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10:30 AM ET, December 3, 2016

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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Is Living Apart From Kim Kardashian After Being Hospitalized — All the Details  —  Kanye West is living apart from his wife Kim Kardashian and their two kids after being hospitalized, a source tells Us Weekly.  According to the insider, the “Famous” rapper is staying at a rental house while receiving outpatient treatment.
Discussion: Bossip, Daily Mail and PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West — Meds Are the Issue  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kanye West is out of the hospital but not out of the woods, and it all stems from the rapper's erratic pattern of taking his meds ... sources connected with the family tell TMZ.  —  Our sources say Kanye has long suffered from psychological issues controllable by medication.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Bossip
Mchiupeople / People.com:
Kanye West Living Apart from ‘Concerned’ Kim Kardashian for Medical Reasons: Source  —  Kanye West is out of the hospital, but the rapper is not back home with his wife Kim Kardashian West and their two children.  —  A source close to the family tells PEOPLE the entertainer, 39 …
Kathy Griffin Tell-All / RADAR:
Inside Kanye West's Drug Hell — ‘The Hardest Job For Him Now Is To Get Clean!’
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Amy Schumer Playing ‘Barbie’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Amy Schumer will play the title role in Barbie, the live action Sony Pictures film based on the venerable Mattel toyline.  The PG movie will begin production in the spring for a summer 2018 tent pole bow, after Schumer puts her imprint on the script by Hillary Winston.
Discussion: Towleroad and Dlisted
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Matt Pressberg / The Wrap:
Amy Schumer in Talks to Play ‘Barbie’  —  Amy Schumer is in talks to play Barbie in a live-action movie for Sony based on the iconic Mattel line of dolls, TheWrap has learned.  —  The movie is the first-ever live-action adaptation of the popular toy.  It will follow the title character …
Discussion: The WOW Report
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Amy Schumer in Talks to Star in Sony's Live-Action ‘Barbie’ Movie  —  Amy Schumer is in early talks to star in Sony's live-action “Barbie” film, sources tell Variety.  —  The original idea and screenplay is by Hilary Winston, although it is expected that Schumer and her sister, Kim Caramele, will rewrite.
Discussion: People.com
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Amy Schumer in Talks to Star in ‘Barbie’ Movie From Sony  —  A search for a director is also underway.  —  Amy Schumer will star in Sony's live-action Barbie movie.  —  Mattel and producers Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, and Amy Pascal have teamed up for the project …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Isaac Saul / A Plus:
Ashton Kutcher And Mila Kunis Welcome Their New Baby, Dimitri Portwood, To The World  —  And they have a message for the public.  —  A Plus founder Ashton Kutcher and actress Mila Kunis have welcomed a new member to their growing family.  —  All couples consider a number of potential baby names …
TMZ.com:
Nickelback — Canadian Cops Busted By Band ... Our Music Is No Joke  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nickelback isn't laughing about Canadian cops joking they'll torture drunk drivers by playing the band's music in patrol cars — in fact, Nickelback got pissed and shut down the prank.
Discussion: Stereogum and The Wrap
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Leah Remini Defends BFF Jennifer Lopez's ‘Innocent’ Kiss With Marc Anthony  —  Was the kiss platonic or passionate?  Leah Remini defended her best friend, Jennifer Lopez, over her onstage smooch with her ex-husband Marc Anthony at the Latin Grammys on November 17.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
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Perez Hilton:
50 Cent Defends Kanye West's Hospitalization... All While Being Teased By Leah Remini For Those Gay Rumors!
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Scott Disick Finally ‘Decided To Clean Up His Act’ To Win Kourtney Kardashian Back After A Year Apart  —  KUWTK fans might have seen this coming a long time ago, but it's been revealed Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick are back together.  —  We previously reported the former flames reconciled …
Discussion: X17 Online, Dlisted and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Apollo Nida — Phaedra Can't Divorce Me I'm Divorcing HER!  —  Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida are getting divorced — for REAL this time, according to Apollo, who filed docs from prison.  —  Apollo filed his divorce petition in Georgia on Thursday ... requesting joint legal custody …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
Jonathan Bullington / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Joe McKnight's shooter, Ronald Gasser, released from custody  —  Residents in Ronald Gasser's Gretna neighborhood identified the man shown in this photo, taken by a witness, as Gasser.  The photo was taken minutes after former NFL player Joe McKnight was gunned down at the corner of Behrman Highway …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
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TMZ.com:
Joe McKnight — Shooter Released from Custody ... No Charges Filed
Discussion: Bossip
Khalea Underwood / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Irina Shayk Re-Creates Pottery Scene from ‘Ghost’ for ‘Love’ Advent Calendar  —  A hot potter!  Irina Shayk, who's expecting a child with Bradley Cooper, re-created a scene from Ghost for day two of Love's Advent calendar Friday, December 2.  —  Just like Bella Hadid …
Discussion: The Blemish
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Anna Faris on Chris Pratt Cheating Rumors: ‘It Made Me Feel Incredibly Insecure’  —  Anna Faris opened up about her relationship with husband Chris Pratt while talking to Isla Fisher on the latest installment of her podcast.  —  The pair talked about the challenges of being in a public relationship during …
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