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Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Tom Cruise Covid rant - star warns Mission: Impossible crew they're ‘f***ing gone’ if they break rules on set  —  FURIOUS Tom Cruise tore into workers who broke Covid rules on the set of Mission: Impossible screaming: “If I see you doing it again, you're f***ing gone.”
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Dan Keane / The Sun:
Listen to Tom Cruise Covid rant as he screams and swears at crew on Mission Impossible set  —  THIS is the moment Tom Cruise unleashed a swear-filled rant at film crew who flouted Covid rules on the set of Mission:Impossible 7.  —  In an audio tape, the Hollywood megastar is heard screaming …
Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Tom Cruise Covid rant: Five Mission Impossible crew quit after furious star erupts on film set AGAIN  —  FIVE staff have quit Mission Impossible after a second meltdown by star Tom Cruise.  —  The Sun yesterday told how the actor let rip after two crew breached Covid rules by standing too close together.
Leonard Roberts / Variety:
‘Heroes’ Was Supposed to Be Leonard Roberts' Big Break.  Instead, It Nearly Broke Him. … Two-and-a-half months into the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the streets were quiet, as a curfew was in place.  Stores all over Los Angeles were being boarded up after looting had followed …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Little People, Big World’ Star Jacob Roloff Claims He Was Molested by Third Party Producer … Sharing his story.  Jacob Roloff detailed the alleged abuse he experienced while working with his family on the TLC series Little People, Big World.  —  Hollywood's Sexual Misconduct Scandals
Discussion: The Sun
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Jacob Roloff Says He Was Molested by Little People, Big World Producer After ‘Long Grooming Process’
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Gleb Savchenko's Estranged Wife Elena Samodanova Is ‘Pissed’ at Him as He Vacations with New Flame  —  Dancing with the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko's and his wife Elena Samodanova announced their divorce last month  —  Elena Samodanova is further opening up about her relationship with estranged husband …
Sharnaz Shahid / hellomagazine.com:
Prince William and Kate Middleton's family Christmas card is perfect … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released their official 2020 Christmas card, and as usual, it features a beautiful family photo with their three children.  —  Looking completely relaxed at their Norfolk home …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Seth MacFarlane to Reboot ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ With the Lucas Brothers (EXCLUSIVE) … Seth MacFarlane is reviving the age old rivalry between jocks and nerds.  The comedic actor is developing a reboot of the seminal '80s comedy “Revenge of the Nerds” at 20th Century Studios.
Karolina Kurkova / Glamour:
Karolina Kurkova Is Pregnant With Her Third Child—And Finally Feels Free In Her Own Skin  —  Kurkova is one of the most successful supermodels of all time—she's been on countless Vogue covers, walked the runway as a Victoria's Secret Angel, and appeared in campaigns from Louis Vuitton to H&M …
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Celebs:
Are Katharine McPhee and David Foster expecting twins?  More news  —  Katharine McPhee teases fans with blue and pink-themed baby bump pics  —  Blue coat ... blue hearts ... blue stork news?  Or is that pink ... or maybe one of each?  After months of quietly ignoring pregnancy rumors …
People.com:
Kate Middleton's Private World: 'She's No Pushover,' Says Friend  —  “It's the life of a working mom with three young children—just a different sort of day job to most,” a friend tells PEOPLE  —  From school drop-offs in her gym clothes to date nights with Prince William …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Kirsty McCormack / Daily Star:
Jesy Nelson's boyfriend Sean Sagar breaks silence following her Little Mix departure  —  Pop star Jesy Nelson announced earlier this week that she has left girl group Little Mix because it has ‘taken a toll’ on her mental health  —  Jesy Nelson 's boyfriend Sean Sagar has broken …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and E! Online
Just Jared:
Who Won ‘The Masked Singer’ 2020?  Find Out All the Unmasked Stars From Season 4!  —  The Masked Singer has a new winner!  —  Season four of the Masked Singer kicked off with 17 celebrities performing their hearts out while hiding their identities and the audience, and the panelists …
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
Emily Strohm / People.com:
The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam Engaged to Actor Brad James  —  The actor asked Pulliam to marry him earlier this month in Atlanta with a custom diamond eternity band  —  Keshia Knight Pulliam said “yes!”  —  The Cosby Show alum, 41, is engaged to actor Brad James, a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Discussion: Bossip, E! Online and Page Six
The Athletic:
Omar Vizquel accused of domestic abuse: 'He's not the person that you see'  —  Blanca Vizquel's right hand rests on Omar Vizquel's chest and her left hand is draped over his shoulder as the couple pose for a poolside photograph during a vacation to the Dominican Republic almost five years ago.
Discussion: New York Daily News
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Chuck Wicks Recalls Julianne Hough Split 10 Years Later: ‘S-t Hit the Fan’ … Two splits that seemingly inspired a lot of country songs.  Chuck Wicks recalled his messy split from Julianne Hough while chatting with Carly Pearce about her divorce from Michael Ray.  —  Julianne Hough's Complete Dating History
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Bad Bunny Joins Brad Pitt In Sony Action Pic 'Bullet Train  —  EXCLUSIVE: Latin Grammy winner and platinum-selling recording artist Bad Bunny has joined Brad Pitt in action pic Bullet Train.  Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Night Court’ Sequel In Works At NBC With John Larroquette As Dan Fielding, Harry Stone's Daughter As Focus & Melissa Rauch As EP  —  EXCLUSIVE: Night Court is back in session.  NBC is developing a follow-up to the classic legal comedy series, with co-star John Larroquette set to reprise his Emmy-winning role and produce.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Will Thorne / Variety:
Dylan Sprouse Joins Mindy Kaling's HBO Max Comedy ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Dylan Sprouse is returning to TV. … He joins previously announced leads Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott in the series which revolves around four roommates …
Discussion: The Wrap
Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Gal Gadot Praises Co-Star And Now BFF Kristen Wiig For Her Performance In ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ And For Her Personality On Set!  —  The actress who portrays the titular character in Wonder Woman 1984 had nothing but positive and lovely things to say about one of her co-stars - Kristen Wiig!
Discussion: Just Jared
Lauren Burns / The Sun:
S Club 7 in talks to reunite and record new music after 20 years  —  THEY were the pop favourites of a generation and now S Club 7 are bringing it all back.  —  I can reveal the cheesy British group, who burst on to the scene with debut single Bring It All Back in 1999 …
Discussion: Mirror
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Matthew Rhys To Headline ‘Wyrd’ Drama Inspired By Comic In Works At FX From Sheldon Turner  —  EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning The Americans star Matthew Rhys is returning to FX as the lead and executive producer of Wyrd, a drama inspired by the Dark Horse comic.  The project hails from Sheldon Turner …
Discussion: Variety and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Kirsty McCormack / Daily Star:
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Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
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