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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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Lynette Rice / Deadline:
‘Win Or Lose’ Transgender Actress Speaks Out After Disney Cuts Her Storyline: “Very Disheartened” … Stewart, who at 14 had already logged a few commercials, knew instantly that it was her role of a lifetime. — “I was exactly what they wanted to a T, and that's why it felt so right.
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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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Eileen Finan / People:
Kimberly Williams-Paisley Opens Up About ‘Terrifying’ 2 Years She Couldn't Speak: ‘I Felt Trapped in My Own Body’ (Exclusive) — After finally finding a cure, 'I don't want to leave things unsaid' — Kimberly Williams-Paisley suddenly lost her voice in 2022 and couldn't speak above a whisper for nearly two years
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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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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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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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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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Just Jared:
Paramount+ Renews ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ For Season 4! — Paramount+ has renewed Mayor of Kingstown for a fourth season! — The series was co-created by Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan as well as Hugh Dillon and stars Jeremy Renner. — Keep reading to find out more...
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TMZ.com:
Bobbi Althoff, Sean Murphy-Bunting Deny Dating Rumors — NFL'S SEAN MURPHY-BUNTING THAT'S NOT ME IN BOBBI ALTHOFF VID ... Denies Dating Rumor — NFL cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting is setting the record straight on his dating life ... saying he's NOT the guy kissing Bobbi Althoff …
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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Ariana Grande on Why She Won't Be Touring ‘Anytime Soon’ and How Long She's Known the ‘Wicked 2’ Official Title — Ariana Grande fans were beside themselves when a rumor started circulating online last weekend that the Grammy-winning pop princess was planning on touring in 2025.
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Just Jared:
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega & Paul Rudd Kill a Unicorn - Watch Now! — The trailer for Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega's Death Of A Unicorn from A24 is finally here! The film is from writer/director Alex Scharfman. — Here's the film's synopsis: A father (Rudd) and daughter …
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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Jamie Roberts / The Mirror:
Tommy Fury reveals bachelor pad tree as he gears up for first Christmas without Molly-Mae Hague — Tommy Fury is preparing for his first single Christmas in five years following his shock split from Molly-Mae Hague, but showed he's still very much in the festive spirit
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Rachel Burchfield / People:
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Make Rare Decision to Skip Christmas Celebrations at Sandringham — Here's Why — The York sisters have rarely missed a Christmas with the royal family throughout their lives, including since marrying and welcoming children
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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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Victoria Johns / The Mirror:
What's going on with Lily Allen? Mental health woes and removing wedding ring — Smile star, Lily Allen, who is married to Stranger Things actor, David Harbour, has concerned fans after admitting she's unable to eat and going through a ‘rough time’ — Lily Allen's fans are worried …
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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Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez have ‘every intention’ of staying ‘connected’ post-divorce: ‘They have a lot of history’ — Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are still planning to stay “connected” post-divorce, a source exclusively tells Page Six. — “They have every intention of continuing …
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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 …
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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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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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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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.