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Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
Julia Roberts Addresses Ex Matthew Perry's Death and Reflects on ‘Friends’ Cameo (Exclusive)  —  Matthew Perry and ‘Friends’: Why Julia Roberts Was ‘Nervous’ Before Guest Role (Flashback)  —  'Wicked's Cynthia Erivo on Ariana Grande and What She's Most Excited For Fans to See in the Film
Brenton Blanchet / People:
Vanessa Hudgens Marries Professional Baseball Player Cole Tucker in Mexico: Sources  —  Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker have tied the knot!  —  The High School Musical alum, 34, and her fiancé, professional baseball player Cole Tucker, said “I do” on Saturday in Tulum, Mexico, sources confirm to PEOPLE.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Ashanti Is Pregnant, Expecting Her 1st Baby With Boyfriend Nelly (Exclusive)  —  Ashanti is pregnant with her first child after rekindling her romance with Nelly earlier this year, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  “Nelly and Ashanti are welcoming their first baby together,” a source exclusively tells Us.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Kim Kardashian Re-Teams With Ryan Murphy, Will Star In Hulu Legal Drama Series From ‘AHS’ EP  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, TV  — ‘Virgin River’ Star Alexandra Breckenridge On Christmas Special's Big Cliffhanger, Ice Skating On Plastic & Her Hopes For Mel & Jack In Season 6
Daniel Ek / Spotify:
An Update on December 2023 Organizational Changes  —  Earlier today, CEO Daniel Ek shared the following note about the company's organizational changes with all Spotify employees.  —  Team,  —  Over the last two years, we've put significant emphasis on building Spotify into a truly great …
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Kissing Booth’ Star Joey King Reacts to Jacob Elordi's Criticism of Franchise: 'It's Unfortunate Anyone Would Feel That Way'  —  The actress also teases a possible fourth installment of the romantic comedy  —  Joey King is speaking out about her “Kissing Booth” co-star Jacob Elordi's criticism of their hit Netflix rom-com franchise.
Discussion: Metro, Hollywood Life and Just Jared
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Joey King claps back at ex-boyfriend Jacob Elordi for calling their Kissing Booth trilogy ‘ridiculous’  —  Joey King clapped back at her ex-boyfriend Jacob Elordi for dissing the popular (yet dismally-reviewed) Kissing Booth trilogy they co-starred in 2018, 2020, and 2021.
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Soap star Billy Miller's death ruled a suicide by ‘shotgun wound’  —  “General Hospital” star Billy Miller died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a long battle with bipolar disorder and manic depression.  —  According to Miller's autopsy report, which was obtained by Radar Online Monday …
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Douglas Montero / RADAR:
‘General Hospital’ Actor Billy Miller's Cause of Death Revealed, Soap Star Left Behind Notes at Scene Where He Died: Autopsy Report  —  General Hospital star Billy Miller took his own life after struggling with bipolar depression for years, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
Rosa Sanchez / Cosmopolitan:
Dua Lipa Layered a Sheer Chanel Gown Over a See-Through Lace Catsuit  —  She turned heads in the daring look at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala.  —  Leave it to Dua Lipa to put a daring, sexy spin on a Chanel red carpet moment.  —  The pop star arrived at the Academy Museum Gala on Sunday night …
Discussion: Elle and Vogue
Rosa Sanchez / Cosmopolitan:
Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber Are the Most Stylish Best Friends at the Academy Museum Gala  —  The models wore contrasting floor-length gowns for the big night.  —  It girls, supermodels, and best friends Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber made a joint appearance at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala.
Discussion: The US Sun, W, People and Daily Mail
Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
Why has Meghan never really taken to Kate?  —  The Princess of Wales has been named by the BBC in a racism row, deepening the rift between the royal wives  —  It was the first, and only, joint royal engagement between the Dukes and Duchesses of Sussex and Cambridge, as William and Kate were then known - and it didn't go well.
TMZ.com:
Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man Won't Return to Marvel Films, Feige Says  —  Robert Downey Jr.'s time in the MCU has come and gone — 'cause the head honcho of the studio just confirmed his character is dead-dead and ain't coming back ... period.  —  The actor was profiled in a new Vanity Fair piece …
Discussion: Variety and Pajiba
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Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Robert Downey Jr.'s Third Act: “He's Lived a Complicated Life. He Understands the Stakes”
 
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Rocky Jr / TMZ.com:
Sylvester Stallone Reenacts ‘Rocky’ Scene with Little Kid in Philly
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Simon Perry / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Left Off Guest List for Longtime Friend's Wedding Over Royal Rift: Report
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Brenton Blanchet / People:
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Discussion: Just Jared
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Taylor Swift's '1989 (Taylor's Version)' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Michael B. Jordan crashes Ferrari into parked car in Hollywood
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Ryan Reynolds and Travis Kelce Are the New Blake Lively, Taylor Swift in Funny Meme
 

 
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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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