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5:05 PM ET, December 14, 2017

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Morgan Spurlock / TwitLonger:
I am Part of the Problem  —  As I sit around watching hero after hero, man after man, fall at the realization of their past indiscretions, I don't sit by and wonder “who will be next?”  I wonder, “when will they come for me?”  —  You see, I've come to understand after months of these revelations …
Los Angeles Times:
Five more women accuse Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct across three decades  —  Beneath the gaze of a Hindu goddess statue, a room full of beautiful young women took a deep breath as the instructor at Russell Simmons' yoga studio asked the students to focus on November's theme: “Karmic duty.”
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New York Times:
Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women  —  Mr. Simmons, a powerful gatekeeper in the entertainment and media worlds, damaged careers and self-confidence with his pattern of sexual assault and harassment, the women say.  —  In 1995, Drew Dixon was working her dream job …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Jamie Foxx Celebrates 50th Birthday — with Katie Holmes!  —  Jamie Foxx rang in his birthday with a little help from Katie Holmes.  —  The two celebrated the actor's 50th birthday with a night out in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a source tells PEOPLE.  Foxx and Holmes — who have never confirmed …
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Daily Mail:
Jamie Foxx and girlfriend Katie Holmes come over camera shy after celebrating his 50th... months after they FINALLY packed on PDA in public  —  They were recently seen holding hands in public after years of romance rumours.  —  But Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes appeared keen to keep …
Discussion: What's New
PeopleStyle / People.com:
Actresses to Protest Harassment in Hollywood by Wearing Black to the Golden Globes  —  The red carpet will be all-black at the 2018 Golden Globes.  —  Multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE that many major actresses — including presenters and nominees (Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep and Emma Stone …
Discussion: Page Six and YouTube
Daniel Holloway / Variety:
PBS Suspends ‘Tavis Smiley’ Following Sexual Misconduct Investigation (EXCLUSIVE)  —  PBS has suspended late-night talk show “Tavis Smiley” amid misconduct allegations against its host and namesake.  —  “Effective today, PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of 'Tavis Smiley …
Dino-Ray Ramos / Deadline:
Harvey Weinstein “Does Not Recall” Pressuring Salma Hayek To Do Sex Scenes In ‘Frida’  —  A spokesperson on behalf of Harvey Weinstein responded to Salma Hayek's New York Times op-ed in which she detailed his inappropriate behavior and repeated sexual demands while making the 2002 Oscar-winning film Frida.
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Hadley Freeman / The Guardian:
Mark Hamill - 'I said to Carrie Fisher: I'm a good kisser - the next thing, we're making out like teenagers!'  —  The Star Wars actor recalls the shock of finding out about Fisher and Harrison Ford's secret affair and the pain of losing his longtime friend
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, People.com and The Wrap
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Rachel Cook Is Bikini Perfection  —  I keep forgetting that Rachel Cook is just a professional Instagram model with a huge following, and not a Victoria's Secret hottie.  Which is just crazy to me.  I don't get how the Jenners and Hadid sisters can get hired for those gigs, and a total smokeshow like Rachel can't.
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Aaron Carter Reveals His Goal Is to Be a Father: ‘I Was Thinking About Adopting’  —  Dad-to-be?  Aaron Carter opened up about his desire to have children and settle down during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.  —  5 Celebrity Revelations That Will Make You Cry  —  “I was thinking about adopting.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Dwayne Johnson Strongly Considering Presidential Run in 2024 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  No, it's not a publicity stunt.  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is actually considering running for President of the United States.  —  The multi-hyphenate superstar, who landed a star on the Walk of Fame this week …
EW.com:
SAG Awards to feature exclusively female presenters for first time ever  —  The SAG Awards are set to feature only female presenters at the 2018 ceremony.  —  Nominations for the 24th annual ceremony were announced on Wednesday, along with the news that the ceremony's 13 acting awards will all be presented by women, EW can confirm.
Discussion: WWTDD and The Wrap
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Ashley Lee / Hollywood Reporter:
SAG Awards to Feature All-Female Presenters
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Rob Polansky / WFSB-TV:
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TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner's Makeup Site's Not Blind-Friendly According to Lawsuit
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Seahawks' Malik McDowell Arrest Video, Cusses Out Cops Like a Maniac
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