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1:50 PM ET, December 19, 2023

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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Marvel Studios Drops Jonathan Majors Following Guilty Verdict for Harassment and Assault … In the verdict, Majors was also found not guilty of one count of intentional assault in the third degree and one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Drops Jonathan Majors After Assault, Harassment Verdict
Caitlin Huston / Hollywood Reporter:
Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault, Harassment
Jack Queen / Reuters:
Actor Jonathan Majors convicted by jury in NY assault case
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Taylor Swift made Travis Kelce homemade cinnamon rolls before Chiefs vs. Bears game, Bernie Kosar reveals  —  Taylor Swift can now add baker to her impressive resume.  —  Retired NFL star Bernie Kosar, 60, shared on the “Tobin and Leroy” show Tuesday that the “Bad Blood” singer can whip up a mean batch of cinnamon rolls.
Discussion: Suggest, Elle, USA Today and Cosmopolitan
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People:
Travis Kelce Teases Family's Christmas Day Plan, Says 'It's a Luxury Playing for' Chiefs Fans (Exclusive)
Jeff Nelson / People:
Ally Brooke Is Engaged to Longtime Boyfriend Will Bracey: ‘The Best Day of My Life’ (Exclusive)  —  The Fifth Harmony alum's music executive beau popped the question on Monday night in New York City  —  Ally Brooke is engaged!  —  On Monday night, the Fifth Harmony alum's longtime boyfriend …
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Celine Dion ‘no longer has control over muscles’ amid incurable stiff-person syndrome battle - as her sister reveals singer still ‘dreams’ of returning to the stage one day  — The legendary singer suffers from a neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome, which causes the body to attack its own nerve cells
Stephanie Petit / People:
Princess Diana's Dress Sells for a Record-Breaking $1.1 Million at Auction — 11 Times the Estimated Price  —  The dress by Jacques Azagury, once owned by PEOPLE, was first worn by Princess Diana during a 1985 visit to Italy  —  The allure of Princess Diana is still strong …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Kesha Parts Ways With Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Label, RCA Records and Vector Management … The singer's deal with Luke's label, Kemosabe, which is distributed by RCA Records, officially ended last week, the source says, seven months after the release of her last contractual album with the label …
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Just Jared:
Kesha Parts Ways With Dr. Luke's Label & Her Management Team
Discussion: Daily Star
Draymond Green Reportedly Out / TMZ.com:
Super Bowl Champ Derrick Ward Arrested For Allegedly Robbing L.A. Businesses  —  DERRICK WARD SUPER BOWL CHAMP ARRESTED IN L.A. ...  For Allegedly Robbing Businesses … Derrick Ward, a former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion, was arrested this week in Los Angeles …
HELLO!:
Ruth Langsford recalls her most challenging times - including when son Jack left home  —  The Loose Women star sat down with HELLO!'s Rosie Nixon for the latest episode of In A Good Place...  HELLO!  —  Rosie Nixon's guest this week on HELLO!'s In A Good Place podcast is TV legend, Ruth Langsford.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Mirror and The Sun
Jen Juneau / People:
Adam Sandler Finds His Next Dramatic Role as an Astronaut Trying to Save His Marriage in Spaceman First Look  —  Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano star in Netflix's ‘Spaceman’  —  Adam Sandler's next role has major gravity.  —  The 57-year-old comedian stars in a first look …
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
James McCaffrey, ‘Rescue Me’ and ‘Max Payne’ Actor, Dies at 65  —  He also starred in the 1990s on the series ‘Viper’ and ‘New York Undercover.’  —  James McCaffrey, who portrayed the firefighter and 9/11 victim Jimmy Keefe on Rescue Me and provided the voice of the title character in Max Payne video games, has died.
People:
Rihanna Stands Out in Vibrant Purple Jacket at Fenty Launch Party  —  The singer walked the green carpet at NeueHouse on Sunset Boulevard on Monday  —  Rihanna is wearing her colors for Christmas!  —  The singer, 35, attended the launch of her latest Fenty x Puma collaboration in a feathered purple cropped jacket on Monday.
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Kelly Osbourne Says She Wants Plastic Surgery for Christmas: 'I Just Think It's My Time'  —  Kelly Osbourne, 39, told her family that she's ready to go under the knife — but Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne disagreed with the idea  —  Kelly Osbourne is ready to go under the knife.
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online, The Messenger and Extra
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Fans think Trisha Yearwood looks unrecognizable after weight loss, new bangs: ‘Is this really her?’  —  Trisha Yearwood debuted a brand-new look — and her fans can't believe their eyes.  —  The country music star shared a series of new photos of herself from backstage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace …
Charna Flam / People:
Jim Ladd, DJ Who Inspired Tom Petty Song, Dead at 75  —  Ladd was the inspiration for Petty's 2002 song ‘The Last DJ’  —  Jim Ladd, the veteran radio DJ, died on Sunday, SiriusXM confirmed on Monday.  He was 75.  —  Ladd, who was the inspiration for Tom Petty's 2002 song “The Last DJ,” …
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 …
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino's Memoir Bombshells: Jersey Shore Orgies and a Mistake That ‘Plagued’ Him for Years  —  In ‘Reality Check: Making the Best of The Situation’, the MTV star opens up about dealing with a pill addiction while rising to fame on reality TV
Discussion: The US Sun, Hollywood Life and TMZ.com
Deirdre Durkan-Simonds / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lawrence wows in a vibrant red coat over a black satin gown while Dakota Fanning and Rose Byrne turn heads in sexy all-black ensembles at opening night of the Broadway show Appropriate  —  Jennifer Lawrence, Dakota Fanning, Rose Byrne and a number of A-list stars put on a glamorous display …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, People and Just Jared
 
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Jim Ladd, disc jockey who was a fixture of L.A. rock radio in the 1970s, dies at 75
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Holly Marie Combs claims Alyssa Milano had Shannen Doherty fired from ‘Charmed’: She told network 'it's me or her'
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People:
Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge Enjoy a Romantic Day Trip in Upstate New York (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Natalie Salmon / HELLO!:
Lily James weaves winter elegance with the most unexpected trousers
 

 
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Financial Times:
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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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