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2:10 PM ET, December 19, 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!
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People.com:
Enrique Iglesias & Anna Kournikova Kept Pregnancy Secret by Staying ‘Very Undercover’: Source  —  Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova did everything to keep their pregnancy “completely secret.”  —  The singer and athlete welcomed twins — a boy and a girl — on Saturday in Miami, Florida, TMZ reports.
Discussion: Bossip
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova Welcome Son Nicholas and Daughter Lucy: Report
Discussion: What's New
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
The Office Revival Eyed at NBC for 2018-2019 Season  —  NBC is getting ready to put pen to paper on a revival of The Office.  —  Sources confirm to TVLine exclusively that the Peacock network is eyeing a continuation of the beloved workplace comedy for the 2018-2019 season.
Discussion: Dlisted, AOL, The Wrap, Us Weekly and alloy.com
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Office’ Revival in the Works at NBC
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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 …
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.
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Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
Exclusive: Meryl Streep Responds To Rose McGowan's Criticism  —  “I wasn't deliberately silent.  I didn't know.  I don't tacitly approve of rape.  I didn't know.”  —  Artist and activist Rose McGowan on Saturday tweeted criticism of Meryl Streep, indicating the actress had been willing …
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 …
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.
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
John Legend to Star in NBC's ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert’  —  John Legend has been tapped for the title role in NBC's live staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” set for Easter Sunday.  —  “We're all overjoyed to have world-class musical artist and producer John Legend starring as Jesus …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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 and PerezHilton
Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
‘Silicon Valley’ Star T.J. Miller Accused of Sexually Assaulting and Punching a Woman … Warning: This story includes graphic content.  —  An alleged victim of former Silicon Valley star T.J. Miller is coming forward with accusations that Miller hit and sexually assaulted her while in college.
 
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Lauren Russell / Us Weekly:
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