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1:45 PM ET, December 7, 2018

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Carina Chocano / ELLE:
Jennifer Aniston Doesn't Need a Happy Ending  —  To reach Jennifer Aniston, you have to drive up and up and up, then announce yourself at a white gate that opens onto a field of gray pebbles sprouting symmetrical trees.  A procession of stone slabs leads like a bridge to the massive bronze doors on an otherwise solid white facade.
Discussion: Dlisted, POPSUGAR, Us Weekly and The Blast
Kristopher Tapley / Variety:
Kevin Hart Refuses to Apologize, Despite Academy Ultimatum, for Past Anti-Gay Comments  —  Wednesday afternoon, comedian Kevin Hart was announced as the host for the upcoming 91st annual Academy Awards.  By Thursday night, he had stepped down.  —  The turn of events followed outcry …
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Michael Blackmon / BuzzFeed News:
Kevin Hart Is Deleting Old Anti-Gay Tweets After Being Announced As Oscars Host  —  Comedian Kevin Hart is cleansing his social media feed after anti-gay tweets by the performer recently resurfaced following his announcement as the next Oscars host.  —  “Yo if my son comes home & try's 2 play …
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Ariana Grande wears ‘loofah’ dress at Billboard Women in Music event  —  Ariana Grande was named Woman of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music event last night, but she bestowed a different title on her outfit.  —  “Loofah of the year,” she captioned a selfie on Twitter.
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GRAMMY.com:
61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List  —  Find out who is nominated for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 10, 2019.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Shirley Li / EW.com:
Charlie Cox breaks silence on Daredevil cancellation: 'I'm very saddened'  —  Charlie Cox wasn't ready to say goodbye to Matt Murdock.  —  For more than four years, the actor starred on Daredevil as the Catholic-guilt-ridden vigilante, and he helped pave the way for the launches …
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Had a Special Mother-Daughter Date at The Nutcracker Ballet  —  Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte took part in a beloved Christmas tradition: attending a performance of The Nutcracker!  —  The royal mother-daughter duo left the boys of the family …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Daily Mail:   The Royal wee!  The day Kate stunned punters at a south London pub by nipping in to take …
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
BBC to air musical comedy based on the life of Meghan Markle: the ‘Sixth In Line to be King and I’  —  She waved goodbye to the acting world with her final episode of Suits, giving up a showbiz career to marry into the Royal Family.  —  But if the Duchess of Sussex can no longer star in her own show …
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Released without Bail After Showing for Court to Avoid Warrant for Arrest  —  6:40 AM PT — The hearing's over.  Prosecutors wanted Cardi's bail to be set at $2,500, but the judge released her with no bail and said he didn't think the rapper was a flight risk.
Discussion: Bossip
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Michelle Williams and Chad Johnson Call Off Their Engagement  —  It's over.  Michelle Williams and fiancé Chad Johnson have split and ended their engagement, the singer announced via social media on Friday, December 7.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2018  —  “I still remain fearless.
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Serena Williams Reveals Why She Told Pal and Mom-to-Be Meghan Markle to ‘Stop Being so Nice’  —  To the world, they're a tennis superstar and an actress-turned-royal.  But to each other, Serena Williams and Meghan Markle are just good friends swapping pregnancy tips.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Kelly McCarthy / ABC News:
‘Aquaman’ star Amber Heard had a special ‘green screen’ bag to hide books in between stunts  —  Amber Heard stars as Mera, queen of the sea, alongside Jason Momoa in “Aquaman” and the actress said that he would prank her during their downtime on the set.  —  Heard confessed on “GMA” that she is a huge bookworm.
 
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck's Relationship With Ex Shauna Sexton Left Her ‘Really Scarred’
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Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Bachelor Nation's Peter Kraus and Bibiana Julian Are “Casually Dating”
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BBC:
Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley dies at 63
Discussion: The Wrap, Page Six and Stereogum
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Carrie Ann Inaba to Permanently Replace Julie Chen on ‘The Talk’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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TMZ.com:
‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Creator Stephen Hillenburg's Ashes Scattered at Sea
Discussion: Just Jared
Omid Scobie / Harper's BAZAAR:
Prince William and Duchess Kate Bring Holiday Cheer to British Military Serving in Cyprus
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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

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
GB News co-owner Paul Marshall steps down from the board of GB News after three year, amid reports he is considering a new rival bid to buy the Telegraph

 
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