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9:20 PM ET, December 8, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Bryan Singer Sued for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 17-Year-Old Boy, Singer Denies Allegations  —  Famed director Bryan Singer is being sued for allegedly forcing a 17-year-old boy to perform oral sex on him and then raping him, but Singer categorically denies the allegations.
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Mike Miller / People.com:
Bryan Singer Sued for Allegedly Raping 17-Year-Old Boy in 2003  —  Bryan Singer is being sued for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy in 2003, according to legal documents.  —  Singer vehemently denies the accusations.  —  Cesar Sanchez-Guzman claims that he met Singer during a yacht party in the Seattle area in 2003.
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Prince William and Duchess Kate Will Host Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Over the Holidays  —  Good tidings for all!  Prince William and Duchess Kate will host Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at their family's home over the holiday season, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, AOL, PerezHilton and POPSUGAR
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:   Ed Sheeran Says He Would Play Meghan and Harry's First Dance at Their Wedding — If They Ask
Carin Baer / EW.com:
Meet the new Queer Eye Fab 5 in this first look  —  To see more from the First Look issue, pick up the latest Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday, or buy it here now.  Don't forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.  —  The series famous for giving makeovers is getting one of its own.
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and Towleroad
Kathryn Rossetter / Hollywood Reporter:
New Dustin Hoffman Accuser Claims Harassment and Physical Violation on Broadway (Guest Column)  —  Kathryn Rossetter performed eight times a week with the star in ‘Death of a Salesman’ — but, she writes, a dream job soon became “a horrific, demoralizing and abusive experience at the hands (literally) of one of my acting idols.”
Maria Elena Fernandez / Vulture:
Big Little Lies Season Two Is Officially Happening, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman to Star  —  In one of the most memorable scenes of HBO's Big Little Lies, Celeste (Nicole Kidman) and Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) confide in each other while sitting in a car, yelling things like “I want more!” and “I f**king miss it!”
Discussion: Variety, PerezHilton and What's New
Marc Malkin / Hollywood Reporter:
Judd Apatow Defends Lena Dunham's Response to ‘Girls’ Writer Harassment Accusations  —  Dunham and Jenni Konner defended Murray Miller after he was accused by actress Aurora Perrineau of sexually assault, only to apologize for the statement a day later.  —  Judd Apatow was an early champion …
Discussion: People.com, Page Six, Dlisted and Variety
Patrick Shanley / Hollywood Reporter:
Armie Hammer Addresses Casey Affleck “Double Standard” Remarks  —  “While attempting to be part of the solution, I unintentionally made myself part of the problem, for which I am truly sorry.”  —  Armie Hammer is addressing and apologizing for the comments he made about fellow actor Casey Affleck …
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Wrap
Shirley Li / EW.com:
Marvel's Jessica Jones: David Tennant's Kilgrave returns to torment Jessica in season 2 first look  —  A version of this story appears in the First Look issue of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands Friday.  For more exclusive interviews and First Look photos only in EW, buy it here or subscribe now.
Discussion: The Wrap
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Kendall Jenner Supports Blake Griffin at His Stand-Up Comedy Show  —  A night of laughs!  Kendall Jenner showed support for her boyfriend, Blake Griffin, at his stand-up comedy show on Thursday, December 7, an eyewitness tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  The model, 22, arrived alone …
Variety:
DC Shake-Up in the Works After ‘Justice League’ Stumbles (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Warner Bros. is planning a shake-up and restructuring of its DC Films operation following the box office disappointment of “Justice League,” Variety has learned.  —  Jon Berg will be leaving his current job running …
J.K. Rowling:
Grindelwald casting  —  When Johnny Depp was cast as Grindelwald, I thought he'd be wonderful in the role.  However, around the time of filming his cameo in the first movie, stories had appeared in the press that deeply concerned me and everyone most closely involved in the franchise.
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bella Hadid has a secret: She's still hung up on her ex The Weeknd.  Since the “Starboy” singer's split from Selena Gomez, he and the Victoria's Secret stunner “have been talking, texting and FaceTiming each other pretty consistently,” a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Scott Disick and Sofia Richie Cozy Up for First Official Appearance as a Couple
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six and People.com
 
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Caitlyn Jenner Gets A Scare As Winds Tear Roof Off Her Malibu Home
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Rihanna sparks engagement rumours as she flashes HUGE diamond ring …
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

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