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6:45 PM ET, December 12, 2018

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Jason Zinoman / New York Times:
Ellen DeGeneres Is Not as Nice as You Think  —  Feeling boxed in by her reputation for kindness, the comic is weighing whether to leave daytime TV, as her wife wants, or to stay, as her brother urges.  —  Ellen DeGeneres got sick of dancing, and really, can you blame her?
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Royal Drama Has ‘Put Pressure’ on Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's Relationship: ‘He Feels Powerless’ … Nothing he can do.  Prince Harry “feels powerless” when it comes to the negativity surrounding his wife, Duchess Meghan, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  10 Ways Harry and Meghan Have Changed the Royal Game
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and RADAR
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Maroon 5 ‘Having Trouble’ Finding Guests for Super Bowl Halftime Show
Discussion: TV Tattle
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Cardi B Is ‘Not Considering Getting Back With Offset’ After Split
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj is Already Discussing Marriage & Kids with New Boyfriend  —  Nicki Minaj's relationship with her new boyfriend is way more serious than we thought — 'cause we now know she's considering the married and mom life with him.  —  Sources close to the “Queen” MC tell us Nicki …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Kathie Lee Gifford Says She Feels ‘So Relieved’ After Announcing Today Departure  —  For Kathie Lee Gifford, getting the news out there that she would be leaving the Today show after 11 years was a massive weight off her shoulders.  —  “I feel so relieved,” the 65-year-old said on Wednesday's Today …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
‘Desperate Housewives’ Josh Henderson Arrested for Burglary, But Maybe Mistaken ID  —  Former “Desperate Housewives” star Josh Henderson got arrested Tuesday for allegedly burglarizing his neighbors' home, TMZ has learned ... but our Henderson sources say the bust is bogus.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Celebrity Trainer Tracy Anderson's Ex-Husband and Former Knicks Player Eric Dead at 48  —  Tracy Anderson's ex-husband Eric Anderson has died.  —  The former Indiana University basketball star passed away Sunday.  He was 48.  —  According to a preliminary autopsy, Eric died of natural causes, The Indianapolis Star reported.
Discussion: Page Six and Indianapolis Star
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift's Boyfriend Joe Alwyn Is ‘Very Keen on Proposing Soon’ … Are you ready for it?  Taylor Swift has had her fair share of heartache, but it seems like she has finally found The One: her boyfriend of almost two years, Joe Alwyn.  —  Although the Grammy winner, 28 …
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Meet Brooklyn Doris!  Kenya Moore Introduces Daughter for First Time After ‘Scary’ Pregnancy Crisis  —  Kenya Moore's road to motherhood was full of ups and downs, but the latest chapter in her journey has one “beautiful” and happy ending.  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, 47 …
Discussion: Bossip
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
Joel McHale Cast as Starman in DC Universe's ‘Stargirl’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Joel McHale has been cast as Sylvester Pemberton aka Starman on the upcoming DC Universe series “Stargirl,” Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The role is being described as “Golden Age Starman” and will be a recurring one for McHale.
Andy Swift / TVLine:
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Returning to Supernatural for 300th Episode  —  Supernatural's upcoming 300th episode will play host to a long-awaited family reunion.  Jeffrey Dean Morgan — aka John Winchester, father of Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) — will return for the milestone hour, TVLine has learned.
Discussion: TV Tattle
Gil Kaufman / Billboard:
Miley Cyrus Confirms ‘Black Mirror’ Involvement, Talks Loving Ariana Grande & ‘SNL’ On ‘Howard Stern’: Watch  —  Miley stopped by ‘Howard Stern’ for an interview and performance of a Xmas duet with Robin Quivers on Wednesday morning's (Dec. 12) show.  —  After spending all week teasing that …
Discussion: TV Tattle and Just Jared
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘One Dollar’ Becomes First CBS All Access Cancellation (Exclusive)  —  The mystery-thriller starring Philip Ettinger is the first scripted series to be canceled at the streaming service.  —  CBS All Access has its first cancellation.  —  The streaming service, which launched in 2014 …
Discussion: The Wrap
People.com:
Jon Gosselin Doesn't Have Contact with Most of His Kids: They 'Aren't Talking to Me'  —  Jon Gosselin says he has been awarded temporary sole custody of his teenage son Collin.  —  For over two years now, Collin has been living away from his family in a program for children with special needs.
Rebecca Iannucci / TVLine:
DWTS Shocker: ABC Skips Spring Cycle After Controversial Season 27  —  Bobby Bones will have to keep that Mirrorball trophy well-polished for a full year.  —  Dancing With the Stars, which has long aired two seasons per calendar year, is skipping a Spring 2019 cycle, TVLine has confirmed.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and TV Tattle
 
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Variety:
Issa Rae, Columbia Sign Multi-Picture Production Deal Promoting Diverse Screenwriters (EXCLUSIVE)
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Brandi Glanville Thinks It Would ‘Be a Smart Move’ for Lisa Vanderpump to Leave ‘RHOBH’
Dave McNary / Variety:
Megan Mullally to Host 2019 SAG Awards
Mary Green / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Opens Up About Her Mother's Death — and Their ‘Sacred and Beautiful’ Goodbye
Discussion: Page Six and Washington Post
TMZ.com:
Matt Damon & Ben Affleck's Ex, Lindsay Shookus, Both Attend ‘SNL’ Dinner
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
The internet cannot believe Kim Zolciak's son Kash is 6 years old
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton reveals the crafty hobby Princess Charlotte enjoys
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Shares Hilarious Family Christmas Card Featuring Mark Consuelos' Riverdale Wife & Daughter
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Scott Derrickson Returning to Direct ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Discussion: Egotastic and POPSUGAR
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Chris Messina Joins Warner Bros./DC's ‘Birds Of Prey’ As Bad Guy Victor Zsasz
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

 
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