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Chloe Melas / NBC News:
Jay-Z accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs  —  The music mogul was named in a refiled October rape complaint against Combs.  The accuser is anonymous.  —  Jay-Z, the star rapper and entrepreneur whose real name is Shawn Carter …
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Christopher Bucktin / The Mirror:
Jay-Z ‘heartbroken’ to have to sit down with Beyoncé and kids to discuss rape accusation  —  Superstar Jay-Z has denied raping a teenage child in 2000 as the rapper issued a statement branding the claims ‘so heinous in nature’ as a civil lawsuit was filed
Gil Macias / People:
Disney Influencer Dominique Brown Dies at 34 After Reportedly Experiencing Allergic Reaction at Holiday Food Event  —  “I will miss my sister and best friend and that infectious smile she always had,” Brown's brother commented on her final Instagram post  —  Dominique Brown …
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Influencer Dominique Brown Dies of Food Allergy at Industry Event Despite Allegedly Informing Staff of Her Allergens  —  “We are devastated by the passing of Dominique Brown, a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective, who suffered a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch Thursday in Los Angeles …
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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion  —  Over 21 months, the pop superstar's culture-dominating stage show doubled the gross of its closest competitor, according to ticket sales figures confirmed for the first time.  —  For the last 21 months, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour …
Megan Agnew / The Times:
Tyler Perry, the billionaire who lent Harry and Meghan his LA home … I should have known Tyler Perry would be early.  By half an hour, in fact, sitting alone in the corner of a hotel conference room in Washington, hands in his lap and waiting.  —  Perry is one of the most powerful people …
Caitlin Cassidy / The Guardian:
Raygun-inspired musical cancelled in Sydney after breakdancer Rachael Gunn complained  —  Raygun: The Musical creator Steph Broadbridge told her Instagram followers lawyers had concerns it would damage the controversial breaker's reputation  — Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
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The Times:
Daniel Craig on James Bond, sex and Queer: 'Am I pushing it too far?  —  In a rare interview, the actor talks about masculinity and why he left 007 behind to play an addict in love with a younger man in his new film  —  One day at drama school Daniel Craig wrote down three words that changed his life.
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Brandi Glanville says doctors believe facial disfigurement could be from parasite that ‘jumps around’ her face  —  Brandi Glanville revealed she's been in and out of the hospital after shocking fans with a swollen-face selfie.  —  “What happened?” the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum wrote on X Sunday. ”
People:
Tyler Perry Recalls a Teacher Killing His Pet Hamster When He Was a Child: ‘No One Asked Me What Happened’  —  “It was a memory that I didn't even know was there until I was in this therapy session,” the actor and director said  —  Tyler Perry is looking back at a traumatic moment from his childhood.
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Jeff Nelson / People:
Stevie Nicks Still Feels ‘Empty’ 2 Years After ‘Big Sister’ Christine McVie's Death: What She Misses Most (Exclusive)
 

 
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Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Brendan Carr, Donald Trump's pick to chair the FCC, vowed to back local TV stations even if it conflicts “with the interests of national broadcast networks”

The New York Times Company:
Matea Gold, who has been a managing editor of The Washington Post for the past 15 months, joins The New York Times as Washington editor

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast and WBD announce a multiyear distribution pact, including letting Comcast bundle Max in the US; Sky will launch the Max app in the UK in April 2025

 
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