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12:05 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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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 …
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.
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 …
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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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 …
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
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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.
Charlotte Owen / Bustle:
Khloé Kardashian Sets Herself Free  —  As she enters her 40s, Kardashian is reclaiming her confidence and tackling work with renewed purpose: “I got really insecure about doing anything on my own.”  —  Being stopped in public is par for the course when you're a Kardashian — but not always for the reasons you might expect.
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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
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: HELLO!, The Mirror and GB News
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.
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 …
Discussion: E! Online, Billboard, Daily Star and RADAR
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TMZ.com:
Eminem's Mom Debbie Nelson Dead at 69
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
Will Reid / E! Online:
Kieran Culkin Shares Why He Won't Let His Kids Watch Brother Macaulay Culkin's Home Alone Movies  —  Kieran Culkin exclusively told E! News why he has yet to screen his brother Macaulay Culkin's holiday classic Home Alone for his and wife Jazz Charton's two kids Kinsey and Wilder.
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 …
Discussion: Daily Star, GB News and The Sun
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.
Discussion: theJasmineBRAND
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TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Accuses Kroy Biermann of Throwing Her to Ground, Kids Deny Claim  —  KIM ZOLCIAK KROY THREW ME TO THE GROUND ... But Kids Don't Back Her Claim … Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's Thanksgiving holiday had plenty of family drama ... we've learned cops were called after the estranged couple got …
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
The Young and the Restless' Kate Linder Explains Why She Won't Quit Her Side Flight Attendant Job (Exclusive)  —  The Young and the Restless star Kate Linder isn't ready to quit her side job as a United Airlines flight attendant.  —  “It's really interesting because one day I get to be on the set …
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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