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8:20 AM ET, November 16, 2024

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TMZ.com:
SUNDANCE HEAD COUNTRY SINGER SHOT IN TEXAS ... Wife Asking For Prayers  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Sundance Head, a country music star who won a season of “The Voice,” is recovering from a gunshot wound ... after an incident on his Texas ranch.  —  The singer's agent, Trey Newman, tells TMZ …
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Friday Night Lights reboot ‘in the works’ with new characters as ‘bidding war’ erupts over streaming rights  —  A reboot of the beloved high school series Friday Night Lights is said to be in development - but with new characters.  —  The franchise started life as a 1990 nonfiction book …
Discussion: Consequence and Puck
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Peter White / Deadline:
‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot In The Works At Universal TV
Chiara Fiorillo / The Mirror:
Father Ted star Jon Kenny dies aged 66 after comedian and actor's tragic cancer diagnosis  —  Jon Kenny died at Galway Clinic in Ireland yesterday evening, his wife Margy confirmed.  Last year, the comedian revealed he had been undergoing treatment for cancer
Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
Watch Becky talking about Coleen in our exclusive video above  —  REBEKAH Vardy has lashed out at rival Coleen Rooney's husband Wayne, calling him “full of s**t”.  —  Retired football ace Wayne gave evidence during Becky and Coleen's headline-making libel battle in 2022.
Discussion: The Mirror and Daily Star
Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Dolly Parton's brother David Wilburn dies at 82 as family pays heartbreaking tribute  —  David Parton, the older brother of music icon Dolly Parton, has passed away at the age of 82.  —  The somber news was shared by their sister Stella Parton in a heartfelt social media post early Friday morning, November 15.
Dave Simpson / The Guardian:
'Don't Speak changed everything - it's the heartbeat of who I am'  —  The pop veteran answers your questions about the California ska scene in the 90s, making it big with No Doubt and finding love again with the country star Blake Shelton  —  Did you think Don't Speak would become such a huge hit?
Daily Mail:
Teddi Mellencamp and lover Simon Schroeder's ‘wife’ have VERY awkward run-in amid affair drama  —  Teddi Mellencamp had an extremely awkward run-in with her horse trainer lover's former wife on Thursday amid their affair drama.  —  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 43 …
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton and RADAR
Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Son Jayden ‘Reached Out’ About ‘Mending’ Relationship, Won't Be ‘Immediate’: Source (Exclusive)  —  Britney Spears' son Jayden, 18, has reportedly reached out to his famous mom amid their strained relationship.  —  Jayden, whom Spears, 42, shares with her ex-husband …
Discussion: RADAR, FemaleFirst and Page Six
Just Jared:
Josh Brolin Says He Sleeps With Nicotine Pouches in His Mouth  —  Josh Brolin is a huge fan of nicotine pouches.  —  During an appearance on Marc Maron's WTF podcast, the 56-year-old Dune actor revealed that he uses nicotine pouches constantly after giving up chewing tobacco and nicotine lozenges.
Discussion: Page Six, New York Post and FemaleFirst
Perez Hilton:
Bill Clinton Breaks Silence On Jeffrey Epstein Connection!  Whoa!  —  We really didn't expect to hear anything from Bill Clinton on the subject of his Jeffrey Epstein connection!  Ever!  We mean, he's 78.  We kind of figured he'd take it to the grave, y'know?
Discussion: RADAR, New York Post and The Sun
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Elton John reveals struggle he faced with son Zachary during filming of documentary Never Too Late  —  The singer shares two sons with his husband David Furnish  —  Elton John has revealed a touching negotiation tactic he made with his eldest son Zachary, who hesitated to be filmed …
Discussion: People
TMZ.com:
Pharrell Williams Heckled by Animal-Rights Protesters, Offers Them a Hug  —  PHARRELL WILLIAMS STAYS COOL WITH ANIMAL-RIGHTS PROTESTERS ... Let's Hug It Out!!!  —  GETTING HECKLED  —  Pharrell Williams had a unique approach to a swarm of animal-rights protesters — he went full hug mode …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Stereogum
 
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
President-elect Donald Trump announces he has chosen Karoline Leavitt, who served as his campaign's press secretary, to be his White House press secretary

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Prime Video users will be able to watch local PBS stations and PBS Kids for free in coming months, and two new free PBS channels with ads starting November 26

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