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5:40 PM ET, December 8, 2022

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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Nick Carter accused of raping underage autistic fan in 2001  —  Nick Carter is being accused of raping an underage girl back in 2001, according to a press conference held by the alleged victim and her lawyers on Thursday.  —  Shannon “Shay” Ruth alleged in the Facebook livestream amid tears …
Discussion: Celebuzz
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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  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 5.3K … Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery …
Discussion: Just Jared, ET Canada, Jezebel and RADAR
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Nick Carter Sued for Sexual Battery in 2001 Fan Incident as Source Denies Allegations  —  Nick Carter was sued for sexual battery by a woman who claims he assaulted her after a concert in 2001  —  Nick Carter has been sued for sexual battery by a woman who claims she was assaulted as a teenager …
Phoebe Tatham / HELLO!:
Archie reveals adorable accent in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary - WATCH … The first episode for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's bombshell Netflix series dropped on 8 December - and little Archie made a starring appearance.  —  The episode, which landed at 8am UK time …
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TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle Says She Was Never Treated Black Before Royal Family
Discussion: New York Daily News and Page Six
Nicky Morris / HELLO!:
Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland speaks out for the first time in Harry & Meghan Netflix documentary
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘Election’ Sequel 'Tracy Flick Can't Win' In Works For Paramount+; Reese Witherspoon To Produce And Return As Title Character, With Alexander Payne Directing  —  Paramount Pictures has announced that Tracy Flick Can't Win — a sequel to Alexander Payne's cult classic 1999 comedy Election — is being made for Paramount+.
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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 …
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 …
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.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders …:
Stiff-Person Syndrome  —  What research is being done?  —  The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) supports research related to SPS.  A study using the drug rituximab proved ineffective in treating individuals with the disorder.
TMZ.com:
Chris Kattan Undergoes Emergency Surgery for Severe Case of Pneumonia  —  CHRIS KATTAN UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY ... Severe Pneumonia Battle  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 392 … Chris Kattan is hospitalized after a scary health situation forced him into emergency surgery ... and as a result …
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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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.
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Rod Stewart's Son, 11, Rushed to Hospital After Turning ‘Blue’ and ‘Unconscious’ at Soccer Match  —  The musician noted that his son had a “panic attack” which he initially thought was a “heart attack”  —  Rod Stewart is opening up about a recent health scare with his 11-year-old son.
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO!, ET Canada and Mirror.co.uk
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
13 Reasons Why star Dylan Minnette and rocker girlfriend Lydia Night have parted ways after four years  —  The actor Dylan Minnette and his musician girlfriend Lydia Night have broken up after four years together.  —  Fans began to suspect the split after Dylan, whose Netflix series 13 Reasons …
Discussion: Just Jared and Just Jared Jr.
Vivian Kwarm / E! Online:
Shadow and Bone Season 2 Finally Has a Premiere Date  —  On Dec. 8, Netflix confirmed the highly anticipated return of Shadow and Bone.  Find out when you can expect season two.  —  Beyond the shadow of a doubt, season two is on the way.  —  On Dec. 8, Netflix announced the official premiere date …
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.
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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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan Give 1st Joint Interview Since Reconciliation: ‘Everything Happens for a Reason’ … Back and better than ever.  Peter Weber and Kelley Flanagan are officially giving things another shot after their whirlwind Bachelor romance came to an end last year.
Discussion: Just Jared
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
LeAnn Rimes, 40, has been forced to postpone shows after suffering a BLEED on her vocal cord: ‘I am devastated to have to do this’  — She has a flu and ‘violent’ coughing caused the injury to her vocal cord  — LeAnn is heartbroken to have to reschedule Friday's concert
Discussion: Us Weekly
 
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Stacy Perman / Los Angeles Times:
‘Law & Order: SVU’ showrunner accused of mistreating women, support staff on multiple shows
Discussion: New York Post and The Wrap
Leila Cobo / Billboard:
The Real Bad Bunny: Offstage and Personal With the Biggest Artist of 2022
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Elle King Concusses Herself Falling Down Stairs, Cancels Shows: ‘I Tried to Push Through’
Discussion: Just Jared
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Meghan Markle takes swipe at Kate Middleton over first meeting: 'I'm a hugger'
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Mirror.co.uk:
Gemma Collins puts off her wedding as she cuts back on luxuries amid cost of living crisis
Discussion: The Sun
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, cancels shows
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
 

 
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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

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
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