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Charmaine Patterson / People:
Comedian Kabir Singh Dies: America's Got Talent Season 16 Semifinalist Was 39  —  Singh's friend said in a Facebook tribute that the comedian died “peacefully in his sleep”  —  Comedian Kabir Singh, a semifinalist on season 16 of America's Got Talent, has died.  He was 39 years old.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Scrubs’ Reboot in Early Development at ABC From Bill Lawrence  —  Bill Lawrence is no Superman, but he is currently developing a reboot of his beloved sitcom “Scrubs” at ABC.  —  Variety has learned that Lawrence is working on a new iteration of the series via 20th Television for the broadcast network.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Rolling Stone and Daily Mail
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Scrubs’ Reboot Forges Ahead: Bill Lawrence Set, Talks With Cast Begin For Followup In Works At ABC
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Michael Jackson's Daughter Paris Jackson Engaged to Bandmate Justin Long  —  Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson is engaged to her partner and bandmate Justin Long, as she shared in a loving tribute to her fiancé on his birthday.  —  Some thrilling news for the Jackson family.
Discussion: People, Page Six, Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Paris Jackson Is Engaged to Boyfriend Justin Long: ‘Thank You for Letting Me Be Yours’  —  Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, is engaged!  —  Paris, 26, confirmed on Friday, December 6, that her boyfriend, Justin “Blue” Long, proposed.  —  “Happy birthday, my sweet blue,” Paris wrote via Instagram.
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Mirror, Extra and HELLO!
People:
French Debutante in Viral Apple Martin Video Speaks Out About ‘Mean Girl’ Accusations (Exclusive)  —  “She really doesn't deserve an ounce of what she's getting,” fellow debutante, Aliénor Loppin de Montmort, tells PEOPLE  —  Apple Martin has faced an influx of criticism following …
Meredith Blake / Los Angeles Times:
In ‘Black Doves,’ Keira Knightley is a mother and an assassin: ‘My teenage self is thrilled’  — The actor stars in a new Netflix thriller series as a woman leading a double life.  — When it comes to her children and acting, she says, “I wouldn't allow them to do anything public until they were grown up.”
People:
Bill Belichick, 72, Makes First Major Red Carpet Appearance with Girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24  —  Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are making it red carpet official!  —  The former head coach of the New England Patriots, 72, and the former college cheerleader 24, stepped out together …
Eric Skelton / Complex:
Breaking the Mold: Billie Eilish Complex Cover  —  AS A TEENAGER, BILLIE EILISH BROKE THE MOLD OF POP STARDOM.  NOW SHE'S FIGHTING TO STAY HUMAN AND WRITING THE MOST HONEST SONGS OF HER LIFE.  WHILE SHE'S AT IT, SHE MIGHT JUST CHANGE THE WORLD, TOO.  —  Billie Eilish is sitting at a picnic table …
TMZ.com:
‘Oppenheimer’ Star Emma Dumont Comes Out as Trans Masculine, Non-Binary  —  EMMA DUMONT COMES OUT AS TRANS MASCULINE NON-BINARY PERSON … Emma Dumont's making a major revelation ... revealing they're non-binary — and, their friends and family are calling them by a new name.
Emma Aerin Becker / People:
Macaulay Culkin Reveals His Son Dakota, 3, 'Thinks He's Kevin' from Dad's Movie Home Alone: ‘That Was Me!’  —  The actor shares sons Dakota, 3, and a 2-year-old with fiancée Brenda Song  —  Macaulay Culkin's son is such a big fan of Home Alone, he's truly made the movie his own.
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Chris Wood & Melissa Benoist To Star In ‘Duo’ Drama In Works At NBC With Rina Mimoun As Showrunner … In Duo, when a soft-spoken, blue-collar worker (Wood) and a magnetic performer (Benoist) looking for her next break unexpectedly cross paths, their fateful meeting leads to a partnership that changes them both forever.
People:
Jennifer Lopez Sparkles in Slinky Sheer Gown as She Accepts Honor at 2024 IndieWire Awards  —  The actress and singer was honored with the Maverick Award for her latest movie ‘Unstoppable’ at the 2024 IndieWire Awards on Thursday, Dec. 5  —  Jennifer Lopez is shining bright!
Discussion: TMZ.com, Cosmopolitan and IndieWire
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.
TMZ.com:
Meagan Good Says Jonathan Majors Proposed In Paris  —  MEAGAN GOOD AND JONATHAN MAJORS HE POPPED QUESTION IN PARIS … Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good sound like they had a pretty romantic engagement ... because she tells us he dropped to a knee in the City of Love.
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. …
ABC News:
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 …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan's Split: What Went Wrong?  (Sources) (Exclusive)  —  It looks like Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan will not be ringing in the New Year as a couple.  —  Carpenter, 25, and Keoghan, 32, started dating in late 2023 but recently went their separate ways.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Daily Mail and Elle
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
New ‘The Rookie’ Spinoff In The Works At ABC
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Erin Carlson / Us Weekly:
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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
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Costas Pitas / Reuters:
Donald Trump picks former news anchor and hardline Republican Kari Lake to be the director of US government-funded media outlet Voice of America

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT Tech Guild and its 600+ members reach a tentative deal with management on a contract enhancing job security, setting flexible hybrid schedules, and more

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