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Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle's father Thomas is in intensive care in hospital after emergency surgery: ‘Keep him in your thoughts,’ his son says  —  Meghan Markle's father is in intensive care in hospital, his son says, after undergoing emergency surgery in the Philippines.
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84  —  Guitarist Steve Cropper, who left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records, has died, his son Cameron confirmed to Variety on Wednesday.
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People:
Scott Wolf Drops Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife Kelley Wolf amid Her Mental Health Treatment (Exclusive)  —  The latest development comes amid Kelley's latest court-ordered involuntary stay in a mental health facility  — Scott Wolf's temporary protective order against Kelley Wolf …
Clare Pennington / HELLO!:
Jennifer Lopez takes cues from Rita Ora in plunging blazer with nothing underneath  —  The pop icon partied with Dakota Johnson at Women in Entertainment Gala  —  The Beverly Hills Hotel was full to the brim with A-listers this week for the illustrious Hollywood Reporter's annual Women …
Discussion: InStyle
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Watch: Tearful Goldie Hawn makes heartbreaking confession about Diane Keaton's life: ‘It never happened’  —  Goldie Hawn tearfully remembered her late friend, Diane Keaton, at an event in Los Angeles following her death at 79 on October 11  —  It's been almost two months since Diane Keaton died …
Sarah Jones / People:
Kandi Burruss Discovered Todd Tucker Was ‘Talking to Other Women Behind Her Back’ Before Split: She ‘Had No Idea’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star announced she was splitting from husband Todd Tucker on Nov. 21  — The Real Housewives of Atlanta star announced …
Nathalie Whittle / Good Housekeeping:
“We'll be fuming with each other”: Stacey Solomon on why a good row is normal in her marriage to Joe Swash  —  “How can you not fall out with your husband?” says Stacey.  —  If you've watched the BBC series Stacey & Joe, you'll be familiar with Stacey Solomon's brood of five children …
Discussion: Daily Star, OK!, EVOKE, The Sun and Mirror
David Chazan / The Times:
Brigitte Bardot: I tried to kill myself many times.  A miracle saved me  —  The 91-year-old screen icon discusses her struggles with depression as a young woman in a new 90-minute documentary titled Bardot  —  Brigitte Bardot talks about her repeated attempts to kill herself during her youth …
Discussion: InStyle and Page Six
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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Brigitte Bardot Reveals that a ‘Miracle’ Saved Her During an Attempt to Die By Suicide in New Documentary
Discussion: HELLO! and France 24
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Sabrina Carpenter's Wild Year of 'Man's Best Friend,' Taylor Swift and Growing Up: 'It's Not My Fault I Got a Job When I Was 12 and You Won't Let Me Evolve'  —  It's Halloween night at Madison Square Garden, and a group of 20-somethings are deep into a sacred ritual: gabbing in the bathroom mirror with your girlfriends.
Claudia Trotman / Daily Star:NEW!
Timothée Chalamet's fans convinced he's Brit rapper EsDeeKid as online theory spreads  —  Timothee Chalamet, known for his ‘lookalike’ contests has now been alleged to be a rapper in disguise as a new wild theory has been fuelled by an online internet sleuth
Discussion: Mirror US
People:
Kate Middleton Makes Jaw-Dropping Entrance in the Biggest Tiara She's Ever Worn at State Banquet  —  The Princess of Wales was sparkling at the German state banquet in her fifth-ever tiara  — Kate Middleton had her third tiara moment of 2025 at the German state banquet, sporting a headpiece for the first time
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TMZ.com:
Cops Called to Iman Shumpert's Home Over Verbal Dispute  —  IMAN SHUMPERT COPS CALLED OVER VERBAL DISPUTE … Cops responded to a call for a verbal dispute at Iman Shumpert's home last week ... in which a woman claimed the ex-NBA star hit her — but a separate witness told officers that never happened.
Discussion: New York Post
People:
RHOSLC Star Mary Cosby's Son Robert Pleads Guilty to Assault and Trespassing, Will Remain in Jail Until February (Exclusive)  —  Robert Jr. pleaded guilty to eight charges, including violation of a protective order  — Robert Cosby Jr., the son of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby …
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and Page Six
Liza Esquibias / People:
Leah Lewis Resumes Filming Matlock Following David Del Rio Firing: ‘Back Up and Running’  —  Lewis starred in the CBS legal hit alongside Del Rio for its debut season before his exit amid sexual assault allegations  — Leah Lewis started filming Matlock again after her former costar …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘The Batman Part II’: Scarlett Johansson Eyeing New Role Opposite Robert Pattinson In Sequel … While it is unknown where things stand in the dealmaking process, sources tell Deadline that the Oscar-nominated Johansson is in final negotiations with the studio and director Matt Reeves for one of the new roles in The Batman Part II.
FemaleFirst:
Kylie Jenner undergoes stem cell treatment  —  Kylie Jenner has undergone stem cell treatment to help ease her chronic back pain.  —  Kylie Jenner has undergone stem cell therapy to ease her back pain.  —  The 28-year-old reality star- who has Stormi, seven, and Aire, three …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Meredith Kile / People:
King Charles' Goddaughter and Royal Wedding Bridesmaid India Hicks Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis  —  The 58-year-old former model shared, “I reacted the way most people do: a strange mixture of calm practicality and a little private terror”  — King Charles' goddaughter India Hicks recently revealed …
TMZ.com:
Ray J Claims He Never Pointed a Gun at Princess Love  —  RAY J I WOULD NEVER POINT A GUN AT PRINCESS LOVE ... Feared Others In His Private Space … Ray J says he was afraid when Princess Love's cousin and her husband pulled up to his house demanding to take his kids ... but …
Discussion: Baller Alert
TMZ.com:
Gilbert Arenas Slams Clippers For Chris Paul Treatment, Move Back To Buffalo!  —  GILBERT ARENAS Rips Clippers Over CP3 GO BACK TO BUFFALO!!!  —  GIL GOES OFF!!!  —  Gilbert Arenas says the Clippers might as well pack their bags and get the hell outta of Los Angeles …
Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gwyneth Gets Why You're Obsessed  —  Back onscreen with the buzzy ‘Marty Supreme,’ the Goddess of Goop lets loose on getting steamy with Chalamet, embracing her “evil shadow energy” and why we can't stop talking about her.  —  “Oh fuck, do I still know how to do this?”
Discussion: InStyle, People, Page Six and Star Magazine
 
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Dwayne Johnson, Julia Roberts and Ariana Grande Set for ‘Actors on Actors’ Season 23
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Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Why pregnant Alyssa Farrah Griffin has been absent from ‘The View’
Discussion: E! Online and The US Sun
Just Jared:
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Gets 2026 Premiere Date, First Photo Revealed!
Discussion: Vogue, Essence and Deadline
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel cries over ‘traumatic’ Jason Hoppy divorce: ‘Thought I would never survive it’
Discussion: Star Magazine and Us Weekly
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Erik Wemple / New York Times:
The NYT sues the Pentagon in Washington, DC, arguing that the US DOD's new reporting restrictions infringed on its journalists' constitutional rights

Harmeet Kaur / CNN:
Olivia Nuzzi's book American Canto is seeing slow initial sales, with the hardcover edition ranked No. 6,709 on Amazon's bestseller list as of early December 3

Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
Internal documents: CBS News EIC Bari Weiss is scheduled to moderate a town hall with Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, set to air on December 13

 
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