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10:40 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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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Says Taylor Swift's Music Helped Her Survive Prison  —  GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD TAYLOR SWIFT WAS MY ROCK IN PRISON … Gypsy Rose Blanchard says there was one artist in particular who helped her get through tough times behind bars ... Taylor Swift.
Discussion: The Blast, New York Post and UPROXX
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
Discussion: RADAR, Perez Hilton and The Blast
Jenny Haward / People:
Matthew McConaughey Celebrates Son Livingston's 11th Birthday: ‘We Love Watching You Grow’  —  The actor's wife, Camila Alves McConaughey, also posted a sweet tribute on social media Thursday  —  Matthew McConaughey is sending his youngest son some love on his birthday.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Daily Mail
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 …
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People:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Released from 10-Year Prison Sentence Early After Mother's Murder: 'I'm Ready' (Exclusive)
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 …
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: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Pamela Avila / USA Today:
‘How I Met Your Father’ star Francia Raísa needs salsa, friends like Selena Gomez to get by  —  In a new series, USA TODAY's The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives.  —  For Francia Raísa, known for her roles in “How I Met Your Father” and “Grown-ish,” acting was her “end all be all.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Justin Bieber and Wife Hailey Spend Date Night at Maple Leafs Hockey Match  —  “Wow guy doesn't even invite me to see some puck bunnies eh,” rapper and Toronto native Drake commented on Bieber's Instagram post about the match  —  Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber took their latest date night to the ice.
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.
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.
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.
The Sun:
Holly Willoughby's new improved Dancing On Ice contract revealed - with ‘heightened security’ after kidnap plot hell  —  Holly will be reunited with long-time pal Stephen Mulhern who replaces Phillip Schofield  —  HOLLY Willoughby is returning to Dancing On Ice after signing a one-year deal.
 
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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”

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