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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Spyglass Says Melissa Barrera Was Fired From ‘Scream’ Due to Rhetoric That ‘Flagrantly Crosses the Line Into Hate Speech’ (EXCLUSIVE) … But now the production banner behind the hit horror franchise's revival is pushing back on a narrative that has quickly coalesced around the decision …
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Melissa Barrera Dropped From ‘Scream VII’ After Social Media Posts Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict  —  She led both 2022's ‘Scream’ and the sixth installment, released earlier this year. … The actor was dropped from the project after a series of social media posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War.
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Melissa Barrera Dropped From Spyglass Media's ‘Scream 7’ Due To Social Media Posts On Israel-Hamas Conflict  — Melissa Barrera Dropped From Spyglass Media's ‘Scream 7’ Due To Social Media Posts On Israel-Hamas Conflict  —  Deadline has confirmed that actress Melissa Barrera has been dropped from Spyglass Media's Scream VII.
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift 'Can't Get Enough' of Travis Kelce: How They Plan to Celebrate the Holidays Together  —  It's beginning to look a lot like a fairy-tale holiday season for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.  The couple have been moving full speed ahead, with Kelce attending Swift's November 11 concert …
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Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington Split and End Their Engagement After 4 Years of Dating (Exclusive)  —  “As they talked more about the future, they realized they were on different paths,” a representative for Porowski tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington are ending their engagement.
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Grant Rollings / The Sun:
Brad Pitt breaks silence on son's ‘depressing’ Instagram post - as pals reveal what he thinks of kids  —  HE has been branded a “world-class a**hole” by his son but Brad Pitt has kept a dignified silence.  —  In another twist amid the bitter demise of his marriage to Angelina Jolie …
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Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Zahara Jolie-Pitt's Spelman classmates hoping for Brad Pitt appearance on campus despite estrangement
Discussion: Hollywood Life and OK Magazine
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's Fighting Started Last Week, Argued Finances  —  The newfound happy times between Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann were very short-lived, in fact, just a few days after celebrating their 12th anniversary, they were at each other's throats ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and OK Magazine
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TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's Child Calls Cops After Explosive Fight
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Susan Sarandon dumped by Hollywood agency UTA over anti-Jewish rant
TMZ.com:
Daryl Hall Suing John Oates in Mysterious Lawsuit  —  Hall & Oates, one of the most successful and iconic duos in musical history, are not just on the outs ... they're in litigation.  —  Daryl Hall has filed a lawsuit against his former musical compadre John Oates, claiming some form of breach of contract.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The US Sun
David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
Matt Bomer Takes His Dark, Sexy Turn: “I Got to Be the Bad Boy”  —  Between Fellow Travelers and Maestro, the Emmy nominee is having the biggest year of his career—and that's after he walked away from Barbie.  We discuss his enticing new chapter.  —  At the top of 2022, Matt Bomer felt his career momentum stalling a bit.
Alex West / The Mirror:
Guns N Roses' Axl Rose accused of sexual assault and battery in alleged 1989 incident  —  We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this breaking showbiz news story.  —  Axl Rose has been accused of sexual assault.  —  Court documents obtained by The Mirror allege that the musician …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
J Balvin Reveals What Happened at Dinner With Britney Spears  —  J Balvin exclusively revealed to E! News details of his and Maluma's dinner date with Britney Spears back in October.  —  Everyone was saying gimme more details after seeing J Balvin, Maluma and Britney Spears get together for dinner.
Paul Walsh / Star Tribune:
Charge: Girl, 14, sexually assaulted by man while they were alone at nudist club in Anoka County  —  The girl was brought there by her grandparents, the criminal complaint read.  —  A 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man while they were alone at a nudist club in Anoka County, according to a criminal complaint.
JP Mangalindan / People:
Christina Hendricks Opens Up About Wedding Plans with Fiancé George Bianchini: ‘We Love New Orleans’ (Exclusive)  —  ‘The Buccaneers’ actress exclusively tells PEOPLE about her upcoming nuptials and why Bianchini makes her feel “safe and loved”  —  When Christina Hendricks eventually ties …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Ryan Schwartz / TVLine:
Miracle Workers Cancelled After 4 Seasons at TBS (Exclusive)  —  TBS is done working miracles.  —  The cable network has officially cancelled Miracle Workers — its last remaining live-action comedy — after four seasons, TVLine has learned exclusively.  —  The cancellation comes roughly three months …
Jason Guerrasio / Business Insider:
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ at 30: Director Chris Columbus on Robin Williams' one-of-a-kind talent, their last conversation ever, and the possibility of a documentary  — For the 30th anniversary of “Mrs. Doubtfire,” Business Insider spoke to director Chris Columbus.
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Alexis Bellino and Shannon Beador's ex, John Janssen, ‘quickly becoming friends’  —  There may be something brewing between “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Alexis Bellino and John Janssen - who previously dated Shannon Beador for four years.  —  “Alexis and John have so much in common …
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR, Celebuzz and The Messenger
Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Star Wars Undertakes Universe-Shaking Changes After ‘Ahsoka’  —  Creator Dave Filoni, Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo reveal how their show altered the galactic landscape.  —  Dave Filoni has a new mission in the Star Wars universe after guiding Rosario Dawson's …
 
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