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12:25 PM ET, December 4, 2019

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 Top News: 
Kevin Fallon / The Daily Beast:
Mena Massoud: After ‘Aladdin’ Made $1 Billion, I Still Couldn't Get an Audition  —  A WHOLE NEW WORLD  —  Catching up with the Disney prince ahead of the debut of his new series, Hulu's “Reprisal”: “It's not always dandelions and roses when you're doing something like ‘Aladdin.’”
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Inside Taylor Swift's Life-Changing Year: 'I'm Proud of the Things I've Withstood'  —  From releasing a euphoric new album to advocating for her fellow artists, Taylor Swift — one of four People of the Year — is more fearless than ever  —  To say 2019 has been an incredible year for Taylor Swift would be an understatement.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Says This Past Year Has Taught Her 'How Much I'm Capable Of'  —  The actress made a return to series television starring in and co-exec producing The Morning Show: “It was exhilarating and terrifying.  But at the same time, unbelievably rewarding”  —  FB
Discussion: MTV
Variety:
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’: Finn and Poe Aren't Boyfriends, but J.J. Abrams Hints at LGBTQ Representation  —  Striking a lightsaber into the hearts of “Star Wars” fans, it appears that a romance between Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) will not materialize in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
George Atkinson III / The Unsealed:
How I Turned My Losses Into Lessons  —  Home / Featured / How I turned my losses into lessons  —  To: To Kids Facing Tough Times From: George Atkinson III  —  Charity: Ashton Nixon Will Donate $50 To NAMI SF In Honor Of The First 50 Shares Of George's Letter  —  It seemed like I lost everything all at once.
Discussion: South Bend Tribune
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Former NFL Player George Atkinson III, 27, Dies 1 Year After Twin Brother's Death by Suicide
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Camila Morrone wasn't interested in acting.  Now she's being called the next Jennifer Lawrence  —  As a girl, Camila Morrone didn't think much of actors.  From her family's two-bedroom apartment on the last legal block of the 90210 ZIP Code, she watched her parents run lines, cramming for auditions that were rarely successful.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Cele|bitchy and RADAR
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Kate Beckinsale, 46, claps back at trolls saying she's ‘too old’ for bikini photos … Kate Beckinsale has no time for haters.  —  The 46-year-old “Van Helsing” star spent her Thanksgiving sunning it up in Cabo, and documented her beach vacation with a handful of steamy Instagram photos …
Discussion: X17 Online
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Jason Momoa Apologizes to Chris Pratt After Shaming His Plastic Water Bottle Use  —  On Tuesday, the Aquaman star commented on Chris Pratt's Instagram post, writing, “No single use plastic.  Come on”  —  FB  —  Jason Momoa is reaching out to fellow superhero Chris Pratt after a comment …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Black Ink Crew: Chicago Star Charmaine Walker Reveals She's Married After Announcing Pregnancy  —  Charmaine Walker is expecting her first child in March 2020  —  Black Ink Crew: Chicago star Charmaine Walker is pregnant — and married!  —  One day after announcing that she and fiancé Nick Bey …
Discussion: Bossip
J.L. / Perez Hilton:
James Bond Is Seriously F**ked In The First Trailer For ‘No Time To Die’ — WATCH!  —  The trailer for the 25th Bond film finds has finally arrived — and there's No Time To Die like the present!  —  We find out Daniel Craig's 007 has been living a quiet island life, when he is called upon to help rescue a kidnapped scientist.
Discussion: HELLO!
Michael K / Dlisted:
Josh Brolin Claims He Ended Up With A Chicharrón Anus After Sunbathing His Butthole  —  On a past episode of Dlisted: The Podcast, Allison and I wrapped our brains around sundried butt blossoms while talking about butthole sunbathing, the ancient Taoist practice where you supposedly …
TMZ.com:
Criss Angel Says 5-Year-Old Son's Cancer is Back  —  CRISS ANGEL MY SON JOHNNY'S CANCER IS BACK ... But You Can Help Him!!!  —  WE'LL KEEP FIGHTING  —  Criss Angel is sharing some somber news about his young son's dire medical battle ... the leukemia is back after a brief dip into remission.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Dallas Morning News:
Troy Aikman: Cowboys' list of issues includes a front office that hasn't allowed Jason Garrett to do his job  —  The former Cowboys quarterback had plenty to say about the current state of the organization. … I do think they're really talented.  I don't think, in certain areas, they're playing as well as they have in the past.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Brad Pitt Opens Up About Past Mistakes and Drinking: ‘It Was a Disservice to Myself, as an Escape’
Discussion: RADAR
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway releases statement about meetings with Jeffrey Epstein … Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has spoken about her links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports.  Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv reports that the royal …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Confirms — and ‘Regrets’ — Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
New ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie in the Works With ‘Maze Runner’ Filmmaker Wes Ball (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Patia Braithwaite / Self:
Taraji P. Henson Takes on Mental Health, Menopause, and the Myth of the ‘Strong Black Woman’
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine Staged Beef With Trippie Redd, Former Bodyguard Claims
Discussion: Page Six
Naomi / Spotify:
The Top Songs, Artists, Playlists, and Podcasts of 2019—and the Last Decade
Discussion: MTV and Variety
 Earlier Picks: 
TMZ.com:
Justin Hartley's Wife Files Divorce Response, Different Separation Date
Discussion: People.com and Dlisted
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom OG's Taylor Details Losing a Baby Due to ‘Vanishing Twin Syndrome’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Scarlett Johansson suits up again in first Black Widow trailer
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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