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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Historic Strike … In an announcement Wednesday, the union said the 118-day strike would officially end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. — The union's negotiating committee approved the deal on a unanimous vote. The agreement next goes to the SAG-AFTRA national board for approval on Friday.
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Los Angeles Times:
SAG-AFTRA committee approves deal with studios to end historic strike — SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee has approved a tentative deal with the major studios that would end a nearly four month-long strike that has sidelined thousands of workers. — “In a unanimous vote this afternoon …
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Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios, Ending Actors Strike — The work stoppage will end 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. … The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved the agreement in a unanimous vote on Wednesday, SAG-AFTRA announced. The strike will end at 12:01 am Thursday.
People:
Zac Efron Says He Would ‘Be Honored’ to Play 17 Again Costar Matthew Perry in a Biopic (Exclusive) — “I looked up to him,” the actor tells PEOPLE exclusively of Perry, who died last month at age 54 — Zac Efron is remembering his late 17 Again costar Matthew Perry.
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Zac Efron Would Be ‘Honored’ to Play Matthew Perry in Biopic (Exclusive) — On Wednesday, Zac Efron hit the red carpet for the “Iron Claw” premiere in Dallas, Texas. — “Extra's” Megan Ryte spoke with Zac, who dished on his incredible transformation to play Kevin Von Erich …
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Global News:
Shania Twain tour crew involved in bus rollover near Wolseley, Sask. … A bus carrying members of Shania Twain's crew was involved in a rollover on Highway 1 east of Wolseley, Sask., Wednesday morning. — Twain's management company, Maverick, confirmed members of the crew were involved in the rollover.
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Jeff Nelson / People:
Shania Twain's Crew Members Hospitalized After Tour Bus Accident While Traveling Between Concert Dates — The country-pop icon was not on the bus, which crashed on a highway between Winnipeg and Saskatoon in her native Canada — Members of Shania Twain's crew were hospitalized Wednesday following …
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Vogue:
Nicki Minaj on Motherhood, Marriage, and Verse-Making for Vogue's December Cover — On an evening in late August, just as Donald Trump is getting booked on 13 felony charges at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, a sherbet sunset in the western sky casts Santa Monica Boulevard in a Nicki Minaj-pink blush.
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TMZ.com:
‘Kenan & Kel’ Star Kel Mitchell Hospitalized in Los Angeles — KEL MITCHELL HOSPITALIZED IN LA … Kel Mitchell — famous for his work on “Good Burger” as well as “Kenan & Kel” — is currently hospitalized, TMZ has learned. — We know the actor was admitted into a Los Angeles-area …
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Former Music Exec Sues L.A. Reid for Sexual Assault, Retaliatory Behavior — Music mogul L.A. Reid has been accused of sexual assault and retaliatory behavior by a former executive who worked with him at Arista. — The 67-year-old Grammy winning producer and executive was sued by Drew Dixon on Wednesday …
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Jonathan Bernstein / Rolling Stone:
Tracy Chapman Just Became the First Black Songwriter to Win the CMA Song of the Year — Luke Combs' recording of Chapman's “Fast Car” helped her make country music history — THE VERDICT AT this year's CMA Awards is clear: The most important song and single of the year was first released 35 years ago.
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Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Ashley Benson Marries Brandon Davis (Exclusive) — Ashley Benson Is Engaged to Brandon Davis! See Her Massive Ring! — Ashley Graham Shares Working Mom Advice on Juggling Three Kids (Exclusive) — ‘DWTS’: Lele Pons' Partner Brandon Insists They Should Not Have Been Eliminated (Exclusive)
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Bailey Richards / People:
Pretty Little Liars Actress Ashley Benson Marries Oil Heir Brandon Davis
Pretty Little Liars Actress Ashley Benson Marries Oil Heir Brandon Davis
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Dustin Lance Black Says He's ‘Completely Innocent’ as Judge Dismisses U.K. Assault Case Brought Against Him — A London judge dismissed the case, which was over an August 2022 incident — A U.K. assault case against Dustin Lance Black has been dismissed by a judge.
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K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Dustin Lance Black Cleared of Assaulting BBC Presenter in U.K. Court
Dustin Lance Black Cleared of Assaulting BBC Presenter in U.K. Court
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Reveals Secret Tattoo She Got After Hosting ‘SNL’ — KIM KARDASHIAN SHOWS OFF SECRET TATTOO ... On Private Hidden Spot!!! — BUMPER STICKER ON A BENTLEY — Kim Kardashian once vowed she'd never get a tattoo, but as they say ... never say never, especially if you can stash …
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Just Jared:
‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser Trailer Introduces ‘Anxiety’ Voiced By Maya Hawke - Watch Now! — The teaser trailer for Inside Out 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Inside Out, is finally here! — Here's a synopsis: Disney and Pixar's Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley …
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Mattie Kahn / Elle:
Irina Shayk Gets What She Wants — The supermodel shows off giftable accessories as bold as she is—and, in a rare interview, reflects on how far she's come. — Jacket, $3,400, skirt, $2,600, Celine By Hedi Slimane. Earrings, ring, Ana Khouri. — Six years ago, Irina Shayk …
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Deadline:
‘Deadpool 3’, ‘Gladiator 2’, ‘Beetlejuice 2’, ‘Juror No. 2’ & ‘Venom 3’ Among Film Productions To Restart ASAP As Hollywood Gets Back To Work Post-Strike — EXCLUSIVE: With the end of 118-day actors strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning, as well as a 148-day WGA strike back in September …
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Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
Ian Somerhalder Reveals Why He Left Hollywood — It's been four years since Ian Somerhalder last sank his teeth into an acting role and the dad of two has no regrets about leaving Hollywood behind. He opened up to E! News about his passion project. — To listen to Ian Somerhalder describe …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Megan Fox Says She's ‘Not Trying to Get Anyone Canceled’ by Writing About Past Abusive Partners in Book — The actress said the men who abused her in past relationships are “irrelevant” and the poetry book is her working through her own experiences — Megan Fox revisits past traumatic relationships …
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Jelly Roll Explains at 2023 CMA Awards How He Planned What He Hopes Is the ‘Biggest Toy Drive in Nashville History’ (Exclusive) — Jelly Roll tells PEOPLE on the CMAs red carpet about how his initial plan to donate $100,000 worth of toys took on “a life of its own”
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Kristin Cavallari resorts to ‘catfishing’ on dating app Raya — Kristin Cavallari thinks she is “catfishing” on her Raya profile because she is hiding the fact she has children. — Kristin Cavallari is “catfishing” on the dating app Raya. — The 36-year-old star split from husband Jay Cutler …
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Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Joel Madden gushes over ‘beautiful’ wife Nicole Richie while giving a RARE interview about their relationship: ‘I feel lucky’ — Joel Madden couldn't help but gush over how ‘lucky’ he feels to be married to his longtime wife Nicole Richie, who he first met at a friend's party in 2006.
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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Musician Sues Former Grammys Head, Accusing Him of Rape — The woman, who is not named in the lawsuit, said that she was drugged by Neil Portnow, and that the Recording Academy was negligent in investigating her complaint. — The former head of the Grammy Awards was sued on Wednesday …
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