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7:00 PM ET, December 18, 2023

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TMZ.com:
‘Max Payne’ Voice Actor James McCaffrey Dead at 65 After Cancer Battle  —  James McCaffrey — an actor best known for voicing the popular video game character Max Payne — has died after a battle with cancer ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for the star tells us McCaffrey passed away Sunday surrounded by friends and family.
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Caitlin Huston / Hollywood Reporter:
Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault, Harassment  —  The Marvel actor faced charges of misdemeanor assault and aggravated harassment and a violation of harassment.  —  A New York jury found Marvel actor Jonathan Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors After Assault, Harassment Verdict  —  The actor starred as Kang the Conqueror in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and was poised to star in ‘Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.’  —  Jonathan Majors is out at Marvel Studios in a stunning career blow for the once-rising actor.
Jack Queen / Reuters:
Actor Jonathan Majors convicted by jury in NY assault case  —  Actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty by a New York jury on Monday on charges the Marvel star attacked his ex-girlfriend in the back of a car.  —  Majors, seen as one of the future faces of Disney's Marvel superhero franchise until …
People:
Travis Kelce Teases Family's Christmas Day Plan, Says 'It's a Luxury Playing for' Chiefs Fans (Exclusive)  —  The NFL star talks to PEOPLE about celebrating the holiday while he and his brother Jason both have games that day  —  While most families are opening gifts around the tree on Christmas …
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle Revealed What's Likely on Son Prince Archie's Christmas List — and Why He Won't Get It!  —  The Duchess of Sussex shared her 4-year-old son's new hobby while moderating a Q&A for Netflix  —  Meghan Markle has a budding photographer at home!  —  Last month, the Duchess …
TMZ.com:
Suki Waterhouse Appears to Be Engaged to Robert Pattinson, Flashes Ring  —  Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse seem to have more than just a baby on the way — there may even be wedding bells in the near future ... if this ring is any indication.  —  The couple was strolling in London Monday …
Discussion: E! Online and Extra
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Netflix Plans ‘Wednesday’ Spinoff As Streaming Enters Its Franchise Era  —  Sequels and prequels have already taken over the movie business.  Now they're coming for TV.  —  Good afternoon from Los Angeles, and congratulations on making it to the end of the year.
TMZ.com:
‘All In The Family’ Creator Norman Lear's Cause of Death Revealed  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 160 … Norman Lear, the TV icon famous for creating “All In The Family,” died from heart issues ... TMZ has learned.  —  Norman's official cause of death is listed as cardiac arrest, according to his death certificate.
University of North Carolina Athletics:
Tar Heel Eric Montross Succumbs To Cancer At Age 52 … Eric was diagnosed with cancer in March 2023, and his family is grateful for the tremendous support and the truly overwhelming love expressed by so many people as he battled with his signature determination and grace.
Escher Walcott / People:
Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Holiday Bash: Christmas Carols, Outfit Changes and A-List Guests (Exclusive)  —  The Afflecks are home for the holidays and invited all their friends in to celebrate, including Margot Robbie, Michael B. Jordan and Lily Rabe
Anna Popp / Travel + Leisure:
Jennifer Lopez Reminisces on the ‘Amazing’ Time She Took Her Twins on a World Tour — and Gushes Over Italy  —  The iconic singer shares how her kids became world travelers at age 4 and how her latest business venture, Delola, was inspired by an Italian getaway.  —  Trending Videos
Discussion: HELLO! and People
Natalie Salmon / HELLO!:
Lily James weaves winter elegance with the most unexpected trousers  —  The British style maven is at it again in an ultra-wide leg  —  Lily James, the actress known for her elegant sartorial choices, once again turned heads as she stepped out in an ensemble that was both classic and contemporary.
Discussion: Marie Claire
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Break Up After Less Than 1 Year, Things ‘Fizzled Out’ Between Them, Source Says  —  Why Bad Bunny Keeps Kendall Jenner Relationship Private  —  Jennifer Nettles Reacts to Taylor Swift-Penned ‘Babe’ Getting a Second Life on TikTok (Exclusive)
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People:
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner Split After Less Than a Year of Dating: Source
 
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Prince William delights fans as he cries with laughter during Royal Variety Performance
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From Mediagazer:

Financial Times:
Similarweb: Bluesky app usage in the US and UK grew ~300% to 3.5M DAUs after Nov. 5; Threads now has 1.5x Bluesky's DAUs in the US, down from 5x before Nov. 5

Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years
 
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