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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Travis Scott's Spiked Seltzer Brand Cacti Discontinued, Anheuser-Busch Announces  —  Travis Scott's alcoholic Cacti beverages will no longer be sold in stores, Anheuser-Busch revealed in a statement on Friday  —  Travis Scott is closing the door on his spiked seltzer business venture.
Discussion: The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott's Cacti Hard Seltzer is Put on Hold by Anheuser-Busch  —  TRAVIS SCOTT CACTI SELTZER PUT ON HOLD ... Future Return Possible  —  A source tells us the brand isn't technically “discontinued,” but it's more of a temporary hold with hopes of bringing the beverage back in the future.
Discussion: The Sun, RADAR and Bossip
E.J. Schultz / Ad Age:
Anheuser-Busch discontinues Travis Scott's Cacti hard seltzer  —  The move comes in the wake of November's Astroworld tragedy  —  Anheuser-Busch InBev is pulling the plug on its Travis Scott-backed hard seltzer brand, Cacti, less than a year after it went on sale.
Discussion: REVOLT, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Aimée Lutkin / Cosmopolitan:
Megan Thee Stallion Just Got Her Bachelor's Degree On Top of Everything Else  —  Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion is graduating from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's degree in health administration.  The 26-year-old has been pursuing her degree as she takes over the music industry …
Discussion: People.com, Bustle and FemaleFirst
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Megan Thee Graduate / TMZ.com:
Megan Thee Stallion Graduates from Texas Southern University  —  MEGAN THEE STALLION Graduates from TSU ... WELCOME TO SMART GIRL WINTER!!!  —  Megan Thee Stallion is now Megan Thee Graduate — 'cause she just got her diploma ... and the video is something to behold.
Discussion: Stereogum
FemaleFirst:
Michael Strahan becomes first news anchor to head into space  —  Michael Strahan has completed his trip into space, the first news anchor to do so. … Michael Strahan has become the first news anchor to take a trip into space.  —  The ‘Good Morning America’ host took a trip …
Discussion: YouTube, E! Online and CNBC
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Zendaya and Tom Holland Address Their Height Difference: ‘I Never Thought of It as a Thing’  —  “This is normal,” Zendaya said of their height difference, adding: “My mom is taller than my dad”  —  Tom Holland and Zendaya aren't bothered by their height difference.
Discussion: Glamour, Elle and E! Online
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C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Jessica Chastain, Aaron Sorkin, & Anne Hathaway Defend Succession's Jeremy Strong Over ‘Distorted’ Viral Profile … A recent profile from The New Yorker on Succession star Jeremy Strong, which revealed the unusual lengths he goes to for his craft, has sparked quite a lot of conversation online...
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and The Wrap
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Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Aaron Sorkin Blasts New Yorker Profile of ‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong; New Yorker Responds
Charlotte Cripps / The Independent:
Rita Ora: ‘Freezing my eggs was the best thing I ever did’  —  Exclusive: As the singer returns to the bonkers game show ‘The Masked Singer’ next month, she opens up to Charlotte Cripps about IVF, her relationship with Taika Waititi, and why she will always feel passionate about protecting refugees
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Star and The Sun
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Coldplay And Little Nas X Team Members Positive For Covid-19, Causing Acts To Withdraw From Christmas Show  —  Members of the crew for Coldplay and Little Nas X have tested positive for Covid-19, causing the acts to withdraw from upcoming shows.  —  Little Nas X performed last night …
Katie Campione / People.com:
Jen Shah's Motion to Dismiss Her Fraud Case Due to Hulu Documentary Denied by Federal Judge  —  “There has been no evidence whatsoever proffered to suggest that Shah's right to a fair trial has been compromised or prejudiced in any respect,” Judge Sidney H. Stein determined  —  Jen Shah's legal woes will continue.
Discussion: Page Six
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
David Beckham's dad Ted marries millionaire solicitor at intimate ceremony with England legend as best man  —  DAVID Beckham played a blinder yesterday as best man at dad Ted's pearly white wedding.  —  Ted, 73, got hitched to millionaire solicitor Hilary Meredith, 62 …
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
How Olivia Rodrigo went from Disney princess to pop queen: 'I've only ever seen myself as a songwriter'  —  Olivia Rodrigo does not, as a general rule, read the comments.  —  “Sometimes you see one thing and then you're thinking about it all day,” says the 18-year-old singer and songwriter responsible for 2021's biggest debut album.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Olivia Rodrigo Explains Why Sour Tour Doesn't Have Bigger Venues
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Evan Real / Page Six:
Jana Duggar charged with endangering the welfare of a child  —  Jana Duggar has been charged with engendering the welfare of a child, according to court docs obtained by Page Six.  —  The ex-reality star, 31, has pleaded not guilty and her next court date is scheduled for Jan. 10 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jana Duggar Charged With Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in September, Will Appear in Court
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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