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9:05 PM ET, December 5, 2018

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Natalie Weiner / Billboard:
Billboard Woman of the Year Ariana Grande: 'There's Not Much I'm Afraid of Anymore'  —  “Woo!  It's like, 'I told y'all!'”  —  Ariana Grande is milly rocking in her seat behind the massive mixing console at Los Angeles' Record Plant studio, a wide grin revealing the single dimple in her left cheek.
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People.com:
Pete Davidson Blocked Ariana Grande After Split, Said She's ‘Not Good for My Health’: Source  —  Ariana Grande reached out to Pete Davidson after their breakup — but he wanted zero contact with the pop star.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the “No Tears Left to Cry” singer, 25 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Blocked Ariana Grande After Their Split: He's ‘Trying to Distance Himself’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Mariah Smith / The Cut:
Editor's Note: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas  —  Upon further editorial review, we found this story did not meet our standards.  We've removed it and apologize.  —  THE LATEST  —  This Skin-Care Ingredient Is a Secret Fountain of Youth Babies have it naturally, but the rest of us have to buy it.
Lena Dunham / Hollywood Reporter:
My Apology to Aurora  —  “I did something inexcusable,” Dunham writes in her guest editor letter for The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment issue of defending ‘Girls’ writer Murray Miller after he'd been accused of sexually assaulting an actress.  —  This year has been incredible for women in Hollywood.
People.com:
Cardi B Says She and Husband Offset Are Not Together Anymore: ‘I Guess We Fell Out of Love’  —  Cardi B says she and her husband Offset are calling it quits after just a year of marriage.  —  The Bodak Yellow rapper, 26, revealed the news through a video on Instagram, in which she says they “grew out of love.”
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Complex
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Cardi B And Offset Are Over  —  In news that nobody …
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Former MTV Host Matt Pinfield Lucky to be Alive After Getting Hit by Car  —  1:59 PM PT — Matt's gonna be okay!!  His friend just posted this and you can see the severity of his head and leg injuries.  But, he's eating and smiling.  Get well soon!!
Discussion: Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt ‘Got What He Wanted’ in Custody Battle With Angelina Jolie  —  Ready to move on.  Following more than two years of fighting, Brad Pitt “got what he wanted” in his custody battle with Angelina Jolie, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: The Way They Were
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Custody Agreement Officially Filed, Brad Will Get Increasing Custody
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Kirsten Birmingham / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Are ‘Actively Trying’ for Baby No. 2  —  What cheating scandal?!  Eight months after Khloé Kardashian welcomed daughter True with Tristan Thompson, she and the 27-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers forward “are trying for another baby,” a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Star and Perez Hilton
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Reveals the “Dramatic” Reason Their Family Christmas Card Tradition Is Over  —  Kim Kardashian is speaking out about the controversial demise of the Kardashian family Christmas card.  —  E! News caught up with the makeup guru at the KKW Beauty pop-up shop in the South Coast Plaza mall …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Perez Hilton
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Golden Globes: Andy Samberg & Sandra Oh To Co-Host 2019 Awards On NBC  —  A month before the 2019 Golden Globes and a day before nominations are announced, Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg and Killing Eve's Sandra Oh have been named co-hosts for the Jan. 6 ceremony.
Discussion: TV Tattle
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Academy President John Bailey: Why Kevin Hart Is the Right Choice to Host the Oscars  —  Kevin Hart is ready for his Oscar close-up.  —  And now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president John Bailey tells Variety that he's “very excited” to see what the funny man will do when he makes his hosting debut next year.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Hart Confirmed to Host 91st Oscars
Kimberly Roots / TVLine:
American Gods Sets Season 2 Premiere Date  —  You can thank whatever deity you've been praying to all this time: American Gods finally has a Season 2 premiere date on Starz.  —  The fantasy drama will return on Sunday, March 10 at 8/7c/a>, Vulture reported on Wednesday.
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Armie Hammer and Dakota Johnson on Sex at the Movies  —  Armie Hammer and Dakota Johnson sat down for a chat for Variety's Actors on Actors.  For more, click here.  —  Dakota Johnson has become the muse for Italian auteur Luca Guadagnino.  In this year's remake of the horror thriller …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
 
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Bryan Alexander / USA Today:
Jennifer Aniston responds to Dolly Parton's threesome bombshell: ‘My mouth just dropped’
TMZ.com:
‘ANTM’ Alum Jael Strauss Lived Like a Saint in Recovery Efforts Before Cancer
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Reboot in the Works Via MTV Studios
Discussion: TV Tattle
Abby O'Neill / NPR:
Wu-Tang Clan  —  The Wu-Tang Clan gathered at the Tiny Desk …
Discussion: Bossip
Sierra Marquina / Ryan Seacrest:
Miley Cyrus Gets Candid About Devastating House Fire, New Track #NBLAH
TMZ.com:
Laila Ali Hits Pedestrian in Calabasas Parking Lot, Victim Hospitalized
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Princess Love & Ray J Ready for Baby #2, As Long As The Equipment Works
Discussion: Bossip
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘I, Tonya’ Director in Early Talks to Tackle Cruella de Vil Movie for Disney
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR
Tim Baysinger / The Wrap:
Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard ‘Star Trek’ Series Will Debut at End of 2019, David Nevins Says
Discussion: TV Tattle
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Ashley Graham Shades Victoria's Secret for Lack of Inclusivity on Fashion Show Runway
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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