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3:45 PM ET, December 18, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Anna Kournikova & Enrique Iglesias Have Twins After Super Private Pregnancy  —  Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias are first-time parents — she gave birth to twins over the weekend ... TMZ has learned, but the real miracle is ... no one had a clue she was pregnant!
Discussion: Page Six, People.com, Us Weekly and AOL
Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Minnie Driver: men like Matt Damon ‘simply cannot understand what abuse is like’  —  Actor calls former co-star's remarks about ‘spectrum of behaviour’ in sexual misconduct ‘Orwellian’ and questions defence of disgraced comedian Louis CK … The actor Minnie Driver has told the Guardian that men …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
See Their Photo Announcement  —  Baby makes three!  Joseph and Kendra Duggar confirm exclusively to Us Weekly that they are expecting their first child.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2017  —  “During this season that we are celebrating the birth of Christ, we are so excited to share …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Fly to Seattle for Sweetest ‘Virgin’ Date Ever  —  Justin Bieber swept Selena Gomez off her feet and plied her full of sugar ... no booze.  —  The reunited couple was in the Seattle area Saturday night, and hit up the Sugar Factory in Bellevue, WA.
Discussion: Page Six, alloy.com and PerezHilton
David Marchese / Vulture:
In Conversation: Eminem … On a snowy day in Detroit, Eminem, bearded and dressed in a white T-shirt and gray hoodie, stands in the lounge of his cavernous studio complex, nodding at a Donkey Kong arcade cabinet.  “I'm halfway to a world record,” he says proudly, his high scores flickering on the screen.
Discussion: Page Six, Stereogum and Full Feed
BBC:
Shinee singer Jonghyun: K-pop boy band superstar dies  —  A member of one of South Korea's biggest boy bands has died suddenly.  —  Jonghyun, full name Kim Jong-hyun, was one of the five members of Shinee, who have had a string of number one hits in their home country.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kylie Jenner ‘Has a Favorite Name’ for Her Daughter on the Way 'But Isn't Sharing': Source  —  Kylie Jenner is continuing to enjoy a quiet life as she prepares to welcome her first child.  —  A source reveals to PEOPLE that the 20-year-old reality star and makeup mogul is “doing well” …
Discussion: X17 Online
Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Tina Knowles-Lawson Gushes About Beyonce's Twins: Sir Has a ‘Mean Mug’ Like Dad Jay-Z  —  Like father, like son!  Tina Knowles-Lawson tells Us Weekly that Beyoncé and Jay-Z's son mimics the same facial expressions as his daddy!  —  Beyonce and Jay-Z's Sexy Romance
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Davetquinn / People.com:
Rapper XXXTentacion Jailed on 7 New Felony Charges of Harassing Alleged Domestic Abuse Victim  —  Rapper XXXTentacion (né Jahseh Onfroy) is back in prison facing seven new felony charges including charges of witness tampering and witness harassment of the ex-girlfriend he's accused of assaulting …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Daily Mail
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Lauren Russell / Us Weekly:
Karrueche Tran and Victor Cruz Are Dating and ‘Doing Their Best to Make Things Work’  —  Karrueche Tran and NFL star Victor Cruz are officially seeing each other, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  “They are dating and have been for about a month now.  They really like each other and are trying to make it work and see where it goes.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Sofia Richie Won't be in ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’  —  Sofia Richie won't be on “Keeping up with the Kardashians” even though she's dating Scott Disick because they haven't crossed a certain bridge yet ... his kids.  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... there's absolutely zero plans …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Falls at Hockey Rink, Makes the Most of It  —  Justin Bieber took his smooth moves to a new height — or maybe low — while playing a pickup game of hockey.  —  Justin was repping his OG home team ... rocking a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey Sunday at an L.A. rink.
Discussion: X17 Online
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck is continuing treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  “Ben's main priorities have never wavered,” a source close to the 45-year-old actor tells Us.  “He's focused on his family and spending time with Lindsay [Shookus].
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Mail, What's New and AOL
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:   David Foster's Daughter Sara Foster: I ‘Totally Approve’ of Katharine McPhee
 
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