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10:40 AM ET, November 15, 2016

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Juliejordanpeople / People.com:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is This Year's Sexiest Man Alive!  —  The world's highest-paid actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has big box-office draw — but it's his even bigger heart that made the Moana star this year's Sexiest Man Alive!  —  So what did the former WWE champ, 44, think when he first heard about his latest title?
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Andrew Shuster / Gossip Cop:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is People's Sexiest Man Alive 2016 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2016, Gossip Cop has exclusively learned.  The wrestler-turned-actor, who's one of the busiest people in Hollywood, has landed the cover of the magazine's annual issue.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Politico:
Gwen Ifill dead at age 61  —  Gwen Ifill, the longtime news anchor who had served as a co-host of PBS's NewsHour and as moderator of “Washington Week,” has died after a battle with cancer, PBS has confirmed.  She was 61.  —  “I am very sad to tell you that our dear friend …
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PBS NewsHour:
PBS NewsHour Co-anchor Gwen Ifill Dies at 61  —  It is with extremely heavy hearts that we must share that our dear friend and beloved colleague Gwen Ifill passed away this afternoon following several months of cancer treatment.  She was surrounded by loving family and many friends whom …
Discussion: Dlisted
Eyder Peralta / NPR:
Gwen Ifill, Host Of ‘Washington Week’ And ‘PBS NewsHour,’ Dies
Discussion: PerezHilton, kenneth in the and Variety
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Jessica Simpson's Father Joe Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, But Remains ‘Optimistic’  —  Joe Simpson, the father of Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is in recovery, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Simpson was initially diagnosed two months ago, and subsequently had prostate surgery.
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Joe Simpson Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Apollo Nida — Engaged In Prison!  —  Apollo Nida will appear on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ from prison and he's bringing his new mystery fiancée along for the ride too ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to production tell us Apollo started dating the woman 2 years ago …
Martha Stewart Weddings:
Exclusive: The Office's Angela Kinsey Is Married!  —  Get a first look at her wedding photos.  —  Actress/comedian/writer Angela Kinsey and actor/baker Joshua Snyder, tied the knot yesterday in Topanga, California, in a heartfelt ceremony that was a total family affair.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Yahoo Celebrity
Boston Herald:
Boston boo-birds flip on Wanda Sykes after anti-Trump rant  —  Comedian's Donald Trump take no laughing matter  —  Famed comedian Wanda Sykes gave the TD Garden crowd the middle finger as she walked off the stage last night after her rant about President-elect Donald Trump was met by a chorus …
Discussion: The Wrap, Towleroad, Page Six, AOL and Queerty
Marisa Sullivan / Us Weekly:
Marion Cotillard: My Sex Scene With ‘Allied’ Costar Brad Pitt Was ‘Awkward’  —  Not as smooth as it looks!  Marion Cotillard opened up about working with Brad Pitt on the set of their upcoming romantic thriller, Allied, which required them to film what she described as an “awkward” sex scene.
Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes  —  What can we expect from a Trump presidency?  60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl finds some of his campaign issues were not meant to be taken literally, but as opening bids for negotiation  —  The following script is from “The 45th President,” which aired on Nov. 13, 2016.
Discussion: Deadline, Towleroad and AOL
Entertainment Tonight:
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer and More — 7 of the Biggest Celebrity Bombshells From Andy Cohen's New Book  —  Andy Cohen is sharing even more stories from his years of schmoozing with celebrities.  —  In his new book, Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Serena Williams — Back With Common?  Exes Kicked It in Compton  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Serena Williams and Common raised eyebrows by spending a lil time together at a small private event Friday night ... sparking speculation they might be dating again.
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
 
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Leena Tailor / Entertainment Tonight:
Luke Perry and Jennie Garth Pay Tribute to Shannen Doherty at Epic ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Reunion at REWindCon
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
The Cosby Show Is Coming Back To TV Amid Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Trial!
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Demi Lovato and Luke Rockhold Make Things Instagram Official After Nick Jonas Crashes Their UFC Fight Night
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TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Roped Into Vegas Hotel Battery Case
Discussion: Telegraph and PerezHilton
The Sun:
TAKING THE RAP Taylor Swift enlists new best pal Drake to give her next album an urban sound
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

 
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