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6:55 PM ET, December 31, 2023

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John Katsilometes / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Comic legend Shecky Greene dies at 97  —  Shecky Greene, an entertainment legend whose very name became synonymous with stand-up comedy, has died.  He was 97.  —  Greene died at 3:21 a.m. Sunday at his home in Las Vegas of natural causes, confirmed by his wife of 41 years Marie Musso Green.
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Alix Breeden / Page Six:
Shecky Greene, ‘The Tonight Show’ alum and stand-up comedy legend, dead at 97  —  Legendary comic Shecky Greene has died.  He was 97.  —  The “Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” staple passed away early Sunday morning at his Las Vegas home, his wife, Marie Musso Greene, confirmed to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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Eric Andersson / People:
Lily Gladstone on Why She Uses She/They Pronouns: A Way of ‘Decolonizing Gender for Myself’ (Exclusive)  —  “In most Indigenous languages, Blackfeet included, there are no gendered pronouns,” says the ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ actress, who has Blackfeet and Nez Perce heritage
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark Announces Surprise Abdication After 52 Years on Throne  —  Denmark's Queen Margrethe II made a surprise announcement during her New Year's Eve address to her nation: She will step down as monarch.  —  Something surprising is happening in the state of Denmark.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Blake Lively reflects on ‘2023 highlights’ including pumping breast milk at Disneyland Paris  —  Somebody's pumped for the new year!  —  Mother of four Blake Lively took to Instagram Saturday to share a cheeky carousel featuring one of her “2023 Highlights: pumping [breastmilk] at @disneylandparis 🥛.”
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People:
Gypsy Rose Details Her Most Painful Unnecessary Procedure (Exclusive)  —  The 32-year-old Munchausen by Proxy victim recalls not responding well to anesthesia after an unnecessary procedure  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard — the 32-year-old Munchausen by proxy victim who was released …
Discussion: Suggest and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Danny Masterson's First Days in Prison Revealed, No Family Visits  —  DANNY MASTERSON FIRST DAYS OF PRISON SCHEDULE REVEALED … We've got a look at what's on the docket for Danny Masterson for at least his first 90 days in prison ... and it looks like the disgraced actor will be on a short leash.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Not Causing Travis Kelce's On-Field Woes, Chiefs Legend Insists  —  CHIEFS LEGEND CHRISTIAN OKOYE DON'T BLAME TAYLOR FOR KELCE'S WOES ... She's NOT The Problem!!! … Legendary Kansas City running back Christian Okoye is urging the Taylor Swift critics to shake off their hate …
TMZ.com:
Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul's Sexual Assault Lawsuit Claims  —  Paula Abdul's claims of sexual assault against ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe are wholly untrue, and they'll be fought off vigorously in court ... so says the man himself.  —  Nigel tells TMZ …
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Dave Chappelle takes aim at the transgender community once more in new Netflix special ‘The Dreamer’  —  Dave Chappelle did exactly what he said he wouldn't do in his new Netflix special: make fun of trans people.  —  Although his seventh special for Netflix, titled “The Dreamer,” …
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Disney's Coco star Ana Ofelia Murguía dies as devastated fans rush to pay tribute  —  Disney voice actress Ana Ofelia Murguía has sadly died after finding a new fanbase with her role as Mama Coco in the Pixar animated hit, with her fans rushing to pay tribute
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun and The Mirror
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Tom Brady Jokes ‘Only Downside’ to 2023 Was a Surprise Retirement Party  —  Tom Brady is sharing his highlight reel from 2023.  —  “Looking back on 2023 grateful for every moment,” Brady, 46, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 31.  “Cherishing the highs, learning from the lows, and looking forward to what's coming next.”
 
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Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
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Alex Ross / People:
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
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