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Kevin Spacey books 1st film role following sexual assault allegations  —  He has joined an Italian film, called “L'uomo Che Disegno Dio,” filmmakers said.  —  Kevin Spacey releases bizarre Christmas video message  —  The beleaguered actor tweeted a video for the holiday in character from …
Discussion: Just Jared, TMZ.com, The Wrap and Deadline
Rosamund Urwin / The Sunday Times:
Martin Bashir interview: a broken man who can't quite admit he wronged Diana … Martin Bashir tells Princes William and Harry he is “deeply sorry”.  Speaking for the first time since he was found to have obtained his 1995 interview with their mother by deception and with his reputation destroyed, Bashir sounds like a broken man.
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Patrick Hill / Mirror.co.uk:
Michael Jackson's family threaten to sue Martin Bashir for ‘hoodwinking star’  —  EXCLUSIVE: The BBC journalist has been revealed as using unethical and illegal methods to secure an interview with Princess Diana - and the family of the King of Pop fear he used similar methods on MJ
Discussion: RADAR
Jonathan Bucks / Daily Mail:
Prince William talks about his mother's death during his visit to Scotland  —  In his speech to the assembly on Saturday, William said: 'Scotland is a source of some of my happiest memories but also my saddest.  —  'I was in Balmoral when I was told that my mother had died.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian's ‘Approach to the Kids’ Nannies Is Different' Than Sisters Kim and Khloé: Source  —  Kim Kardashian confronted Kourtney Kardashian on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, accusing her of “degrading” one of her nannies, which Kourtney denied
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
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Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Kelly Osbourne looks unrecognisable as she shows off incredible weight loss  —  KELLY Osbourne looked almost unrecognisable as she showed off her incredible weight loss in a new picture.  —  The 36-year-old, who has been very open about shedding six stone, posed up with her purple hair in two buns - leaving her followers gobsmacked.
Bianca Betancourt / Marie Claire:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share a New Photo of Archie for His Birthday  —  Baby Archie is growing up!  To mark their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor's second birthday today, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a new image of their toddler on the website of their nonprofit, Archewell.
Humana / Perez Hilton:
Pete Davidson Shades Chrissy Teigen & Lil Nas X Rips His Pants In Sexy Montero Performance — Plus More From SNL!  —  What a way to end a wild season of Saturday Night Live, guys!  And while they still brought the funny as usual, it sure seemed to close off on such a somber note.
Discussion: BET, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
Friends star Matt Le Blanc hasn't spoken to me in nine years and ignores my messages, says dad Paul  —  THE father of Friends star Matt LeBlanc says the actor is a “mother's boy” and reveals they have not spoken in NINE years.  —  Furious Paul LeBlanc today reveals the Hollywood star …
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
James Argent plans to lose SIX stone by Christmas and has turned Mark Wright for help  —  JAMES Argent is aiming to lose at least SIX stone before Christmas with the help of his fitness fanatic pal Mark Wright.  —  The former The Only Way is Essex star has already lost two-and-a-half stone following …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk:
Nikki Grahame's mum begged nurses not to let her leave hospital - now she's gone  —  EXCLUSIVE: Speaking exclusively to the Sunday Mirror, Sue Grahame reveals that she begged for her anorexic daughter to be kept in hospital for more treatment - just hours before the Big Brother star passed away
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Jem Aswad / Variety:
The Linda Lindas Sign With Epitaph Records … The Linda Lindas, the all-female rock band that lit up social media this week when a video of their recent performance at the Los Angeles Public Library went viral, have signed with Epitaph Records.  A rep for the label confirmed the low-key signing …
Discussion: SPIN, The Wrap, TMZ.com and The WOW Report
 
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Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Paramount Global and Skydance Media announce a merger of the two companies, ending months of chaotic talks; a memo says the deal is expected to close in H1 2025

Calum Jaspan / Sydney Morning Herald:
Memo: Nine's Pedestrian Group restructures as CEO departs, staff faces cuts, and licensing deals to publish Vice, Gizmodo, Kotaku, others in Australia get axed

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