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12:30 PM ET, December 13, 2022

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Dua Lipa over Trevor Noah, now dating Jack Harlow  —  In a shock twist, it turns out that writing a song for someone might actually be a good way to hook up with them.  —  Page Six hears that Dua Lipa is dating rapper Jack Harlow — whose latest album features a to paean …
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘Westworld,’ ‘The Nevers’ to Be Pulled From HBO Max … “The Nevers” has been canceled halfway through its first season by HBO.  The Joss Whedon-created sci-fi drama will be pulled from streaming on HBO Max, along with the recently canceled HBO series “Westworld,” Variety has confirmed.
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Leah Marilla Thomas / Cosmopolitan:
Major Bummer: ‘Minx’ Was Just Canceled Even Though It Had Already Been Renewed for Season 2
Daniel Kohn / SPIN:
Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford Reveals Private Battle With Prostate Cancer  —  On Black Friday last month, Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford unveiled his latest side project, 7D7D, with the trio's first single “Capitalism.”  The song's upbeat music provides …
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Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Rage Against The Machine's Tim Commerford reveals private battle with prostate cancer: ‘Dealing with some pretty serious s***’
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski Are ‘Going Strong’ and ‘Getting More Serious’, Says Source  —  Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski were first seen together last month, sparking relationship rumors  —  Things are getting “more serious” for Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski.
Candice Ortiz / Mediaite:
Howard Stern Ridicules Meghan Markle and Prince Harry For Acting Like ‘Whiny B*tches’ in New Documentary  —  Radio host Howard Stern ridiculed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their new Netflix documentary which shows them lambasting the royal family.  —  Stern and co-host Robin Quivers remarked …
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:   Howard Stern Slams Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as ‘Such Whiny Bitches’ After Watching Netflix Docuseries
TMZ.com:
Christina Ricci's Divorce Finalized, Shares Custody with James Heerdegen  —  CHRISTINA RICCI DIVORCE FINALIZED ... Shared Custody of Kids, Assets Divvied  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Christina Ricci and her ex are in agreement ... about their divorce, anyway, and it looks like she's keeping their L …
Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
‘RHOBH’ 's Star Diana Jenkins Is Pregnant at 49 After Suffering Miscarriage: ‘Long Way to Go’  —  “So far, everything is perfect and she feels great,” a source tells PEOPLE of Diana Jenkins, who is currently pregnant with her fourth child after suffering a miscarriage
Jon Burlingame / Variety:
‘Tár’ Score, Doja Cat's ‘Elvis’ Song Deemed Ineligible for Oscars (EXCLUSIVE) … The original score for “Tár,” one of the year's most acclaimed films, and “Vegas,” the popular Doja Cat song from “Elvis,” have been disqualified from Oscar consideration, Variety has learned.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:   Why Doja Cat's Elvis Song “Vegas” Was Deemed Ineligible for 2023 Oscars
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Tina Turner's son Ronnie died from colon cancer complications  —  Tina Turner's son Ronnie died from “complications” stemming from colon cancer.  —  According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's office, he also suffered from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Stuart Margolin, Emmy-Winning Actor on ‘The Rockford Files,’ Dies at 82  —  James Garner's pal also appeared in ‘Death Wish’ and ‘S.O.B.’ and was a busy TV director and songwriter.  —  Stuart Margolin, the character actor and James Garner buddy best known for portraying the smarmy yet sweet con man Evelyn …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Jennifer Coolidge recalls ‘awkward’ sexual encounter with a younger man  —  She gave a blow-by-blow.  —  “The White Lotus” star Jennifer Coolidge recalled an awkward moment she had after sleeping with a much younger man that involved the need for a blowout and a phone call with his mother.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Kate Chastain Is Pregnant with Her First Baby!  See the ‘Below Deck’ Star's Bump Pic  —  “I am absolutely thrilled to become a mother,” Chastain tells PEOPLE, adding, “It's something I've always hoped for so this is truly a dream come true!”  —  What's on deck for Kate Chastain next?  Motherhood!
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Taylor Swift, Film Director, in Conversation With Martin McDonagh: How They Brought Heartbreak to Life … I'm so happy to be talking with you. … I've been such a fan of your work, so I wanted to talk to you about how you do it.  Give us tips, put them in bullet points.
Daily Star:
Twin Peaks composer Angelo Badalamenti dies aged 86 surrounded by his family  —  Angelo Badalamenti, who was famous for his work on the Twin Peaks soundtrack, died on Sunday of natural causes surrounded by family at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey  —  Angelo Badalamenti …
Byrdie:
Kate Hudson Is Right Where She Needs to Be  —  The Knives Out 2: Glass Onion star talks about new challenges, old roles, and why her forties are her “best pocket” of life.  —  “My nickname is Birdie,” Kate Hudson says straight-faced when I ask if she believes in fate.
TMZ.com:
‘GMA3’ Anchors Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes To Remain Off Air Pending Internal Review  —  ‘GMA3’ ROBACH & HOLMES TO STAY OFF THE AIR Pending Internal Review  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes aren't going to show their faces on camera for the foreseeable future …
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People.com:
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Discussion: Just Jared
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock’ Renewed For Season 2 At Apple With Daveed Diggs, Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein & Catherine O'Hara
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TMZ.com:
Diddy's Mystery Baby Mama Revealed as 28-Year-Old Cyber Security Specialist
Nick Romano / EW.com:
Kit Harington on Jon Snow after Game of Thrones: 'He's not okay'
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks
 
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