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4:25 PM ET, December 14, 2018

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New York Times:
CBS Paid the Actress Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million to Settle Harassment Claims  —  In March 2017, Eliza Dushku, an actress known for her work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” signed on to play a major role in three episodes of the CBS prime-time drama “Bull,” and there were plans to make her a full-time cast member.
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Eliza Dushku Paid $9.5M by CBS After Accusing Costar Michael Weatherly of Sexual Harassment  —  Eliza Dushku was paid $9.5 million by CBS in a secret settlement after she accused Michael Weatherly of harassment and was subsequently written off of Bull.  —  The actress, 37 …
Daily Mail:
Bitter: Angelina Jolie ‘told son Pax that Brad Pitt never wanted to adopt him’ during their bitter divorce, according to a new report  —  'It's harmed his and Brad's relationship, though Brad denied having said that specifically,' the insider claimed.  —  The source claimed that Brad …
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Custody Battle Has Caused Tension With Their Children
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'Let's pick up where we left off!'  Granddaughter of screen legend Julie Andrews tells how actor Dax Shepard reignited their romance with a night of steamy sex behind Kristen Bell's back  — Former model Kayti Edwards says she rekindled her romance with Dax in late 2009 …
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
Highest-Paid Models 2018: Kendall Jenner Leads With $22.5 Million  —  Kendall Jenner may not be the best-paid Kardashian-Jenner, but she's earning more than any other model in the world.  The 23-year-old banked $22.5 million in the 12 months prior to June 2018 to top this year's ranking of highest-paid models.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Benicio del Toro to Play Villain in ‘Dora the Explorer’ (Exclusive)  —  Get ready for some swiping action!  —  Dora the Explorer has found her villain.  —  Benicio del Toro has closed a deal to voice Swiper, the thieving fox, in Paramount Players' live-action feature based on the character from the popular Nickelodeon TV series.
Discussion: The Wrap
Mary Jacob / RADAR:
Clint Eastwood's Longtime Partner Sondra Locke Dead At 74  —  The actress died of cardiac arrest due to breast and bone cancer.  —  Actress and longtime partner of Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke Anderson, has died, RadarOnline.com can exclusively confirm.  —  According to her death certificate …
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Ben / Dlisted:
Janet Jackson And Stevie Nicks Among The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2019  —  Janet Jackson is a legend and total badass.  And not just for her music.  Because I bang with anyone who marries a billionaire, has his kid, divorces him and then runs off into the night with the baby AND the bag.
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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Radiohead, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks Lead Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2019 Class
Discussion: Variety
Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Duchess Meghan ‘Frustrated’ With Royal Drama Rumors: It's ‘Stressful to Have No Voice’ … Fed up.  Duchess Meghan has had enough of the rumors surrounding her and her family members.  —  Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry: A Timeline of Their Relationship  —  “It's just been frustrating …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and Perez Hilton
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Christine Alexis / Perez Hilton:
Wait, What?! John Mayer's New Rumored Crush Is Kourtney Kardashian?
Discussion: X17 Online
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
John Mayer Is ‘Very Into’ Kourtney Kardashian After Flirty Encounter
Discussion: E! Online and Dlisted
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Niall Horan and Hailee Steinfeld Break Up: What Went Wrong  —  You won't catch Niall Horan and Hailee Steinfeld kissing under the mistletoe this year.  —  For several weeks, fans had been speculating that the singer, 25, and the actress, 22, had quietly called it quits—fueled, in part …
Discussion: Page Six
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Lea Michele's Holiday Plans with Her New Fiancé are ‘Silly, but So Romantic to Me’  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Miss USA Apologizes for Mocking Miss Vietnam and Miss Cambodia for Not Speaking English  —  9:45 AM — Sarah has issued an apology on her Instagram ... she says, “In a moment where I intended to admire the courage of a few of my sisters, I said something that I now realize can be perceived as not respectful, and I apologize.”
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Alias’ Reunion: Jennifer Garner to Star in Apple Drama From J.J. Abrams  —  The iPhone maker has handed out a straight-to-series order for mini ‘My Glory Was I Had Such Friends.’  —  Apple is staging an Alias reunion.  —  Following a multiple-outlet bidding war, the tech giant has handed …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TV Tattle
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Jennifer Grey Joins Grey's Anatomy for Mysterious Multi-Episode Arc  —  It's the job she was born to do: Jennifer Grey is checking into Grey's Anatomy.  —  TVLine has learned exclusively that the Dirty Dancing icon is joining ABC's still-thriving medical drama for a multi episode midseason arc.
Discussion: EW.com and POPSUGAR
 
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Thatiana Diaz / Refinery29:
Jennifer Lopez Is Working On A Skin-Care Line — & Goodbye, Coins
Discussion: Page Six
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
MSNBC's Katy Tur reveals she's pregnant during broadcast
Discussion: TV Tattle
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Cybill Shepherd Says Her Show Was Canceled After She Declined Les Moonves' Advances
Discussion: Dlisted and TV Tattle
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Stargirl Casts Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Hourman, Founding Member of JSA
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
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From Mediagazer:

Josh Taylor / The Guardian:
Australia's ban on social media for users aged under 16 comes into effect; platforms that do not comply risk fines of up to AU$49.5M

Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
Money manager Mario Gabelli said it's “highly likely” he will tender his clients' WBD shares to Paramount in an effort to spark a bidding war for WBD

Barbara Moens / Financial Times:
The European Commission opens an investigation into Google to assess possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in “the use of online content for AI purposes”

 
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