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12:10 PM ET, December 15, 2017

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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Kelly Cutrone: Russell Simmons tried to rape me  —  Furious about Russell Simmons denying rape allegations against him, Kelly Cutrone has come forward to say that Simmons attempted to rape her in 1991.  —  Cutrone, who founded fashion PR powerhouse People's Revolution and has starred in MTV's …
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Los Angeles Times:
NYPD opens investigation into Russell Simmons as more sexual assault allegations surface  —  Following at least 11 accusations of sexual misconduct against Russell Simmons — seven of which allegedly happened in New York City — the New York Police Department's special victims unit has opened …
TMZ.com:
Russell Simmons Takes Polygraph After Assault Allegations  —  Russell Simmons hooked himself up to a lie detector, and says the results prove he did NOT sexually assault model Keri Claussen Khalighi.  —  TMZ obtained this image of Simmons taking the polygraph Wednesday in the L.A. area.
Discussion: Bossip
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: POPSUGAR and Bossip
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Actresses to Protest Sexual Harassment by Wearing Only Black to the 2018 Golden Globes  —  Women in Hollywood are making a statement.  —  Amid sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood, a source tells E! News that more than thirty female actresses who are attending and or presenting …
Alexa Valiente / ABC News:
Matt Damon opens up about Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment and confidentiality agreements  —  Matt Damon addressed the sexual allegations against Harvey Weinstein, saying, “I knew I wouldn't want him married to anyone close to me.”  —  “But that was the extent of what we knew.
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Inside Matt Lauer's Secret Relationship With a ‘Today’ Production Assistant (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In 1999, Addie Collins arrived at NBC's “Today” as a young intern with big aspirations.  A few months later, she landed her dream job as production assistant, forming close bonds with her new colleagues Katie Couric, Ann Curry and Al Roker.
Gary Baum / Hollywood Reporter:
TV Host Carter Oosterhouse Accused of Coerced Oral Sex by Makeup Artist  —  Kailey Kaminsky claims she acquiesced to his demands for oral sex when the carpenter turned reality TV star threatened her employment.  —  A woman who worked on HGTV star Carter Oosterhouse's popular show Carter …
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 …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Dlisted and AOL
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Daily Mail:
Jamie Foxx and girlfriend Katie Holmes come over camera shy after celebrating his 50th …
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Allison / Dlisted:
Angelina Jolie's “First They Killed My Father” Didn't Make The Oscar Foreign Film Shortlist  —  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nine-film shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film yesterday (it will be narrowed down to five when the official nominations are announced on January 23rd).
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and E! Online
Inside Edition:
Omarosa Calls Robin Roberts' ‘Bye Felicia’ Remark ‘Petty’ After Disputing Reports of White House Exit  —  Omarosa Manigault Newman is responding to Good Morning America's Robin Roberts after the co-host quipped “Bye, Felicia” following an interview with the former White House staffer Thursday.
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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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

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