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12:25 PM ET, December 16, 2022

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TMZ.com:
STEPHEN ‘TWITCH’ BOSS LEFT SUICIDE NOTE Alluding to Past Challenges  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.1K … 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
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres Remembers ‘Love and Laughter’ She Shared with Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Before His Death
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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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
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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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Prince William, King Charles Not Expected to Comment on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Netflix Series  —  Neither Buckingham Palace or Kensington Palace are expected to comment on the claims made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the second volume of Harry & Meghan, released Thursday
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People.com:
Prince Harry Says Meghan Markle Had a Miscarriage Due to Stress of Legal Case Against U.K. Tabloid
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.
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 …
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.
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
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
Brent Lang / Variety:
‘Avatar,’ Sobriety and Hollywood Clashes: How Sam Worthington Lost and Found His Star Power  —  I'm worried that Sam Worthington is going to tear his skin off.  He has this tic.  When he gets nervous, his right hand snakes under his black T-shirt and starts to gnaw at his shoulder.
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.
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.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Joe Alwyn and Paul Mescal Get Honest About Anxiety Battles and Sex Scenes: It Must ‘Feel Safe’ but Not ‘Stale’ … It's me, you — and Andrew Scott started the group. … He's just on it by himself. … We were both in the Sally Rooney universe and crossed over with Lenny Abrahamson.
 
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Lizzo Says It's ‘Hurtful’ When Critics Say Her Music Is for White People: ‘I Am a Black Woman’
Discussion: ET Canada
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
‘Sister Wives’ ' Meri Brown Confirms Her 32-Year-Marriage to Kody is Over: ‘He Made the Decision’
Stephanie Emma Pfeffer / People.com:
After Having 12 Melanomas Removed, Teddi Mellencamp Is Cancer-Free: 'I'm So Grateful We Caught It in Time'
Discussion: Daily Mail
Josh Glicksman / Billboard:
Trevor Noah Returns as Grammys Host: He'll Go ‘Off the Cuff’ and ‘Hope For The Best’
 

 
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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 Preston / The Verge:
Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko plans to transfer Mastodon's ownership to a new non-profit, saying it “should not be owned or controlled by a single individual”
 
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