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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.
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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Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Rachel McAdams explains why she turned down ‘Mean Girls’ reunion commercial — That's so fetch. — Rachel McAdams has finally revealed why she didn't participate in the epic 2023 Black Friday Walmart commercial and reunite with her “Mean Girls” plastics, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert.
People:
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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Erin Clements / People:
Jason Oppenheim Lists Kanye West's Beachfront Malibu Property for $53 Million — See Inside — The rapper paid $57 million for the home, which features ocean views from every room, in 2021 — Kanye West is selling the beachfront Malibu home he purchased two years ago.
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Rihanna Says It's a ‘Turn On’ to Watch A$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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Plans for a Hollywood Comeback: ‘Year of Redemption’ (Exclusive) — The past year wasn't exactly a banner one for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. In January, Harry's memoir, Spare, sent shock waves across the pond, deepening the rift between the prince and members of the royal family.
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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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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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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Meghan Markle appears in ‘cringey’ coffee ad as ‘slightly nerdy’ intern: ‘What a fall from grace’ — It's a classic roast. — Meghan Markle was dragged for acting in an Instagram advertisement for coffee company Clevr Blends. — The “Suits” alum, 42, portrayed a hard-working intern …
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Bailey Richards / People:
Jennifer Love Hewitt Calls Out Aging in Hollywood After Being Labeled ‘Unrecognizable’ in Filtered Pics — “It's dangerous, I think, to say to women, 'You can't look like you're not 22 to me anymore because I don't know how to take that,'” the actress said in a recent podcast appearance
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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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Daniela Avila / People:
Taylor Swift Shrugs Off Being Booed by Patriots Fans at Travis Kelce's Latest Game: See Her Unbothered Reaction — “I'm just there to support Travis,” Swift told ‘Time’ earlier this month of the attention on her at Chiefs games — The haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate — but Taylor Swift always shakes it off!
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Adam Driver Confirms He Welcomed Baby Girl Eight Months Ago: ‘You Forget Babies Suck’ — The actor is dad to his baby daughter and a 6-year-old son, whom he shares with wife Joanne Tucker — Adam Driver is sharing some new details about his baby girl. — On Wednesday's episode of Live …
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