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6:10 PM ET, December 29, 2022

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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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Los Angeles Times:
Rapper Theophilus London reported missing in L.A., last seen on skid row  —  Rapper Theophilus London has been reported missing in Los Angeles.  —  A missing-person report taken Tuesday indicated that London, 35, was last in contact with someone, via text message, on Oct. 15, said Officer Tony Im …
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” …
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
T.J. Holmes Files for Divorce From Marilee Fiebig Amid Amy Robach Relationship  —  One month after photos of GMA3 co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes surfaced online, T.J. has filed for divorce from wife Marilee Fiebig.  Learn about the end of their 12-year marriage.  —  T.J. Holmes is parting ways from Marilee Fiebig.
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Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
‘Good Morning America’ Host T.J. Holmes Files for Divorce From Wife Marilee Fiebig Amid Amy Robach Relationship Rumors
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Andy Cohen won't be drinking during CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast  —  Andy Cohen's off the sauce.  —  The “Watch What Happens Live” host confirms to Page Six that neither he nor Anderson Cooper will be drinking during their New Year's Eve broadcast on CNN this weekend.
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Tim Chan / Rolling Stone:
Andy Cohen Isn't Letting CNN Slow Down His New Year's Eve Drinking: ‘I Will Be Partying Even Harder’
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!!!
Discussion: People.com
Daily Star:
Iconic fashion designer to the stars Vivienne Westwood dies ‘surrounded by family’  —  Iconic fashion designer to the stars Vivienne Westwood has died ‘peacefully’ today, surrounded by her devastated family who announced the news to her social media followers
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.
Jordan Crucchiola / Wired:
The Singularity of Allison Williams  —  Girls.  Get Out.  Now M3GAN.  In just a handful of performances, the actress has redefined authenticity—and achieved a new kind of artificial reality.  —  On a chilly but humane November night in Toronto, Allison Williams and I slip …
Janine Henni / People.com:
Why Was Prince Louis Wearing Shorts in December for His Royal Christmas Walk?  —  Prince Louis stepped out in burgundy shorts for the royal family's Christmas church outing  —  Prince Louis followed the royal rulebook by wearing shorts for his debut royal Christmas walk.
Discussion: Marie Claire
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Luis Ruelas accused of giving Teresa Giudice's kids fake Cartier bracelets  —  This might be worth flipping a table over.  —  Teresa Giudice's new husband, Luis Ruelas, gifted her four daughters Cartier bracelets for Christmas — but now, he's been accused of doling out fakes.
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
 
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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
Mirror.co.uk:
Strictly's Giovanni Pernice supports best pal Rose Ayling-Ellis in role after EastEnders
Discussion: Daily Star
Wendy Naugle / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Says She ‘Would Show Up’ for Another Movie with Friend Adam Sandler
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Blast
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Daily Star:
Jamie Laing rushed to hospital with trouble breathing after bad reaction
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Bailey Richards / People.com:
‘Love Is Blind’ 's Alexa and Brennon Share Their Thoughts on Prenups — and Whether They Signed One
Discussion: E! Online
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Kate Hudson enjoys a cup of coffee before romantic stroll in the Aspen snow with fiance Danny Fujikawa... after admitting she still hasn't planned their wedding
Discussion: HELLO!, Perez Hilton and E! Online
 

 
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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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