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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: Warner Bros. Discovery in talks to merge with Paramount Global — Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav met with Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish on Tuesday in New York City to discuss a possible merger, Axios has learned from multiple sources.
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Clayton Davis / Variety:
Rachel McAdams on Not Playing a ‘Sexy Mom’ in ‘Are You There God?’ and Why She Turned Down ‘Mean Girls’ Reunion Commercial — Get in, loser. We're riding with Rachel McAdams because she's still Queen Bee. — Since she's become a mother, life has changed. During the filming of Lionsgate's “Are You There God?
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Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach Are Married After 12 Years of Dating — A representative for the ‘Barbie’ director confirmed the happy news to PEOPLE — Greta Gerwig and her longtime partner, Noah Baumbach are married, a representative for the Barbie director, 40, confirmed to PEOPLE.
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘Barbie’ creators Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are married, celebrate at Billy Joel show
‘Barbie’ creators Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are married, celebrate at Billy Joel show
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Have ‘PTSD’ From First Relationship — Although they are now married, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck admit they have “PTSD” from their first relationship. — While promoting her upcoming album and companion film This is Me... Now, Lopez spoke about the relationship with Affleck.
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Rihanna Says It's a ‘Turn On’ to Watch A$AP Rocky with Their Sons RZA and Riot: ‘Obsessed with Him’ — The couple welcomed their second baby together in August — Rihanna is opening up about how parenting with A$AP Rocky has changed her relationship with the rapper.
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Just Jared:
‘Shining Vale’ Canceled at Starz, Reason Why Revealed (& It Won't Be Available to Watch Much Longer!) — Shining Vale has been canceled at Starz after 2 seasons. — Variety also reports that the show will be removed from Starz's app at the end of the year. — Keep reading to find out more...
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Erin Clements / People:
Jason Oppenheim Lists Kanye West's Beachfront Malibu Property for $53 Million — See Inside — The rapper paid $57 million for the home, which features ocean views from every room, in 2021 — Kanye West is selling the beachfront Malibu home he purchased two years ago.
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Amanda Holpuch / New York Times:
Just How Rich Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’? — Fans have been debating the McCallister family's wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers. — The battle in “Home Alone” between 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) and two burglars known as the Wet Bandits …
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Hit by Head-Shaped Prop, Almost Falls Off the Stage — TRAVIS SCOTT STRUCK BY LARGE PROP ... Almost Tumbles Off The Stage … Travis Scott had a close call during his Tuesday night concert in NYC ... almost getting knocked off the stage by a massive head-shaped prop, while also making a fast recovery!!!
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The Total Sport Podcast - Seven: Rob Burrow with... - Mike and Zara Tindall - BBC Sounds — Mike and Zara discuss sporting careers and share an alternative Christmas message.
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years: ‘He wants to have a family’ — Mariah Carey and her longtime boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, have called it quits because he wanted kids, a source tells Page Six exclusively. — We are told that the age gap of 14 years played a role with Tanaka, 40, wanting different things than Carey, 54.
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Marlow Stern / Rolling Stone:
Robert De Niro's Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump — Acting legend sat down with Rolling Stone to talk Killers of the Flower Moon, the 2024 election, 50 years with Scorsese, and so much more — OBERT DE NIRO has had a hell of a year. In April, the screen icon welcomed a daughter, Gia, with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen.
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
‘Jackass’ Alum Bam Margera Is Engaged to Dannii Marie: 'We're Just a Really Good Team' (Exclusive) — Bam Margera is engaged to Dannii Marie after dating six months, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. — “We're just a really good team,” Margera, 44, exclusively told Us of his fiancée on Wednesday …
People:
John Stamos Says He Went Home and ‘Drank a Bottle of Wine’ After DUI in 2015 to ‘Forget What Happened’ — “When you sober up, you have to look at the ugly truth, so you keep drinking,” the actor tells PEOPLE — John Stamos is sharing more “disappointing” details from his headline-making DUI in 2015.
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Angel Saunders / People:
Jeannie Mai Rejects Jeezy's Gatekeeping Allegation About Their Daughter, Raises Safety Concerns Over Rapper's Firearms — The television personality alleges Jeezy's firearms have been left “unsecured in the past” — Jeannie Mai Jenkins continues to deny previous accusations …
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Rent Out and Ride Tour Bus Through NYC With Family — BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z WE'RE DOING THE TOURIST THING IN NYC ... Tour Bus With Family — JAY & BEY FAMILY DAY — Beyoncé and Jay-Z are going full tourist in the Big Apple ... sightseeing in the city from a tour bus rented out for their family.
Mackenzie Schmidt / People:
Kirstie Alley's Kids Announce Estate Sale of Pieces from Her ‘Incredible Life’ 1 Year After Death (Exclusive) — “Our mom collected so many fun and unique things,” her children, True and Lillie Parker, told PEOPLE in a statement — Kirstie Alley's personal items will soon find new homes.
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TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish Pleads Not Guilty to DUI in Los Angeles — TIFFANY HADDISH PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN L.A. DUI CASE — EXCLUSIVE — 74 … Tiffany Haddish has pleaded not guilty in her L.A. DUI case — mirroring her plea to the same charge out in Georgia.
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Natasha Dye / People:
Brittany Mahomes Calls Out Increase in ‘Rude’ People on Instagram: ‘Go Back to Where You Came from’ — Brittany had a stern message for haters on Instagram after she noticed a significant increase in negativity on social media — Brittany Mahomes has a message for her haters on social media.
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