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Brent Lang / Variety:
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ in the Works for 2027 Release (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Paramount Pictures is prepping “Sonic the Hedgehog 4,” with the studio anticipating a spring 2027 release date for the latest entry in the family-friendly franchise.  —  The news comes as “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” …
Dr. Lilly Jay / The Cut:
How Does My Divorce Make You Feel? … No one gets married thinking they'll get divorced, in the same way we don't board a plane expecting to crash.  But I really never thought I would get divorced.  Especially not just after giving birth to my first child and especially not in the shadow …
People:
Real Housewives of Potomac's Karen Huger ‘Disappointed’ After Being Found Guilty of DUI, Will ‘Respect’ Jury Decision (Exclusive)  —  Karen Huger has been found guilty on nearly all counts after being charged with a DUI in Maryland in March.  —  “Although we are disappointed in the jury's verdict …
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Rachel DeSantis / People:   Chris Martin Says Dakota Johnson Is One of His Best Friends amid Split Rumors
Chris Riemenschneider / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Replacements guitarist and Minnesota music hero Slim Dunlap dies after long illness  —  A fill-in Replacement, the guitarist's own songs garnered acclaim from the likes of Bruce Springsteen. … Bob (Slim) Dunlap in 1993, the year he released his first solo album, “The Old New Me,” after five years with the Replacements.
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Lady Gaga on Coachella, LG7 and the ‘slightly subversive’ ‘Die With a Smile’  —  For all her dedication to expanding — and sometimes to exploding — the boundaries of good taste in pop music, Lady Gaga never goes long without dropping a killer ballad to remind you what a fundamentally talented singer she is.
Jen Juneau / People:
Demi Moore Says Women Are Told It's Not ‘Okay to Be Angry’ and It's Seen as ‘Not Attractive’  —  “Not that anybody's saying we can't be, but that it's been in a way the collective consciousness of like, 'Oh, that's not attractive,' ” the actress said  —  Demi Moore and Amy Adams are getting real …
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Demi Moore and Amy Adams Embrace ‘The Substance’ Body Horror and Women Who Get Angry: Society Has Us Believe 'That's Not Attractive'
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Will Not Attend King Charles' Christmas Lunch — Here's Why  —  PEOPLE understands that William and Kate will not attend the Buckingham Palace lunch because they're already at Anmer Hall in Norfolk for the holidays  —  King Charles is kicking off …
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Daily Mail:
Prince Andrew pulls out of pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace amid Chinese ‘spy’ …
TMZ.com:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star David Murphey's Cause of Death Revealed  —  ‘90 DAY FIANCÉ’ DAVID MURPHEY'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … ‘90 Day Fiancé’ star David Murphey passed away last week ... and now we've learned more details about his death.
Eric Andersson / People:
Taylor Swift Superfan Nikki Glaser Spent ‘Close to $100,000’ on 22 Eras Tour Shows: 'Would've Paid Even More' (Exclusive)  —  The comedian and host of the 2025 Golden Globes says that amount includes tickets, travel expenses, guests and merchandise  —  There are Swifties, and then there are Swifties.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Suggest, Just Jared and Billboard
TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Alum Peter Thomas Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison in Tax Case  —  ‘RHOA’ STAR PETER THOMAS SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON ... After Pleading Guilty In Tax Case  —  Peter Thomas joins the growing list of reality star stars to get hit with jail time ... we've learned the …
Jordan Greene / People:
Stranger Donates Life-Saving Bone Marrow to Pilot.  8 Years Later, He's on Her Flight — and the Moment Goes Viral (Exclusive)  —  In 2016, Captain David Whitson was diagnosed with leukemia  — Alexandria Reimold was on her way home on Dec. 14, after visiting her mom in Houston
Discussion: Suggest
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Zoë Kravitz Raves About Ex Channing Tatum's “Charisma” Weeks After Breakup  —  There's clearly no hard feelings.  — Newsletter -  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.  Here's how it works.
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Zoe Williams / The Guardian:
'I don't deal in nonsense': Tulisa on ‘revenge porn’, tabloid stings, celibacy, success and survival  —  After a stint on I'm a Celebrity, the N-Dubz singer is preparing for her next act.  She discusses the trauma she has lived through - and why she still has faith in the future
Emily Jane Davies / Daily Mail:
Royal fans overjoyed as Queen Camilla spotted doing her Christmas shopping at luxury department store Fortnum & Mason  —  Royal fans couldn't believe their eyes when they spotted Queen Camilla out doing her Christmas shopping at the luxury department store Fortnum & Mason.
Discussion: People, The Mirror, OK! and HELLO!
Just Jared:
‘Tell Me Lies’ Renewed for Season 3 By Hulu, Showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer to Return!  —  Tell Me Lies has officially been renewed for a third season at Hulu after rumblings that it would be happening soon!  —  Executive producer Meaghan Oppenheimer will continue on as showrunner.
Julia Teters / Suggest:
Taylor Swift Parties With Brittany Mahomes in New Pics  —  Looks like Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes have become good friends.  —  In a recent Instagram post, Mahomes shared a carousel of photos from what appears to be Swift's birthday party.  According to People, Swift celebrated …
 
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Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Disney Costars Johnno Wilson and Anneliese van der Pol Are Married! Inside Their Elopement in Santa Barbara (Exclusive)
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Eileen Finan / People:
Kimberly Williams-Paisley: Husband Brad's ‘Hilarious’ Gift Helped Her Talk to Teen Sons After She Lost Her Voice (Exclusive)
Shirley Halperin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Violet Grohl Readying Debut Album (Exclusive)
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Kristin Contino / Marie Claire:
Princess Kate References Her Cancer Journey—and Sticks it to the Media—With Poignant Christmas Card Photo
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
YouTube plans to start a crackdown on “egregious clickbait”, or videos where the titles or thumbnails make claims the videos don't back up, beginning in India

Charlotte Van Campenhout / Reuters:
The European Commission opens a probe into Liberty Media's proposed $3.62B acquisition of Dorna Sports, citing possible reduced competition for broadcast rights

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
A look at the merchandise, contests, and in-person experiences Netflix has rolled out in advance of the release of Squid Game Season 2 on December 26

 
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