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10:15 PM ET, December 9, 2022

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Janine Henni / People.com:
Meghan Markle Says She ‘Rarely Wore Color’ as Working Royal to ‘Blend In’ with Royal Family  —  The Duchess of Sussex said she gravitated towards neutral shades so as to not overlap with Queen Elizabeth or other senior family members  —  Meghan Markle is sharing insight into the strategic style choices …
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People.com:
Meghan Markle Says She Learned Reality of Royal Life After Hug with Kate Middleton and Prince William  —  “Like I was a hugger, always been a hugger,” Meghan Markle said in the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan.  “I didn't realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits”
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Meghan Markle Says She Was Told by Palace Not to Invite Her Niece to Royal Wedding: 'That's Painful'
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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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 …
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.”
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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TMZ.com:
BAM MARGERA HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA ... Put on Ventilator  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.3K … 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.
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.
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...
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Octavia Spencer Jokes That Will Ferrell is ‘Not an Adult Elf’ but Rather ‘One of the Smartest People’  —  The Oscar-winning actress spoke about working with Ferrell on another Christmas film, Spirited, years after his smash hit Elf, on the PEOPLE Every Day podcast
Discussion: Just Jared
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
Vivian Kwarm / E! Online:
White House Plumbers Trailer: See Woody Harrelson & Justin Theroux as the Watergate Masterminds  —  Watch Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux in the HBO series White House Plumbers trailer, as they give viewers a wild Watergate history lesson.  See the action here.  —  Get ready for your new HBO series obsession.
TMZ.com:
KELLY CLARKSON GETS RESTRAINING ORDER Against Alleged Trespasser  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 944 … 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 …
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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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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
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Mirror.co.uk:
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Daniela Avila / People.com:
Becky G and Longtime Boyfriend Sebastian Lletget Are Engaged — See the Proposal!
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L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Christina Hall Finally GUSHES About Secret Courthouse Wedding To Josh Hall!
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Mirror.co.uk:
King Charles meets Ryan Reynolds and is told Wrexham owner ‘never heard’ of Netflix doc
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who has mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, readies a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Financial Times:
Sources: New York Sun owner Dovid Efune is close to striking a deal to buy The Telegraph for £550M+, more than what others like National World offered

Committee to Protect Journalists:
At least 128 journalists and media workers, all but five of them Palestinian, have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war in the year since the October 7 attack
 
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