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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Griselda Flores / Billboard:
Daddy Yankee Files Injunctions Against Estranged Wife, Claiming She Withdrew $100M Without Authorization (Updated)
Daddy Yankee Files Injunctions Against Estranged Wife, Claiming She Withdrew $100M Without Authorization (Updated)
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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?
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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
Arizona CBS Affiliate News Anchors Announce 28-Year-Old Colleague's Death During Broadcast
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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.
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Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Diane Delano Dies: ‘Northern Exposure’, ‘Popular’ & ‘Wicker Man’ Actor Was 67
Diane Delano Dies: ‘Northern Exposure’, ‘Popular’ & ‘Wicker Man’ Actor Was 67
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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.
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Megan Thee Stallion Files for Restraining Order Against Tory Lanez — MEGAN THEE STALLION TORY'S WAGING PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE ... Make It Stop, Judge!!! … 5:07 PM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Megan Thee Stallion's legal team has more proof connecting Tory and the blogger who's been bashing MTS.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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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