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12:20 PM ET, December 16, 2018

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Bobby Demuro / Perez Hilton:
Kanye West Goes After Ariana Grande In Latest Twitter Rant — And Ariana Just Responded!  —  Kanye West is at it again...  Overnight and early into Saturday morning, the rapper was back on Twitter yet again, ranting and sharing a LOT of new message snippets about mental health, love, his career, and more with his followers.
Christine Burroni / Page Six:
‘Disgusted’ Pete Davidson weighs in on Ariana Grande, Kanye West beef  —  SEE ALSO  —  Pete Davidson has chosen sides.  —  On Saturday afternoon Ariana Grande's ex-fiancé took to Instagram to express that he's “disgusted” by anyone “pointing fingers” at Kanye West's candidness …
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New York Times:
Pete Davidson of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Accounted For After a Worrying Instagram Post  —  Pete Davidson, the “Saturday Night Live” star and ex-fiancé of the singer Ariana Grande, appeared to have deleted his Instagram account on Saturday shortly after posting a troubling message that began …
Discussion: TV Tattle and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
HQ Trivia Co-Founder and CEO Colin Kroll Dead at 35 of Apparent Drug Overdose  —  Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of HQ Trivia has died of an apparent drug overdose ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Kroll's girlfriend called police early Sunday and asked …
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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Ashley Imlay / KSL-TV:
Disney Channel actor arrested for allegedly enticing minor in Utah  —  SALT LAKE CITY — A 48-year-old Disney Channel actor on a family show that films in Utah was arrested Friday after allegedly arranging online to have sex with someone he believed was 13 years old.
Discussion: Deadline, TMZ.com, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
‘Revenge’ Costars Emily VanCamp and Josh Bowman Marry in the Bahamas  —  This Is the Last Day to Place Orders for Free Shipping on Amazon  —  These Chic Sunglasses Take Pictures and Videos for Snapchat  —  We Found the Perfect Leopard Booties by Cole Haan and They're Half Off!  —  Life imitates art!
Discussion: Page Six and TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein & Jennifer Lawrence Deny Lawsuit Allegations of Sexual Relationship  —  8:07 PM PT — A spokesperson for Weinstein tells us, “This lawsuit was filed and updated strategically with no notice given or any attempt to reach out to Mr. Weinstein's attorneys for one reason …
Discussion: Dlisted, Bossip, Page Six and Perez Hilton
Deirdre Durkan / People.com:
Bobby Bones Says He's ‘Never Dancing Again’ After Winning Dancing with the Stars: 'I've Retired'  —  Despite taking home the coveted Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy last month, season 27 winner Bobby Bones has already retired from dancing.  —  “I'm never dancing again.
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
 
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