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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
André Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film  — VIBE Editor-In-Chief Datwon Thomas Takes Executive Producer, Talent Post At Dick Clark Productions  — Mort Engelberg Dies …
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Variety:
Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Star, Dies at 61  —  Andre Braugher, the two-time Emmy winning actor who starred in the hit television series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died Monday after a brief illness.  He was 61.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cast Pays Tribute to Andre Braugher After His Death: ‘O Captain.  My Captain’  —  Chelsea Peretti, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio and Marc Evan Jackson were among those remembering Braugher after his death at the age of 61  —  The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is mourning …
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Oprah Winfrey Reveals She Uses Weight-Loss Medication as a ‘Maintenance Tool’: 'I'm Absolutely Done with the Shaming' (Exclusive)  —  “The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption …
Vogue:
Sienna Miller on Her New Chapter for Vogue's Winter Issue Cover  —  On the morning I meet Sienna Miller in London, she has just attended a prenatal yoga class—the first of her pregnancy.  She went down the street to the neighborhood place and was reminded of how pleasant it is to be in the presence of other pregnant women.
Mike Ryan / UPROXX:
George Clooney On ‘The Boys In The Boat’ And Maybe Playing Danny Ocean Again  —  Years prior to this interview, I had a memorable interaction with George Clooney.  Also, “interaction,” might be a strong word.  It involved a conga line and fate interceding by stopping the music …
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JP Mangalindan / People:
Dick Van Dyke Looks Back on His Iconic Career as He Turns 98: ‘My Whole Life Went Before Me’ (Exclusive)  —  Despite decades of award-winning work that has touched generations, the acting legend — who is being honored in an upcoming CBS special — exclusively tells PEOPLE he “never expected that kind of recognition”
Discussion: New York Post
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Dick Van Dyke hits the gym with wife Arlene Silver on the eve of his 98th birthday
Discussion: The Blast and People
People:
Charlie Sheen Says He and Denise Richards Are in a Great Place Now: ‘We Went Through So Much S— Together’  —  The former couple went through a nasty public split in 2005, but Sheen now tells PEOPLE the two actors are “absolutely friendly” these days  —  There's no longer bad blood between Charlie Sheen …
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
No ‘Guts,’ no glory: How Olivia Rodrigo became America's pop-punk queen  —  Olivia Rodrigo thinks of herself as a judicious dropper of the F-bomb.  —  “I always try to keep it to just the essential swears,” says the 20-year-old pop superstar.  “I try not to throw a frivolous ‘f—’ in there.”
Just Jared:
New to Netflix in January 2024 - Full List of Movies & TV Shows!  —  Netflix has released the full list of movies and television shows that will be available for streaming beginning on January 1, 2024.  —  Each month, Netflix adds a large library of new content to their streaming platform.
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Parties with Travis Kelce, His Mom and Teammates in Kansas City  —  Taylor Swift might not have Travis Kelce by her side to kick off her 34th birthday, but turns out the couple got in a pre-celebration with his mom, Donna Kelce, and his QB, Patrick Mahomes ... and we've got video of their night out.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Suggest and New York Post
Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Tiffany Haddish to Tell All in New 2024 Book: ‘The Wig is Off’ (Exclusive)  —  “I find the joy in the hardest things in life,” the comedian and actress tells PEOPLE about her new book, “I Curse You With Joy”  —  Tiffany Haddish is returning to the page.  —  The comedian, actress and producer …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Sandra Rose
Shannon Behnken / WFLA-TV:
Pinellas woman who sold Luke Combs- themed tumblers owes country star $250,000, judge rules  —  She says she bought artwork online and sold 18 tumblers for $20 each, for a total of $380. … TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nicol Harness suffers from congestive heart failure and her only job …
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Anthony Anderson to host 75th Emmy Awards delayed by Hollywood strikes: ‘I was over the moon that Taylor Swift was unavailable’  —  Black-ish star Anthony Anderson announced he will be hosting the 75th Emmy Awards, which were delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, next month.
TMZ.com:
Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell's Cancer Battle Documented on Mama June's Show  —  ANNA ‘CHICKADEE’ CARDWELL CANCER BATTLE DOCUMENTED On Mama June's TV Show  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 176 … Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell's battle with cancer was something that was well-documented, TMZ has learned …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The US Sun and The Blast
People:
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone Reveal the *NYSNC Songs That Make Them Cringe (Exclusive)  —  “It wasn't our style,” Bass told PEOPLE of the three 1997 tracks that leave them wincing  —  They may have won numerous awards and topped the charts, but Lance Bass and Joey Fatone aren't the biggest fans of all of *NSYNC's songs.
Discussion: Bustle and RADAR
Michaela Zee / Variety:
Glen Powell ‘Almost Died’ Filming ‘Anyone but You’ Nude Scene on Top of a Cliff: I Took ‘My Pants Off Too Fast’  —  Glen Powell certainly bares it all in the upcoming rom-com “Anyone but You,” especially when co-star Sydney Sweeney pulls out a large spider from the inside of his shorts.
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Beyoncé's Father Mathew Knowles' Memoir Heads to Market for Film and Series Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Mathew Knowles, the prolific music manager and father to artists Beyoncé and Solange, is ready to take his life story to the screen.  —  Knowles has partnered with production company …
TMZ.com:
Shannen Doherty's Ex, Kurt Iswarienko, Denies Affair, But She Vows ‘Truth Matters’  —  SHANNEN DOHERTY HER EX DENIES AFFAIR, CLAIMS THEY WERE SEPARATED ... She Says That's a ‘Lie’ … Shannen Doherty and her estranged husband have a much different memory of how and when they split up …
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR, Page Six and The Blast
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / The Hollywood Reporter:
Oprah and ‘The Color Purple’ Stars on the New Musical Remake: “It's Bright.  It's Vibrant.  It's Us”  —  Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and producer Oprah Winfrey unpack the “cinematic heirloom,” why they were never going to land Beyoncé and why so much is still riding on its success.
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
Tom Cruise ‘finds love with Russian socialite’: Mission Impossible star, 61, is spotted canoodling with 36-year-old ex-wife of diamond-trading oligarch - who ‘hid her £1m handbags during their divorce battle’ - at party in London's Mayfair  — Socialite Elsina Khayrova, 36, is the ex-wife of a diamond-trading oligarch
Chris Barilla / People:
James Cameron Says Avatar 3 Is ‘Right on Track’: ‘We Can Watch Parts of the Movie Right Now’ (Exclusive)  —  The filmmaker shared that the next installment in his award-winning series has been in production since he was making ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’  —  James Cameron is gearing up for the release of his third Avatar movie.
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline, GQ and Variety
 
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