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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.”
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’
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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
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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’
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Drake Claims Universal Music and Spotify ‘Artificially Inflated’ Kendrick Lamar's Numbers for ‘Not Like Us’ Diss Track
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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 — Wendy Williams' mental health condition appears to have worsened, according to a recent filing her legal guardian submitted to a New York court earlier this month.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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!
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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!
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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 …
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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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Trey Songz Ordered to Pay $11M to Beaten Up Cop — TREY SONGZ ORDERED TO PAY $11 MILLION TO BEATEN COP — Trey Songz has been ordered to write a pretty hefty check ... in connection with a battery case filed last year. — In new court documents obtained by TMZ …
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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) — The couple welcomed son Jack Blues in August, and celebrated their six-year anniversary in September — Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are brushing off rumors that their six-year marriage is on the rocks.
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Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Ben Stiller Shares Whether He Would Act Alongside His Kids in the Future — Nutcrackers' Ben Stiller opened up about whether he'd want to work with his kids Ella, 22, and Quinlin, 19, in a movie as part of an exclusive interview with E! News. — There's something about family.
