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10:40 AM 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.
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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)  —  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 …
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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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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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.
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.
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 …
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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: Just Jared
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
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.
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
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
Jack Smart / People:
Kevin Hart Sues YouTuber Tasha K and His Former Assistant for Extortion over ‘False and Defamatory’ Interview  —  The interview at the center of the lawsuit was billed by Tasha K as one “Kevin Hart will wish never came out”  —  Kevin Hart is taking legal action over cheating allegations …
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Shirtless Austin Butler flaunts his abs on Mexican vacation with girlfriend Kaia Gerber  —  Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber sizzled in new snaps from their sunny holiday getaway.  —  The couple jetted to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for Christmas, where they were seen flaunting their toned physiques while soaking up some rays in the pool.
Discussion: Just Jared and Daily Mail
Jesse Whittock / Deadline:
David Leland Dies: ‘Wish You Were Here’ Director & ‘The Borgias’ Co-Showrunner Was 82  —  British director and actor David Leland has died at 82, according to his long-time agency, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates  —  The theater, film and TV star passed away on Christmas Eve (December 24), surrounded by his family.
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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.
 
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Lily Allen and David Harbour Go on Christmas Safari
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Associated Press:
Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says
 

 
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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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