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11:00 AM ET, December 8, 2023

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Tommy McArdle / People:
Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife, Actress Keisha Nash, Dead at 51  —  Forest Whitaker and Keisha Nash's youngest daughter True Whitaker announced her mother's death in an Instagram Story shared Thursday  —  Actress Keisha Nash, who was married to Forest Whitaker from 1996 until their divorce in 2018, has died.
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Forest Whitaker's ex-wife Keisha Nash-Whitaker dead at 51 after years-long anorexia battle: Daughter confirms tragic news in heartbreaking post - as source reveals she was suffering from ‘intestinal problems’ before passing  — Keisha Nash Whitaker, the ex-wife of actor Forest Whitaker …
TMZ.com:
Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife Keisha Whitaker Dead At 51
Discussion: The Mirror and The US Sun
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner and Jewel Dating, Cozy Photos on Caribbean Vacay  —  Kevin Costner is apparently rebounding after his split from Christine Baumgartner because he and Jewel are now a thing ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.  —  These pics were shot on Richard Branson's Necker Island …
TMZ.com:
‘RHOC’ Shannon Beador Remains Sober, Drinking Water at Amazon Party  —  SHANNON BEADOR KEEPING IT SOBER, WATER ONLY AT PARTY ... 3 Months After DUI Bust … Shannon Beador is making strides in her sobriety journey ... choosing not to be tempted by any alcohol during a celebratory night out on the town.
Discussion: The Blast, The Wrap, RADAR and Page Six
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
RHOC's Shannon Beador Breaks Silence on Her Ex John Janssen Dating Alum Alexis Bellino  —  Shannon Beador spoke out for the first time about her ex John Janssen dating fellow Real Housewives of Orange County star Alexis Bellino.  Find out why she's slamming their new romance.
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Adele on Her Dream Hollywood Gig, Her Big Emotions and Volunteering at Her Son's School: “The Kids Don't Give a Flying F*** Who I Am”  —  The megastar spills tears and tea over being a class mom, why her Oscar still makes her giggle and which celebrity audience member made her freak out: “I shat myself the whole show.”
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Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Selena Gomez shows off diamond ‘B’ ring on THAT finger after debuting Benny Blanco romance  —  By CARLY JOHNSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and SARAH SOTOODEH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM  —  Selena Gomez is fully flaunting her love for boyfriend Benny Blanco after revealing their romance on Thursday.
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Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Selena Gomez Reacts to Rumors She's Dating Music Producer Benny Blanco
TMZ.com:
Iman Shumpert Denies He Ever Made Teyana Taylor Feel Endangered in Divorce Docs  —  The divorce drama between Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor is heating up ... he's now calling BS on her claim he made her feel endangered when she was with him.  —  According to court documents, obtained by TMZ …
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Olivia Rodrigo Accidentally Followed Her Ex on Social Media When ‘Stalking’ Him: ‘I Have a Finsta Now’  —  The singer told the story of her Instagram mishap during an appearance on Thursday's ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’  —  Olivia Rodrigo has lived every nosey ex's nightmare!
Esther Kang / People:
Ellen Holly, One Life to Live Actress and First Black Person to Have Lead Role on Daytime TV, Dead at 92  —  Holly advocated for Black representation in television over the course of her entire career and even landed her historic role on the soap opera after writing an op-ed titled, “How Black Do You Have to Be?”
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Why Prince Harry Says He and Meghan Markle Can't Keep Their Kids Safe in the U.K.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Mirror
John Yoon / New York Times:
Andrea Fay Friedman, Who Built a Breakthrough Acting Career, Dies at 53  —  Ms. Friedman, who called Down syndrome her “up syndrome,” forged an unlikely path in acting by playing characters with developmental disabilities.  —  Andrea Fay Friedman, an actress who starred …
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Ciara Talks Fourth Pregnancy and Decorated Baby Bump at ‘The Color Purple’ Premiere (Exclusive)  —  Ciara Expecting Baby No. 4 With Husband Russell Wilson  —  ‘The Color Purple’: Halle Bailey on Fangirling and Learning From Taraji P. Henson & Fantasia Barrino
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Oprah Winfrey Reacts to Her Physical Transformation at ‘The Color Purple’ Premiere (Exclusive)
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
Paris Hilton's ex-fiancé Chris Zylka shares what it was REALLY like dating heiress... five years after failed engagement  —  Paris Hilton's ex-fiancé Chris Zylka only has good things to say about the heiress.  —  The 38-year-old actor and model — who covered his ‘Paris’ tattoo in 2019 …
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Glen Powell Says It's ‘Very Easy’ to Pretend Fall in Love With Sydney Sweeney (Exclusive)  —  Glen Powell Says It Was ‘Easy to Pretend to Fall in Love With’ Sydney Sweeney (Exclusive)  —  JoJo Siwa Details Which ‘Dance Moms’ Alums Are Returning For Reunion and Previews Special
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Charlie Sheen reveals he is nearly 6 years sober: I have a very ‘consistent lifestyle’ now  —  The “Two and a Half Men” alum told People that he decided to get sober after realizing his drinking problem was hurting his children.  —  CHASE TAKES A TUMBLE Chevy Chase, 80 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
People:
Charlie Sheen Stopped Drinking 1 Day After Breaking Promise to His Young Daughter: ‘It Broke My Heart’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor has stayed out of the limelight for six years while working on his sobriety and raising his 14-year-old twins.  Now he's ready for his comeback — and apologizing for the “alien” version of himself
Angela Andaloro / People:
5SOS's Michael Clifford and Wife Crystal Welcome First Baby, Daughter Lua: ‘Forever Humbled’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple will celebrate their third wedding anniversary next month  —  Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh are loving life as new parents!  —  The 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist …
Discussion: Hollywood Life, The Mirror and Extra
 
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
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TMZ.com:
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Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Emma Stone Reacts to Taylor Swift's Song ‘When Emma Falls in Love’ (Exclusive)
Perez Hilton:
Kelly Ripa Was Criticized For Not Being ‘Smaller’ DAYS After Giving Birth!
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
Michael Klein / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Start spreading the Whiz: Bradley Cooper and Danny DiGiampietro of Angelo's Pizzeria go into the cheesesteak business in NYC
 

 
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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