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New York Post:
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in possible targeted attack: sources — The CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance division was gunned down Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown in what police say was a targeted attack.
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CNBC:
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot in New York in targeted attack … Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group's insurance unit, was fatally shot outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning in what appears to be “a brazen, targeted attack,” the New York Police Department said.
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CNN:
Gunman at large after UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in apparent targeted attack, law enforcement official says — New York CNN — The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in an apparent targeted attack as he was about to attend …
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Bloomberg:
UnitedHealth Executive Fatally Shot in NYC on Investor Day — Suspect fled after early morning attack in midtown Manhattan — Thompson is CEO of company's insurance division, its biggest … Thompson, 50, was shot in the chest before 7 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown …
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Inside Taylor Swift's ‘Unstoppable’ Era as She Wraps Historic Tour: She ‘Completely Transformed Pop Music’ (Exclusive) — The pop superstar's collaborators and admirers talk to PEOPLE about her culture-shifting Eras Tour — Taylor Swift has just three shows left on her record-shattering Eras Tour …
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People:
Taylor Swift's ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Cinematographer Shares How Travis Kelce ‘Supported’ Her on Set (Exclusive)
Taylor Swift's ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Cinematographer Shares How Travis Kelce ‘Supported’ Her on Set (Exclusive)
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Jaime Harkin / Us Weekly:
Burning Questions About Taylor Swift's Next Era Answered: New Album, Engagement and More (Exclusive)
Burning Questions About Taylor Swift's Next Era Answered: New Album, Engagement and More (Exclusive)
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Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, Page Six, Elle, SheKnows and The Mirror
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Courtney Stodden and Fiance Jared Safier Are Married: 'We're the Same Kind of Crazy' (Exclusive) — Courtney Stodden and her fiancé, Jared Safier, got married in a “last-minute” wedding, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. — The reality star, 30, and the TV producer, 41 …
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Jen Juneau / People:
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan Have ‘Decided to Take a Break’ from Year-Long Relationship (Exclusive) — The pair first sparked romance rumors as they were spotted grabbing dinner together in Los Angeles in early December 2023 — Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan have gone their separate ways.
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Spotify:
Revealed: The Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of 2024 — Spotify Wrapped is all about celebrating the fans, artists, authors, podcasters, and creators who made 2024 the record-breaking, culture-making, fandom-shaking year it was. And this year, we're celebrating …
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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Scott L. Schwartz, 'Ocean's' Trilogy Actor and Former Wrestler, Dies at 65 … Schwartz's death was confirmed by a representative. — “Those who know Scott personally associated him with being a jolly person, so full of life, a strong loving person, foodie and travel aficionado,” a statement from his representative reads.
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Zoe G. Phillips / The Hollywood Reporter:
Scott L. Schwartz, Actor-Wrestler Best Known for 'Ocean's Eleven' Franchise, Dies at 65
Scott L. Schwartz, Actor-Wrestler Best Known for 'Ocean's Eleven' Franchise, Dies at 65
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HELLO!, FemaleFirst, New York Post, RADAR and Daily Star
Ramla Jeylani / The Mirror:
Eminem's half-brother Nate reacts to his mom's death in scathing post — Eminem and Nate have the same mother, and all three have experienced tumultuous relationships over the years. Eminem has reportedly been estranged from his mother for several years. — Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson …
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People:
Debbie Nelson, Eminem's Mother, Dies at 69
Debbie Nelson, Eminem's Mother, Dies at 69
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FemaleFirst:
Netflix teases WWE spinoff shows for 2025 — Netflix is open to working with WWE on “unscripted and scripted” programming as part of their new deal. — Netflix is planning “unscripted and scripted” WWE spin-off shows. — The streaming giant will become the global home of 'Monday Night Raw …
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Deadline, Today's Evil Beet Gossip, TVLine, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety
Esther Kang / People:
RHONY's Brynn Whitfield Details Surviving Sexual Assault That Made Her Want to Put ‘Chlorine’ in Her Bathtub (Exclusive) — “If I can help one person feel something, feel how I felt, if I can help one person feel better, then I'll tattoo it on me. Then it's worth it, a billion percent,” she tells PEOPLE of sharing her story
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Matty Healy threatens to ‘slap’ Azealia Banks ‘so hard’ over Charli XCX dig, immediately apologizes — Matty Healy got into an online spat with Azealia Banks after she dissed his bandmate George Daniel's fiancée, Charli XCX. — The 1975 frontman took things a bit too far, however …
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UPROXX, Sandra Rose, The Sun, Us Weekly and Stereogum
Janine Henni / People:
Prince William and Prince Harry Avoid Overlap, Keep Distance with Separate Tributes at Diana Award — The brothers avoided a joint appearance at the annual awards ceremony in their late mother's name — Prince William and Prince Harry are keeping their distance while supporting …
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HELLO!, GB News and The Mirror
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Vanna White's Son Nikko, 30, Is the Internet's New Heartthrob — Wheel of Fortune cohost Vanna White's son Nikko San Pietro made a surprise appearance on her Instagram and the internet couldn't help but swoon over the mother-son cooking moment. — The internet would like to buy a few vowels to describe Vanna White's son.
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People:
Mindy Kaling Worries Daughter, 7, ‘Might Not Buy’ B.J. Novak's Annual Santa Surprise: 'He's a Good Actor, but ... ' — “We hope the oldest one will be chill for the younger two,” quipped the actress and ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ co-creator — Mindy Kaling is striving to keep …
Andrew Unterberger / Billboard:
BILLBOARD'S GREATEST POP STARS OF THE 21ST CENTURY: NO. 1 — BEYONCÉ — While Taylor Swift is the century's biggest pop star by the numbers, Beyoncé tops our staff-chosen editorial list based on her full 25 years of influence, impact, evolution.
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Brooke Ivey Johnson / Metro.co.uk:
Zayn Malik sends ‘deepest apologies’ after cancelling Newcastle show minutes before opening — Zayn Malik cancelled his Newcastle show tonight just minutes before it was set to start. — The former One Directioner, 31, was set to take his Stairway to the Sky tour to the Newcastle City Hall venue on Tuesday night.
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Saffron Otter / The Mirror:
MasterChef's Marcus Wareing shares true feelings about Gregg Wallace with cutting five-word remark — MasterChef: The Professionals judges Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti worked closely with Gregg Wallace before the presenter stepped away from the show in light of damning allegations
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The Mirror:
Tulisa breaks silence after furiously deleting I'm A Celebrity posts and snubbing show — Tulisa has finally spoken out after mass-deleting all of the I'm A Celebrity content on her Instagram page — Tulisa has finally spoken out after mass-deleting all of the I'm A Celebrity content …
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TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson's Ex-Bodyguard Claims to Have Murder Confession Recording, Now in Cops' Hands — O.J. SIMPSON EX-BODYGUARD CLAIMS HE HAS MURDER CONFESSION RECORDING ... According to Search Warrant … New twist in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman ... police claim they have reason …
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Page Six:
Matt Rife explains why his face changed, denies plastic surgery ‘conspiracies’ — Some people are just simply late bloomers. Matt Rife denied conspiracy theories that he had plastic surgery in his book “Your Mom's Gonna Love Me.” Watch the full video to learn more about the comedian clearing up any rumors.
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Clare Fisher / People:
Did Matt Rife Go Under the Knife? Here's What His New Book Says — And What He Used to Look Like
Did Matt Rife Go Under the Knife? Here's What His New Book Says — And What He Used to Look Like
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