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12:10 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  — 3.8K … 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
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 …
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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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 …
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
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.
People:
Amy Adams Says There Were 'Years I Didn't Wear Makeup' in Public at Her Daughter's Request (Exclusive)  —  “She wanted me to be just mom,” the actress tells PEOPLE in this week's issue  —  Amy Adams turns up the glam on the red carpet, but out of the spotlight she takes a low-key approach.
Escher Walcott / People:
Gigi Hadid Spends Double Date Night with Boyfriend Bradley Cooper and Her Dad Mohamed in L.A.  —  The group had dinner together at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Dec. 8.  —  Bradley Cooper is bonding with Gigi Hadid's family!  —  The actor, 49, and the model, 29, were spotted leaving …
 
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People:
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Discussion: FemaleFirst and HELLO!
People:
Tyler Perry Recalls a Teacher Killing His Pet Hamster When He Was a Child: ‘No One Asked Me What Happened’
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TMZ.com:
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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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