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4:25 PM ET, December 6, 2023

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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 …
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Calls Out Kim Kardashian Over Infamous Kanye West Call
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 …
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Richard Severo / New York Times:
Norman Lear, Whose Comedies Changed the Face of TV, Is Dead at 101  —  As the producer of “All in the Family” and many other shows, Mr. Lear showed that it was possible to be topical, funny and immensely popular.  —  Norman Lear, the television writer and producer who introduced political …
Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Devil Wears Prada reunion!  Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reveal how they first met 18 years ago on iconic movie and why Meryl Streep said she was ‘so miserable’ on set  —  Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt can't believe they've known each other for 18 years after first meeting on the set of Devil Wears Prada.
GQ:
With Fellow Travelers, Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Tell an Epic Gay Love Story Decades in the Making  —  An afternoon in the West Village with the stars of this year's horniest historical epic as they talk divas, dreams, Catholic guilt and gay liberation.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of gang-raping 17-year-old schoolgirl in 4th sex assault claim  —  Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of gang-raping and sex-trafficking a 17-year-old schoolgirl when she was in the 11th grade, according to a new court filing seen by Page Six.
Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Vanessa Hudgens Wore Vera Wang to Marry Cole Tucker in the Heart of the Mayan Jungle  —  This past weekend, Vanessa Hudgens married professional baseball player Cole Tucker in Tulum, Mexico.  The actress and entrepreneur met the shortstop and outfielder over a Zoom meditation led by Jay Shetty …
Discussion: Bustle and Just Jared
People:
Shannen Doherty Reveals She Had Brain Surgery After Discovering Her Husband Had Cheated  —  The actress opened up about her divorce for the first time on the launch episode of her new podcast 'Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty'  —  Shannen Doherty is sharing how two of the most difficult moments of her life coincided.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle Steps Out in Santa Barbara amid Royal Book Controversy Wearing Bracelet from King Charles  —  Prince Harry and Meghan have not commented since the release of the book ‘Endgame,’ which has caused controversy for the royal family  —  Meghan Markle is out and about wearing a special accessory.
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering Drew Carey's ex-fiancée Amie Harwick  —  Gareth Pursehouse, the ex-boyfriend of Amie Harwick, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday for her February 2020 murder.  —  Pursehouse was found guilty …
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Mirror, ABC7 and The US Sun
Charna Flam / People:
Sheryl Lee Ralph Speaks Out Amid Rumors She and Her Husband Moved In Together After 18 Years of Marriage  —  Ralph stars in ‘Abbot Elementary,’ which films in L.A., while her husband, Vincent Hughes, is serving as a Pennsylvania state senator  —  Sheryl Lee Ralph is setting the record straight on her long-distance marriage.
Elle:
Jennifer Lopez Reclaims Her Icon Status at ELLE Women in Hollywood 2023  —  Every year, ELLE brings together the best and brightest women in Hollywood for one special night to honor the impact they've made in the industry and the work that still needs to be done.  Read 2023 Women in Hollywood honoree Jennifer Lopez's speech here.
TMZ.com:
Bam Margera Scores Monitored Visitation with Son, Plans Christmas Meetup  —  BAM MARGERA SCORES MONITORED VISITATION W/ SON Plans Xmas/Bday Meetup  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.9K … Bam Margera finally got the green light to see his son — this after recently crossing a huge milestone in sobriety …
Dave Quinn / People:
Ariana Madix Will Make Her Broadway Debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago: ‘The Biggest Dream Come True’  —  The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star is the latest Bravolebrity to join the long-running musical revival  —  Ariana Madix is going to be the name on everybody's lips.
James Liddell / Daily Star:
Natalie Portman vows never to ‘show boobs’ on screen - and there's a good reason why  —  The Black Swan star shared why she would never go topless after being asked the one thing she'd never do for a movie during a quiz game on the Drew Barrymore Show  —  Natalie Portman claimed …
Liz McNeil / People:
Julia Roberts on Advice She'd Give Her Younger Self: 'It's All Going to Be Okay—and Don't Pluck Your Eyebrows' (Exclusive)  —  The actress and her ‘Leave the World Behind’ costar Mahershala Ali share advice they'd give their younger selves  —  Ask Julia Roberts the advice she'd give …
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Glamour
Erin Clements / People:
Yellowstone Creator Taylor Sheridan Sues Star Cole Hauser's Coffee Company  —  Sheridan's Bosque Ranch filed a lawsuit against Hauser's coffee company, Free Rein, alleging “trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising”  —  A legal battle is brewing between the creator of Yellowstone and one of its stars.
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 …
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Jennifer Lopez Shares Red Carpet Kiss With Ben Affleck and Details Their Film Collaboration (Exclusive)  —  Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Collaborate ‘Very Well’ Together (Exclusive)  —  ‘Married at First Sight’: Brennan Admits He Doesn't Have Romantic Feelings For Emily (Exclusive)
Rip / 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.
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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
 
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

 
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