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1:45 PM ET, December 17, 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: Dlisted, LAist, PerezHilton and Bossip
Los Angeles Times:
Robert Durst said he was high on meth during some interviews for HBO series ‘The Jinx’  —  Robert Durst leaves federal court in an Orleans Parish sheriff's vehicle after his arraignment April 14 in New Orleans.  (Gerald Herbert / Associated Press)  —  Robert Durst, the eccentric heir …
Discussion: Dlisted, Variety, AOL and Yahoo Celebrity
Nstonepeople / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Marriage Was Strained Pre-Hospitalization: She 'Didn't Realize' He Was Having ‘a Mental Breakdown,’ Says Source  —  The past three months have been a trying time for Kim Kardashian West and husband Kanye, but a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE …
Discussion: Daily Mail and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘Flip or Flop’ Star Tarek El Moussa Hooked Up with Couple's Former Nanny (VIDEO + PHOTO)  —  ‘Flip or Flop’ Star Tarek El Moussa — Hooked Up with Couple's Former Nanny  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Apparently nannies are just too irresistible, because Tarek El Moussa is the latest to get the bug.
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.”
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 …
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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TMZ.com:
‘Flip or Flop’ Stars — Awkward Hug After Coffee Run
Discussion: Us Weekly
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Lamar Odom's Ex Liza Morales Shares Message of Support After He Checks Into Rehab  —  Nothing but love.  Lamar Odom's ex Liza Morales shared a message of support for the former NBA player in a post to Instagram on Friday, December 16.  —  “Instead of directly responding to each …
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: TMZ.com, Us Weekly, People.com and Page Six
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
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: Go Fug Yourself and Cele|bitchy
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Simonperrytimeinc / People.com:   Will and Kate Are Taking George and Charlotte to Super Granny Middleton's for Christmas!
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
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, Full Feed, Vulture and Dlisted
 
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Yeah, Norman Reedus & Diane Kruger are pretty much officially dating
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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
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Matthew Schneier / New York Times:
Coach Confirms Its Partnership With Selena Gomez
TMZ.com:
Chrissy Teigen — LOVES Working Out ... With Wine & Fries
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
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