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12:20 PM ET, November 29, 2022

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John Katsilometes / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
‘Die Hard’ actor, UNLV professor Clarence Gilyard dies  —  Clarence Gilyard, a film and TV star who cherished his role as a UNLV theater professor, has died.  He was 66.  UNLV's College of Fine Arts announced Gilyard's death in a news release Monday afternoon.  —  Gilyard had been suffering from a long illness.
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Steven Spielberg Has COVID, Skips Gotham Awards … Steven Spielberg was set to present Michelle Williams with her performer tribute at Monday's Gotham Awards but had to bow out because he has COVID.  —  Variety learned “The Fabelmans” director had tested positive before the red carpet opened …
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TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Ashes to Be Spread with Deceased Sister, Mom When She Passes  —  Aaron Carter's going back to his home state, where his family intends to spread his ashes ... and some of his remains will be alongside his mother's when she eventually passes away.
Discussion: Page Six, Full Feed and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Jonah Hill Files Petition to Legally Change Name  —  JONAH HILL FILES FOR LEGAL NAME CHANGE ... Let's Make ‘Hill’ Official!  —  Jonah Hill is gunning to legally change his name, but you won't need to call him anything different — it just means lots of paperwork for him ... or his assistant.
Discussion: Just Jared
Patrick Gomez / EW.com:
Will Smith knows Oscars slap may impact Emancipation's success, has ‘discomfort’ in his heart over it  —  “I definitely lose a couple winks of sleep every night thinking that I could have potentially penalized my team,” the actor tells EW of the lingering focus on his actions last March. … More
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Just Jared:
Will Smith Completely Understands If Audiences Are Not Ready To See His New Movie ‘Emancipation’ After Oscars Slap
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William's Boston Trip Details Revealed: Their ‘Super Bowl’  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales are “both extremely excited for the visit,” which will end with a glamorous night out at the Earthshot Prize Awards  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William are all set …
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
See Ariana Grande's Wicked Sweet Selfie With Husband Dalton Gomez  —  Ariana Grande shared a new photo dump on Instagram that featured a selfie with her husband Dalton Gomez, who she wed back in May 2021.  See it below.  —  Ariana Grande is switching the positions on her recent Instagram posts.
Discussion: Just Jared
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Julia Roberts Celebrates Twins Hazel and Phinnaeus' 18th Birthday With Sweet Tribute  —  Something to talk about?  Julia Roberts' twins Hazel and Phinnaeus just turned 18 years old.  Read her tribute here.  —  Time moves faster than a runaway bride.  —  Need proof?
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO! and Just Jared
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle Jokingly Confronts Andy Cohen About Not Being Approved for ‘Watch What Happens Live’ … She was ready to Plead the Fifth!  Meghan Markle revealed that she wanted to be on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen during her Suits days — but she wasn't approved as a guest.
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Martin Scorsese's Daughter Francesca Reveals Her NSFW Compliment From Jennifer Lawrence  —  Martin Scorsese's daughter Francesca revealed the highlight of their joint birthday celebration was none other than a NSFW compliment from Jennifer Lawrence.  See why she can “die happy now.”
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Scarlett Johansson To Star & EP ‘Just Cause’ Limited Series at Prime Video  —  Scarlett Johansson is headed to Prime Video.  —  The 38-year-old actress is set to star in, and executive produce, a new limited series titled Just Cause, which is based on John Katzenbach's 1992 novel.
August Brown / Los Angeles Times:
Pusha T on Kanye West, perfecting coke rap and the Grammys and hip-hop  —  The most vicious, masterful street-rap album of the year was written by a 45-year-old Virginia dad who can't wait to get home to his family after work.  —  Pusha T's “It's Almost Dry” is a 12-song switchblade of a record …
Breanne L. Heldman / People.com:
‘Chicago Med’ Wedding!  Get a First Look at April and Ethan's ‘Classic and Yet Glamorous’ Nuptials  —  April (Yaya DaCosta) and Ethan (Brian Tee) are set to tie the knot during Tee's final episode of the NBC hit on Dec. 7  —  Bells are about to be ringing on Chicago Med!
Discussion: Deadline, Just Jared, TVLine and TV Insider
Daily Star:
X Factor heartbreak as Katie Waissel's nan and Britain's oldest prostitute dies aged 93  —  Sheila Vogel-Coupe, who was the grandmother of former X Factor star Katie Waissel and UK's oldest prostitute, has sadly passed away aged 93, her family have confirmed
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hailey Bieber Reveals Ovarian Cyst ‘The Size of an Apple’: 'It's Never Fun' … A candid health update.  Hailey Bieber (neé Baldwin) shared a photo of her stomach as she suffered through the symptoms of an ovarian cyst.  —  “I have a cyst on my ovary the size of an apple,” …
Daily Star:
TalkTV's James Whale says he's dying of terminal cancer and has just ‘months to live’  —  Presenter James Whale has announced the sad news that his cancer has spread to his brain, spine, kidney and lungs in a heartbreaking speech at an awards show this week  —  TalkTV and talkRADIO presenter …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun and Mirror
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Kevin Spacey Books First Movie After Winning $40 Million Sexual Battery Lawsuit … Just weeks after it was revealed Kevin Spacey will face more sexual assault charges in the U.K. and he won a $40 million sexual battery lawsuit in the U.S., he has booked a role in an upcoming British indie thriller, Variety has learned exclusively.
Discussion: PinkNews, The Wrap and ET Canada
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Just Jared:   Kevin Spacey Lands First Movie Role Since Sexual Battery Lawsuit
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Minka Kelly and Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds hold hands after date night  —  Minka Kelly and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds seemingly confirmed their romance while out for a walk in Los Angeles on Sunday.  —  The “Friday Night Lights” alum, 42, was photographed letting Reynolds …
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Paige Strout / E! Online:
Keke Palmer Reacts to Being in Whoopi Goldberg's Sister Act 3 Dream Cast
Discussion: Just Jared
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Billie Eilish calls boyfriend Jesse Rutherford ‘hottest f-king f-ker alive’
Daily Star:
Corrie Johnny Briggs' daughter and granddaughter accused of ‘attacking women for £20’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Valerie Nome / People.com:
King Charles Will Continue Queen Elizabeth's Christmas Tradition with the Royal Family
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Simon Hattenstone / The Guardian:
‘There was one prima donna on Star Trek’: George Takei on William Shatner, love and life as an ‘enemy alien’
Laura Sutcliffe / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle's seriously fashionable kind gesture revealed following family holiday
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Archewell
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Tish Cyrus Debuts Romance With Dominic Purcell After Billy Ray Cyrus Announces Engagement
Zach Seemayer‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Collin Gosselin Opens Up About Estrangement From Mom Kate and If He's Open to Reconcile (Exclusive)
Mirror.co.uk:
Calvin Harris insists he's not to blame for ex-girlfriend Rita Ora's second album flop
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
Sources: CoinDesk owner Bullish fired three editors, including EIC Kevin Reynold, amid controversy over forcing editors to take down an article on Justin Sun

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk:
Rumble announces a $775M investment from Tether and plans to use $525M to fund a tender offer for ~70M shares of its common stock; RUM jumps 35%+ after hours

 
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