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1:40 PM ET, December 5, 2017

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Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
Netflix Exec Tells Woman The Company Doesn't Believe Actor's Rape Accusers.  Then She Said She Was One.  —  Police are investigating four women's claims that “The Ranch” star Danny Masterson raped them in the early 2000s.  —  One of actor Danny Masterson's alleged sexual assault victims …
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TMZ.com:
Danny Masterson — Ousted from Netflix show, ‘The Ranch’ Actor Denies Rape Claims  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Actor Danny Masterson has been booted from “The Ranch,” Netflix just announced, because of multiple rape allegations, but the actor vehemently denies the claims.
Discussion: X17 Online
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Danny Masterson Fired From Netflix's ‘The Ranch’ Amid Rape Allegations  —  The actor will still appear in the second half of season two, due Dec. 15, and may return for parts of season three as the streaming giant writes him out of the Ashton Kutcher comedy.  —  Danny Masterson is done at Netflix.
Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
Netflix Ousts Actor Danny Masterson Amid Rape Allegations
Discussion: PerezHilton
Hollywood Reporter:
Bryan Singer Fired From Directing Queen Biopic After On-Set Chaos (Exclusive)  —  Fox halted production Dec. 1, saying it was because of the “unexpected unavailability” of director Singer.  —  Bryan Singer has been fired from the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, 20th Century Fox has told THR.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Bryan Singer Claims Fox Refused to Allow Him to Care for “Gravely Ill Parent”  —  The filmmaker, who was helming ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ was terminated by the studio because of his absence from the set.  —  Bryan Singer has struck back against charges he was terminated for being unprofessional …
Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Dustin Hoffman Spars With John Oliver Over Harassment Claims: “You've Put Me On Display Here”  —  In a striking and raw demonstration of the angst that has accumulated over Hollywood's sexual harassment scandals, HBO host John Oliver sparred with Dustin Hoffman during an awkward 45-minute Q …
Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Prince Harry Asks Prince William to Be His Best Man  —  From big brother to best friend and now best man, Prince William is slated to take on the role as Prince Harry's best man in his 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle.  —  An insider tells E! News that the betrothed royal has already asked William …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Cele|bitchy and People.com
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Asked Prince William to Be His Best Man in Wedding to Meghan Markle
Discussion: What's New
Stephen Walter / Telegraph:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want wedding cake made from banana, source claims
Discussion: People.com and What's New
TMZ.com:
John Mayer — Hospitalized for Emergency Appendectomy  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  John Mayer's been rushed to a New Orleans hospital for an emergency appendectomy.  —  John was hospitalized early Tuesday morning according to a rep for the singer.  Sources tell us he's in surgery right now.
Liftn:
Lindsay Lohan is Dating a Massive Korean Billionaire Arm Wrestling Bodybuilder  —  In terms of odd couples, this one takes the cake.  We're talking a kimchi-laced protein cake in the case of Je-Yong Ha, a wealthy Korean playboy who has recently made public his relationship with American movie star Lindasy Lohan.
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Quentin Tarantino Hatches ‘Star Trek’ Movie Idea; Paramount, JJ Abrams To Assemble Writers Room  —  EXCLUSIVE: Already busy prepping to direct the film he just set up at Sony Pictures, Quentin Tarantino is also planning to boldly go where he has not gone before.
TMZ.com:
LaVar Ball Removes LiAngelo from UCLA (UPDATE)  —  2:35 PM — UCLA coach Steve Alford has addressed Gelo's departure, saying “We learned today of LiAngelo Ball's intention to withdraw from UCLA.  We respect the decision he and his family have made, and we wish him all the best in the future.”
Discussion: Sandra Rose, ESPN and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Celebrates 48th Birthday with Beyonce in an Elevator  —  Either Jay-Z's feeling a little nostalgic, or he and Beyonce just wanted to have a good laugh on his birthday ... by striking a pose in an NYC elevator.  —  Mr. and Mrs. Carter hit up Angelika Film Center & Cafe Monday night …
Discussion: PerezHilton, What's New and People.com
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
GMA's Ginger Zee Reveals Crippling Battle with Depression That Once Left Her Suicidal  —  When she was 21, Ginger Zee locked herself in her bathroom and took every pill she could find in her medicine cabinet.  —  “I'd lost all hope,” the 36-year-old Good Morning America chief meteorologist …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ana Calderone / People.com:
Tiffany Haddish Dishes on Going to Taylor Swift's Potluck Dinner Party: ‘Taylor Can Cook!’  —  Since making it big, Tiffany Haddish is enjoying all the benefits of being a superstar comedienne, including being invited to a few star-studded dinner parties.  —  The Girls Trip actress …
Discussion: alloy.com
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Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Tiffany Haddish dreams of selling veggies with Oprah
Discussion: PerezHilton
 
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Marc Malkin / Hollywood Reporter:
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Perez Hilton:
Taylor Swift Fans Smell A ‘Rat’ — AKA Kim Kardashian!
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Katharine McPhee crashes wedding, disses bride after getting kicked out
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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TMZ.com:
Judge Shuts Meek Mill Down on Bail Request
Discussion: Bossip and Stereogum
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Michael Sisak / Associated Press:
A US appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction, finding the trial judge let women testify about allegations that were not part of the case

Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

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Indian streaming service JioCinema launches an ad-free subscription plan with the lowest tier costing $0.35/month for a single device, undercutting rivals

 
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