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2:10 PM ET, December 16, 2022

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TMZ.com:
STEPHEN ‘TWITCH’ BOSS LEFT SUICIDE NOTE Alluding to Past Challenges  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.2K … Stephen “tWitch” Boss left at least one clue as to what his struggles were leading up to his suicide — it came in a note alluding to challenges he's faced in the past ... TMZ has learned.
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TMZ.com:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Wasn't In Financial Ruin Prior To Suicide, Despite Theory
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Remembers ‘Love and Laughter’ She Shared with Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Before His Death
Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know About the Upcoming ‘On My Block’ Spin-Off ‘Freeridge’  —  First of all: Will there be gnomes?  —  On My Block has officially come to an end thanks to its very wild fourth and final season, but that doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to Freeridge just yet.
TMZ.com:
Tristan Thompson Reaches Paternity Settlement with Maralee Nichols, $9,500 a Month  —  Tristan Thompson has hammered out a paternity settlement for his second-youngest child — where he'll shell out monthly ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell us …
Mona Khalifeh / Entertainment Tonight:
How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Doc Affects a Possible Reconciliation With Prince William (Exclusive)  —  Netflix dropped volume II of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's docuseries, Harry & Meghan, on Thursday and this time around Harry's relationship with his brother, Prince William is at the forefront.
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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Prince William, King Charles Not Expected to Comment on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Netflix Series
People.com:
Prince Harry Says Meghan Markle Had a Miscarriage Due to Stress of Legal Case Against U.K. Tabloid
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Chelsea Handler Is Sick of Basic White Guys Ruling the World  —  It's another Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles, and Chelsea Handler has just finished recording a new episode of her podcast.  Her housekeeper, Mabel, a frequent presence in Handler's Instagram skits, is packing Handler's suitcase …
Discussion: ET Canada and Just Jared
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Mj Bergin / Daily Mail:
Chelsea Handler is ‘open to’ taking over for Trevor Noah on The Daily Show as she notes late night needs more females: ‘Where are the women?’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Tracey Harrington McCoy / People.com:
Matt Damon Tells Story About George Clooney Pooping in Kitty Litter Box During Kennedy Center Honors Speech  —  Matt Damon was able to give one of Hollywood's biggest pranksters a taste of his own medicine  —  George Clooney is a known prankster - but at the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Jane Fonda:
BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!  —  Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo.  I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate.  I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way.  I am confident that it played a role in the good news.
People.com:
Jesse Metcalfe and Corin Jamie-Lee Clark Break Up After More Than 2 Years of Dating  —  Jesse Metcalfe went Instagram official with Corin Jamie-Lee Clark in December 2020; the two were first romantically linked that August  —  Jesse Metcalfe and Corin Jamie-Lee Clark are going their separate ways.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bachelor's Seinne Fleming Marries Doug Fillmore in Intimate Ceremony in Anguilla: Photos … Officially Mr. and Mrs.!  Bachelor alum Seinne Fleming married longtime love Doug Fillmore in Belmond Cap Juluca, Anguilla.  —  “After months of debating a variety of wedding options from big to small …
Discussion: Full Feed
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Weathering the storm together!  Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are spotted walking arm-in-arm after grabbing lunch in NYC as they break cover for the first time since their secret affair got them booted off GMA3  — Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were seen stepping out together again …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Shantaram’ Canceled By Apple TV+ After One Season  —  EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+'s drama series Shantaram, starring Charlie Hunnam, will not be returning for a second season.  Its Season 1 finale, to be released tomorrow, December 16, will serve as a series finale.
Discussion: The A.V. Club, TVLine and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean Says Band Supports Nick Carter Amid Rape Claims  —  BACKSTREET BOYS' AJ MCLEAN WE STAND BEHIND NICK CARTER ... Amid Rape Allegations  —  STANDING BY NICK  —  The Backstreet Boys are unified in the midst of the rape allegations against bandmate Nick Carter ... according to fellow bandmate AJ McLean.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
People.com:
Brad Pitt Mingles with Girlfriend Ines de Ramon at ‘Babylon’ Premiere Afterparty  —  Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon were seen together at the Babylon afterparty in Los Angeles on Thursday  —  Brad Pitt had his girlfriend Ines de Ramon by his side Thursday night, at the Los Angeles premiere of his new movie Babylon.
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Fiancée Gets Full Custody Over Son Prince  —  AARON CARTER FIANCÉE GETS FULL CUSTODY OVER SON  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Aaron Carter's son, Prince, is back in the hands of his mom ... because we've learned Aaron's fiancée Melanie Martin just got full custody of her son.
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Henry Cavill Will Not Return to ‘The Witcher’ Despite Superman Exit and Fan Demand … Henry Cavill is officially Superman no more, but that doesn't mean he's going back to Netflix's “The Witcher.”  Variety has confirmed that “The Witcher” Season 4 is moving forward unchanged, meaning Liam Hemsworth will star as Geralt of Rivia.
 
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From Mediagazer:

Brian Stelter / CNN:
Opinion columnist Jennifer Rubin leaves WaPo to launch The Contrarian on Substack, to combat the “authoritarian threat” with the tagline “Not owned by anybody”

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Tech reporter Ashlee Vance has left Bloomberg to start a media company called Core Memory, with documentaries, a YouTube show, podcast, and newsletter planned

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
UK's Daily Mirror gives journalists individual online page-view targets; some print reporters covering more serious news fear the targets will affect quality
 
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