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1:40 PM ET, December 28, 2023

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Daniela Avila / People:
Cher Files for a Conservatorship of Son Elijah Blue Allman Due to ‘Severe’ Substance Abuse Issues  —  Cher previously denied allegations she had her son “kidnapped,” telling PEOPLE the rumors were “not true”  —  Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue Allman due to his alleged recent substance abuse issues.
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Cher Files for Conservatorship Over Son Elijah  —  CHER FILES FOR CONSERVATORSHIP OVER SON ELIJAH He's Not Competent to Manage His finances  —  Cher doesn't seem to trust her son Elijah to make sound financial decisions right now ... so the singer-songwriter has filed for a conservatorship to control access to his money.
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Jessica Chastain Puts Those Evelyn Hugo Rumors to Rest Once and for All  —  Jessica Chastain set the record straight about the rumors of her lead role in the upcoming Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo film adaptation to rest and some fans won't be too happy.  —  Jessica Chastain is finally closing the chapter on all things Evelyn Hugo.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and IndieWire
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released from 10-Year Prison Sentence Early After Mother's Murder: 'I'm Ready' (Exclusive)  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard was granted parole in September after serving nearly seven years for her role in the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard
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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Set to Be Freed From Prison, Regrets Murdering Mother: 'She Didn't Deserve That' (Exclusive)
Niamh Spence / The Mirror:
EastEnders Shona McGarty cosies up to former co-star amid engagement rumours with Irish singer  —  EastEnders actress Shona McGarty has been starring in her first role away from the BBC soap after her exit was announced, where viewers will see her character Whitney Dean leave Albert Square next year
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Escher Walcott / People:
Rebel Wilson Reveals ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Process of Writing Her ‘Emotional’ Upcoming Memoir  —  The Australian star's book ‘Rebel Rising’ will be released on April 2, 2024  —  Rebel Wilson is spilling details of her forthcoming memoir.  —  The Pitch Perfect alum, 43, spoke about the …
Discussion: Marie Claire and Us Weekly
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Chris Rock and Amber Rose step out in NYC together after Christmas  —  Chris Rock and Amber Rose sparked romance rumors after they were spotted out and about in New York City together the day after Christmas.  —  The potential new couple was all smiles as they stepped out for a stroll …
James Bond Pierce Brosnan / FemaleFirst:
Pierce Brosnan facing JAIL and fine for allegedly walking into off-limit areas of Yellowstone National Park  —  In charges marked “petty offences”, Pierce Brosnan has been ordered into court for alleged “foot travel in a thermal area” and a “closure violation” at Yellowstone in November.
Amy Fleury / WISN:
Former WISN 12 entertainment reporter Bobby Rivers dies  —  Rivers joined WISN 12 in 1979 as the city's first Black film critic on television  —  (Above video shows Bobby Rivers in a WISN 12 News 60th Anniversary special)  —  Former WISN 12 entertainment reporter and personality Bobby Rivers has died.
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Paul Walker's daughter Meadow, 25, separates from husband after three ‘wonderful’ years of marriage  —  The model and her actor partner married back in 2021 in the Dominican Republoc  —  Meadow Walker, 25, has announced her separation from her husband of three years actor Louis Thornton-Allan.
FemaleFirst:
Twenty One Pilots' Tyler Joseph to become a father for third time  —  Tyler Joseph's wife Jenna is expecting their third child together in April 2024.  —  Twenty One Pilots' Tyler Joseph is set to become a father for the third time.  —  The 35-year-old musician and his wife Jenna took …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared, People and Extra
Marc Myers / Wall Street Journal:
Getting Cut From ‘American Idol’ Was the Best Thing to Happen to Alan Ritchson's Acting Career  —  The ‘Reacher’ star on being bullied as a kid, moving away from home and how a cheap horror film turned out to be his first big break … Niceville, Fla., had plenty of mean kids when I grew up there.
Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lawrence cradles her toddler son Cy during post-Christmas stroll in Beverly Hills as she goes casual chic in black leather jacket  —  Jennifer Lawrence proved herself a doting mom as she was spotted carrying her one-year-old son Cy during a stroll in Beverly Hills on Wednesday.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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.
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Mara Levinsky / Soap Opera Digest:
GENERAL HOSPITAL Temporarily Recasts Maxie  —  GH has temporarily recast the role of Maxie, with Nicole Paggi (r.) pinch-hitting for Kirsten Storms.  Paggi aired on December 27, with Storms returning the following day.  —  Paggi's television credits include the role of Jennie Bradbury …
Discussion: TVLine, Deadline and Just Jared
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.
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Tom Smothers of The Smothers Brothers Dead at 86
Discussion: New York Post, The Wrap and Extra
Cynthia Robinson / The Daily Dish:
Velvet, Cutouts, & Plenty of Sparkle: See the Glamorous Southern Charm Season 9 Reunion Looks  —  The Charleston crew revealed the surprising inspiration behind their sexy, sophisticated Season 9 reunion outfits.  —  The Southern Charm Cast Reveals How Much They Spend on Haircuts and More
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Hannah Waddingham says she has ‘no time’ for Tom Cruise critics  —  British actor defended her Mission Impossible co-star after shooting scenes for forthcoming sequel  —  Mission Impossible 7 Dead Reckoning Part 1 trailer  —  Hannah Waddingham has called out those who criticise Tom Cruise, saying she has “no time” for it.
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
TikToker Mikayla Nogueira denies dropping 30 pounds on Ozempic amid recovery from binge eating disorder  —  TikToker Mikayla Nogueira is the latest star to deny using Ozempic to shed some pounds.  —  In response to an internet troll accusing her of using the type 2 diabetes drug …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and E! Online
 
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TMZ.com:
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