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9:55 AM ET, December 28, 2022

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Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
Jo Mersa Marley, Grandson of Bob Marley and Son of Stephen, Dead at 31  —  A musician in his own right, Mersa had released a pair of EPs and was aiming “to do something new with my roots,” as he once told Rolling Stone … A cause of death was not immediately given.
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Calie Schepp / EW.com:
Ryan Seacrest prefers New Years Rockin' Eve to be a booze-less broadcast  —  The host says “it's probably a good idea” that CNN decided to restrict libations for anchors on their upcoming New Year's Eve broadcast.  “I don't advocate drinking when one is on the air,” he tells EW. … More
FemaleFirst:
Usher heartbroken as grandmother dies on Christmas Eve  —  Pop star Usher has been left heartbroken after his beloved grandmother passed away on Christmas Eve (24.12.22) … Usher's beloved grandmother died on Christmas Eve (24.12.22).  —  The pop star and his family were plunged into mourning …
Mirror.co.uk:
John Bird dies aged 86 as Bremner, Bird and Fortune co-star leads tributes  —  Bremner, Bird and Fortune star John Bird has died at the age of 86 as his former co-star Rory Bremner leads tributes  —  John Bird died peacefully on Christmas Eve aged 86, his representatives have confirmed.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
GMA3's Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Resurface Together in Atlanta  —  GMA3 co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are spending the holidays together as the pair was spotted at an airport in Atlanta amid their rumored relationship.  —  New year, same partner?  —  Ahead of New Year's Eve …
Mirror.co.uk:
Paula Abdul, 60, unrecognisable as she shows off decades younger new look  —  Paula Abdul could pass for a teenager in the snaps recently shared to the star's Instagram account, as fans debate the American Idol judge's new youthful appearance at Kathy Hilton's Christmas party
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Jake Garbar / Page Six:
Chelsea Handler hasn't spoken to ex Jo Koy: He took no ‘accountability’  —  Chelsea Handler hasn't spoken to ex Jo Koy for “awhile” after their breakup earlier this year.  —  The comedian said the pair — who were longtime pals before they began dating in 2021 — couldn't repair …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  Heating up the ballroom!  Dancing With the Stars pros Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov had an instant dance chemistry that quickly translated into a real-life romance.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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
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
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 and Billboard
 
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Mirror.co.uk:
Matt Hancock's floundering showbiz career hits speed bump as he dumps agent search
Discussion: The Sun
Rob Sheffield / Rolling Stone:
Pam Grier Has a Chainsaw and She Isn't Afraid to Use It
Discussion: UPROXX, People.com and New York Post
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Teresa Giudice Vows to Avoid ‘Toxicity’ in 2023 After ‘Painful’ Family Feud Marred Wedding Day
Discussion: Page Six
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Coco Khan / The Guardian:
'I'm extremely interested in deviant behaviour': Christina Ricci on cannibalism, chaos and childcare
Discussion: Gawker, People.com and Daily Mail
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’
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Pregnant Hilary Swank Says Twins on the Way Are ‘Two Gifts of a Lifetime’ in Cute Christmas Post
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with ex-NBCUniversal executive Evan Shapiro on why streaming is a “shitty” business, Netflix ads, and why Hollywood must band together to thrive

 
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