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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 …
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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  — 5.9K … 5:27 PM PT — Michael Holtz, attorney for Nick Carter tells TMZ …
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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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.
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 …
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.
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 …
People.com:
Country Star Zac Brown Is Engaged to Model and Actress Kelly Yazdi  —  PEOPLE confirms the Zac Brown Band vocalist, who just wrapped a tour for his 2021 album The Comeback, is set to tie the knot  —  Zac Brown is engaged!  —  The country star, 44, popped the question to Kelly Yazdi, 31 …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Full Feed
Daily Star:
The Wanted's Nathan Sykes announces sweet engagement on tropical beach  —  The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes has announced that he's engaged to his girlfriend Charlotte Burkes as he took to social media to tell fans about the special moment  —  The Wanted's Nathan Sykes has announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Charlotte Burkes.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Stacy Perman / Los Angeles Times:
‘Law & Order: SVU’ showrunner accused of mistreating women, support staff on multiple shows  —  In June, David Graziano was given the keys to one of the most valuable fiefdoms in television when he was named showrunner of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” ("SVU" among fans) ahead of the NBC drama's record-setting 24th season.
Discussion: New York Post, The Wrap and Pajiba
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Women Do It Better: Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh on Creating Iconic Characters From Roles Written for Men … I've been having nightmares since I knew that I was doing this with you. … We met, and I felt you before I saw you.  But not in an inappropriate way.  There's something about your presence.
Discussion: ET Canada and Just Jared
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
OnlyFans Model Courtney Clenney's Request For Bond Denied Amid Accusation She Murdered Boyfriend … Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model accused of murdering her boyfriend earlier this year, has been denied bond.  —  According to legal docs obtained by TMZ on Thursday …
Discussion: RADAR, TMZ.com and New York Post
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.
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
People.com:
Jamie Anderson Is Pregnant!  Olympic Snowboarder Expecting First Baby with Fiancé Tyler Nicholson  —  “I am so grateful,” Jamie Anderson tells PEOPLE as she exclusively reveals she's pregnant with her first child  —  Jamie Anderson is going to be a mom!
Discussion: E! Online
Amy Lamare / E! Online:
My Big Fat Fabulous Life's Whitney Way Thore Mourns Death of Her Mom Barbara  —  My Big Fat Fabulous Life's Whitney Way Thore posted an emotional tribute to her mother, Barbara Thore, who died on Dec. 7.  Scroll down to read her heartbreaking post.  —  Whitney Way Thore has shared …
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
Marshall Heyman / Town & Country:
Don't Rain on Funny Girl's Parade  —  Lea Michele and Ramin Karimloo, the stars of Funny Girl, are the toast of the town and Broadway's most charming on-stage pair.  And to think, it almost never happened.  —  The other day, Lea Michele received what anyone playing Fanny Brice in Funny Girl dreams …
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.
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 …
 
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Celine Dion diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, cancels shows
 

 
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