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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Carl Weathers Dies: ‘Rocky’ & ‘Predator’ Star Who Appeared In ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘The Mandalorian’ & More Was 76  —  Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson and dozens of other films and TV shows, died Tuesday, his family announced.
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Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Carl Weathers, 'Rocky's' Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor, Dies at 76  —  Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety.  He was 76.  —  Weathers also starred in 1987's …
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Don Murray, a Star in Films That Took on Social Issues, Dies at 94  —  An Oscar-nominated role opposite Marilyn Monroe in “Bus Stop” led to a long career in film and TV and onstage, in productions that grappled with race, drugs, homosexuality and more.  —  Don Murray, the boy-next-door actor …
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Charna Flam / People:
Mariah Carey Wears Leg-Baring Bronze Gown at the 2024 Recording Academy Honors
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team:
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team & Lewis Hamilton To Part Ways  —  The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Lewis Hamilton will part ways at the end of the 2024 season.  Lewis has activated a release option in the contract announced last August and this season will therefore be his last driving for the Silver Arrows.
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Larry David Attacked Elmo on Live TV and Joked ‘Someone Had to Do It,’ Then Apologized After Being Told 'You've Gone Too Far This Time'  —  Larry David was forced to issue an apology on “Today” after he spontaneously attacked Elmo live on camera.  The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and the …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Melissa Barrera Incites More Controversy With New Social Media Posts, Sparking Heated Debate at WME  —  Melissa Barrera is once again under fire over a series of new social media posts involving the Israeli-Gaza conflict, prompting her representatives at WME and Sugar23 to explore dropping the actress as a client.
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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Justin Timberlake ‘seething’ over ex Britney Spears ‘overshadowing’ his new music  —  He can't stop the feeling.  —  Justin Timberlake is “seething” over renewed drama with his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears “overshadowing his new music,” a source tells Page Six exclusively.
Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
Teyana Taylor, Alana Haim Join Paul Thomas Anderson's Latest Movie (Exclusive)  —  Wood Harris and Shayna McHayle are also set for the Warner Bros. project, along with newcomer Chase Infiniti.  —  Paul Thomas Anderson has rounded out the cast of his latest feature.
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Here's why Demi Lovato sang ‘Heart Attack’ at AHA cardiovascular disease event  —  A rep for Lovato tells EW why Lovato took the stage in red at the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection event to perform the song.  —  Demi Lovato's decision to perform her 2013 hit …
Esme Mazzeo / People:
Florence Pugh Says Her Mom ‘Disappeared for an Hour’ at Oscars Party to ‘Get High’ with Snoop Dogg  —  “I was like, ‘You... you got my mom high,’” Pugh recalled saying to the rapper at a party recently  —  Florence Pugh's mom had an unlikely bonding experience with Snoop Dogg at the Oscars in 2020.
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 …
The Times:
Palace angered by ‘made-up’ reports that Princess of Wales was in coma  —  Spanish programme claimed to have insider information on Kate's ‘serious health complications’ shortly before she left hospital after abdominal surgery  —  Palace officials are understood to be furious after false claims …
Susan Knox / The Mirror:
Wayne Kramer dead: MC5 and Kick Out The Jams guitarist dies at 75 after comeback plans  —  Lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band MC5 Wayne Kramer has died at age 75  —  Wayne Kramer has died at the age of 75.  —  The American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer co-founded …
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 and VIBE.com
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Casts Catherine O'Hara  —  Catherine O'Hara has been cast in “The Last of Us” Season 2 at HBO, Variety has learned.  —  Details on the character O'Hara will be playing are being kept under wraps. … O'Hara is one of the most celebrated comedic actresses in modern times …
Esme Mazzeo / People:
Robin Thicke and April Love Geary Plan to Wed in 2024: ‘The Most Amazing Woman a Man Could Ask For’ (Exclusive)  —  Thicke exclusively told PEOPLE about his upcoming wedding plans at a Bilt Rewards event on Wednesday  —  Robin Thicke is preparing to walk down the aisle in 2024!
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.”
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.
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 …
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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!”
 
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
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Andrew R. Chow / TIME:
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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

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

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft
 
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