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12:30 AM ET, November 18, 2014

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Su Wu / New York Times:
Jaden and Willow Smith on Prana Energy, Time and Why School is Overrated  —  One of the gifts of being young is that particular blend of self-confidence and self-consciousness.  Jaden and Willow Smith have managed to turn this form of heady teenage introspection into expression instead of ennui.
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Tila Tequila Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Daughter Isabella Monroe Nguyen!  —  She's here!  Tila Tequila gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, on Sunday, Nov. 16, the former MTV reality star confirms to Us Weekly.  She named her daughter Isabella Monroe Nguyen.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Drew Magary / GQ Magazine Online:
Everything (Chris Pratt Does) Is Awesome Parts 1-41  —  We always knew he was funny, in a doughy, doofus-y kind of way.  But that wasn't the guy we saw this year in Guardians of the Galaxy.  This guy was rakish and convincingly world-weary.  This guy was broad-shouldered enough to carry the summer's biggest blockbuster.
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ Chris Pratt, Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Steve Carell and More Cover GQ's Men of the Year Issue  —  To say GQ's Men of the Year list is diverse is an understatement.  —  The magazine's honorees include veterans Steve Carell and Dave Chappelle, plus newcomers Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Us Weekly:
Diplo Welcomes Second Son With Ex Kathryn Lockhart: Details!  —  Daddy Diplo!  Los Angeles-based DJ and music producer Diplo (Thomas Wesley Pentz) has welcomed his second son with his ex Kathryn Lockhart, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  The little boy's name is Lazer Lee Louis Pentz, and he weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Discussion: Gawker, Dlisted, PerezHilton and Page Six
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Daily Mail:
Katy Perry's DJ beau Diplo welcomes second son Lazer with ex Kathryn Lockhart
Discussion: Stereogum and Us Weekly
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Katy Perry's boyfriend Diplo is still shading Taylor Swift & Lorde on Twitter
Discussion: Gossip Cop and PerezHilton
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Kim Kardashian's bum has been surgically enhanced, claim plastic surgeons  —  Here are some photos of Kim Kardashian at LAX a few days ago, looking sort of morose.  I don't know why - last week was a good week for her.  She got a lot of attention for showing off her greased-up and Photoshopped body in an attempt to #BreakTheInternet.
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Page Six:
Champagne brands refused to sponsor Kim's butt
The Creators Project:
[Video Premiere] Giorgio Moroder “74 is the New 24”  —  After a memorable collaboration with Daft Punk on 2013's Random Access Memories, electronic music legend Giorgio Moroder is back, releasing his first album of solo material in over 30 years.  Announced today, the album is set to drop …
TMZ.com:
Dr. Phil — Mama June Lies Like a Rug  —  MAMA JUNE LIES LIKE A RUG  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Dr. Phil thinks Mama June is a compulsive liar who is freakishly drawn to criminals.  —  Dr. Phil was on “TMZ Live” Monday ... talking about his interview with the former “Honey Boo Boo” …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
ABC News:
Kendall Jenner Opens Up About Modeling, Shying Away from Family Name and Parents' Divorce … Although Kendall Jenner is known for being a part of the reality TV Kardashian-Jenner clan, the 19-year-old says she has tried to distance herself from her family in an effort to make it as a serious model.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Says She's ‘Flattered’ About Oscar Buzz  —  Sure, Jennifer Aniston stripped down for her latest role - but it's her dramatic turn on the big screen we're talking about.  —  The actress, 45, is already earning Oscar buzz for her turn in Cake, in which she plays a mourner suffering chronic pain.
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kenya Moore: Kate Gosselin's Bodyguard Steve Neild Shared a Hotel Room With Her While Filming Celebrity Apprentice  —  Did she just say that?!  The “Gone With the Wind Fabulous” Kenya Moore dished up some realness to Us Weekly in an exclusive new video, telling Us her thoughts on some of today's top celebrities in The Name Game.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Daily Mail:
Melissa McCarthy continues to show off her 45 pound weight loss at Arts Education event in LA  —  She has gone from 265 lbs to 220 lbs.  —  And Melissa McCarthy showed off her recent weight loss wearing a slimming black ensemble at the P.S. ARTS Express Yourself 2014 in Santa Monica, California.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Alan Scherstuhl / Runnin' Scared:
Here's the 1969 Bill Cosby Routine About Wanting to Drug Women's Drinks  —  Time was, this country responded to rape accusations against America's Sweater Dad, Bill Cosby, the same way Cosby's Noah did to God's command that he put two of each animal onto a boat: by saying, “Riiiiiiiiiiigghhhht” and then moving on.
 
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
NEWS/ Patrick Schwarzenegger and Miley Cyrus Are “Falling in Love” As They Enjoy Two Weekend Dates
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Charles Manson gets marriage license
Discussion: Gawker
Tom Chiarella / Esquire:
CHANNING TATUM DID NOT SEE THIS COMING
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Michael K / Dlisted:
Things That Exist: The Christian Version Of Fifty Shades Of Grey
James Vituscka / RADAR:
Love & Distrust!  Robert Pattinson Urged By Friends To ‘Slow Down’ With FKA Twigs …
Jen Heger / RADAR:
Pound The Alarm! Nicki Minaj Credit Score Plummets Over Social Security Number Leak
 Earlier Picks: 
Vogue:
The A-List Talent and Irresistible Charm of Amy Adams
Discussion: Celebrity Scandals and Just Jared
Daily Mail:
‘It makes us happy to be married’: Angelina Jolie opens up about life after tying the knot …
Discussion: Digital Spy and Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the ByteDance-TikTok divestment bill by 79-18, after the House passed the bill on April 20; President Biden signs the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

New York Times:
Sources detail NPR's struggles with declining audiences, falling sponsorship revenue, internal conflicts over turning things around, and a diversity push

 
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