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12:20 PM ET, December 13, 2017

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Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
With two close pals expecting, Kirsten Dunst was “in baby mode,” the then-32-year-old confessed to UK's Red magazine in 2014, adding, “I think 33 is a good age to have your first baby.”  —  Her mid-thirties aren't bad either.  A source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly that the 35-year-old actress …
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Jess Cagle / People.com:
John Stamos to Be a Dad at 54: 'I've Been Practicing for a Long Time'  —  Have mercy — John Stamos is going to be a dad!  The beloved Fuller House star opens up about expecting a baby with fiancée Caitlin McHugh.  Subscribe now for the exclusive baby news — only in PEOPLE.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six, Bossip and AOL
TMZ.com:
Keaton Jones' Estranged Father Is a Jailed White Supremacist  —  Social media pages belonging to Keaton Jones' estranged father are littered with white supremacy propaganda, although he hasn't posted in a while ... because he's locked up in a Tennessee jail.
Discussion: Bossip and The Blemish
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CBS News:
Emotional bullying video: Mom addresses backlash over Confederate flag posts  —  An east Tennessee middle-schooler is speaking out after an emotional Facebook video about being bullied.  In the widely-shared video, Keaton Jones describes how fellow students poured milk on him and stuffed food in his clothes.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Dlisted, People.com and TMZ.com
New York Times:
Ken Friedman, Power Restaurateur, Is Accused of Sexual Harassment  —  Natalie Saibel, a longtime server at the Spotted Pig, a West Village restaurant with celebrity investors, didn't quit in 2015 after the owner, Ken Friedman, ran his hands over her buttocks and then her groin in a room crowded …
Jordan Runtagh / People.com:
2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class Announced: Inductees Include Bon Jovi and Dire Straits  —  The 2018 inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning, and this year's class includes a trio of '80s legends: Bon Jovi, Dire Straits and The Cars.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Extra:
Kevin Hart Gets Candid About His ‘Tough Year’  —  Last night, Kevin Hart and his “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” co-stars made a grand entrance to the movie's premiere in a jungle-style jeep!  —  Kevin spoke with “Extra's” Mario Lopez and his daughter Gia, talking about the movie …
Discussion: People.com
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Jessica Sager / Page Six:
Kevin Hart, Eniko Parrish make first public appearance after baby
Discussion: PerezHilton
Simon Perry / People.com:
Christmas at Sandringham: Meghan Markle Will Join Prince Harry & Royal Family for the Holidays  —  A Christmas gift for all fans of the royals: Meghan Markle will join fiancé Prince Harry for the holidays, PEOPLE can confirm.  —  The 36-year-old American actress will be seen heading …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Variety:
Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Luca Guadagnino's ‘Burial Rites’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Luca Guadagnino, currently drumming up Oscar buzz for the ravishing “Call Me by Your Name,” will direct Jennifer Lawrence in “Burial Rites,” Variety has learned.  Lawrence will produce, as well as star in the true-crime drama.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
John Koblin / New York Times:
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest Specialize in Small Talk and Big Ratings  —  The homey “Live With Kelly and Ryan” sticks to light banter even as its NBC rival, Megyn Kelly, takes on weightier matters.  —  The producer Michael Gelman was here, in this bare-bones Manhattan television studio …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com, AOL and Page Six
C.J. / Dlisted:
Selena Gomez Has NOT Taken The Biebz Back...But Is Close To It!  —  Despite all the Bible studies, goody two-shoes brunches, and “we're just fraaaands” hangout sessions, Justin Bieber has apparently still not made it official with ex-boo thang Selena Gomez, but her hearts knows what it wants …
Discussion: The Blemish and People.com
Jessica Derschowitz / EW.com:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is dedicated to Carrie Fisher  —  Star Wars: The Last Jedi will arrive in theaters this weekend with a touching tribute to its princess-turned-general.  —  Formal reviews of the Rian Johnson-directed film are still tightly under wraps until later Tuesday …
Discussion: alloy.com and Us Weekly
 
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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

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
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