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10:50 PM ET, December 6, 2017

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Jeff Sneider / The Tracking Board:
Lionsgate Drops John Travolta's Mob Drama “Gotti,” Sells Film Back to Producers (Exclusive)  —  Just ten days before its release, Lionsgate has pulled the John Travolta mob drama Gotti from the schedule and sold the film back to its producers, an individual with knowledge of the project has told the Tracking Board.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
John Travolta Cries Foul Over “Fake News” Reports On Mafia Movie ‘Gotti’
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
John Travolta's ‘Gotti’ Biopic Wasn't Dropped, It's Just Getting A Bigger Release
Discussion: Page Six
Oprah Winfrey / Hollywood Reporter:
The Jennifer Lawrence Interview, by Oprah Winfrey  —  The Oscar-winning actress talks to the legendary interviewer about everything from pay equity ("I had it up to my f—ing eyeballs") to her dealings with Harvey ("He had only been nice to me — except for when he wasn't") …
New York Times:
Weinstein's Complicity Machine  —  HARVEY WEINSTEIN BUILT his complicity machine out of the witting, the unwitting and those in between.  He commanded enablers, silencers and spies, warning others who discovered his secrets to say nothing.  He courted those who could provide the money …
Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
David Cassidy Cuts Daughter Katie Out of His Will  —  David Cassidy purposely left his daughter Katie Cassidy out of his will.  —  According to Cassidy's last will and testament, Cassidy specifically states that while he has two children — Beau and Katie — any references to his “child or children” are only to Beau and NOT to Katie.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Christina Dugan / People.com:   David Cassidy's Will: $150K in Assets Left to Son Beau, Estranged Daughter Katie Left Out
Jake Wallis Simons / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘My daughter has been betrayed.’ Father of Matt Lauer's wife says she will divorce TV host - as the former model is spotted for the first time since his firing WITHOUT her wedding ring  — Matt Lauer's wife Annette Roque was seen in Sag Harbor, New York, on Wednesday, seen for the first time since Lauer was fired from Today
Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
‘I Was Angry.’ Taylor Swift on What Powered Her Sexual Assault Testimony  —  Before the Harvey Weinstein allegations broke, and before #MeToo swept the Internet, Taylor Swift testified in court on Aug. 10 about being assaulted in a room full of people.  Swift, who TIME recognized …
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Beyoncé Struggled to Trust JAY-Z After Cheating, Says Source: 'If It's Wasn't for Blue Ivy, They Might Not Be Together'  —  After weathering a cheating scandal, Beyoncé and JAY-Z are still “Crazy in Love” — but how did they mend their fractured marriage?
Discussion: Dlisted, alloy.com and Daily Mail
Hollywood Reporter:
Jimmy Kimmel's Wife and Head Writer: Why We Shared Our Baby's Trauma (and What Came After)  —  ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ producer and co-head writer Molly McNearney opens up about her son's trauma and her decision, with husband Kimmel, to thrust the whole family into a heavily politicized debate over affordable healthcare.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Ralphie May's Cause of Death was High Blood Pressure and an Unhealthy Heart  —  Ralphie May died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease ... TMZ has learned.  —  In layman's terms, Ralphie had high blood pressure and an unhealthy heart.  Someone who is morbidly obese has a propensity …
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Chester Bennington Hog-Tied in Drowning Attempt, Redacted in Autopsy Report  —  Chester Bennington — Hog-Tied Drowning Attempt ... Coroner Redacted Info in Autopsy Report  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chester Bennington got extremely drunk, hog-tied himself and threw himself into his swimming pool …
Madison Rossi / People.com:
Daphne Oz Welcomes Daughter Domenica Celine  —  Daphne Oz is a mother of three!  —  The former co-host of The Chew has given birth to her third child, a daughter, with husband John Jovanovic, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Domenica Celine Jovanovic was born Monday, Dec. 4, at 9:52 a.m., in New York City.
Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Reynolds to Star in Pokemon Movie ‘Detective Pikachu’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor will join Justice Smith, who will be seen in the upcoming ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ and ‘Big Little Lies’ actress Kathryn Newton.  —  Ryan Reynolds is going to catch 'em all.
Discussion: The Wrap
Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
For months, the anxiety had built.  As early as last spring, Prince Harry began floating the idea to Meghan Markle: How would she feel about meeting his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II?  Though brother Prince William had taken five years to introduce Duchess Kate, Harry was “keen,” …
Discussion: What's New
 
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New York Times:
For ‘Transparent,’ Accusations Against Jeffrey Tambor Burst an Idealistic Bubble
Discussion: AOL and POPSUGAR
Rachel Hosie / The Independent:
GOOP ‘FAST WEIGHT LOSS’ ADVICE CONDEMNED AS ‘EXTREMELY DAMAGING’ BY TOP NUTRITIONIST
Discussion: E! Online and PerezHilton
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian says designs were an homage, not copies
Discussion: People.com
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The Crown's Matt Smith Says He Feels “Sorry” for Meghan Markle
Discussion: Us Weekly, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
 

 
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