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4:30 PM ET, December 19, 2018

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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Penny Marshall Dead: ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Dies at 75 … Penny Marshall is dead.  The legendary actress died on Monday, December 17, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Celebrity Deaths of 2018  —  The former Laverne & Shirley star died in her Hollywood Hills home due to complications from diabetes …
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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star Turned Director, Dies at 75
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The WOW Report
Kate Sheehy / Page Six:
Penny Marshall dead at 75
Discussion: TMZ.com and POPSUGAR
Ted Johnson / Variety:   Penny Marshall, ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Star, Director, Dies at 75
Ale Russian / People.com:
Brad Pitt Celebrates 55th Birthday with His Kids at Home: Source  —  Brad Pitt spent some quality time with his kids on his big day.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that several of the actor's kids slept over at his house in Los Angeles the night before his 55th birthday on Tuesday.
Discussion: Dlisted
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Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Hosts His Kids Overnight Ahead of His 55th Birthday Following New Custody Agreement … Brad Pitt had a family-filled 55th birthday!  A source told Us Weekly that the Fury actor was joined by five of his kids in L.A. on Monday, December 17.  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Custody Battle: Everything We Know So Far
Discussion: The Sun and Cele|bitchy
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Inside Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's Wedding Reception: Romantic Speeches, Dazzling Outfits and Sweet PDA  —  Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's wedding festivities continued on Wednesday.  —  The singer and actress, who tied the knot just over two weeks ago, were joined by their loved ones for a wedding reception in Mumbai.
Eliza Dushku / BostonGlobe.com:
I worked at CBS.  I didn't want to be sexually harassed.  I was fired  —  The narrative propagated by CBS, actor Michael Weatherly, and writer-producer Glenn Gordon Caron is deceptive and in no way fits with how they treated me on the set of the television show “Bull” and retaliated …
Discussion: Us Weekly and TV Tattle
People.com:
Inside Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's Complex Relationship  —  Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are more than just self-assured partners for Prince William and Prince Harry - they're modern women who are changing the monarchy.  —  Since Meghan officially joined the royal family …
TMZ.com:
Remy Ma — Returns to Hospital for Surgery Days After Giving Birth  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Remy Ma is back in the hospital days after welcoming a baby girl, due to complications from giving birth ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell us Remy was suffering from excessive bleeding Tuesday night and went right back to the hospital.
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and Bossip
Jillian Leff / Perez Hilton:
Bella Hadid Says The Hardest Thing About Modeling Industry Is Gaining Respect From Her Peers — Watch Her Full ‘Vogue’ 73 Questions HERE!  —  Forget her house, it was inside a horse stable where Bella Hadid answered Vogue's iconic 73 questions!  Find out more about the cutthroat modeling world …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Josh Henderson Burglary Case Rejected, Because He's Innocent  —  Josh Henderson is an innocent man who was falsely arrested for a burglary he didn't commit, and that's why the L.A. County D.A. has formally rejected the case.  —  TMZ has obtained surveillance video of 3 burglars who entered …
Discussion: Dlisted, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
America's Wealthiest Celebrities 2018: George Lucas Leads Kylie Jenner, Jay-Z With $5.4 Billion Net Worth  —  Fame and fortune can go hand in hand—at least for a select few.  Star Wars creator George Lucas leads this year's ranking of America's richest celebrities with a net worth …
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Says Sometimes Life Is Upside Down, Just Like Her Christmas Tree  —  Ariana Grande is explaining the meaning behind the Christmas tree hanging upside down in her NYC apartment, by relating the odd decoration to a topsy-turvy existence.  —  Ariana was leaving …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Bossip
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Congressman Dan Crenshaw Called Pete Davidson After Disturbing Social Media Post  —  “It was a good conversation,” said the congressman, whom the comic mocked on ‘SNL’ and later apologized to on the show.  —  Congressman Dan Crenshaw called Pete Davidson after he found out about the disturbing …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
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Tim Wu / New York Times:
WBD merging with either Netflix or Paramount should be challenged by US antitrust authorities and would be bad for US streaming market competition

Nic Fildes / Financial Times:
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