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2:25 PM 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 …
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TMZ.com:
JAY-Z ACCUSED OF RAPING 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN DIDDY LAWSUIT ... Says It's A ‘Blackmail Attempt’  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 3.7K … 5:08 PM PT — Tony Buzbee, who filed the suit on behalf of Jane Doe, tells TMZ ... “Mr. Carter previously denied being the one who sued me and my firm.
Christopher Bucktin / The Mirror:
Jay-Z ‘heartbroken’ to have to sit down with Beyoncé and kids to discuss rape accusation  —  Superstar Jay-Z has denied raping a teenage child in 2000 as the rapper issued a statement branding the claims ‘so heinous in nature’ as a civil lawsuit was filed
People:
Taylor Swift Gave a Whopping $197 Million in Bonuses to Eras Tour Performers, Crew on Top of Their Salaries (Exclusive)  —  Over the past two years, Swift gave out $197 million in bonuses to everyone working on her Eras Tour, including truck drivers, caterers, dancers and musicians
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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion  —  Over 21 months, the pop superstar's culture-dominating stage show doubled the gross of its closest competitor, according to ticket sales figures confirmed for the first time.  —  For the last 21 months, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour …
Isabel Mohan / Us Weekly:
Kate Middleton on Time Person of the Year Shortlist After ‘Unplanned’ Year  —  Princess Kate Middleton has now been nominated as one of the contenders for Time magazine's prestigious Person of the Year title.  —  Since 1927, Time has selected the person, group or concept to make the biggest impact …
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 …
TMZ.com:
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Settles Divorce With Ryan Anderson  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Gypsy Rose Blanchard is finally putting her first marriage behind her ... looks like both she and Ryan Anderson have reached a settlement in their divorce.  —  According to the court clerk, a judge hasn't yet signed off on it.
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New York Post:
Trump gushes over Prince William after Paris meeting, saying they had ‘a great talk’  —  Donald Trump gushed about Prince William's after their meeting in Paris over the weekend — and said he had “a great talk” with the future king.  —  “He's a good looking guy.
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
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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Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Zac Efron the shapeshifter looks different yet again as he is cleaned up for his thriller Famous  —  Zac Efron is once again raising eyebrows about his appearance after being spotted on set of his new movie Famous on Monday.  —  At 37, the actor who once charmed us as the fresh-faced star …
Discussion: Just Jared
The Times:
Daniel Craig on James Bond, sex and Queer: 'Am I pushing it too far?  —  In a rare interview, the actor talks about masculinity and why he left 007 behind to play an addict in love with a younger man in his new film  —  One day at drama school Daniel Craig wrote down three words that changed his life.
 
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Costas Pitas / Reuters:
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