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3:40 AM ET, December 27, 2021

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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Jean-Marc Vallée Has Died; Director Of ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ ‘Big Little Lies’ & ‘Sharp Objects’ Was 58  —  Jean-Marc Vallée has died suddenly at age 58.  The Canadian writer, director, editor and producer won Emmy Awards and a DGA Award for Big Little Lies …
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Just Jared:
Jean-Marc Vallée Dead - ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ & ‘Big Little Lies’ Director Dies at 58  —  Jean-Marc Vallée has passed away.  —  The Canadian director, producer, and writer suddenly passed away at the age of 58 at his cabin outside Quebec City on Sunday (December 26), according to Deadline.
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Meghan Markle Gets Published Statement From U.K. Tabloid About Her Legal Victory Against Them  —  Meghan Markle received a holiday gift from a British newspaper she sued over its publication of excerpts of a private latter she wrote her estranged dad.  —  Meghan Markle got a Christmas gift from a U.K. tabloid.
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Daily Mail:
The Duchess of Sussex  —  Following a hearing on 19-20 January 2021, and a further hearing on 5 May 2021, the Court has given judgment for The Duchess of Sussex on her claim for copyright infringement.  —  The Court found that Associated Newspapers infringed her copyright by publishing extracts …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Hollywood Reporter
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Wanda Young, Motown Hitmaker With the Marvelettes, Dies at 78  —  She was the lead voice on “Don't Mess With Bill” and other songs written by Smokey Robinson, who said she “had this little voice that was sexy to me.”  —  Wanda Young, one of the lead singers of the Marvelettes …
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Marvelettes Singer Wanda Young Dead at 78
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Amelia Beltrao / The Sun:
Janice Long dead - Ex-Top of the Pops presenter dies aged 66 after battle with ‘short illness’  —  FORMER Top of the Pops host and BBC radio presenter Janice Long has died at the age of 66.  —  Long died at home on Christmas Day following a “short illness” with her family, her agent confirmed.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Star and Deadline
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks' Relationship Timeline … Heating up!  Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks first fueled romance rumors in December 2019, and the couple have continued to grow closer since.  —  The actor was first spotted with Brooks at lunch with his parents in Byron Bay, Australia.
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Jessica Wakefield / The Sun:
How many kids do Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have?  —  AFTER meeting at the Golden Globes in 2007 and going on to tie the knot in 2012, they've become one of Hollywood's most loved couples.  —  The two superstars have two children together.  —  2017 Invision
Discussion: Page Six
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
Khloe Kardashian's nemesis Jordyn Woods almost slips out of sexy crop top in new photos amid Tristan Thompson scandal  —  KHLOE Kardashian's nemesis Jordyn Woods almost slipped out of her sexy Christmas outfit in new photos she shared on social media.  —  This comes as Tristan Thompson continues …
Discussion: Just Jared
Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Demi Lovato debuts ‘fresh start’ buzzcut, reunites with family for Christmas … Demi Lovato is ready for a “fresh start.”  —  The singer unveiled a shaved new 'do via Instagram over the weekend, in a video filmed over FaceTime by Angelo Kritikos.  —  “🖤 #freshstart,” Demi, 29, captioned it.
Discussion: E! Online
Lauren Cox / Page Six:
Abigail Breslin posts about ‘holiday grief’ after losing dad to COVID-19  —  Abigail Breslin is wishing fans a happy “holiday grief season” after her dad, Michael Breslin, died from COVID-19 earlier this year.  —  “I'm not gonna lie.  This is a weird one for me.
Discussion: E! Online, People.com and Us Weekly
Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Tom Walker says he owes Kate Middleton ‘big time’ after their carol collaboration  —  TOM Walker reckons he owes the Duchess Of Cambridge royalties after she gave his festive song a boost in the charts.  —  The pair joined for a surprise collaboration of his track For Those Who Can't Be …
YouTube:
Bridgerton |  Season Two Date Announcement |  Netflix  —  Bridgerton premiered one year ago today - Happy Anniversary, dear readers.  To commemorate the occasion, Lady Whistledown has gotten her readers a very specia...
Discussion: The Blast, The Wrap and Just Jared
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Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock shares snap of rarely-seen children as they pose in matching pyjamas
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Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Jamie Redknapp shares sweet moment dad Harry met his newborn son for the first time
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Annabel Nugent / The Independent:
Paul Bettany: 'I'm 50 years old now and still keeping these wounds fresh'
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Shannon Power / The Sun:
Peter Andre enjoys cosy Christmas morning with Princess and Junior before they head to Katie Price's for dinner
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Jill Robinson / The Sun:
Emily Atack declares ‘f*** Covid’ as she's forced to spend Christmas Day without her mum
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What's The Big Frigin' Xmas Difference?
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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

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For marketers, ensuring brand safety on YouTube and other platforms has become difficult during the US election, as their ads appear next to inflammatory videos

 
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