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10:05 PM ET, November 26, 2024

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Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Wicked’ Pay-Disparity Rumor Debunked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Were Paid the Same  —  “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana are completely false and based on internet fodder,” said a Universal spokesperson. … “Reports of pay disparity between Cynthia and Ariana …
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Ashley Lee / Los Angeles Times:
Inside the ‘Wicked’ musical number that could win Ariana Grande an Oscar  —  When Ariana Grande learned she was to play Glinda in the movie “Wicked,” she made a vow.  —  “I love her so much,” she told director Jon M. Chu through tears on a video call in 2021.  “I'm gonna take such good care of her.”
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’  —  “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were paid the same amount for leading the movie musical, Universal Pictures said in a rare statement on such a matter …
Chris Koseluk / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jim Abrahams, ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Hot Shots!’  Master of Mirth, Dies at 80  —  He and boyhood friends Jerry and David Zucker got their start with ‘The Kentucky Fried Movie,’ and they also were behind ‘Top Secret!’ and ‘Ruthless People.’  —  Jim Abrahams, the writer-director …
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Jim Abrahams, Slapstick Icon Behind ‘Airplane!,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and More, Dies at 80
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake Files Second Action Against UMG, Alleging Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar's ‘False’ Song  —  The new filing, which claims UMG “funneled payments” to iHeartRadio as part of a “pay-to-play scheme,” sheds new light on the blockbuster dispute.  —  Drake has launched a second bombshell legal action …
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Chris Eggertsen / Billboard:
Universal Music Group Responds to Drake Legal Filing Over ‘Not Like Us’: ‘Offensive & Untrue’
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar's Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
Wendy Williams is ‘permanently incapacitated’ from her ‘tragic’ dementia battle, her guardian claims in court  —  WENDY Williams is “permanently incapacitated” from her “tragic” dementia battle, her guardian claimed in court.  —  The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal the stunning court admission …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Wendy Williams, 60, is ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia, guardian ‘tragically’ reveals
Discussion: Just Jared
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Earl Holliman, Actor on ‘Police Woman,’ Dies at 96  —  He starred on the first ‘Twilight Zone’ and appeared on the big screen in ‘The Rainmaker,’ ‘Giant’ and ‘The Sons of Katie Elder.’  —  Earl Holliman, the actor best known for playing Angie Dickinson's boss on the 1970s NBC cop drama Police Woman, has died.
Discussion: Extra
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Jack Smart / People:
Earl Holliman, Golden Globe-Winning Actor from The Rainmaker and Forbidden Planet, Dies at 96  —  Actor and animal rights activist Earl Holliman was known for his roles in ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘Police Woman’  —  Award-winning screen star Earl Holliman died on Monday, Nov. 25.  He was 96.
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Bravo Announces Season 12 of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Will Star a Completely New Cast  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Bravo is bringing Vanderpump Rules back for another season — but with a major cast overhaul.  —  The network announced on Tuesday, November 26 …
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TMZ.com:
Marilyn Manson Drops Lawsuit Against Evan Rachel Wood  —  MARILYN MANSON DROPS EVAN RACHEL WOOD LAWSUIT ... Closing ‘the Door On This Chapter’  —  Marilyn Manson is no longer taking legal action against ex Evan Rachel Wood ... dropping the suit, as well as a pending appeal related to the case, in the hope of moving on.
Bailey Richards / People:
Scarlett Johansson Opens Up About Her ‘Super Close’ Bond with Her Twin Brother — and Reveals He's Single!  —  Hunter Johansson is not only single, he's also a “gem,” his sister said on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’  —  Scarlett Johansson's twin is single and ready to mingle!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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Hannah Sacks / People:
Kristen Doute Is Pregnant!  The Valley Star Expecting First Baby with Fiancé Luke Broderick: ‘Beyond Excited’ (Exclusive)  —  “We are really looking forward to expanding our little family,” Doute tells PEOPLE  —  These truly are the best days of Kristen Doute's life!
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Gwen Stefani reveals she almost ended things early on in Blake Shelton romance due to ‘chaos’  —  Gwen Stefani has revealed she almost ended her romance with now-husband Blake Shelton in the early days of their relationship.  —  The couple met on The Voice in 2015 while they were both going …
Discussion: HELLO! and Perez Hilton
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Just Jared:
‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Trailer: Patrick Gibson Plays Young Dexter As Michael C Hall Narrates - Watch Now!  —  The full trailer for the upcoming prequel series Dexter: Original Sin has been released!  —  Patrick Gibson takes on the titular role of a young Dexter Morgan, before he became a killer …
Liza Esquibias / People:
DWTS' Brooks Nader Reads Gleb Savchenko's Breakup Text on Live Stream: ‘You Always Have a Special Place in My Heart’  —  “'We should have a conversation but I think I'm done,'” Nader claimed Savchenko texted her after they got eliminated from ‘Dancing with the Stars’  —  Brooks Nader is not holding back!
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Liam Payne Prosecutors Say Why They Accused His Friend of Abandonment  —  LIAM PAYNE PROSECUTORS LAY OUT WHY THEY ACCUSED HIS FRIEND OF ABANDONMENT … Liam Payne's good friend who Buenos Aires authorities want to prosecute for “abandonment” knew Liam had fallen off the wagon but still left him alone …
 
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
How Justin and Hailey Bieber Really Feel About Divorce Rumors 3 Months After Welcoming First Baby (Exclusive Source)
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ben Stiller Shares Whether He Would Act Alongside His Kids in the Future
Discussion: People and Time
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Zara Tindall is a red carpet bombshell in sheer dress inspired by Princess Kate
Discussion: GB News
Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
This Morning presenter welcomes second child as she shares her ‘pure joy’
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
 Earlier Picks: 
Just Jared:
CBS Confirms ‘The Talk’ Series Finale Date After Show Gets Canceled
Discussion: Deadline and TVLine
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Kristin Cavallari exposes ‘manipulative’ Scott Disick's attempt to reconnect years after hookup rumor
David Browne / Rolling Stone:
Patti Smith Tribute Concert to Feature Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, More
Discussion: Consequence and Stereogum
Daily Mail:
Taylor Swift is struggling emotionally and leaning on Travis Kelce ‘more than ever’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cosmopolitan
Sabrina Weiss / People:
Krispy Kreme Reveals Holiday Doughnut Lineup Including 3 New Treats Inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Discussion: Sandra Rose and The Sun
Lauren Edwards / The Mirror:
Drag Race star channels Nigella Lawson in funny Christmas cooking video
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
 

 
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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
X files an objection to including X accounts belonging or related to Infowars in the outlet's bankruptcy auction, arguing it has ownership of all X accounts

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
A group published a project on Hugging Face that seemingly granted brief access to OpenAI's Sora, protesting what it calls duplicity and “art washing” by OpenAI

 
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