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TMZ.com:
'America's Got Talent' Contestant, Comedian Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh Dead at 39  —  'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' COMEDIAN KABIR “KABEEZY” SINGH DEAD AT 39 … Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh, a comedian famous for appearing on “America's Got Talent,” is dead ... TMZ has learned.
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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.
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.
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Koh Ewe / BBC:
Japanese star Miho Nakayama found dead at 54  —  Japanese actor Miho Nakayama was found dead in a bathtub in her Tokyo home on Friday.  She was 54.  —  Ms Nakayama found success as a singer in the 1980s and 90s - at the height of J-pop's influence - but was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter.
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:
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 …
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Dick Van Dyke Gathers ‘Big Family’ at Home Ahead of 99th Birthday: See Inside Coldplay's Tear-Jerking Video (Exclusive)  —  Van Dyke celebrated his upcoming birthday with an emotional serenade of Coldplay's “All My Love”  — PEOPLE is exclusively premiering Coldplay's extended directors' cut music video for “All My Love”
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Directing AI Thriller For Rian Johnson's T-Street; Anne Hathaway To Star … No word on plot details yet, but we hear Gordon-Levitt wrote the script with Kieran Fitzgerald, who previously co-wrote his 2016 Oliver Stone movie Snowden.  Both share ‘story by’ credit with Natasha Lyonne …
Discussion: Just Jared and World of Reel
Entertainment Tonight:
Vanna White's Son Nikko Reacts to New Heartthrob Status After Viral Cooking Video (Exclusive)  —  ET Now  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Taron Egerton Gives Health Update on ‘Resourceful’ Elton John (Exclusive)  —  ‘90 Day Fiancé’: Brandon & Julia on Therapy, Drama and ‘The Last Resort’ Lessons (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six, People, E! Online and Full Feed
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.
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Perez Hilton:
Billie Eilish Reveals Her ‘Body Problems’ Began At 11 Due To Obsession With THIS Clothing Brand  —  Billie Eilish got real about what contributed to her struggles with her body image.  —  Ever since the 22-year-old singer stepped into the spotlight, she has been known for her style of baggier streetwear clothing.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: ‘Anora’ Breakout Mark Eydelshteyn To Star In Season 2 Of Amazon Series  —  Following his acclaimed American feature debut in Anora, Mark Eydelshteyn is set to make an equally high-profile American TV debut as the male lead in Season 2 of Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
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.
People:
Joe Jonas Says He's ‘Reliving Childhood’ Through the Eyes of His 2 Daughters: ‘The Best Feeling’  —  The musician co-parents daughters Willa, 4, and Delphine, 2, with ex-wife Sophie Turner  —  Joe Jonas loves being a dad to his girls.  —  On Friday, Dec. 6, the musician, 35 …
Discussion: E! Online
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Walker Texas Ranger star Chuck Norris, 84, reveals his ‘remarkable’ mother Wilma has died at 103  —  Hollywood actor Chuck Norris shared some sad news on Friday.  —  The 84-year-old Walker, Texas Ranger actor revealed that his mother Wilma died at the age of 103 on Wednesday.
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce Flubbed Billy Eichner's Name ‘With Such Confidence’ at Party With Taylor Swift  —  Billy Eichner's story about his first run-in with Travis Kelce is nothing short of comedy gold.  —  During an appearance on the Thursday, December 5, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor and comedian …
Discussion: People and Page Six
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
A Strange Loop Star Kyle Birch Dead at 26  —  Rising theater star Kyle Birch, who appeared in the West End production of A Strange Loop, died Dec. 2, his agent confirmed.  He was 26.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2024  —  The theater community is mourning one of their own.
Discussion: Suggest, People and Just Jared
CNN:
'He's in a very stable place': Demi Moore gives update on Bruce Willis' health  —  CNN's Christiane Amanpour sits down with Demi Moore to discuss her new film “The Substance” and an update on the health of ex-husband Bruce Willis.
Ben Croll / Variety:
Todd Haynes Speaks Out on Joaquin Phoenix Dropping Out of His Gay Romance Movie: It Was ‘Tough’ but the ‘Script May Resurrect in a Different Form’ … During a conversation at Marrakech Film Festival on Friday, Variety asked Haynes about the project, which the moderator initially said the director would not speak on.
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!
 
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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

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

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: CNBC plans to launch streaming outlet CNBC+ in Q1 2025, to make a “global feed” available that lets users follow programming from Asia and Europe

 
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