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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Wicked’ Movies as Madame Morrible (EXCLUSIVE) … Michelle Yeoh has joined the star-studded cast of Jon M. Chu's “Wicked” movies, Variety can exclusively reveal.  —  The “Everything Everywhere All At Once” star will play Madame Morrible, the headmistress of Crage Hall at Shiz University.
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Just Jared:
Reese Witherspoon's ‘Election’ Movie Getting a Sequel - Title Revealed!  —  Reese Witherspoon's movie is getting a sequel!  —  Election, the beloved Alexander Payne-directed 1999 film about a high school teacher who meets his match in an over-achieving student politician …
Discussion: Deadline, People.com, The Wrap and Variety
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Amy Robach tells DailyMail.com 'it's kind of over now' as she is seen for the first time since being taken off air after her secret affair with GMA co-host T.J. Holmes was exposed  — Good Morning America's Amy Robach told DailyMail.com 'It's kind of over now …
Discussion: HELLO! and Sandra Rose
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TMZ.com:
Chris Kattan Undergoes Emergency Surgery for Severe Case of Pneumonia  —  CHRIS KATTAN UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY ... Severe Pneumonia Battle … Chris Kattan is hospitalized after a scary health situation forced him into emergency surgery ... and as a result, he'll miss some upcoming dates in his comedy tour.
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Patty Jenkins' ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Not Moving Forward as DC Movies Hit Turning Point (Exclusive)  —  New DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are in the final stages of prepping their multi-year plan ahead of next week's pivotal presentation to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
WNBA Star Brittney Griner and Wife Cherelle Griner's Relationship Timeline … Love and basketball.  Brittney Griner is one of the best athletes in the WNBA — and she always has her sweetheart, Cherelle Griner, cheering her on from the sidelines.  —  The Olympic gold medalist and the teacher met …
Zac Ntim / Deadline:
Jackie Chan Says ‘Rush Hour 4’ Is In The Works And Teases Drama Film He Has Directed “For Women” — Red Sea Film Festival  —  Jackie Chan made a rare on-stage appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival Thursday, where he told fans that he is currently in talks to make a fourth Rush Hour movie.
People.com:
Royal Family, Palace Not Approached for Comment on Meghan and Harry's Netflix Series, Dispute Disclaimer  —  At the start of the series, a title card states, “Members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content within the series”  —  Members of the royal family were not approached …
Stephen Gibbs / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood star Toni Collette splits with her husband of 20 years as he's pictured passionately kissing a young woman in the surf during a steamy rendezvous at an iconic Sydney beach  — Toni Collette's husband Dave Galafassi spotted kissing a young woman in Sydney
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Cardi B shares she had SURGERY to remove biopolymers - which she calls ‘a** shots’ - in her butt as she warns fans against the implants: 'DON'T do it'  — Cardi B, 30, revealed this week that she had surgery this summer  — The singer said on social media that she had fillers taken out of her butt
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Mike Flanagan & Trevor Macy Reveal ‘The Dark Tower’ Adaptation In Works At Intrepid, Talk Leaving Netflix For Amazon, 'Midnight Club's Cancellation & More  —  EXCLUSIVE: This is a pivotal moment for Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy's Intrepid Pictures, which the duo launched in 2004.
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Meghan Markle takes swipe at Kate Middleton over first meeting: 'I'm a hugger'  —  Meghan Markle detailed the “jarring” moment she first met Prince William's wife Kate Middleton shortly after her relationship with Harry came to light.  —  In their new Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan” …
Mirror.co.uk:
Meghan and Harry share flirty private texts and reveal prince's secret Instagram  —  In the first episode of Netflix series Harry & Meghan, Prince Harry reveals he was enticed by an Instagram snap of Meghan Markle with a dog filter  —  Prince Harry revealed he first laid eyes on his future wife …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, cancels shows … Celine Dion announced Thursday morning that she's been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome and will be postponing or canceling her shows.  —  “I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time …
TMZ.com:
Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Battery, Alleged Incident During 2001 BSB Tour  —  NICK CARTER SUED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY ... Alleged Incident During 2001 Backstreet Boys Tour … Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery, after an alleged incident with a minor back in 2001 …
Discussion: Page Six, In Touch Weekly and RADAR
Mirror.co.uk:
Gemma Collins puts off her wedding as she cuts back on luxuries amid cost of living crisis  —  Gemma Collins doesn't want any gifts for Chistmas this year and is focusing on making special memories instead as it's ‘really tough out there for a lot of people’
Discussion: The Sun
Kelly Wynne / People.com:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ 's David Toborowsky Plans to Become a Monk with Support of Wife Annie  —  In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, David surprises his family with his decision to become a monk on their upcoming trip to Thailand  —  90 Day Fiancé's David Toborowsky is diving deep into Thai culture.
Jake Viswanath / Bustle:
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Address The Racist “Straight Outta Compton” Headline  —  “It's factually incorrect.  But why do you have to make a dig at Compton?”  —  From the moment that Prince Harry started dating Meghan Markle, the mixed-race Duchess of Sussex was met with racial insensitivity from the British press.
Daily Star:
Meghan Markle made bold move with daring red gown after being banned from wearing colour  —  Meghan Markle attended the Salute to Freedom Gala and confirmed she wore a bright red plunging gown because she had spent years wearing neutral tones in a bid to blend in
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland speaks out for the first time in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary … Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland made her TV debut in Prince Harry and Meghan's bombshell Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, which dropped on 8 December.
 
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Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Teddi Mellencamp Shares Photo of Her Surgery Scars After “Eye-Opening” Stage 2 Melanoma Diagnosis
Janine Henni / People.com:
King Charles Allegedly Had Egg Thrown at Him (Again) During Latest Royal Outing
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Sun
People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Ignite the Earthshot Prize! Peek Behind the Scenes with Backstage Photos
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
YouTube plans to start a crackdown on “egregious clickbait”, or videos where the titles or thumbnails make claims the videos don't back up, beginning in India

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
The Baltimore Banner, launched in June 2022, expects 2024 revenue to rise 37% YoY to $13M+, with subscriber count growing 50%+ in 2024 to ~55,000

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
A look at the merchandise, contests, and in-person experiences Netflix has rolled out in advance of the release of Squid Game Season 2 on December 26
 
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