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6:55 PM ET, December 16, 2016

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Rob McMillan / abc7.com:
SEX TOYS USED TO HELP CHASE OFF ARMED ROBBER AT SAN BERNARDINO SHOP … Two feisty employees of a San Bernardino sex shop fought off an armed robber, yelling at him and throwing sex toys to chase him out of the store empty-handed.  —  KABC  —  Two feisty employees of a San Bernardino sex shop fought off …
Discussion: LAist, PerezHilton and Bossip
Heidi Patalano / Us Weekly:
Mariah Carey Has Footage of Boyfriend Bryan Tanaka Added to 'Mariah's World'  —  Mariah's World has a replacement “Dreamlover.”  Mariah Carey's backup dancer boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, has scored a lot more airtime in her E! docuseries, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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Emily Kirkpatrick / People.com:
Mariah Carey Is Still Wearing that $10 Million Engagement Ring from James Packer  —  At this point, we might as well officially change the name of the month to Mariah-ember considering how the diva has come to rule over this holiday season with a diamond-encrusted fist.
Discussion: What's New
Gordon Rayner / Telegraph:
It'll be lonely this Christmas for Prince Harry as Meghan, William and Kate all celebrate elsewhere  —  He has spent the past week showing his girlfriend Meghan Markle the delights of London, but Prince Harry will cut a rather lonelier figure when he joins the Royal family for Christmas at Sandringham this year.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Go Fug Yourself
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Simonperrytimeinc / People.com:   Will and Kate Are Taking George and Charlotte to Super Granny Middleton's for Christmas!
Amy Spencer / Brides:
Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson's Wedding Video is Here and It's Everything  —  Exclusive coverage of the Olympian's destination wedding in Mexico, from the never-before-seen video and photos to the intimate day-of details.  —  Merry early Christmas, Olympian lovers …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, TMZ.com and People.com
TMZ.com:
‘Flip or Flop’ Stars — So, You're Saying There's a Chance  —  “Flip or Flop” stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa's marriage hasn't totally flopped just yet — we're told they're still trying to work things out for the sake of their family.  —  Sources close to the couple tell TMZ …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Kat Rosenfield / Us Weekly:
Walking Dead's Sasha Might Be Dying Soon: Is She Leaving So Sonequa Martin-Green Can Join ‘Star Trek’?  —  The Walking Dead's Sonequa Martin-Green (Sasha) has spent five years cutting down zombies in the wasteland of postapocalypse America, so diplomatic missions to the far reaches of space should be a breeze for her.
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Blemish
Nicole Bitette / New York Daily News:
Margaret Cho said she felt like Tilda Swinton's ‘slave’ in secret talk about controversial ‘Doctor Strange’ role  —  Margaret Cho had a secret conversation with actress Tilda Swinton over her controversial casting in “Doctor Strange.”  —  The Asian-American actress appeared on Bobby Lee's podcast …
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Chrissy Teigen — LOVES Working Out ... With Wine & Fries  —  Chrissy Teigen has the best holiday diet plan we've ever seen, and thankfully she's introducing it in a tiny leotard ... and NO bra.  —  Chrissy did her take on '80s aerobics videos — shout-out to Olivia Newton-John …
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Matthew Schneier / New York Times:
Coach Confirms Its Partnership With Selena Gomez  —  Selena Gomez, the doe-eyed pop star and actress, will be the face of Coach, the American fashion and accessories brand said on Friday.  The announcement confirms a report first published by Page Six of The New York Post early this week, which quickly ricocheted around the internet.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Yeah, Norman Reedus & Diane Kruger are pretty much officially dating  —  2016 was a crappy year for everything celebrity-related.  So many great entertainers passed away and so many celebrity couples broke up.  Of course, we're ending the year in a miasma of grief and depression because of Donald Trump …
Discussion: The Blemish
Christinadugan / People.com:
Alan Thicke's Ex Gloria Loring Says His Sons Were ‘Devastated and Could Barely Talk’ Moments After Losing Their Father  —  Alan Thicke's death has left his Hollywood costars and fans reeling — but it struck his family the hardest.  —  According to the late actor's first wife, Gloria Loring …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Daily Mail and TODAY.com
 
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey's Kids Have an Insane Candy Room You Have to See to Believe
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Julia Roberts Starring in Her First TV Series
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Justin Guarini Is Glad He Didn't Win American Idol: ‘I Was Not Ready’
Allison / Dlisted:
Kathy Griffin Claims She Invoked The Rage Of Ellen After Outing Her As A Meanie
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