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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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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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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Got Paid Equally for ‘Wicked,’ Universal Calls Pay Disparity Rumors ‘Completely False’
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Ashley Lee / Los Angeles Times:
Inside the ‘Wicked’ musical number that could win Ariana Grande an Oscar
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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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Wendy Williams' Guardian Says She's Become ‘Permanently Disabled and Legally Incapacitated’ After Dementia Diagnosis — The news of the former talk show host's diagnosis went public in February, a few days before Lifetime's ‘Where Is Wendy Williams?’ docuseries was released
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Wendy Williams, 60, is ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia, guardian ‘tragically’ reveals
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Kory Grow / Rolling Stone:
Marilyn Manson Drops Lawsuit Against Evan Rachel Wood — “His attempt to silence and intimidate Ms. Wood failed,” actress' rep says as rocker will pay her more than $300,000 in attorneys' fees — Marilyn Manson has dropped a lawsuit he filed against Evan Rachel Wood and abandoned …
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Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly:
Brett Goldstein confirms that Ted Lasso was heavily inspired by The Wizard of Oz — We're not in Kansas anymore... There's no place like home... Many have pointed to that message at the heart of Ted Lasso as evidence that the show is, in a sense, a modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz.
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Vanderpump Rules Reboot: The Real Reason Behind the Total Cast Shakeup and What Role Money Played (Exclusive) — Bravo announced on Nov. 26 that season 12 of ‘VPR’ would feature a new cast, which left the season 11 stars feeling “understandably upset,” a source tells PEOPLE
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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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Elisabeth Perlman / The Times:
James Haskell: 'Some of the royals aren't as great as others' — The former Wasps and England rugby star on his relationship with the royal family, youthful mistakes and why he won't be picking up Mike Tindall again … Alongside Mike Tindall and Alex Payne, he presents the podcast The Good, the Bad & the Rugby.
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Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Stereophonics' drummer Jamie Morrison rushed to hospital minutes before gig — Stereophonics drummer Jamie Morrison was rushed to hospital minutes before he was due on stage in Nottingham — Drummer Jamie Morrison was rushed to hospital minutes before he was due on stage.
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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!
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Ilana Kaplan / People:
Cher Says Ex-Boyfriend Gene Simmons Told Her He Loved Her After One Date: 'We Hadn't Even Kissed' — Cher reflects on her relationship with the KISS musician in her new memoir, ‘Cher: The Memoir, Part One’ — Cher is reflecting on her two-year relationship with Gene Simmons.
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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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Jack Hardwick / The Sun:
Cher confirms her next album will be her last after joking she is ‘older than dirt’ — The singer is approaching her 80th birthday — AS she approaches 80, CHER is winding down her record-breaking career, saying that her next album will likely be her last.
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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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