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1:50 PM ET, December 14, 2022

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People.com:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Former ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ DJ and ‘SYTYCD’ All-Star, Dead at 40  —  Stephen “tWitch” Boss' wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE: “He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”
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TMZ.com:
‘Ellen’ DJ Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Dead at 40 by Suicide  —  9:49 AM PT — Ellen DeGeneres just paid tribute to her friend, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, writing, “I'm heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light.  He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart.  I will miss him.
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss and Wife Allison Holker's Relationship Timeline … A match made in the studio.  Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Allison Holker first connected while pursuing their shared passion: dance.  —  The former Ellen DJ and the choreographer met during season 7 of So You Think You Can Dance, which aired in 2010.
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Céline Gounder / Fútbol with Grant Wahl:
A note from Grant's wife, Céline Gounder  —  First and foremost, on behalf of myself and our family, I want to express our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of support, love, and sympathy from around the world.  This continues to be a very difficult and painful time as we grieve a beloved husband, brother, and friend.
Anna Grace Lee / New York Times:
Are You Ready for Dresses Over Jeans Again?  —  Katie Holmes's recent red carpet outfit caused a stir online.  Her stylist takes us behind the look.  —  To some, the early 2000s were a fashion fever dream.  Juicy Couture tracksuits.  Hoodies under blazers.  Wrists crowded with rainbow rubber bracelets.
Gina Vivinetto / TODAY.com:
Exclusive: Jay Leno details serious burn injuries after garage fire: ‘My face caught on fire’  —  Jay Leno is opening up for the first time about the terrifying fire that caused severe burns to his face, chest and hands.  —  The former “Tonight Show” host, 72, sat down with TODAY's Hoda Kotb …
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Aili Nahas / People.com:
Jay Leno Shares the Shocking Details of His Burn Accident: ‘My Face Was on Fire’  —  “I know how bad it could have been,” says Leno of the Nov. 12 car fire that left him with severe second-degree burns.  —  Just over a month after a terrifying accident in his garage led to severe second-degree burns …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson: I was ‘groomed’ to play provocative roles when young  —  Scarlett Johansson claims her old management team “groomed” her into taking on “bombshell” roles at the start of her acting career.  —  “I kind of became, like, an ingénue,” the “Black Widow” star, 38 …
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Charlotte Walsh / E! Online:
See Adam Scott & Jane Lynch Return to Party Down In New Teaser  —  Watch your favorite members of the Party Down crew—including Adam Scott, Jane Lynch and Megan Mullally—as they reunite for the long-awaited revival, premiering Feb. 24.  Watch the teaser here.
Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Watch Adam Driver Fight Dinosaurs in ‘65’ Trailer  —  Adam Driver is going prehistoric.  —  On Wednesday, Sony Pictures Entertainment released the trailer for Driver's new film, 65, which features the 39-year-old actor as a futuristic space-faring pilot named Mills, whose spaceship suffers a …
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Fans Spot Easter Eggs in Singer's 33rd Birthday Post  —  In honor of her 33rd birthday on Dec. 13, Taylor Swift shared a celebratory birthday post—and Swifties have spotted clues hinting what new music might be coming next.  —  Is there an invisible string tying fans to clues about Taylor Swift's next rerecording?
Daily Star:
High School Musical cast now - near-fatal disease, nude leak apology and music flop  —  Disney franchise High School Musical was a huge hit when it first aired in 2006, with the three films raking in a whopping $4billion worldwide.  —  The sequel, which aired in 2007, set a new record …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, E! Online and Us Weekly
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Kate Hudson and Glen Powell, Drinking Buddies: The Duo on Loving ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Calling Tom Cruise for Help … And you guys went to Austin and had what sounded like a total party.  And then you went and did “Top Gun,” which we talked about when you got that movie, because the first one was everything.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lisa Hochstein seen ‘canoodling’ tech entrepreneur Jody Glidden  —  Maybe he was one of the two men she was romancing on Halloween.  —  Lisa Hochstein got cozy with tech entrepreneur Jody Glidden on Monday night at Catch Steak in New York City following her and Larsa Pippen's appearance on …
Discussion: Celebuzz
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Jennifer Lopez Wants to ‘Spoil’ Ben Affleck for First Married Christmas, Source Says  —  Jingle bells are ringing and winter cheer is in abundance for newlyweds Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.  The pair will be celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple this year …
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and Daily Mail
Justine Harman / Marie Claire:
Jessica Chastain: The Good Fight … Jessica Chastain isn't shy about loving The Real Housewives.  During recent talk show appearances, she's declared her love for a Beverly Hills star and gleefully dissected a Salt Lake City housewife's hot mic drama.  It's less common knowledge …
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:   Jessica Chastain Makes Rare Comment About Her and Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo's Daughter
 
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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

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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