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2:15 PM ET, December 27, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Tom Smothers of The Smothers Brothers Dead at 86  —  Tom Smothers — one half of the famous singing comedy team the “Smothers Brothers” — has died.  —  In a statement released Wednesday, Dick Smothers announced his brother's passing, saying Tom died at home as a result of cancer.
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National Comedy Center:
Comedian Tom Smothers Has Passed Away at Age 86  —  December 27, 2023 — Comedian Tom Smothers, one half of the legendary Smothers Brothers comedy team, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the age of 86, following a recent battle with cancer.
The Korea Times:
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead amid investigation over drug allegations  —  Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning “Parasite” was found dead in an apparent suicide Wednesday while facing an investigation over suspected drug use.  —  A man in his 40s was found unconscious in a car …
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Hyung-Jin Kim / Associated Press:
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead  —  Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use.
TMZ.com:
Nick and Aaron Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Carter Found Unresponsive In Bathroom  —  NICK & AARON CARTER SISTER BOBBIE JEAN FOUND UNRESPONSIVE IN BATHROOM … Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, Bobbie Jean Carter, was found unresponsive in a bathroom the day she died ... just like her late brother Aaron.
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun and The Blast
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Charna Flam / People:
Bobbie Jean Carter's Daughter Staying with Her and Nick Carter's Mom After Sudden Death (Exclusive)  —  Bobbie Jean, the sister of Nick and Aaron Carter, died on Saturday at 41  —  Bobbie Jean Carter's 8-year-old daughter Bella is in the care of her grandmother Jane after her mother's sudden death …
Discussion: RADAR, Suggest, The Blast and Page Six
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Fan Ana Clara Benevides Machado's Cause of Death Revealed 1 Month After ‘Eras Tour’
Discussion: People
Natalie Kainz / NBC News:
North Carolina toddler opens entire family's Christmas presents at 3 a.m.  —  A couple woke up on Christmas morning to their 3-year-old loudly requesting a pair of scissors to open a gift he unwrapped in the middle of the night.  —  A North Carolina couple woke up on Christmas morning …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Set to Be Freed From Prison, Regrets Murdering Mother: 'She Didn't Deserve That' (Exclusive)  —  Set for early release from prison on Dec. 28, the famed victim of Munchausen by proxy opens up to PEOPLE in a new interview  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard has spent eight years in prison …
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claims Delta Air Lines employees ‘intentionally’ misgendered her  —  Trans actress Tommy Dorfman claimed two Delta Air Lines employees “intentionally” misgendered her at LaGuardia Airport in New York City over the holidays.  —  The “13 Reasons Why” …
Us Weekly:
Kyle Richards on Getting Insanely Fit at 54 and Navigating Her Split From Mauricio Umansky (Exclusive)  —  Kyle Richards is in the best shape of her life.  “I think back to when I was in my 20s and 30s, and I look better than I did then, and that's after having four kids,” says the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tyga & Chloe Bailey Leave West Hollywood Club Together  —  TYGA & CHLOE BAILEY HANGING WITH YOU IS SWEETER THAN CANDY!!! … Tyga and Chloe Bailey have connecting sweet teeth after a late-night hang.  —  The two music stars were spotted leaving the Bird Streets Club in WeHo Tuesday night …
Discussion: Just Jared
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Lily Allen and David Harbour Go on Christmas Safari  —  David Harbour and Lily Allen have come a long way since meeting on a dating app.  —  The duo first sparked romance speculation in August 2019 after they attended a play together in London.  Two months later, they made their red carpet debut at a Skin Cancer Foundation Event.
Discussion: Marie Claire and People
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Timothée Chalamet Joins Kylie Jenner at Kardashian Christmas Party  —  Why Kylie Jenner Is ‘Proud’ of Timothée Chalamet (Source)  —  Hayley Erbert Kisses Derek Hough in First Post After Brain Surgeries  —  Serena Williams' Daughter Olympia's Sweetest and Sassiest Moments
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People:
Kate Middleton's Secret Strength: ‘She Is Prepared to Fight for What She Thinks Is Right’ (Exclusive)  —  “Kate thinks strategically,” royal author Valentine Low tells PEOPLE in this week's issue  —  Kate Middleton felt the support of those closest to her as she hosted her annual carol concert on Dec. 8.
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Page Six:
Ariana Grande and boyfriend Ethan Slater spotted on rare outing in NYC during dinner date with her dad  —  Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are on each other's wish list this year.  —  They were spotted on a rare outing in New York City with the pop singer's father, Ed Butera, and a girlfriend just days before Christmas.
 
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Did U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Snub Prince Harry in His Christmas Video?
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Discussion: Just Jared
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Daily Mail:
Prince Harry ‘threw a fit’ and cut Dominic West out of his life: Friend reveals details of Crown star's fall-out with the royal after the actor …
People:
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with ex-NBCUniversal executive Evan Shapiro on why streaming is a “shitty” business, Netflix ads, and why Hollywood must band together to thrive

 
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