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7:35 PM ET, November 12, 2019

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Janine Rubenstein / Health.com:
Miranda Lambert Says She's Struggled With Weight Her Entire Life: 'I've Been All Sizes'  —  As 2019 comes to a close, the country superstar reflects on what just may have been her happiest year yet—and opens up about her cute (younger!) husband and brand-new album.  —  PIN  —  FB
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Days of Our Lives: Entire Cast Released From Contract — Is the End Nigh?  —  The sand appears to be leaking out of the hourglass.  —  TVLine has learned exclusively that the producers of Days of Our Lives have released the entire cast from their contracts, with the venerable soap set to go on an indefinite hiatus at month's end.
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Lamar Odom's Family Blindsided by His Engagement, ‘Hurt’ Son Found Out Through Social Media … Lamar Odom's son Lamar Morales-Odom Jr. was taken by surprise when he found out about the basketball player's engagement to Sabrina Parr.  —  ‘DWTS’ Cast Congratulates Lamar Odom on His Engagement
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Lamar Odom engaged to girlfriend Sabrina Parr: ‘She the one!’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Laura Brown / InStyle.com:
The Iconic, Enigmatic Renée Zellweger  —  After a deliberate break from the screen, Renée Zellweger is back.  Here, she revisits her career-defining characters (hello, Bridget Jones) and discusses her greatest role to date.  —  We all know the obvious things about Renée Zellweger …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
John Witherspoon's Death Certificate Reveals Coronary Disease, Hypertension  —  John Witherspoon was dealing with several heart-related ailments when he suffered his fatal heart attack ... according to his death certificate.  —  TMZ obtained the document which says the beloved actor was battling coronary artery disease.
Discussion: Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Bode Miller's Wife Morgan Gives Birth to Twin Boys Over a Year After Daughter's Death … New beginnings!  Morgan Miller and Bode Miller became the proud parents of twin boys on Friday, November 8.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2019: See Which Stars Gave Birth  —  The former Olympic skier …
Discussion: TODAY.com
Will Thorne / Variety:
Werner Herzog on Why He Didn't Need to See ‘Star Wars’ Films for ‘The Mandalorian’ Role  —  At first sight, playing a vital character in Jon Favreau's “The Mandalorian,” Disney's live-action “Star Wars” series, which the studio is using to launch its ambitious streaming venture, might appear to be an odd move for Werner Herzog.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Chloe Malle / Marie Claire:
THE RISE OF DAISY RIDLEY  —  with its short a in her Estuary English accent, it sounds more like a planet in the  —  galaxy than the filled tortilla.  The actress will conclude her run playing Rey, the flinty heroine and suspected Jedi, in the third film of the trilogy,  —  Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalke
Discussion: Page Six
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Gossip Girl Producer Reveals Blogger Was Almost a Completely Different Character  —  The series finale in 2012 shocked fans with the mysterious blogger's reveal  —  Xoxo, Gossip...who?  —  Though it's been seven years since the identity of Gossip Girl was revealed in the 2012 series finale …
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Us Weekly
WLS / ABC7:
Chicago rapper Lil Reese shot, critically injured in County Club Hills  —  COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. (WLS) — A person who was shot Monday at an intersection in south suburban Country Club Hills has been identified as Chicago rapper Tavares Taylor, known as Lil Reese, by hospital officials.
Discussion: Stereogum
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TMZ.com:   Rapper Lil Reese Shot in the Neck, in Critical Condition in Chicago
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Hannah Brown Reveals What Ex Tyler Cameron Said to Her at the People's Choice Awards 2019 … Ballroom on the brain!  Tyler Cameron checked in with his ex Hannah Brown during their brief interaction at the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards on Sunday, November 10.  —  People's Choice Awards 2019 Red Carpet Fashion
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Gwen Stefani Sets the Record Straight on That Diamond Ring at 2019 People's Choice Awards
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, HELLO!, Us Weekly and Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
Selena Gomez Says Being Body-Shamed After Gaining Weight Amid Lupus Battle ‘Really Messed Me Up For a Bit’  —  Selena Gomez is getting candid about how body-shaming affected her mind and her health following her battle with lupus.  —  The “Lose You to Love Me” singer recently sat down with her friend …
Discussion: Page Six
Abid Rahman / Hollywood Reporter:
Ricky Gervais to Host Golden Globes for a Record Fifth Time  —  The British comedian previously hosted the event from 2010 to 2012 and returned for the fourth time in 2016.  —  After repeatedly stating he would never take the job again, Ricky Gervais is returning to host the Golden Globes for a record fifth time.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Hollywood Reporter:
Paul Thomas Anderson Sets 1970s High School Movie for 2020 Production  —  The untitled project, centered on a high school student, is planning to go into production next year.  —  Paul Thomas Anderson is returning to his San Fernando Valley roots to make a new film set in the 1970s, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Hilaria Baldwin updates fans from hospital bed after miscarriage
Discussion: X17 Online
Deirdre / Dlisted:
Pete Doherty Got Released From Police Custody, Went To A Bar To Celebrate And Got Arrested Again For Fighting
Discussion: The Guardian
TMZ.com:
Kanye West and Choir Will Appear at Joel Osteen's Sunday Service
Discussion: Bossip and Cele|bitchy
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People.com:
Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White Opens Up About Her Relationship with God: ‘I Pray Every Day’
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson on Marvel, ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Knives Out’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Kayla Cobb / The Wrap:
Nielsen launches The Media Distributor Gauge, showing TV usage ranked by company: Disney accounted for 11.5% of TV viewing in April, YouTube accounted for 9.6%

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

 
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