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6:55 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 …
Megan McCluskey / TIME:
Taylor Swift Shares Her Eras Tour Workout and Self-Care Regimen  —  Over the course of a little over eight months in 2023, Taylor Swift played 66 sold-out shows across the Americas as part of her history-making Eras Tour.  Each night she was up on stage, Swift belted out 40-plus songs …
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 …
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.
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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.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Halle Berry: Angelina Jolie and I ‘bonded’ over ‘divorces and exes’ after ‘rocky start’  —  Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie got off to a “rocky start” working together on “Maude v Maude” — but they have since become closer over their relationship struggles.  —  The “Catwoman” star and Jolie …
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
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: People, Us Weekly, Bustle and Just Jared
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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.
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.
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.
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)
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
RuPaul's Drag Race unveils the 14 queens competing on season 16 of the hit show - and SIX hail from New York City  —  RuPaul's Drag Race unveiled the 14 queens competing for the crown, $200K prize, and the title of America's Next Drag Superstar on season 16, which airs its two-part premiere January 5 on MTV.
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Gigi Hadid taps beau Bradley Cooper for Guest in Residence advertisements  —  The model has become the casting agent.  —  Bradley Cooper has been spotted wearing several pieces from rumored love interest Gigi Hadid's cashmere fashion brand, Guest in Residence, in recent weeks …
Discussion: E! Online, New York Post and TMZ.com
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Are ‘Still Trying to Work Through Their Issues’ (Exclusive)  —  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are determined to make things work after dealing with multiple relationship issues.  —  “Megan and Colson have had a very up and down relationship,” …
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: FemaleFirst, Glamour and Page Six
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 …
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 …
Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
How Bruce Willis' Dementia Diagnosis Brought His Family Closer Together  —  This Thanksgiving was an emotional one for the Willis family.  Over the holiday weekend, Bruce Willis' daughter Scout posted a touching video on Instagram showing her and her famous father — who's battling frontotemporal dementia …
 
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Liz Calvario / TODAY.com:
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle Steps Out in Santa Barbara amid Royal Book Controversy Wearing Bracelet from King Charles
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
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Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
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From Mediagazer:

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

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

 
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