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10:35 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
Discussion: What's New
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, TMZ.com, People.com and Page Six
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!
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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Jon Favreau / Hollywood Reporter:
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Donald Glover, Issa Rae and Damien Chazelle in One Epic Conversation  —  Four creative talents flouting the conventions of formula go back and forth with director Jon Favreau (a onetime wunderkind himself) on success, struggling and staying sane: “The bulls**t meter is very attuned right now.”
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
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
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.
Jennifer Drysdale / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Brooke Mueller in Rehab After Recent Hospitalization: 'She's Doing a Lot Better'  —  Brooke Mueller is “doing a lot better” since her incident with the Salt Lake City police and subsequent hospitalization last month.  —  According to Mueller's sister, Sydney Wolofsky …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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, Full Feed and Dlisted
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
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham Slams Amber Portwood's ‘Teen Mom OG’ Exit, Says Costar Won't Walk Away from the Money or Attention  —  No love lost.  Farrah Abraham slammed her Teen Mom OG costar Amber Portwood's announcement that she's leaving the hit MTV series, saying she won't really walk away from the money and fame …
 
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