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Sam Lansky / TIME:
Person of the Year  —  Taylor Swift  —  Taylor Swift is telling me a story, and when Taylor Swift tells you a story, you listen, because you know it's going to be good—not only because she's had an extraordinary life, but because she's an extraordinary storyteller.
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Sam Jacobs / TIME:
Taylor Swift  —  Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of the Year, the editors' assessment of the individual who most shaped the headlines over the previous 12 months, for better or for worse.  —  As a tradition, Person of the Year springs from the Great Man Theory of history …
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Norman Lear, TV Legend, Dies at 101  —  Writer-producer-developer Norman Lear, who revolutionized American comedy with such daring, immensely popular early-'70s sitcoms as “All in the Family” and “Sanford and Son,” died on Tuesday.  He was 101.  —  Lear's publicist confirmed to Variety …
Page Six:
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' exes Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig are dating after bonding over traumatic cheating experience  —  This is the happy ending we didn't see coming.  —  The ex-spouses of scandalous news couple T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach have gotten closer, Page Six has exclusively learned.
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TMZ.com:
‘Extreme Weight Loss’ Star Brandi Mallory Died of Complications from Obesity  —  ‘EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS’ STAR BRANDI MALLORY CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED ... Obesity Complications  —  REMEMBERING BRANDI MALLORY  —  Brandi Mallory died from complications due to obesity — this according to her official autopsy report.
Elisa Lipsky-Karasz / Wall Street Journal:
Angelina Jolie Is Rebuilding Her Life  —  After years of healing, the actress is starting a new fashion venture and paring back her Hollywood presence: 'I wouldn't be an actress today'  —  ANGELINA JOLIE has found her voice.  But first, she says, she lost it.
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Jonathan Majors' Ex-Girlfriend Tearfully Testifies in Domestic Assault Trial: ‘I Felt Scared of Him’ … Grace Jabbari, 30, broke down in tears several times while describing their relationship on the witness stand.  She said that Majors could become volatile and controlling and that he described himself …
Michelle Ruiz / Romper:
Paris Hilton On New Daughter, Surrogacy & Defending Her Son From Trolls  —  Styled by Tiffany Reid  —  Paris Hilton really, really wanted a daughter.  She wanted a daughter so badly that five weeks before her son, Phoenix, was born via surrogate this past January, Hilton and her husband …
TMZ.com:
‘Bling Empire’ Star Jessey Lee's Ex Claims He Abused Her, Kids in TRO Filing  —  ‘BLING EMPIRE’ STAR JESSEY LEE EX ACCUSES HIM OF ABUSE IN TRO FILING ... Court Wants More Info  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 64 … Jessey Lee's ex-wife claims he's abused her and their kids, and now she's trying …
Dave Quinn / People:
Alexis Bellino Dating John Janssen, Shannon Beador's Ex, amid Rumored RHOC Return (Exclusive)  —  The couple have formed “a natural connection,” an insider close to the pair tells PEOPLE  —  Alexis Bellino has a new romance in her life, and it's someone who will be familiar to Real Housewives of Orange County viewers.
TMZ.com:
Lupita Nyong'o Seen With Joshua Jackson After Announcing Split from Boyfriend  —  LUPITA NYONG'O GROCERY RUN WITH JOSHUA JACKSON Weeks After Split With BF … Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o clearly don't want anyone to know they're spending a whole lotta time together …
Discussion: RADAR, The Blast, People and Just Jared
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
When Barbie Meets Oppenheimer: Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy Discuss Their Blockbuster Hits in Epic ‘Barbenheimer’ Conversation … On July 21, 2023, their two movies came out, and instead of cannibalizing one another during a time when box office receipts were sluggish …
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas becomes grandma for first time as famous son welcomes baby  —  Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas' son Mark has revealed that he has become a dad for the first time - with the dancer sharing the tiny tot's unusual name  —  Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Angel Saunders / People:
Actors Approve SAG-AFTRA Deal That Ended 118-Day Strike: 'It's an Enormous Victory'  —  “I'm proud of our SAG-AFTRA membership,” President Fran Drescher said  —  SAG-AFTRA members have come to a new multi-year TV and theatrical agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
People:
Brandi Mallory's Cause of Death Revealed: Extreme Weight Loss Star Died From ‘Complications of Obesity’  —  The former reality star died in a Chipotle parking lot on Nov. 9 at age 40  —  Brandi Mallory's cause of death has been revealed.  —  According to the completed autopsy report …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Natalie Portman Recalls Hilarious Question King Charles Asked Her at 1999 Star Wars Premiere  —  The actress says King Charles asked her if she also starred in the original ‘Star Wars’ films at the London premiere for ‘The Phantom Menace’  —  Natalie Portman is looking back on meeting King Charles!
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Allison Holker Boss and Maks Chmerkovskiy Join Season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance as Judges  —  Allison Holker Boss — who met late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss through the Fox series — will join Nigel Lythgoe and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ alum Maks Chmerkovskiy when ‘SYTYCD’ premieres March 4
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Janine Henni / People:
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Opens Up About ‘Fun’ Visit with Kate Middleton and Prince William  —  “We share a lot, and it feels very natural and easy to meet,' the future Swedish monarch said about spending time with the Prince and Princess of Wales  —  Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Kenan Thompson reveals he felt ‘exploited’ while working on 1995 film Heavyweights and has difficulty looking at work from his ‘heaviest moments’ in emotional new memoir When I Was Your Age  —  Kenan Thompson has revealed he felt ‘exploited’ while working on comedy Heavyweights in 1995 in his emotional new memoir, When I Was Your Age.
Discussion: People and E! Online
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Mark Ballas and Wife BC Jean's Relationship Timeline: See Photos  —  Shortly after Mark Ballas and BC Jean (real name Brittany Jean Carlson) met, they created their own band and quickly started falling in love.  —  Us Weekly confirmed in November 2015 that Ballas proposed …
 
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Michelle Lee / People:
Lila Moss Wears Slinky See-Through Gown Inspired by Her Mom Kate Moss' Iconic Naked Dress
Discussion: Marie Claire and The Sun
Angela Andaloro / People:
Adam Doleac and Wife MacKinnon Expecting First Baby: ‘Changes the Way You Think About Everything’ (Exclusive)
Jen Juneau / People:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Had ‘Another Big Fight’ but ‘Still Trying to Work Through It’ (Exclusive Source)
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TMZ.com:
Former Mr. Universe Champion Shaun Davis Dead At 57
Discussion: New York Post, Suggest and The Sun
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o appear to CONFIRM romance rumors on outing (with her cat in tow!) as they're pictured AGAIN …
Alex Ross / People:
Nicky Jam Lost 110 Lbs. After Gastric Bypass Surgery: 'People Say This Is the Easy Way — They're Wrong' (Exclusive)
Discussion: Billboard
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Ozzy Osbourne says tobacco is the ‘most addictive thing’ he has ever consumed - after admitting he's got ‘at best 10 years left’
Discussion: People and Page Six
The Mirror:
Denny Laine who co-wrote Wings' Mull of Kintyre and co-founded Moody Blues dies aged 79
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

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

 
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