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6:55 PM ET, December 27, 2022

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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.
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Ingrid Vasquez / People.com:
Cher Shows Off Huge, Engagement-Like Diamond Ring from Boyfriend Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards: ‘No Words’  —  The icon sparked engagement buzz by sharing a photo of a dazzling, pear-shaped diamond ring from her new boyfriend on Twitter  —  Cher is blinging it on — and showing her love life off — this holiday season.
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are over already  —  Davidkowski, we hardly knew ye.  —  Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are already over, Page Six had learned.  —  Davidson and the model-turned-author, who split with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in September, were first linked in November.
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Billie Eilish's Brother Finneas Responds To Criticism Of Her Much Older Boyfriend!  —  How does Finneas O'Connell feel about his baby sister hooking up with a guy much older than even he is?  He's still fine!  No matter how hard fans go at him!  —  Billie Eilish's brother …
Discussion: People.com, Billboard and E! Online
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 …
Mj Bergin / Daily Mail:
Billie Lourd shares heartwarming post about mom Carrie Fisher on the six year anniversary of her death: ‘With the magic of life tends to come the reality of grief’  —  Billie Lourd remembered her mom Carrie Fisher six years after her death with a heartwarming Instagram post on Tuesday …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Bob Marley's grandson dies at 31: Jamaican-American reggae artist Joseph Mersa Marley passes away after he is found unresponsive in a vehicle  — Jamaican-American reggae artist Joseph Mersa Marley has been found dead  — The rising star, 31, was found unresponsive in a car on Tuesday
Rob Sheffield / Rolling Stone:
Pam Grier Has a Chainsaw and She Isn't Afraid to Use It  —  The screen legend opens up about raising hell with John Lennon, cutting it up with Richard Pryor, jamming with Hendrix and her 90-day dating rule … She reigns as one of the all-time iconic Hollywood stars, from her Quentin Tarantino …
Discussion: People.com, UPROXX and New York Post
Codie Bullen / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE 'Now my New Year's Eve is ruined': Jessica Alves spends the festive period in hospital recovering from surgery after ‘displacing’ her XXL butt implants  —  Jessica Alves has revealed she's in hospital recovering from surgery she had over Christmas due to getting up too soon following an XXL bum implant procedure.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Teresa Giudice Vows to Avoid ‘Toxicity’ in 2023 After ‘Painful’ Family Feud Marred Wedding Day  —  Giudice and Luis “Louie” Ruelas got married on Aug. 6, but Teresa's brother Joe Gorga and his wife Melissa notably skipped after a last-minute clash filmed by Real Housewives of New Jersey cameras
Discussion: Page Six
Mirror.co.uk:
Matt Hancock's floundering showbiz career hits speed bump as he dumps agent search  —  Disgraced Covid health secretary Matt Hancock had been seeking out a celebrity agent as he had hoped to cash in on his newfound fame but his search has floundered  —  Matt Hancock has called off his search …
Discussion: The Sun
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams is ‘happy to be here’ after health woes and rehab stint  —  Wendy Williams is just “happy to be here” after a year full of health scares and legal drama.  —  The former daytime talk show host shared a video on Instagram Saturday to promote merchandise for her forthcoming podcast …
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green diagnosed with stage 4 cancer  —  Modest Mouse drummer and co-founder Jeremiah Green has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, his mom, Carol Namatame, revealed Sunday.  —  “Please send healing vibes for my son, Jeremiah Green, who is battling stage 4 cancer.
Discussion: People.com, Mirror.co.uk and The Wrap
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
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: T.J. Holmes puts protective arm around Amy Robach as they stroll through Atlanta airport ahead of intimate New Year's Eve break in Georgia - after tumultuous end to 2022 for GMA anchors  — The pair appeared to be enjoying each other's company and looked relaxed as they walked through the airport
 
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