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1:05 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 …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch's Composer on ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and More, Dies at 85  —  He also wrote songs recorded by Nina Simone, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Bassey and Mel Tillis and themes for ‘Inside the Actors Studio’ and the Barcelona Summer Olympics.
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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.
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 …
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
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!
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.
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EW.com:
Jennifer Coolidge takes Hollywood: Ariana Grande interviews her ‘queen’ for EW's 2022 Entertainers of the Year
TMZ.com:
‘BMF’ Star Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. Arrested For Gun At Airport  —  DEMETRIUS ‘LIL MEECH’ FLENORY JR. ‘BMF’ STAR BUSTED WITH GLOCK AT AIRPORT … 9:21 AM PT — 50 Cent has been alerted to Lil Meech's situation and thinks he either got a raw deal ... or was too caught up in character.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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 …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Captain Lee Rosbach Gives Health, Career Update After Being Forced to Exit ‘Below Deck’ Early … Exiting early.  Captain Lee Rosbach gave Below Deck fans an update as his shocking departure aired on the Monday, December 12, episode of the Bravo series.  —  From Lee to Sandy!
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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Taylor Swift's “Shake It Off” Copyright Lawsuit Has Ended After A 5-Year Fight
People.com:
Chad Michael Murray Still Won't Watch ‘One Tree Hill’ : 'It's a Section of My Life That I Deleted'
Discussion: Just Jared
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
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‘Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock’ Renewed For Season 2 At Apple With Daveed Diggs, Ariana DeBose, Brett Goldstein & Catherine O'Hara
Discussion: Just Jared and Collider
Byrdie:
Kate Hudson Is Right Where She Needs to Be
TMZ.com:
Diddy's Mystery Baby Mama Revealed as 28-Year-Old Cyber Security Specialist
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Memo: Business Insider is cutting staff by 21% to “endure extreme traffic drops outside of our control” and “exiting the majority of our Commerce business”

New York Times:
The New York Times agrees to license editorial content to Amazon for use in its AI platforms, marking NYT's first licensing deal with a focus on generative AI

Nikita Mazurov / The Intercept:
PBS station WNET removed at least three educational TV episodes that discuss transgender identity and drag expression, following a DOGE subcommittee hearing
 
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