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2:35 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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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Wasn't In Financial Ruin Prior To Suicide, Despite Theory
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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 …
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.
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
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?’  —  Chelsea Handler shared her interest in taking over for Trevor Noah on The Daily Show after he made his exit last week.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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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.
Summer Goodkind / Daily Mail:
Belinda Carlisle, 64, looks stunning in sparkles as she attends charity Christmas party in Hollywood  —  Belinda Carlisle put on a stunning display as she attended her West Hollywood Christmas party on Thursday evening.  —  The 64-year-old songstress - who co-hosted the event to raise money …
Discussion: HELLO!
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 …
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
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
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:
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
Julia Samuel / acast:
Helena Bonham Carter on how we confront the peaks and troughs of life and put magic in every day  —  “The shortest distance between two people is laughter”  —  My next guest is award-winning actress, Helena Bonham Carter.  She is a total original, funny and wise, thoughtful, irreverent and utterly herself.
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
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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Variety:
Daisy Edgar-Jones to Play Carole King in ‘Beautiful’ Musical Biopic, Directed by Lisa Cholodenko (EXCLUSIVE)
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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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