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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.
Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar's ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series (Exclusive)  —  The original animated show about a co-ed high school team debuts on Disney+ in February. … The series follows a co-ed middle school softball team named the Pickles in the week leading up to their championship game.
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.
Jack Smart / People:
Tom Cruise Is Awarded the U.S. Navy's Highest Civilian Honor: ‘To Lead Is to Serve’  —  Cruise, already the U.S. Navy's 36th Honorary Naval Aviator, was honored with a Defense Public Service award on Dec. 17  —  Tom Cruise is adding a unique distinction to his collection of Hollywood accolades: the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award.
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Daddy Yankee claims estranged wife withdrew $100 million without ‘authorization’ amid divorce: report  —  Daddy Yankee claims his estranged wife, Mireddys González, withdrew $100 million from two corporate bank accounts without his “knowledge” or “authorization,” according to a new report.
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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?
KOLD-TV:
13 News remembers Ana Orsini  —  TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The 13 News Family is saddened to report the passing of our beloved friend and co-anchor Ana Orsini.  —  Ana had been at 13 News since June 2023 and we are devastated by her unexpected passing.  She died last week of a brain aneurysm.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Arizona CBS Affiliate News Anchors Announce 28-Year-Old Colleague's Death During Broadcast
Discussion: The US Sun and Deadline
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
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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 …
Skyler Caruso / People:
Joe Burrow and Olivia Ponton Have Been ‘Hooking Up’ Since Early Fall amid Romance Rumors (Exclusive Source)  —  The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback first sparked romance rumors with the TikTok star after she called the police when his Ohio home was burglarized on Dec. 9
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and New York Post
Just Jared:
Netflix Cancels ‘Girls5Eva’ After Saving It From Peacock, Star Busy Phillips Reacts  —  Girls5Eva has been canceled for a second time, this time by Netflix!  —  Tina Fey co-created the Emmy-nominated series, while her Tony award-winning husband Jeff Richmond writing original music with Meredith Scardino …
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
Craig Garrett / Suggest:
Kim Kardashian Wows in Wild Fur Look for Skims' Latest Campaign  —  Who needs a Yule log?  Kim Kardashian is bringing the sizzle to the holiday season, rocking a faux fur bikini.  —  The 44-year-old Skims mogul unveiled a new campaign for her shapewear brand's latest collection, “Winter Heat,” set to launch on December 18.
Russell Steinberg / Us Weekly:
Diddy's Alleged Drug Mule Brendan Paul Avoids Jail Time in Felony Drug Case  —  The felony drug case against Sean “Diddy” Combs' alleged drug mule Brendan Paul has been officially dismissed seven months after he managed to avoid jail time by entering a six month drug diversion program.
TMZ.com:
Anna Duggar Seen for First Time in 2 Years Since Husband Josh's Imprisonment  —  ANNA DUGGAR SMILES, STILL WEARS WEDDING RING ... AFTER JOSH'S CHILD PORN CONVICTION  —  Anna Duggar has kept herself under the radar for the past two years since her husband Josh was sentenced to a stiff prison term …
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman apologizes to neighbors over appearance of palatial $3.4m home  —  The Babygirl actress primarily lives in Nashville with Keith Urban and their daughters  —  Nicole Kidman had some apologizing to do after getting her home ready for Christmas.
Discussion: Just Jared and RADAR
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: New York Post, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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: Daily Mail, Deadline and Just Jared
Just Jared:
‘The Old Man’ Canceled by FX After Two Seasons & Several Shutdowns Along the Way  —  FX is not moving forward with a season three for the acclaimed series The Old Man.  —  Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow led the cast of the drama series, which achieved major success after its season one premiere …
Daily Mail:
Garth Brooks DENIED request to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit in shock blow for the country icon  —  Garth Brooks' request to dismiss his sexual assault lawsuit has been denied, according to Fox News.  —  The country star, 62, filed the motion last month in the central district of California …
 
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