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TMZ.com:
Darius Rucker Arrested for Minor Drug Offense in Tennessee  —  DARIUS RUCKER ARRESTED FOR MINOR DRUG OFFENSE IN TN  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2K … 3:36 PM PT — Darius Rucker's attorney, Mark Puryear, tells TMZ ... “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
Charna Flam / People:
Mariah Carey Wears Leg-Baring Bronze Gown at the 2024 Recording Academy Honors  —  The five-time Grammy winner received the Recording Academy's Global Impact Award  —  Mariah Carey struck gold wearing bronze at the Recording Academy Honors.  —  On Thursday, the five-time Grammy winner received …
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Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Mariah Carey Honored With Recording Academy's Global Impact Award: “Is This a Real Grammy?  I Haven't Seen One in Soooooo Long”  —  The pop diva and Lenny Kravitz received the honors from the academy's Black Music Collective on Thursday night.  —  It's been almost 20 years since Mariah Carey …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Producer's Wife Dies by Suicide  —  Film producer Bradley Thomas — who helped make “Killers of the Flower Moon” — has suffered an unimaginable tragedy ... his wife took her own life this week, TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Isabelle Thomas jumped …
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Heading to Canada This Month for a Special Celebration  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are counting down to an event close to their hearts  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are heading to Canada for an exciting countdown.
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Netflix Chief Teases Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Upcoming Projects, from Movie to Unscripted Shows
Mike Rogoway / Oregonian:
Oscar-winning Portland animator Mark Gustafson dies at 64  —  Portland animator Mark Gustafson, one of the world's most accomplished stop-motion filmmakers, died Thursday.  He was 64.  —  Gustafson began his animation career in the 1980s at Portland's Will Vinton Studios, working on projects including …
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Roc Nation will not host its annual pre-Grammy brunch this year  —  Music's A-List will have one less party to attend this Grammy weekend.  —  A source confirmed to Page Six that Jay-Z and Roc Nation will not host their annual exclusive pre-Grammy brunch party on Saturday.
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Andrew R. Chow / TIME:
Issa Rae and Hollywood's Unkept Promises  —  Issa Rae's office in South Los Angeles overflows with trinkets from her many successes.  Awards perch on virtually every surface.  Three boxes of President Barbie dolls, her character from last year's biggest blockbuster, sit high on a shelf.
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Anthony Anderson Sent to the Emergency Room After On-Set Stunt Injury  —  Anthony Anderson revealed he recently “spent the night in the emergency room” after injuring himself on set.  —  “Movie set fight gone wrong.  Me against two goons and a chair!  Guess who didn't win!”
Sadie Bell / People:
90 Day's Debbie Has Found a New Man Who Wants to ‘Make Love,’ but She's Shy After 14-Year Sex Drought (Exclusive)  —  As Miss Debbie Aguero's date with Ruben can't help but wonder if she can “turn back into a virgin” after her successful date with Ruben on Monday's episode of '90 Day …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Brad Pitt Reuniting With Quentin Tarantino In Final Film ‘The Movie Critic’: The Dish  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Quentin Tarantino will be reuniting for the third time with Brad Pitt in his final film The Movie Critic.  Unclear if Pitt will play the title character, but I think he is.
Lainey Gossip:
Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes for Ferrari in what's being called the biggest F1 driver move in history  —  Let me just let out a delayed but still loud OMG WTF HOLY SH-T GAHHHHHHHHH before I start trying to put words together.  And the reason for this delay is that I was on a work trip yesterday and didn't have time to get to it.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Gets Green Light to Remix ‘Swag Surfin’ From F.L.Y.  —  ‘SWAG SURFIN’ RAPPERS F.L.Y. TAYLOR SWIFT CAN SWAG SURF ALL DAY ... Our #'s Are Up 700%!!! … Taylor Swift's “Swag Surfin” is Grade-A work ... so say the song's original creators, who tell us they created the banger for everyone to ride the wave!!!
Discussion: Suggest
Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
John Cleese adapts Fawlty Towers for West End stage -focusing on three beloved episodes  —  Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has penned a two hour play based on two episodes of the first series of the hit BBC sitcom that will premiere in London's West End  —  A stage adaptation …
Discussion: Broadway.com, The Sun, Variety and Deadline
Natasha Dye / People:
Donna Kelce Changes Her Facebook Cover Image to Group Photo with Taylor Swift from Chiefs Game  —  Donna and Swift wore matching jewelry with Travis' #87 during the Chiefs-Ravens matchup  — Donna Kelce changed her Facebook cover photo on Thursday  — The new header image is a group photo …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams drinks, breaks down crying over finances in heartbreaking documentary trailer: ‘I have no money’  —  Wendy Williams is finally telling her side of the story.  —  In a trailer for Lifetime's documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?” the iconic television host openly abuses alcohol …
Janine Henni / People:
Princess Grace's Granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi Separates from Husband of 4 Years: Reports  —  Charlotte Casiraghi and Dimitri Rassam are reportedly separating after four years of marriage, according to European media reports.  —  Rumors of the split began circulating in the press last week.
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Cele|bitchy
People:
Jordin Sparks' New Music Has Her ‘Stepping into Her Power’ (Exclusive)  —  “The album is going to be amazing, because I don't want to put any limits on myself,” the singer shares exclusively with PEOPLE  —  Jordin Sparks revealed what to expect from her upcoming album.
Discussion: Just Jared
Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
Brandi Carlile Will Join Joni Mitchell at the 2024 Grammys  —  Exec producer Raj Kapoor tells us there have been “conversations” about a Beyoncé tribute to Tina Turner.  Here's what we've learned about the show  —  Joni Mitchell will have a lot of company when she takes the stage on Sunday …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, UPROXX and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Jim Carrey Will Face Off Against Sonic the Hedgehog Again in Third Movie, Out This Year  —  Jim Carrey is set to return to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.  —  The 62-year-old actor embodies Dr. Robotnik in the successful movies, which star Ben Schwartz as the iconic blue-haired racer.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Taylor Swift seen as Sandy from ‘Grease’ in childhood co-star's photos of 2000 production  —  Look at T, she's Sandra Dee.  —  Never-before-seen photos of Taylor Swift portraying Sandy in a childhood production of “Grease” have surfaced online.  —  Actor Tobin Mitnick posted the snaps …
Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
Katie Price's car collection ‘seized by bailiffs’ from Mucky Mansion amid financial woes  —  Katie Price has been battling financial issues since 2019 when she was declared bankrupt and then later ordered to pay her ex-husband damages over ‘revenge porn’  —  A number of Katie Price's cars …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
 
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Similarweb: Bluesky app usage in the US and UK grew ~300% to 3.5M DAUs after Nov. 5; Threads now has 1.5x Bluesky's DAUs in the US, down from 5x before Nov. 5

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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

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