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Rip / TMZ.com:
Tina Turner and Ike Turner's Son Ronnie Turner Dead at 62  —  TINA TURNER SON RONNIE TURNER DEAD AT 62  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tina Turner and her family have just suffered another devastating loss, her son Ronnie has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received …
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R. Kelly Drops Album, ‘I Admit It’ While Locked Up for Federal Sex Crimes  —  10:17 AM PT — A source at Sony Music tells us despite the album's claim of being a release from Legacy Release is not true, and it appears this is a bootleg version.  It's still unclear how the album was dropped and who was behind putting it out.
Brent Lang / Variety:
Taylor Swift Making Feature Directing Debut for Searchlight Pictures … Taylor Swift will be making her feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures.  The singer, songwriter and director has written an original script, which will be produced by the Oscar-winning studio behind “Nomadland” and “The Shape of Water.”
Just Jared:
What Happened to Brittney Griner's Hair?  Lawyer Explains Why She Decided to Cut It Off  —  Brittney Griner is back in the United States after spending nine months in a Russian prison.  —  The 32-year-old WNBA star was arrested in Russia back in February 2022 after police found vape canisters …
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
ABC Pulls Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Following Nick Carter Rape Allegations and Lawsuit … “A Very Backstreet Holiday,” the Backstreet Boys' Christmas special filmed this month in Los Angeles, will no longer air on ABC, Variety has confirmed. … The special was set to air on ABC on Dec. 14 …
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Ryan Gajewski / The Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Drops Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Amid Nick Carter Rape Allegations
Good Morning America:
‘One Tree Hill’ actress Bevin Prince opens up after husband killed by lightning strike  —  “One Tree Hill” actress Bevin Prince is opening up about the death of her husband, William Friend, five months after he was struck by lightning.  —  In an exclusive interview with ABC News …
TMZ.com:
BAM MARGERA HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA ... Put on Ventilator  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1K … Bam Margera is in a hospital battling a very serious case of pneumonia, complicated by COVID-19 ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the situation tell us Bam was hospitalized in San Diego earlier this week.
Nicole Sperling / New York Times:
Striving to Make Netflix's Harry and Meghan Series ‘Personal and Raw’  —  The documentary series is the most high-profile project from Story Syndicate, a company run by the filmmaker Liz Garbus and her husband, Dan Cogan.  —  Liz Garbus was skeptical.  —  The documentarian behind films like …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Tia Mowry Reveals Her Christmas Plans With Ex Cory Hardrict  —  Tia Mowry, who announced her split from husband Cory Hardict in October, opened up about the former couple's holiday plans with kids Cree, 11, and Cairo, 4.  See what the actress has in store.  —  Tia Mowry is all about a family reunion.
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Drew Barrymore Doesn't Buy Christmas Presents For Her Daughters!  Here's Why! … Drew Barrymore's daughters better not count on opening presents under the tree come Christmas morning!  —  That's because the 47-year-old actress-turned-daytime TV talk show host doesn't intend to give gifts this year.
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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Sets Cast  —  Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey and Reneé Rapp will star in the Paramount movie musical written and produced by Tina Fey.  —  The Mean Girls movie musical has found its clique.  —  Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho …
Just Jared:
Daniel Craig to Star in ‘Queer’ From Director Luca Guadagnino  —  Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino are teaming up for a new movie.  —  The 54-year-old Knives Out actor will be starring in the 51-year-old director's adaption of William S. Burroughs' novel Queer.  —  Click inside to read more...
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Ana de Armas and Eddie Redmayne Bond Over Marilyn Monroe's Dark Side and Choosing Roles ‘Far Away From What You Look Like’ … I remember going to the premiere of “The Danish Girl.” … I was just blown away by your performance.  So it's pretty surreal to be here with you today.
TMZ.com:
Jesse James Asks Judge to Block Wife from Entering Home During Divorce Case  —  JESSE JAMES WANTS PREGNANT WIFE BLOCKED FROM HOUSE ... During Divorce Proceeding  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jesse James' pregnant wife is persona non grata at the couple's former home ... at least according to Jesse …
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Mirror.co.uk:
Gogglebox's Ellie Warner reveals she's pregnant with first child in shock announcement  —  Gogglebox star Ellie Warner has revealed that she and her boyfriend Nat are expecting their first child together as she opened up to her sister about her pregnancy  —  Gogglebox's Ellie Warner …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Damon Wise / Deadline:
Close-Up: How ‘Bones And All’ Star Taylor Russell Got That Meaty Role In Luca Guadagnino's Cannibal Romance  —  “I've worked since I was 13 years old,” says Taylor Russell.  “So many random things.  Mostly restaurants, but I worked at a jewelry store, and I almost worked for Amazon, doing shipping and receiving.”
Discussion: Just Jared and ET Canada
Kimberlee Speakman / People.com:
Selena Gomez Fixes Her Rainbow Wig with Bathroom Hand Dryer: ‘Gotta Do What You Gotta Do’  —  Gomez gave fans a behind the scenes look into her life earlier this year with her documentary “My Mind and Me”  —  Selena Gomez shows that's it's not all glamour behind the scenes.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
KELLY CLARKSON GETS RESTRAINING ORDER Against Alleged Trespasser  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 871 … 3:06 PM PT — A judge has granted Kelly Clarkson's request for a temporary restraining order until a hearing later this month.  —  Kelly Clarkson is looking for some serious protection from a woman …
Discussion: RADAR
Mirror.co.uk:
King Charles meets Ryan Reynolds and is told Wrexham owner ‘never heard’ of Netflix doc  —  King Charles and the Queen Consort visited Wrexham AFC, which was bought by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021, as they joked about the Harry & Meghan Netflix docuseries
Daniela Avila / People.com:
Becky G and Longtime Boyfriend Sebastian Lletget Are Engaged — See the Proposal!  —  In October, Becky G told PEOPLE of Lletget, “I'm so proud of the fact that he's my best friend”  —  Becky G and Sebastian Lletget have committed to forever!  —  The “Fulanito” singer, 25 …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and POPSUGAR
 
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