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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, masked gunman at large — The shooting appears to be a “brazen, targeted attack,” police said. — The CEO of a major health insurer was gunned down in a “brazen, targeted” attack in New York City, shot multiple times …
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer's Bullets Had Words Engraved on Shell Casings
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killer's Bullets Had Words Engraved on Shell Casings
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UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in ‘premeditated, preplanned targeted attack’
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in ‘premeditated, preplanned targeted attack’
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Amber Heard Is Expecting Baby No. 2: She Is ‘Delighted Both for Herself and Oonagh Paige’ (Exclusive) — The ‘Aquaman’ actress is already mom to 3½-year-old daughter Oonagh Paige — Amber Heard is expanding her family. — The Aquaman actress, 38, is expecting her second baby, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.
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Janine Henni / People:
Prince Harry Addresses Speculation About Marriage with Meghan Markle: 'We've Apparently Divorced 10 Times' — The Duke of Sussex spoke about the spotlight on his relationship with his wife of six years — Prince Harry took a question head-on about his relationship with his wife …
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Prince Harry Jokes About Meghan Markle Split Rumors: ‘Divorced Maybe 10, 12 Times’ — In order to view the video, please allow — Prince Harry is addressing rumors that he and Meghan Markle are headed for divorce. — “Apparently we've bought or moved house 10, 12 times,” Harry, 40 …
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend — Just one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest publishing launch of 2024. According to Circana, Swift's “Eras Tour Book” sold 814,000 copies over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Chris Mannix / Sports Illustrated:
Woj's Next Chapter: Why the Preeminent NBA News Breaker Walked Away — The biggest media story in 2024 was Adrian Wojnarowski leaving his lucrative job at ESPN to go back to St. Bonaventure as the men's basketball general manager. — DRIVE DOWN Main St. in Allegany, N.Y. …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
New ‘The Rookie’ Spinoff In The Works At ABC … The network, Lionsgate Television and 20th Television are in early development on the offshoot, written by The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley, sources tell Deadline. — Set in Washington state, the potential spinoff follows a male cop who is stepping …
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Ashlyn Robinette / People:
RHOC's Braunwyn Windham-Burke Marries Girlfriend Jennifer Spinner in ‘Last Minute’ Tennessee Home Wedding! (Exclusive) — “We're so excited to finally be legally wife and wifey!” the Bravo star tells PEOPLE — The Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke married …
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The Hollywood Reporter:
Paapa Essiedu Eyed to Play Severus Snape in HBO's Harry Potter TV Show (Exclusive) — The British ‘I May Destroy You’ actor is being eyed for a fan-favorite role in the eagerly anticipated fantasy series. — Sectumsempra! — HBO is circling British actor Paapa Essiedu to play one of the hottest TV roles being cast this year.
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are ‘Very Happy’ Together: It's ‘Obvious’ the Tight End Is in Love (Source Exclusive) — Swift and Kelce are “serious,” a source tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story — As the temperatures drop and the holiday season begins, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their love to keep them warm!
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Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
Truth behind Tulisa's torment: Huge bust-up and screaming row that led to Jungle star's mysterious absence and deleted Instagram posts, revealed by KATIE HIND — Dressed in a pink vest top with her hair scraped back in a bun, Tulisa Contostavlos appeared distressed as she told her fans …
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Nick Haramis / New York Times:
Is Robert Pattinson the Last True Movie Star? — He may have wanted to be an actor without being a celebrity. But then he turned his fame into its own kind of performance. — Styled by Jay Massacret — IT WAS ROBERT Pattinson's idea to take a pottery class.
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Perrie Samotin / Glamour:
Paris and Nicole, Revisited — Twenty years after their boundary-pushing reality show The Simple Life, pop culture's most beloved duo is back with a new project. Just don't call it a reboot. Here, they open up about always being in on the joke, their lifelong friendship, tabloid trauma …
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Nick Lachey Makes Rare Comment on “Scars” of Jessica Simpson Marriage — On season three of Netflix's The Ultimatum, Nick Lachey made a rare comment about his marriage to Jessica Simpson, which lasted from 2002 to 2006, and the “scars” he still deals with. — Nick Lachey's first marriage doesn't seem so irresistible in hindsight.
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Jane Seymour's Key Advice to Female Actors: 'Don't Give Up' and 'Don't Pretend to Be 20 When You're 70' (Exclusive) — The 73-year-old actress has been working in entertainment since she was 13 — Jane Seymour leaves pretending to her fictional characters.
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Brooks Nader Admits She Briefly Tried Ozempic — But Had to Stop for ‘DWTS’ (Exclusive) — Brooks Nader was briefly among the celebrities to try the controversial weight loss medication Ozempic. — “I took, like, a little bit when it first came out, and everyone was doing it,” Nader, 27 …
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Francesca Gariano / People:
Where to Watch Twilight: How to Stream All 5 Movies in the Hit Vampire Franchise — The Twilight Saga premiered in 2008 starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison — It's been more than 15 years since Twilight hit the silver screen, influencing a phenomenon of romance fantasy for years to come.
TMZ.com:
Flavor Flav Claims He Got Kicked Out of Backstreet Boys Dressing Room at Tree Lighting — FLAVOR FLAV NBC KICKED ME OUT OF ‘BSB’ DRESSING ROOM ... AT ROCKEFELLER TREE LIGHTING — Flavor Flav claims he got the boot from hanging out in the Backstreet Boys green room backstage …
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John Stamos Says He's ‘Proud’ of Dave Coulier Remaining ‘So Positive’ amid Cancer Diagnosis (Exclusive) — The ‘Full House’ alum was speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the ‘Invisible Raptor’ premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 4 — John Stamos is showing solidarity with his “optimistic” …
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Jared Leto Finds His Missing Oscar Years After Misplacing It! — Jared Leto solved a years-long mystery! — This week the 52-year-old actor took to social media to reveal that he had recovered the missing Academy Award that he won back in 2014. The revelation came nearly four years after he first shared that it was lost.
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The Mirror:
Wee Papa Girl Rappers' Samantha Lawrence dies at 55 as tributes made to hip hop pioneer behind huge UK hit — Samantha Lawrence, one half of the UK hip hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers, has died at the age of 55, her family has confirmed in a statement — Wee Papa Girl Rappers' Samantha Lawrence has died at 55 years old.
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E! Online:
Caitlin McHugh Stamos Reveals Why She Stopped Acting After Having Son Billy With John Stamos — Caitlin McHugh Stamos, who married John Stamos in 2018, detailed why she stopped acting after welcoming the couple's son Billy in an exclusive E! News interview. — Caitlin McHugh Stamos is opening up about an important life decision.
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Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Chrissy Teigen Gives Daughter Luna Giant Balloon Surprise from Car Trunk After She Lands Role in Lion King — Chrissy Teigen is in prankster mode! — On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the model and author, 39, revealed that her daughter Luna Simone, whom she shares with husband John Legend …