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1:20 PM ET, December 27, 2022

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David Sims / The Atlantic:
Rian Johnson's Primal Scream  —  This article contains mild spoilers for the film Knives Out.  —  When I last spoke with the filmmaker Rian Johnson, in 2019, he was two years removed from working on one of the world's biggest franchises—Star Wars—and had quickly turned around a smaller …
Wendy Naugle / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Opens Up About a ‘Cripplingly Difficult’ Year and How She Triumphed: 'I've Slayed More Dragons'  —  The host of The Drew Barrymore Show is finding new success on TV — and in the rest of her life.  “This is the most real happiness I've ever known,” she says
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Is Cher Engaged to Alexander Edwards?  Here's the Truth  —  Cher showed off a stunning diamond ring on Christmas Day, leading some to believe she was announcing her engagement to boyfriend Alexander “A.E.” Edwards.  Now, a source is shedding light on her gift.
People.com:
Prince George's Secret Talent Revealed!  See His Reindeer Painting — Shared by Kate and William  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales gave a glimpse into Prince George's artistic skills  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William have an artist in the house!  —  On Christmas Day …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Marie Claire and HELLO!
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Charlotte Dean / Daily Mail:
Laverne Cox, 50, shows off her incredible figure in a tiny Gucci bikini as she shares windswept beach video from holiday with ‘the love of her life’  —  She keeps her relationship and boyfriend out of the spotlight after meeting her partner on Tinder and revealing she had ‘fallen in love’.
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
Evan Real / Page Six:
Jamie Lynn Spears: ‘Special Forces’ cast feels like a new ‘family’  —  “How could she want more?”  —  Jamie Lynn Spears exclusively tells Page Six that she feels “so grateful” to have gained a new family while filming Fox's upcoming reality series, “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test.”
Evan Real / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian cries over co-parenting with Kanye West: It's ‘f-king hard’  —  Video  —  Co-parenting with Yeezy ain't easy, according to Kim Kardashian.  —  The reality TV icon cried while detailing the struggles of raising four kids with ex-husband Kanye West on Monday's episode of the “Angie Martinez IRL” podcast.
Jaclyn Hendricks / New York Post:
Gisele Bündchen excluded from Tom Brady's Christmas shoutout after Buccaneers' win  —  Tom Brady expressed gratitude for his loved ones Sunday after the Buccaneers' overtime win against the Cardinals, but there was one conspicuous omission.  —  When taking part in a postgame interview …
Bethan Edwards / Daily Mail:
‘It was just too deep’: Sir Paul McCartney says he 'couldn't talk about' former Beatles bandmate John Lennon after his tragic death  —  Sir Paul McCartney revealed that he 'couldn't talk about' John Lennon's death after his murder in 1980.  —  The legendary musician, 80 …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Luis Ruelas gifts Teresa Giudice's four daughters $12,500 Cartier bracelets  —  Who needs Santa when you have Luis Ruelas?  —  Teresa Giudice and Ruelas celebrated their first Christmas as a married couple this year, and the businessman went “big” when it came to gift giving.
Discussion: The Blast, Us Weekly and People.com
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Diddy goes shopping for jewelry in St. Barths as he begins filming his family for a new reality show while vacationing aboard a luxury yacht  —  He has documented his work as a mogul in past reality series.  —  And now Diddy appears to be going back to the well with a new show.
New York Post:
Liar Rep.-elect George Santos admits fabricating key details of his bio  —  Long Island Rep.-elect George Santos came clean to The Post on Monday, admitting that he lied on the campaign trail about his education and work experience — but insisting that the controversy won't deter him from serving out his two-year term in Congress.
Daily Star:
Celebs Go Dating star Gary Lucy survives horror Christmas car crash which destroys car  —  Hollyoaks actor Gary Lucy has taken to social media, revealing he's been involved in a horror car crash on Boxing Day as he said “someone was watching over me”  —  Gary Lucy has shared how he was lucky …
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Bella Thorne slams director who accused her of ‘flirting with him’ at age 10  —  Bella Thorne bashed a director who accused her of “flirting with him” and making “him really uncomfortable” after an audition at 10 years old.  —  The actress told Emily Ratajkowski in Tuesday's episode of the …
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Mirror.co.uk:
Piers Morgan's Twitter account ‘hacked’ with X-rated tweets about the Queen and Ed Sheeran  —  Twitter users were left shocked in the early hours of Tuesday morning when Piers Morgan's Twitter account started sending out expletive-riddled messages - with it quickly becoming apparent that his account had been hacked
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared and Daily Star
Mirror.co.uk:
Gogglebox star Ellie shares baby bump snap 10 months on from Nat's horror crash  —  Gogglebox fans rushed to congratulate Ellie Warner and boyfriend Nat Eddleston on Boxing Day, as the Channel 4 star shared a snap of her blossoming baby bump ten months on from her partner suffering life-threatening injuries after a crash in Leeds
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Pregnant Hilary Swank Says Twins on the Way Are ‘Two Gifts of a Lifetime’ in Cute Christmas Post  —  The Oscar-winning actress announced her pregnancy on Good Morning America in October, sharing that she and husband Philip Schneider would be on double duty  —  Hilary Swank is expressing double …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Daily Mail
 
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
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