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9:35 AM ET, November 27, 2024

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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Wicked’ Pay-Disparity Rumor Debunked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Were Paid the Same  —  “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” said a Universal spokesperson. … “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana …
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’
Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
Wendy Williams is ‘permanently incapacitated’ from her ‘tragic’ dementia battle, her guardian claims in court  —  WENDY Williams is “permanently incapacitated” from her “tragic” dementia battle, her guardian claimed in court.  —  The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal the stunning court admission …
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People:
Wendy Williams' Guardian Says She's Become ‘Permanently Disabled and Legally Incapacitated’ After Dementia Diagnosis  —  The news of the former talk show host's diagnosis went public in February, a few days before Lifetime's ‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’ docuseries was released
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Wendy Williams, 60, is ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia, guardian ‘tragically’ reveals
Discussion: Suggest and Just Jared
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Earl Holliman, Actor on ‘Police Woman,’ Dies at 96  —  He starred on the first ‘Twilight Zone’ and appeared on the big screen in ‘The Rainmaker,’ ‘Giant’ and ‘The Sons of Katie Elder.’  —  Earl Holliman, the actor best known for playing Angie Dickinson's boss on the 1970s NBC cop drama Police Woman, has died.
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People:
Vanderpump Rules Reboot: The Real Reason Behind the Total Cast Shakeup and What Role Money Played (Exclusive)  —  Bravo announced on Nov. 26 that season 12 of ‘VPR’ would feature a new cast, which left the season 11 stars feeling “understandably upset,” a source tells PEOPLE
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Bravo Announces Season 12 of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Will Star a Completely New Cast
Kory Grow / Rolling Stone:
Marilyn Manson Drops Lawsuit Against Evan Rachel Wood  —  “His attempt to silence and intimidate Ms. Wood failed,” actress' rep says as rocker will pay her more than $300,000 in attorneys' fees  —  Marilyn Manson has dropped a lawsuit he filed against Evan Rachel Wood and abandoned …
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Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’  Master of Mirth, Dies at 80  —  He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with ‘The Kentucky Fried Movie,’ and they also were behind ‘Top Secret!’ and ‘Ruthless People.’  —  Jim Abrahams, the writer-director …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Jim Abrahams, Slapstick Icon Behind ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and More, Dies at 80  —  Jim Abrahams, a film director and writer behind hit slapstick comedies like “Airplane!,” “Hot Shots!,” the “Naked Gun” series and more, died Tuesday, his son Joseph confirmed to Variety.  He was 80.
Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly:
Brett Goldstein confirms that Ted Lasso was heavily inspired by The Wizard of Oz  —  We're not in Kansas anymore...  There's no place like home...  Many have pointed to that message at the heart of Ted Lasso as evidence that the show is, in a sense, a modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz.
Discussion: PinkNews, Deadline and Just Jared
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake Files Second Action Against UMG, Alleging Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘False’ Song  —  The new filing, which claims UMG “funneled payments” to iHeartRadio as part of a “pay-to-play scheme,” sheds new light on the blockbuster dispute.  —  Drake has launched a second bombshell legal action …
Liza Esquibias / People:
DWTS' Brooks Nader Reads Gleb Savchenko's Breakup Text on Live Stream: ‘You Always Have a Special Place in My Heart’  —  “'We should have a conversation but I think I'm done,'” Nader claimed Savchenko texted her after they got eliminated from ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  Brooks Nader is not holding back!
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Stereophonics' drummer Jamie Morrison rushed to hospital minutes before gig  —  Stereophonics drummer Jamie Morrison was rushed to hospital minutes before he was due on stage in Nottingham  —  Drummer Jamie Morrison was rushed to hospital minutes before he was due on stage.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Bailey Richards / People:
Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Her ‘Super Close’ Bond with Her Twin Brother — and Reveals He's Single!  —  Hunter Johansson is not only single, he's also a “gem,” his sister said on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’  —  Scarlett Johansson's twin is single and ready to mingle!
Discussion: HELLO!, Us Weekly and Page Six
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Just Jared:
‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Trailer: Patrick Gibson Plays Young Dexter As Michael C Hall Narrates - Watch Now!  —  The full trailer for the upcoming prequel series Dexter: Original Sin has been released!  —  Patrick Gibson takes on the titular role of a young Dexter Morgan, before he became a killer …
 
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
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Discussion: People and Time
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
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Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
This Morning presenter welcomes second child as she shares her ‘pure joy’
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Just Jared:
CBS Confirms ‘The Talk’ Series Finale Date After Show Gets Canceled
Discussion: Deadline and TVLine
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kristin Cavallari exposes ‘manipulative’ Scott Disick's attempt to reconnect years after hookup rumor
David Browne / Rolling Stone:
Patti Smith Tribute Concert to Feature Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, More
Discussion: Consequence and Stereogum
Sabrina Weiss / People:
Krispy Kreme Reveals Holiday Doughnut Lineup Including 3 New Treats Inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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Thomas Germain / BBC:
An Adalytics report shows how ad systems run by Google, Amazon, Microsoft and others inadvertently placed ads on a website that hosts CSAM

Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Sources: Amazon MGM Studios plans to launch an international theatrical distribution arm; its foreign output deal with Warner Bros. stops at the end of 2025

Dato Parulava / Politico:
The Georgian parliament plans to introduce a new bill to “define the standards of media objectivity and ethics” and ban foreign funding for media altogether

 
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