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8:15 AM ET, December 15, 2016

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Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Alan Thicke Told Son to Snap Photo as EMTs Took Him to Hospital: ‘Take a Shot, Kiddo’  —  Beloved television actor Alan Thicke died at age 69 on Tuesday, ET can confirm.  —  The celebrated Canadian actor, best known for his role as patriarch Dr. Jason Seaver on the '80s sitcom Growing Pains …
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TMZ.com:
Alan Thicke Joked with Michael Vartan Minutes Before Heart Attack
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Emily Andrews / The Sun:
HARRY AND HIS MEGHAN First pictures of Prince Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle together as they enjoy romantic date in London  —  The royal took the Suits star to the theatre to see comedy Peter Pan Goes Wrong  —  WORLD EXCLUSIVE  —  PRINCE Harry and girlfriend Meghan Markle …
Skhelling / People.com:
The Truth About Kanye West's Spiral: 'Things Haven't Been Right Since Halloween' Says Source  —  When Kanye West was hospitalized for exhaustion on Nov. 21, rumors swirled about the state of his mental health.  —  West, 39, had been taken to the hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department …
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Skhelling / People.com:
Kim and Kanye at Odds Over Trump and More as Friends Encourage Them to ‘Hold On’: Source  —  When Kanye West arrived at Trump Tower to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday morning, it was the latest in a dramatic series of events that has put stress on his relationship with wife Kim Kardashian West.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Donald Trump Inauguration — ‘AGT’ Star Jackie Evancho Will Duet with Andrea Bocelli  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  10:30 AM PT — Sources connected with Jackie tell us her mom jumped the gun.  We're told the Bocelli duet was discussed as a possibility, but nothing's written in stone …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Stereogum and People.com
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Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
'America's Got Talent' singer Jackie Evancho to sing at Trump inauguration
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
People.com:
Carrie Ann Inaba and Robb Derringer Get Engaged After ‘Perfect’ Proposal  —  Carrie Ann Inaba and actor Robb Derringer are engaged, the couple tells PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Derringer, 49, proposed to the Dancing With the Stars judge on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the site of their first date …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
New ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Dad Spinoff In Works With ‘This Is Us’ Writing Duo  —  EXCLUSIVE: Two and a half years after How I Met Your Dad surprisingly did not get on the air, there is a new How I Met Your Mother spinoff in the works for next season, I have learned.
Discussion: TVLine and Oh No They Didn't!
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Lamar Odom to Star in Reality Show Focused on His Recovery — All the Details  —  Lamar Odom is keeping up.  The former Lakers player is set to star in his own reality show focused on his recovery, more than one year after his near-fatal overdose, a source confirms to Us Weekly.
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TMZ.com:
Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui Arrested at Airport for Weed (UPDATE) … EXCLUSIVE  —  Fifth Harmony had only 4 members who were free last night, because Lauren Jauregui was busted for weed Tuesday night while trying to get on a plane at Dulles Airport.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Cara Sprunk / Us Weekly:
Kelly Rowland Doesn't Want Her Son Titan to Date Beyoncé's Daughter Blue Ivy  —  Too close for comfort?  Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé have been friends for well over 20 years — and friendship is all they want for their children.  —  “They're extremely close,” …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Tegna / KUSA-TV:
New DNA testing in JonBenét Ramsey case discussed by Boulder police, DA … KUSA - Boulder police and prosecutors are planning a new round of DNA tests on key evidence in the unsolved 1996 murder of 6-year-old JonBenétRamsey, 9NEWS and the Boulder Daily Camera have learned.
Discussion: People.com, AOL and PerezHilton
Ingrid Meilan / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson Promises New Music in 2017  —  Finally!  It's been eight long years since Ashlee Simpson released her last album, Bittersweet World, but she assures Us Weekly that fans won't have to wait too much longer for a follow-up.  While sipping coffee-infused cocktails at the Coffee Bean …
Discussion: PerezHilton
James Hibberd / EW.com:
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY CASTS WALKING DEAD ACTRESS AS STAR — EXCLUSIVE  —  Sonequa Martin-Green to lead ‘Discovery’ cast on CBS All Access  —  See also  —  ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ casts 3 actors as Klingons  —  ‘Star Trek: Discovery’: Bryan Fuller says he won't be involved
Simonperrytimeinc / People.com:
Princess Kate the Scout!  Royal Mom Honors Cub Scouts in Her Favorite 12-Year-Old Boots  —  'Tis the season for parties — and Princess Kate joined a special one hosted by a group of kids close to her heart — the Cub Scouts.  —  Celebrating 100 years of the junior wing of the Scouts …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
 
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TMZ.com:
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