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1:25 AM ET, December 9, 2024

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Chloe Melas / NBC News:
Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  —  The music mogul was named in a refiled October rape complaint against Combs.  The accuser is anonymous.  —  Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter …
Gil Macias / People:
Disney Influencer Dominique Brown Dies at 34 After Reportedly Experiencing Allergic Reaction at Holiday Food Event  —  “I will miss my sister and best friend and that infectious smile she always had,” Brown's brother commented on her final Instagram post  —  Dominique Brown …
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Influencer Dominique Brown Dies of Food Allergy at Industry Event Despite Allegedly Informing Staff of Her Allergens  —  “We are devastated by the passing of Dominique Brown, a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective, who suffered a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch Thursday in Los Angeles …
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Caitlin Cassidy / The Guardian:
Raygun-inspired musical cancelled in Sydney after breakdancer Rachael Gunn complained  —  Raygun: The Musical creator Steph Broadbridge told her Instagram followers lawyers had concerns it would damage the controversial breaker's reputation  — Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Discussion: Deadline
Megan Agnew / The Times:
Tyler Perry, the billionaire who lent Harry and Meghan his LA home … I should have known Tyler Perry would be early.  By half an hour, in fact, sitting alone in the corner of a hotel conference room in Washington, hands in his lap and waiting.  —  Perry is one of the most powerful people …
People:
Tyler Perry Recalls a Teacher Killing His Pet Hamster When He Was a Child: ‘No One Asked Me What Happened’  —  “It was a memory that I didn't even know was there until I was in this therapy session,” the actor and director said  —  Tyler Perry is looking back at a traumatic moment from his childhood.
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People:
Lana Del Rey Inspired by Jack Antonoff's Love for Margaret Qualley: ‘I Waited so Long to Get Married’  —  The singer referred to her new husband Jeremy Dufrene while presenting Antonoff with an award at the Variety Hitmakers Brunch in Los Angeles on Dec. 7  —  Lana Del Rey is thanking Jack Antonoff for getting her down the aisle!
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Stevie Nicks Still Feels ‘Empty’ 2 Years After ‘Big Sister’ Christine McVie's Death: What She Misses Most (Exclusive)
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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