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12:45 AM ET, December 30, 2022

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Ethan Millman / Rolling Stone:
Steven Tyler Accused of Sexual Assault of a Minor in New Lawsuit Over a Decades-Old Claim  —  Julia Holcomb claims Steven Tyler, who is not named in the suit, engaged in a sexual relationship with her in the mid-1970s, starting when she was just 16 years old
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Just Jared:
Steven Tyler Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit Stemming From Alleged Relationship With Teen In '70s  —  Steven Tyler has been indirectly named in a sexual assault lawsuit that stems from an inappropriate relationship he allegedly had with a teen in the '70s.  —  The 74-year-old Aerosmith musician …
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Rapper Theophilus London Reported Missing by Family … Theophilus London, a rapper from Trinidad and Tobago who has worked with Kanye West, Tame Impala and more, was reported missing by his friends and family on Wednesday.  They said in a statement to Variety the last time someone spoke with him was in July 2022 in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press:
Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died  —  Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday.  He was 82.  —  The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” …
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TMZ.com:
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Actor Tyler Sanders Died from Fentanyl, Autopsy Reveals  —  ‘9-1-1: LONE STAR’ ACTOR TYLER SANDERS DIED FROM FENTANYL  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.1K … Tyler Sanders, a teenage actor with roles in big shows like “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” …
Kelly Wynne / People.com:
Cheryl Burke Calls 2022 ‘the Year That Did Everything It Could to Break Me’ After Divorce, ‘DWTS’ Exit  —  As she still processes the fallout of a contentious divorce and her departure from Dancing with the Stars after 26 seasons, Burke expects she'll shed a few tears on New Year's Eve
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Nina Dobrev and Shaun White Enjoyed a Combined Family Christmas in Mexico: 'Baby It's Warm Outside'  —  Party people!  Nina Dobrev and Shaun White celebrated the holidays with a combined family getaway to Mexico — and there was plenty of Christmas spirit to go around.
Discussion: E! Online
Jack Irvin / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Reminisces on Having ‘Fun’ in Her 20s, Says Her New Year's Resolution Is to ‘Listen’ More  —  “My 20s were so much fun.  If you don't believe me, I think you can Google it,” Cyrus tells Hoda Kotb in an exclusive clip from NBC's upcoming special, A Toast to 2022!
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Superbad's Christopher Mintz-Plasse Is Engaged to Girlfriend Britt Bowman  —  McEngaged!  Christopher Mintz-Plasse and his longtime girlfriend, Britt Bowman, are engaged after five years of dating.  —  They Said Yes!  See Which Stars Have Gotten Engaged This Year  —  “Life's over!!!
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski Split After Less Than 2 Months of Dating  —  What a whirlwind.  Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski have called it quits after two months of dating, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Davidson, 29, Ratajkowski, 31, are “over,” a source tells Us.  The split was amicable, the insider adds.
Discussion: Full Feed, Dlisted and Bustle
 
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Abi Turner / Daily Mail:
Kate's most expensive fashion year yet! Princess of Wales wore a record £176,664 worth of new clothes in 2022
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Janine Henni / People.com:
Why Was Prince Louis Wearing Shorts in December for His Royal Christmas Walk?
Discussion: Marie Claire
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
T.J. Holmes Files for Divorce From Marilee Fiebig Amid Amy Robach Relationship
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Mirror.co.uk:
Strictly's Giovanni Pernice supports best pal Rose Ayling-Ellis in role after EastEnders
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Wendy Naugle / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Says She ‘Would Show Up’ for Another Movie with Friend Adam Sandler
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Jamie Laing rushed to hospital with trouble breathing after bad reaction
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Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Paramount Global and Skydance Media announce a merger of the two companies, ending months of chaotic talks; a memo says the deal is expected to close in H1 2025

Sherin Shibu / Entrepreneur:
OpenAI last week requested NYT documents, including reporters' notes and interview memos, to show that its articles are original; NYT calls it harassment

Calum Jaspan / Sydney Morning Herald:
Memo: Nine's Pedestrian Group restructures as CEO departs, staff faces cuts, and licensing deals to publish Vice, Gizmodo, Kotaku, others in Australia get axed

 
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