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TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Donda Academy Opens Again Just Hours After Announcing Shutdown — KANYE WEST Just Kidding ... DONDA ACADEMY IS BACK!!! — EXCLUSIVE — In a bizarre twist, Kanye West's Donda Academy has opened it's doors again — only hours after announcing the school had closed — and this time it's back “with a vengeance.”
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Kanye West's school Donda Academy closes as controversy grows — Parents whose children attend Kanye West's school in southern California have been told it has closed with immediate effect as the controversy surrounding the rapper over his antisemitic comments continues to snowball.
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TMZ.com:
‘SNL’ Star Chris Redd Attacked at the Comedy Cellar in NYC — ‘SNL’ STAR CHRIS REDD ATTACKED BY MANIAC IN NYC ... Rushed To Hospital — EXCLUSIVE — 162 … 7:35 AM PT — Witnesses tell TMZ ... Chris' Greg Yuna chain was snatched off. It's a chain where all the links come apart …
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Katharine McPhee Jokes She ‘Guilted’ Husband David Foster into Making a Christmas Album — The couple opens up to PEOPLE about their new version of “Jingle Bell Rock,” marriage and life with their son Rennie — For Katharine McPhee and David Foster, Christmas will always hold a special place in their relationship.
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Couple Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt Are Married: Inside Their Courthouse Wedding! — The Bachelor in Paradise couple quietly exchanged vows at a New York City courthouse on Thursday — Bachelor in Paradise's Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt are officially husband and wife!
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Exclusive: Kanye West has a disturbing history of admiring Hitler, sources tell CNN — Several people who were once close to the artist formerly known as Kanye West told CNN that he has long been fascinated by Adolf Hitler — and once wanted to name an album after the Nazi leader.
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Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ashley Judd Fractured Leg in “Freak Accident” While Mourning Death of Mother Naomi Judd: “Clumsiness is Associated With Grief” — During a wide-ranging online chat, Judd opened up about spirituality, recovery and comments about her change in appearance: “You try being a once ultra-fit woman who's 54 and put on some weight.”
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Lanae Brody / People.com:
Dane Cook and Fiancée Kelsi Taylor ‘Make Jokes’ About Their Relationship: 'You Can't Really Hurt Us' — The comedian opens up to PEOPLE about handling negativity in his personal life while managing his anxiety with his new comedy special, Above It All
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P. Claire Dodson / Teen Vogue:
Gossip Girl Season 2 Shares Release Date and Georgina's Iconic Return: See the Photos — Expect more of the original series vibe from season 2, executive producer Josh Safran says. — Gather 'round, Upper East Siders. The new Gossip Girl is back for season 2, and we're here to share everything …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) Plays a Self-Destructive Musician in ‘Taurus’ Trailer — Taurus stars Colson Baker, Scoot McNairy, Ruby Rose, Maddie Hasson, Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory, Lil Tjay and Naomi Wild — Colson Baker's latest role showcases the struggles that come with fame.
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Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jennifer Garner reveals she threw herself a ‘wedding’ for her 50th birthday … For Jennifer Garner, 2022 has been a big year... in more ways than one! The much-loved actress navigated her ex-husband, Ben Affleck's marriage to Jennifer Lopez in the summer, but before that she had a wedding of her own.
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Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Recounts Daughter Meeting a Friend in the Park — Who Turned Out to Be Harper Beckham — “Harper has really enjoyed getting to know your girls,” Victoria Beckham tells Drew Barrymore on Friday's episode of her eponymous talk show series — Drew Barrymore is revealing …
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Breaking Down Prince Harry's History With the Word ‘Spare’ Ahead of His Highly Anticipated Memoir … A shady start? Prince Harry's highly anticipated memoir is already raising eyebrows — just from its title. — Prince Harry Isn't the First! Other Royals Who Have Written Memoirs
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Amanda Taylor / People.com:
Kate Gosselin and Jamie Lynn Spears Face the ‘Toughest Test of Their Lives’ in Boot Camp Reality Series — Kenya Moore, The Bachelorette's Hannah Brown and the Spice Girls' Mel B are also among the 16 celebrities enduring grueling challenges on Fox's new series, Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Variety:
William Jackson Harper Cast In ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ — William Jackson Harper has entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — Sources tell Variety that the actor will appear in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” though his role remains a closely guarded secret.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Howie Mandel Doesn't Understand the ‘Big Hoopla’ Around Meghan Markle's ‘Deal or No Deal’ Comments … Not a big deal. Howie Mandel doesn't understand the big fuss being made around Meghan Markle's comments about her experience on Deal or No Deal. — “I get it because …
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Royal family prepares for Harry's ‘nuclear’ memoir as they are warned bombshell autobiography ‘is critical of everyone and everything’ - with palace lawyers on ‘standby’ for January 10 amid fear that reports book has been toned down are ‘overblown’ — Eye-catching title is a reference …
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Naomie Olindo's L'Abeye Responds to Fraud Lawsuit, Says the ‘Southern Charm’ Star Reinvested All Profits Into Firm … Firing back. After Naomie Olindo was sued for fraud and breach of contract over her L'Abeye fashion brand, the reality TV star has filed a response to former colleague Virginia “Ginny” Cox's motion.
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Christina Applegate preparing for first event since MS diagnosis — Christina Applegate is getting ready for her first big public appearance since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year. — The 50-year-old actress took to Twitter on Thursday to share a photo of the walking sticks she plans on using during the event.
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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone prequel series 1923 gets a second season with stars Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and more in talks to return... with two shows set in the 1940s and 1960s eyed — Taylor Sheridan's sprawling Yellowstone TV universe is getting a bit bigger, with his upcoming prequel 1923 getting …
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Finneas Says ‘I Feel so Lucky to Be Here’ After Suffering Head Fracture in Biking Accident — “I was not wearing a helmet. Lesson forever learned,” Finneas said of his biking accident on Instagram Thursday — Finneas O'Connell is on the mend. — The musician and producer, 25 …
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