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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.
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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 …
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Melody Chiu / People:
Nick Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Will Be Laid to Rest in Florida After Sudden Death: Source (Exclusive) — Sources previously confirmed to PEOPLE Bobbie Jean — who was mom to an 8-year-old daughter — died on Saturday morning — Bobbie Jean Carter will be laid to rest in her home state of Florida …
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Jamie Blynn / E! Online:
Aaron Carter's Team Speaks Out After Death of His Sister Bobbie Jean Carter
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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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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 said he stopped speaking to him after saying duke drank champagne out of a false leg — The Crown star Dominic West was such a firm friend …
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Ashley Lee / Los Angeles Times:
‘Symbolic’ and ‘beautiful’: Inside Whoopi Goldberg's secret cameo in the new ‘Color Purple’ — Warning: The following contains spoilers for “The Color Purple.” — A few minutes into the new movie adaptation of “The Color Purple,” young Celie (Phylicia Pearl Mpasi) is in the middle of giving birth in her bedroom.
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Moises Mendez II / TIME:
How The Color Purple's Climactic “I'm Here” Came to Life on Stage and Screen — The song “I'm Here” from The Color Purple musical is not meant to be sung, but roared. It's not meant to be heard but felt. — “I'm Here” is the climax of the musical. It reframes the protagonist Celie's narrative …
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Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter:
Ken Jennings on Mayim Bialik's Exit and His Own ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ Host Approach — “It took me off guard, because I loved working with my Mayim and I'm gonna miss her,” Jennings said of Bialik's departure from the syndicated edition of the show. — After Alex Trebek's death in 2020 …
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TMZ.com:
Charlie Sheen's Neighbor Charged With Assault After Alleged Attack — 4:58 PM PT — Charlie Sheen's neighbor, Electra Schrock, pleaded not guilty in Tuesday's arraignment ... and the court issued a criminal protective order, which requires her to completely stay away from the actor and his residence.
Angel Saunders / People:
TikTok Influencer Emily Mariko is Pregnant — See the Sweet Announcement! — The social media star and her husband, Matt Rickard, married in August — Emily Mariko is growing her family! — The 31-year-old TikToker shared the exciting news on the social media platform …
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Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Reese Witherspoon sizzles in a white one-piece swimsuit on luxurious Mexican beach vacation — Reese Witherspoon stunned in a one-piece swimsuit during a holiday getaway south of the border. — The “Legally Blonde” star was grinning ear to ear Tuesday as she soaked up some sun in Los Cabos …
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Erin Clack / People:
Tamar Braxton Engaged to JR Robinson for Second Time: ‘We Choose to Love Each Other Out Loud’ — The couple recently rekindled their relationship after calling off their first engagement in October — A second time's the charm for Tamar Braxton! — The Braxton Family Values star, 46 …
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Jerusalem Post:
Rapper Kanye West issues ‘apology to Jews’ on Instagram in Hebrew — Kanye West, who obtained the title “Antisemite of the Year” in 2022 by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, went on an antisemitic rant in Las Vegas earlier in December. — Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community in Hebrew after ‘unintended’ antisemitic ‘outburst’
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