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12:00 PM ET, December 16, 2024

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Zoe G. Phillips / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jill Jacobson, ‘The New Gidget’ and ‘Falcon Crest’ Television Actress, Dies at 70  —  Jacobson also appeared on two ‘Star Trek’ shows — ‘The Next Generation’ in 1989 and ‘Deep Space Nine’ in 1996.  —  Jill Jacobson, the actress who held roles roles in several Star Trek television programs …
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Matt Minton / Variety:
Jill Jacobson, ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ and ‘Falcon Crest’ Actress, Dies at 70  —  Jill Jacobson, a film and television actress known for her work on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the primetime soap opera “Falcon Crest,” died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.  She was 70 years old.
TMZ.com:
‘Star Trek’ and ‘Falcon Crest’ Actress Jill Jacobson Dead at 70  —  ACTRESS JILL JACOBSON DEAD AT 70 ... ‘Star Trek,’ Soap Opera Star  —  Jill Jacobson — a longtime actress in Hollywood with parts in “Falcon Crest” and ‘Star Trek’ — has died ... according to reports.
Discussion: RADAR and The Sun
Lester Fabian Brathwaite / Entertainment Weekly:
Jill Jacobson, best known for Falcon Crest and The New Gidget, dies at 70  —  Jill Jacobson, a character actress on television best known for her work on series like Falcon Crest and The New Gidget, has died, her manager Ben Padua confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.  She was age 70.
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Community Star Yvette Nicole Brown Marries Anthony Davis in Dream Wedding at 53: ‘I Get My Happy Ending’ (Exclusive)  —  “Because I am of a certain age and I never thought it would happen for me, my wedding can be an inspirational moment,” Brown tells PEOPLE
Discussion: E! Online, Extra, Us Weekly and Just Jared
The Times:
Florence Pugh: 'I've watched talented, beautiful women get torn apart'  —  The British star says she's ‘too gobby’ to play by Hollywood rules — and reveals why she is taking on trolls, body shamers and her sexist industry  —  'I keep thinking of my dad during this interview — he's going to find it so funny!
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap, Us Weekly and The Mirror
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Nicole Kidman Shares Her Mom's Profound Last Words to Her  —  Nicole Kidman is opening up about her mom's profound final words to her before her death.  —  The Babygirl star mourned the death of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, in September, and recalled her last words during an interview on CBS Sunday Morning on Sunday, December 15.
Discussion: Page Six and SheKnows
Tabitha Parent / People:
The White Lotus Finally Drops Bombshell Season 3 Teaser That Sees Guests Questioning ‘What the F— Is This Place’  —  The third installment in the hit HBO series is set to premiere in February 2025, this time taking audiences to Southeast Asia  —  Grab your passports (and some popcorn) …
Erin Clack / People:
Welcome to Plathville's Lydia Plath Is Engaged to Zac Wyse: ‘Overwhelmed with All the Emotions’ (Exclusive)  —  The surprise proposal took place over the weekend, the couple exclusively tells PEOPLE  —  Lydia Plath is engaged!  —  The Welcome to Plathville star, 20, said “yes” …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
Sabrina Picou / Page Six:
Teddi Mellencamp spotted with horse trainer Simon Schroeder at daughter Slate's equestrian competition after cheating scandal  —  Teddi Mellencamp was spotted with her horse trainer, Simon Schroeder, after their alleged affair led to her divorce from Edwin Arroyave.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Drake gifts $10K to female fan who won his look-alike competition in Toronto  —  Drake gifted $10,000 to a female fan who won a look-alike competition in his honor.  —  On Saturday, fans flocked to participate in the contest hosted by Casuals Cakery in the “God's Plan” rapper's hometown of Toronto.
Geraint Llewellyn / Daily Mail:
Are Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury back on?  Estranged couple seen together for FIRST time since shock split as they reunite for a day out with daughter Bambi  —  Molly-Mae Hague and her ex-fiancé Tommy Fury were seen together for the first time since announcing their split on Saturday on a day out with their daughter Bambi.
Discussion: The Mirror, The Sun, GB News, OK! and Daily Star
 
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