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2:25 PM ET, December 4, 2024

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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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NBC News:
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in ‘premeditated, preplanned targeted attack’  —  Brian Thompson, 50, was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue when the suspect shot him in the chest and leg around 6:46 a.m.  —  The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in what police said appears to be a …
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.
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 …
Discussion: The Sun
People:
Taylor Swift's ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Cinematographer Shares How Travis Kelce ‘Supported’ Her on Set (Exclusive)  —  Rodrigo Prieto tells PEOPLE about the Grammy-nominated music video  —  Travis Kelce was Taylor Swift's No. 1 fan while filming the “Fortnight” music video.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Daily Mail and Billboard
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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 …
Discussion: Page Six and Cosmopolitan
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 …
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 …
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.
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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Rebecca Keegan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nicole Kidman Exposed  —  The inexhaustible actress — fronting six major projects this year — opens up about her startlingly hypersexual role in ‘Babygirl’: “This is a place that I haven't been.” … For a global movie star with five Oscar nominations and two Emmys, you might even consider the opening risqué.
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift Were Spotted Having a Gossip Sesh at the Waverly Inn in NYC  —  Literally WHY am I never in restaurants at the same time as celebs.  —  Good morning, hello there, hi: Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift were spotted having a cozy dinner at the Waverly Inn in New York City, and apparently gossip was spilled.
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Adam Crafton / New York Times:
Manchester United scrapped plan for pro-LGBTQ+ walk-out jacket after Noussair Mazraoui refusal  —  Manchester United players abandoned the club's plans to wear an Adidas jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Everton after defender Noussair Mazraoui refused to join the initiative.
Discussion: Queerty, The Mirror, The Sun and Metro.co.uk
Carly Tagen-Dye / People:
Kelsey Grammer to Publish Memoir About Late Sister Karen: ‘Our Love Is Forever’ (Exclusive)  —  “It is not a Grief book.  It is a Life book, a celebration of Karen's life,” Grammer tells PEOPLE of the book, out in 2025  —  When Kelsey Grammer was 20 years old, and studying at the Juilliard School in New York, tragedy struck.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Rachel McRady / People:
Kelly Powers, Fox News Contributor Who Welcomed Son After Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Dies at 45  —  The physician and surgeon was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2020 and went through treatment while pregnant with her son  —  Dr. Kelly Powers, a physician and surgeon who contributed to multiple Fox News shows, has died.
TMZ.com:
Sly Stallone Calls Himself a Coward For Sending Breakup Letter to Jennifer Flavin  —  SYLVESTER STALLONE I'M A COWARD JENNIFER ... For Sending Breakup Letter Via FedEx  —  Sly Stallone is taking responsibility for his past mistakes ... calling himself a “coward” for once mailing …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and New York Post
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 …
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
Discussion: Us Weekly, Full Feed and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tina Knowles Says Beyoncé's Billboard Title Is Nice But They're Used to Wins  —  TINA KNOWLES BEY'S BILLBOARD HONOR IS NICE ... But We're Used To The Wins!!! … Tina Knowles is one proud mama — so confident in Beyoncé's talent, even the biggest achievements don't surprise her anymore!
Discussion: Daily Mail, Billboard and Extra
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, HELLO!, The Mirror and GB News
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.
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
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and SheKnows
 
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