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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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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
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Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
Wendy Williams is ‘permanently incapacitated’ from her ‘tragic’ dementia battle, her guardian claims in court
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Jelly Roll Shares Emotional Talk He Had with Daughter, Who's Now the Same Age He Was When He Was Arrested (Exclusive)  —  The country star opens up to PEOPLE about raising his daughter Bailee, 16  —  Jelly Roll was just 14 years old the first time he was arrested — but he's not worried …
Discussion: E! Online and Billboard
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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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: Just Jared, PinkNews and Deadline
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’
Alan Butterfield / Daily Mail:
Convicted pedophile Gary Oliva who confessed to ‘accidentally’ murdering JonBenét Ramsey has gone missing  —  The convicted pedophile who claimed he ‘accidentally’ killed 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, has gone missing from the halfway house he was court-ordered to reside.
Discussion: TMZ.com, New York Post and RADAR
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
Brian Murphy / Washington Post:
Helen Gallagher, two-time Tony winner in Broadway musicals, dies at 98  —  After winning Tony Awards for revivals of ‘Pal Joey’ and ‘No, No, Nanette,’ Ms. Gallagher made career pivot to the soap opera 'Ryan's Hope.'  —  Helen Gallagher, a scene-stealing performer of Broadway musical theater …
Discussion: People, Decider, New York Post and Deadline
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: The Sun and Daily Star
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Cher Says Ex-Boyfriend Gene Simmons Told Her He Loved Her After One Date: 'We Hadn't Even Kissed'  —  Cher reflects on her relationship with the KISS musician in her new memoir, ‘Cher: The Memoir, Part One’  —  Cher is reflecting on her two-year relationship with Gene Simmons.
Discussion: Page Six
Elisabeth Perlman / The Times:
James Haskell: 'Some of the royals aren't as great as others'  —  The former Wasps and England rugby star on his relationship with the royal family, youthful mistakes and why he won't be picking up Mike Tindall again … Alongside Mike Tindall and Alex Payne, he presents the podcast The Good, the Bad & the Rugby.
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
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!
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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