Top News:
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Wicked’ Opens to Record-Setting $114 Million, ‘Gladiator II’ Starts Strong With $55.5 Million — If you care to find “Wicked,” look to the top of box office charts. Universal's adaptation of Act One (with some padding) of the popular Broadway musical was No. 1 in North America …
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Cele|bitchy, Associated Press, People, Just Jared and The Hollywood Reporter
TMZ.com:
‘The Slumber Party Massacre’ Star Michael Villella Dead at 84 — ‘SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE’ STAR MICHAEL VILLELLA DEAD AT 84 … Michael Villella, the star who famously played Russ Thorn in the 1982 horror film “The Slumber Party Massacre” has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
Discussion:
Suggest, Decider, New York Post, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and The Wrap
Lauren Rangel / FOX 7 Austin:
Glen Powell look-alike contest draws hundreds to Auditorium Shores — Hundreds gathered at Auditorium Shores on Sunday to crown Glen Powell 2.0. — The winner got $5, a cowboy hat, free queso from Torchy's for a year, and a thumbs up from the actor's mom.
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People, Us Weekly, Austin American-Statesman, Variety and Rolling Stone
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
TD Jakes' daughter gives update on bishop's health following ‘slight’ incident during sermon — TD Jakes' daughter gave an update on how the bishop is doing after he suffered a “slight health incident” during a livestreamed sermon. — “Hey, family. I know that today has been an interesting day for us …
Discussion:
Bossip, Sandra Rose and Vibe
TMZ.com:
Original ‘Wheel of Fortune’ & ‘Love Connection’ Host Chuck Woolery Dead at 83 — CHUCK WOOLERY DEAD AT 83 ... Legendary Game Show Host … Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery — best known for being the first host of “Wheel of Fortune” — has passed away ... TMZ has confirmed.
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New York Post, Hollywood Life, New York Times, Perez Hilton, Black America Web, Decider, Suggest, TVLine, Daily Mail, The Hollywood Reporter, Just Jared and Deadline
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
Elton John Shares He's Lost Vision in His Right Eye After Infection — Elton John said on Good Morning America Nov. 25 that he has “hope and encouragement” despite losing vision in his right eye after developing an infection in July. — Elton John's still standing despite some recent health struggles.
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Lyle Menendez's Wife Rebecca Sneed Announces Their Separation After 21 Years of Marriage — Lyle Menendez's wife Rebecca Sneed announced she and the 56-year-old—in prison for murdering his parents—are separated. The news comes amid possible resentencing for Lyle and brother Erik.
Discussion:
TMZ.com, Page Six, Us Weekly, Hollywood Life, Associated Press and New York Post
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Ciara Miller Shares Where She Stands With ‘Summer House’ Ex West Wilson (Exclusive) — Summer House's Ciara Miller is opening up about where she stands with costar and ex West Wilson. — “Currently, I don't have a relationship with him, and it stayed pretty consistent throughout the summer …
Discussion:
Decider and Just Jared
People:
Cher Recalls Deciding to ‘Loan Out’ Her Virginity at 14 and Have ‘Revenge Sex’ with a Boy Who ‘Dismissed’ Her: ‘I Was So Angry’ — In her new memoir, the music icon shares that her first time having sex was “a massively overrated experience” — Cher is opening up about losing her virginity as a teenager.
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E! Online, TMZ.com, Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Liam Payne Was Trying to Escape from Balcony When He Fell to His Death — LIAM PAYNE DIED AS HE TRIED TO ESCAPE FROM HOTEL BALCONY ... Sources Say Hotel Is To Blame … Liam Payne was trying to escape from his hotel when he fell to his death, and the hotel knew he was threatening to use …
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Page Six, Suggest, New York Post and RADAR
Esther Kang / People:
Sister Wives Trailer: Kody Feels ‘Slapped In The Face by Polygamy’ as Christine, Meri and Janelle Move On (Exclusive) — In the trailer, Meri's friends jokingly ask if she's “f—ed any men”, Christine goes wedding dress shopping and Janelle anticipates a fresh new chapter “in the biggest way”
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E! Online and Daily Mail
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Taylor Frankie Paul Calls Out ‘Mormon Wives’ Cast for Not Supporting Her — And They Have Receipts — Taylor Frankie Paul stirred the pot when she called out her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast members for their alleged lack of support at her CMAs appearance — and now they are clapping back.
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Cosmopolitan and Daily Mail
