclusive)  —  The top secret feature will be released by Universal in 2026.  —  Lupita Nyong'o is the latest A-lister to join Christopher Nolan's much-ballyhooed and much-shrouded feature film project, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
John Russell / People:
Kiernan Shipka Says She Knew What Was Going on in Mad Men Despite Efforts to Protect Her ‘Innocence’ as a Child Star  —  “I was probably like, 'I'm mature.  I'm an adult.  I know what's going on here,' ” the former child star said on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's 'Dinner's On Me' podcast
Discussion: IndieWire
The Hollywood Reporter:
John Mayer, McG Team to Buy Historic Jim Henson Lot in Hollywood for $60M  —  The storied property — formerly A&M Studios and earlier Charlie Chaplin Studios — had been the subject of bid speculation from the Church of Scientology.  —  John Mayer and McG have found their Rainbow Connection.
Hong Yoo / The Korea Herald:
Actor Song Jae-rim dies at 39  —  Actor Song Jae-rim died on Thursday at the age of 39, with the cause of death still unclear as of Tuesday evening.  —  According to Seoul Seongdong Police Station, Song was found dead at his home in Seoul in the afternoon Thursday.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Makes Final Child Support Payment for Jayden James November 15  —  BRITNEY SPEARS TO K-FED THE BUCK STOPS HERE!!!  Final Child Support Payment Friday … Britney Spears is 3 days away from closing the books on child support ... namely, the checkbook.
Becca Longmire / People:
Kathy Bates Reveals Why She Decided Against Reconstruction After Breast Cancer: ‘I Enjoy Not Having Breasts’  —  The ‘Matlock’ actress underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012  —  Kathy Bates is opening up about her decision not to have reconstruction surgery following …
TMZ.com:
Famed Brazilian Music Star Sergio Mendes Cause of Death Revealed  —  SERGIO MENDES CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 81 … Sergio Mendes' cause of death has been revealed — the Brazilian musician died from respiratory failure.  —  According to the death certificate …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
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Costas Pitas / Reuters:
Donald Trump picks former news anchor and hardline Republican Kari Lake to be the director of US government-funded media outlet Voice of America

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
BuzzFeed reaches a deal to sell Hot Ones owner First We Feast for $82.5M in cash to a consortium of investors led by an affiliate of Soros Fund Management

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Warner Bros. Discovery announces a restructuring to create two separate units: one for linear TV networks and one for production studios and streaming platforms

 
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