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10:35 AM ET, December 14, 2017

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 Top News: 
Salma Hayek / New York Times:
Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too  —  HARVEY WEINSTEIN WAS a passionate cinephile, a risk taker, a patron of talent in film, a loving father and a monster.  —  For years, he was my monster.  —  This fall, I was approached by reporters, through different sources, including my dear friend Ashley Judd …
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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.
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 …
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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.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Times
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Wrap, AOL and The Blemish
Ashley Lee / Hollywood Reporter:
SAG Awards to Feature All-Female Presenters  —  Kristen Bell will be the ceremony's first-ever host.  —  This year, the Screen Actors Guild Awards will only feature female presenters.  —  The ceremony's 13 acting awards will be presented by women, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Discussion: What's New, Dlisted and POPSUGAR
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Cara Buckley / New York Times:
At the Screen Actors Guild Awards, It Will Be Women First
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
George Clooney Once Gave 14 of His Best Friends $1 Million Each, Rande Gerber Says  —  It pays to be pals with George Clooney... literally.  —  The A-list movie star's best friend Rande Gerber revealed on a recent episode of MSNBC's Headliners that back in 2013, George not only paid 14 …
Discussion: Page Six and What's New
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Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Aaron Carter didn't intend to be here today.  —  Growing up, “I thought I would die by 30,” the child star, who began performing at age 7, exclusively tells Us Weekly.  “Even when I was 13, 14, I thought, 'Oh, my God.  I'm going to die.'”  —  Celebrity Health Scares  —  This summer, he came close.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
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Carly Sloane / Us Weekly:   What Went Down on Day One of Taylor Swift's Reputation Pop-Up Shop
Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Halle Berry and Alex Da Kid Split  —  Halle Berry and Alex Da Kid have split after several months of dating, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2017  —  The couple confirmed their relationship in September, when Berry, 51, posted a black and white Instagram photo snuggling …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Rob Polansky / WFSB-TV:
3 arrested for throwing man over Derby/Shelton bridge  —  Three people face charges after Shelton police said they threw a man off the Shelton/Derby Bridge on Thanksgiving morning.  —  Police said they arrested 25-year-old Gregory Rottjer of Derby, 27-year-old Matthew Dorso of Ansonia and 22-year-old Jennifer Hannum of Derby.
Discussion: People.com and AOL
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Why J-Rod Could Get Engaged Over the Holidays: ‘There Are Definitely Talks About Marriage’  —  Could Jennifer Lopez be getting a very big (and shiny!) present from Alex Rodriguez for Christmas?  —  According to a Lopez source, the superstar couple are looking forward to a future together …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, X17 Online and PerezHilton
Vogue:
Mimi O'Donnell Reflects on the Loss of Philip Seymour Hoffman and the Devastation of Addiction  —  Photographed by Anton Corbijn, Vogue, January 2018  —  The first time I met Phil, there was instant chemistry between us.  It was the spring of 1999, and he was interviewing me to be the costume designer …
Jess Cagle / People.com:
Why John Stamos Is Ready to Be a Dad: ‘I Had to Do Some Work on Myself First’  —  Uncle Jesse 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: Dlisted
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TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner's Makeup Site's Not Blind-Friendly According to Lawsuit  —  Kylie Jenner needs to get on the horn to her IT guys to update her website ASAP because, as it stands, her blind customers are getting screwed ... according to a new lawsuit.  —  Antoinette Suchenko says she's …
 
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 More News: 
TMZ.com:
Seahawks' Malik McDowell Arrest Video, Cusses Out Cops Like a Maniac
Discussion: Bossip
Mieka / Dlisted:
Matt Lauer Is Fighting To Save His Marriage
Paul Milo / New Jersey Online:
Artie Lange arrested for missed court date
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap, People.com and The Blast
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Are Stronger Than Ever and Plan to Spend the Holidays Together
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 Earlier Picks: 
Jordan Runtagh / People.com:
2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class Announced: Inductees Include Bon Jovi and Dire Straits
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Christmas at Sandringham: Meghan Markle Will Join Prince Harry & Royal Family for the Holidays
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

The New York Times Company:
The New York Times says it will continue to cover Biden “fully and fairly” regardless of whether he gives the paper a sit-down interview

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount and Skydance move closer to a deal, but Paramount's renewal agreement with Charter, which has an April 30 deadline, is a significant hurdle

 
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