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Getty Composite / TMZ.com:
‘Blind Side’ Star Rips Fans Clamoring For Sandra Bullock To Lose Oscar Over Oher Drama  —  ‘BLIND SIDE’ STAR QUINTON AARON SANDRA BETTER KEEP HER OSCAR ... She Has Nothing To Do With Oher Drama!!! … Quinton Aaron — the man who played Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” …
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TMZ.com:
Tuohy Family Claims Michael Oher Attempted $15 Mil Shakedown Before Court Filing
Natasha Dye / People:
‘Blind Side’ Subject Michael Oher Speaks Out amid Legal Claims: ‘Difficult Situation for My Family and Me’
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Keke Palmer's Boyfriend Darius Jackson Has ‘Moved On’ amid Relationship Controversy: Source (Exclusive)  —  Amid the ‘Nope’ star's cheeky new musical collab with Usher, a source says Jackson — dad to their baby son Leo — is putting the drama behind him  —  Darius Jackson may no longer be the “Boyfriend” in question.
Rebecca Alter / Vulture:
Riverdale began as a dark spin on Archie Comics.  It's ending as one of the weirdest teen soaps ever made.  —  Photo-Illustration: Camila Mendes, Casey Cott, Cole Sprouse, Drew Ray Tanner, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, and Madelaine Petsch  —  Riverdale premiered in 2017 with a simple premise …
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Cole Sprouse Opens Up About Jaw-Dropping ‘Criminal’ Fan Behavior Towards Riverdale Cast!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Alexis Jones / People:
Ben Affleck Is ‘Happy and Thriving’ as He Turns 51, Says Source (Exclusive)  —  “He's definitely staying healthy,” a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE on his 51st birthday Tuesday  —  Ben Affleck is “happy and thriving” as he turns 51 on Tuesday, a source close to the actor tells PEOPLE.
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TMZ.com:
The Killers Apologize For Calling Russian Fan ‘Brother’ at Show in Georgia  —  THE KILLERS BOOED FOR CALLING RUSSIAN FAN THEIR ‘BROTHER’ ... Apologize To Fans  —  MAKING THEIR CASE  —  The Killers are apologizing to their fans after getting pelted with boos at a recent concert in the country …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
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Corey Atad / ET Canada:
The Killers Apologize For ‘Brothers And Sisters’ Comment After Inviting Russian Onstage At Concert In Georgia
Kaitlyn Greenidge / Harper's BAZAAR:
Nobody Puts Kendall Jenner in a Corner  —  She's a member of one of the most documented sisterhoods on the planet.  But she has carved out a unique place for herself in fashion—away from it all.  —  Kendall Jenner is a Scorpio.  And it's with typical Scorpio reserve that Jenner …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Elle and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Katharine McPhee's Nanny Fatally Run Over by Elderly Woman at Car Dealership  —  KATHARINE MCPHEE SON'S NANNY FATALLY RUN OVER IN ACCIDENT At Toyota Dealership … Katharine McPhee and David Foster's son's nanny died after an elderly woman at a Toyota dealership ran her over with an SUV.
Harper's BAZAAR:
Doja Cat's Pop Performance Art  —  The singer and rapper is remaking musical megastardom in her own fearlessly trippy image  —  There's a case to be made that it was during the pandemic that the internet finally subsumed us—which is precisely when Amala Dlamini, a.k.a. Doja Cat, became a global pop star.
Discussion: UPROXX, Billboard and Just Jared
Alan Johnson / Daily Star:
Danniella Westbrook confronted by armed police after admitting to petrol theft  —  The former EastEnders star said she had a ‘daunting’ experience as six officers in passport control quizzed her over an ‘outstanding offence’ that was flagged on their system  —  Danniella Westbrook feared …
Discussion: The Mirror, Metro and The Sun
TMZ.com:
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans' Son Jace Located Safe by Cops, After Runaway Report  —  ‘TEEN MOM’ JENELLE EVANS SON JACE LOCATED SAFE ... After Runaway Report  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 631 … 3:39 PM PT — Jenelle tells us, “Jace has been found, and is safely at home with Jenelle and his family …
Rachel Burchfield / Marie Claire:
Kelly Ripa Said She Thinks About Retirement from ‘Live’ “With Great Interest” … Kelly Ripa has cohosted Live for 22 years, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford alongside Regis Philbin back in 2001.  In those years, four men have sat beside her—Philbin, who left the show in 2011; Michael Strahan …
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Brady and new love Irina Shayk enjoy a romantic 48-hour rendezvous as they ‘hole up’ in a swanky London hotel amid hot new relationship  — NFL icon Brady, 46, and supermodel Shayk, 37, spent Sunday and Monday together ‘holed up’ inside the five star The Twenty Two hotel in London's Mayfair
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Lily Allen's Dad Called The COPS After She Lost Her Virginity — At 12 Years Old?!?!  —  Lily Allen lost her virginity in quite a shocking and unexpected way.  —  And this isn't one of those awkward, funny, kind of cringeworthy ‘first time’ stories... this one is straight-up wild!
Stephanie Soteriou / BuzzFeed News:
Bradley Cooper Is Being Called Out For Wearing An “Antisemitic” Prosthetic Nose To Play Jewish Composer Leonard Bernstein In His New Movie “Maestro”  —  “This isn't about making a non-Jewish actor look more like Leonard Bernstein; it's about making a non-Jewish actor look more like a Jewish stereotype.”
Francesca Shillcock / HELLO!:
Prince Harry finally releases first look at new Netflix show  —  The Duke of Sussex first launched the Invictus Games in 2014  —  Prince Harry's Netflix documentary about the Invictus Games has confirmed its release date.  The film, titled Heart of Invictus, will explore the sporting event and foundation …
Reanna Smith / Daily Star:
Arnold Schwarzenegger's son looks unrecognisable after huge weight loss in rare sighting  —  Christopher Schwarzenegger was spotted showing off his incredibly trimmed-down physique as the bodybuilding legend's son made a rare public appearance after a gym session
Leyla Mohammed / BuzzFeed News:
JoJo Siwa Revealed She's Wanted To Be A Mom Since She Was 12 And Wants To Carry All Her Babies Herself Months After Fans Called Her Out For Pretending To Be Pregnant  —  “I'm such a lover, and I don't have somebody to love, and I crave it so much.”  —  You know JoJo Siwa.
TMZ.com:
Todd Chrisley Thrilled Family Launching New Reality Show While He's in Prison  —  TODD CHRISLEY ‘THRILLED & HAPPY’ FAM'S CARRYING ON ... Doing New Show While He Does Time  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 363 … Todd Chrisley isn't irked at all by his family starting a new reality series while he's locked …
Harper's BAZAAR:
DOJA CAT, RAPPER & SINGER  —  blazer.  —  Proenza Schouler  —  trousers. … Bottega Veneta  —  sweater and skirt. … jacket, top, skirt, and shoes.  —  Panthère de Cartier  —  rings. … On Jones (left):  —  Chuks Collins  —  suit.  —  Winnie New York  —  shirt.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Kendall Jenner says she ‘loves hard’ and ‘fights for relationships’ amid Bad Bunny romance as she touches on her ‘therapy journey’ during Harper's Bazaar interview  —  Kendall Jenner has landed on another high-profile fashion magazine cover as her modeling career continues to soar.
Eric Andersson / People:
Kevin Costner Accuses Ex of ‘Gamesmanship of the Worst Sort’ as Divorce Battle Heats Up  —  Under the prenup's terms, Costner's estranged wife Christine received a $1.5 million payout, which she risks forfeiting by challenging the agreement  —  Attorneys for Kevin Costner accused …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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