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E. Alex Jung / Vulture:
Friends Like These  —  When Brian Jordan Alvarez made it big with English Teacher, he brought his friends with him, like they'd always dreamed.  Except one.  —  For many, the premiere of FX's English Teacher in September marked the long-awaited arrival of Brian Jordan Alvarez, the comedy series' creator and star.
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Diane Delano Dies: ‘Northern Exposure’, ‘Popular’ & ‘Wicker Man’ Actor Was 67  —  Diane Delano, an actor with scores of film and TV credits including Northern Exposure, Popular and The Wicker Man, died December 13 of cancer at her home in Sherman Oaks, CA.  She was 67.
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Esther Kang / People:
Northern Exposure Star Diane Delano Dies at 67  —  Delano became a household name after playing Officer Barbara Semanski on ‘Northern Exposure’, which ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1995 on CBS  —  Diane Delano, best known for her role in Northern Lights, has died.  She was 67.
Discussion: Decider, E! Online, OK!, Metro.co.uk and Suggest
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ Taps Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson To Direct … “We have had the immense privilege of being part of Miles' journey from the very beginning, and directing the conclusion to his story is beyond exciting,” said Persichetti and Thompson.
TMZ.com:
Chance The Rapper's Wife Files For Divorce  —  Chance The Rapper's wife is officially cutting the cord when it comes to their marriage ... because she filed for divorce.  —  Chance's wife, Kirsten Corley, beelined it to court Friday and filed for divorce after 5 years of marriage ... according to online records.
Tom Philip / Men's Health:
Yellowstone Helped Luke Grimes Blow Up.  What Now?  —  THERE ARE A lot of big stars and even bigger presences peppered throughout the five seasons of Yellowstone.  Obviously, the Academy Award-winning film legend Kevin Costner has always been the headliner, and he's been joined by performers …
Lauren McCarthy / Nylon:
Gracie Abrams On 'That's So True,' The Eras Tour & Her Next Album  —  Gracie Abrams is in the middle of telling me about the new music she's writing when a thought stumps her.  She pulls out her phone to Google the answer: When did her chart-topping second album, The Secret of Us, actually drop this year?
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Keanu Reeves Reveals His Excellent Adventures for the Holidays  —  Keanu Reeves shared insight into his holiday plans with loved ones during an exclusive interview with E! News at the Los Angeles premiere of Sonic The Hedgehog 3.  —  Keanu Reeves is ready to party on.
Discussion: Just Jared, HELLO! and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Jamie Foxx Dinner Altercation Started with Penis Projecting Laser Pointer  —  JAMIE FOXX LASER PENIS POINTER SPARKED DINNER ALTERCATION ... Beef With ‘Jackass’ Crew … Of all things, a phallic laser pointer is at the center of the Jamie Foxx birthday dinner dispute, and turns out his beef …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Extra, Vibe, BET, Page Six and Daily Mail
Jen Juneau / People:
Michele Morrone Cast as Sexy Enzo in The Housemaid with Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney (Exclusive)  —  The upcoming film, directed by Paul Feig, is based on the hit book by Freida McFadden  —  Michele Morrone is the latest addition to The Housemaid's cast.
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Apple Martin, 20, breaks silence on those ‘mean girl’ rumors after rolling her eyes at debutante date  —  Apple Martin has broken her silence on claims about her ‘mean girl’ behavior after she was filmed rolling her eyes at her debutante ball date last month.
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Lily Rose-Depp makes rare comments about reclusive brother who shunned ‘nepo baby’ life to work as bartender  —  Lily-Rose Depp made rare comments about her reclusive brother Jack while promoting her new film Nosferatu on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and New York Post
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Jessica Simpson called out for looking unrecognizable in new music studio photo: ‘I had no idea who this was’  —  Jessica Simpson is back in the studio for the first time in more than a decade, but her unrecognizable appearance has overshadowed the exciting return.
Catherine Santino / People:
Leonardo DiCaprio Seen Out Shopping for the ‘Perfect’ Diamond Necklace for His Mom: ‘It Was Sweet’ (Exclusive)  —  “He wanted it to be perfect,” a source shares with PEOPLE  —  Leonardo DiCaprio is spoiling his loved ones for the holidays.  —  The actor, 50, was recently spotted shopping …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton's Ex-Fiancé Turns Himself in, Charged for Fighting with Cops  —  PARIS HILTON'S EX-FIANCÉ CHRIS ZYLKA SURRENDERS TO FACE CHARGES OF FIGHTING WITH COPS  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 75 … Chris Zylka — the actor/model who was engaged to Paris Hilton …
Discussion: Daily Mail and New York Daily News
Jen Juneau / People:
Alec Baldwin Says He Owes Wife Hilaria ‘Everything’ for Her Support During Rust Trial: ‘She Suffered Tremendously’  —  The actor told David Duchovny on the latter's ‘Fail Better’ podcast that his wife ‘was frustrated’ and ‘in pain’ during his legal battle  —  Alec Baldwin is reflecting …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Daily Star:
Sam Fender ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after major health diagnosis  —  BRIT Award winner Sam Fender has been diagnosed with a ruptured vocal cord and has been advised to stop singing for a “prolonged length of time” until it fully heals  —  GLASTONBURY: SAM FENDER EMOTIONAL DURING SET
Discussion: The Mirror, Birmingham Live, OK! and The Sun
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
BBC Strictly Come Dancing winner announces birth of child and shares sweet first snap  —  Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith has announced the birth of his second child and shared their adorable first photos  —  Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith has become a dad for the second time.
Discussion: OK! and The Sun
 
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Liza Esquibias / People:
Trista Sutter Says She Was Relieved to ‘Finally’ Reveal Special Forces News After ‘Speculation’ About Her Marriage (Exclusive)
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Ariana Grande Tour Rumors Shut Down by Label, Won't Tour in 2025
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