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7:05 AM ET, December 29, 2023

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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Wants Kids After Release, But Fears ‘Hard Conversation’ About Mom's Murder (Exclusive)  —  The newly freed Munchausen by Proxy victim tells PEOPLE she's focused on building a family in the near future  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard is newly freed from prison and ready to focus on her future.
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Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is seen for the first time leaving Missouri hotel with husband after being RELEASED from prison for killing her Munchausen-by-proxy mom  — Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been seen in public for the first time since being released from Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri early Thursday
Discussion: RADAR, Perez Hilton and The Blast
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Picked Up After Prison Release by New Husband, a Wrestling Fan with ‘Hitman’ Hart License Plate  —  On Thursday, Gypsy Rose Blanchard was picked up by her husband Ryan Scott Anderson in Missouri after her early prison release  —  Upon her early release from prison on Thursday …
People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released from 10-Year Prison Sentence Early After Mother's Murder: 'I'm Ready' (Exclusive)
Sadie Bell / People:
Will Smith Says ‘Most Terrified’ He's Ever Been Was on His ‘One and Only Date’ with Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa  —  The actor/rapper and Sandra “Pepa” Denton reminisced about the time they went out on 'Class of ‘88’ podcast  —  Will Smith had one half of Salt-N-Pepa saying, “Whatta Man,” for a brief period in the '80s.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
Nekesa Mumbi Moody / The Hollywood Reporter:
Oprah Winfrey on That Surprise Cameo in ‘The Color Purple’: “A Wonderful Easter Egg”  —  Spoiler Alert: Audiences were delighted to see a certain familiar face in the musical remake that's now in theaters.  Winfrey, a producer of the film, explains why it made sense and why there aren't others.
Ilana Kaplan / People:
Ariana Grande Is ‘Serious’ with Ethan Slater, Has ‘Very Normal Relationship’: Source (Exclusive)  —  “She loves being with him,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Things are getting very real for Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that things are “serious” between the …
TMZ.com:
‘General Hospital’ Star Steve Burton Settles Divorce  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “General Hospital” star Steve Burton has finalized his divorce ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge signed off the settlement reached by Steve and his now-ex-wife, Sheree Gustin …
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Despite Reports, A24's ‘Civil War’ Is Not Over 3 Hours Long  —  You won't have to battle your bladder to watch A24's upcoming action epic “Civil War.”  —  The Alex Garland movie, set in the near future as the United States breaks out into violent conflict, has a runtime of 109 minutes, despite reports to the contrary.
People:
Fantasia Barrino on Her Personal Struggles After American Idol: ‘I Lost a Lot’ (Exclusive)  —  After winning ‘American Idol’ in 2004, Fantasia Barrino tells PEOPLE she “lost everything”  —  Fantasia Barrino is opening up about tough times she experienced after stepping into the spotlight.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Marie Claire and Just Jared
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Jon Pardi Reveals He's ‘112 Days Sober’ After He ‘Retired’ from Alcohol: ‘I Was So Unhappy with Myself’  —  The country star said he's “lost a bunch of weight” since giving up alcohol  —  Jon Pardi is entering 2024 making strides in his newfound sobriety journey.
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.
Cindy Von Quednow / CNN:
Pierce Brosnan cited for walking in thermal areas at Yellowstone Park, court document shows  —  Actor Pierce Brosnan was cited in Wyoming after allegedly walking in thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park, a court document obtained by CNN shows.  —  The charges against Brosnan are …
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Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Pamela Anderson, 56, shows her natural beauty in makeup-free snaps as she shares how she drinks coffee or ‘sometimes rosé’ while doing laundry
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online and People
Julia Moore / People:
GMA Anchor Janai Norman Is Officially a Mom of 3: ‘Blessed Beyond Our Wildest Dreams’
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Escher Walcott / People:
Rebel Wilson Reveals ‘Gut-Wrenching’ Process of Writing Her ‘Emotional’ Upcoming Memoir
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Chris Rock and Amber Rose step out in NYC together after Christmas
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Paul Walker's daughter Meadow, 25, separates from husband after three ‘wonderful’ years of marriage
 

 
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Dawn Chmielewski / Reuters:
Paramount Global and Skydance Media announce a merger of the two companies, ending months of chaotic talks; a memo says the deal is expected to close in H1 2025

Nikita Mazurov / The Intercept:
Leaked code: NYT tested using OpenAI tech to generate article headlines and help apply its styleguide; NYT says the “experiment was not taken beyond testing”

Calum Jaspan / Sydney Morning Herald:
Memo: Nine's Pedestrian Group restructures as CEO departs, staff faces cuts, and licensing deals to publish Vice, Gizmodo, Kotaku, others in Australia get axed

 
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