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2:20 PM ET, November 12, 2022

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FemaleFirst:
Alec Baldwin files lawsuit against four members of Rust crew  —  Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against four members of the ‘Rust’ crew, over one year after the accidental death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set. … Alec Baldwin has filed a lawsuit against four members of the ‘Rust’ crew.
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Ramona Singer confirms she won't be on ‘RHONY’ any longer  —  Singer's sung her swan song!  —  Ramona Singer tells Page Six that, after thirteen seasons on the show, she's not returning to the “Real Housewives of New York.”  —  “I do not want to do the show any longer,” she told us Friday, “It's not for me at this time.”
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Olivia Attwood's dramatic hospital dash revealed as real reason she had to leave the I'm A Celebrity Jungle  —  OLIVIA Attwood was forced to leave I'm A Celebrity after a dramatic hospital dash.  —  She was rushed to A&E after she had an abnormal blood test result.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Melissa Joan Hart Denies ‘Any Beef’ or Rivalry With Lena Dunham: ‘Never Had the Pleasure of Meeting’ … No bad blood here!  After rumors swirled that Melissa Joan Hart was not a fan of Lena Dunham, the Sabrina the Teenage Witch alum is setting the record straight.
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Daily Star:
Man behind The Smurfs music Father Abraham star Pierre Kartner dies as tributes pour in  —  Dutch musician Pierre Kartner, better known as Father Abraham, has passed away at the age of 87 and fans from across the globe have paid tribute to the star following the tragic news
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Max Casella didn't hit puberty until age 27: ‘It was a horror show’  —  Max Casella didn't hit puberty until the ripe old age of 27.  —  The “Doogie Howser, M.D.” alum opened up to Page Six exclusively about having pituitary dwarfism, a growth hormone deficiency characterized by unusually short height.
TMZ.com:
Takeoff Memorial Service Gets Emotional as Offset, Quavo and Drake Speak Out  —  Takeoff's memorial service in Atlanta just ended, and his sendoff was marked by several emotional moments ... especially speeches from his Migos family and Drake.  —  The service started shortly after noon …
NBC News:
Comedian Gallagher, famous for his watermelon-smashing routine, dies at 76  —  Gallagher, watermelon-smashing comedian, dies at 76  —  Comedian Leo Gallagher, who was known simply by his last name and became famous for smashing watermelons with a mallet on stage, died on Friday morning, according to his family.
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Jada Pinkett Smith Praises Will Smith and His Ex Sheree Zampino for Raising “Stellar” Son Trey  —  Jada Pinkett Smith gave a sweet nod to her husband Will Smith and his ex-wife Sheree Zampino in a birthday tribute for the former couple's son Trey.  Take a look.
Alex Ritman / The Hollywood Reporter:
LGBTQ Scene Among Cuts Made to ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ for Kuwait Release (Exclusive)  —  The movie — which features a very short moment of affection between Michaela Coel's and Florence Kasumba's characters — is now in cinemas unedited in the rest of the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia.
Rip / TMZ.com:
Comedian Gallagher Dead at 76  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 161K … Comedian Gallagher, famously known for smashing watermelons as part of his legendary act, has died ... his longtime manager tells TMZ.  —  Gallagher died while under hospice care in the Palm Springs area early Friday morning, TMZ has learned.
People.com:
Kelsey Grammer Admits to ‘Some Failings’ in Relationships with His Kids: ‘Trying to Sort Them Out’  —  Kelsey Grammer tells PEOPLE why being a dad to his seven kids has “never been better” than it is at this stage of his life  —  Kelsey Grammer has gone through a journey as a father of seven.
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
 
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘Selling Tampa’ is canceled, cast blames racism for decision
Discussion: ScreenRant and Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Joe Jonas keeping his marriage to Sophie Turner private makes him a ‘better person’
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Mariah Carey announces two-hour CBS holiday special Merry Christmas to All: ‘This present will unwrap 12/20!’
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

Bloomberg:
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