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2:20 PM ET, December 4, 2019

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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, Page Six, Cele|bitchy and RADAR
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez on Hustlers Oscar Buzz, the Super Bowl and Her Amazing Year: ‘Dreams Come True’  —  “The key is the not giving up part.  For me, it's not a choice,” Jennifer Lopez tells PEOPLE  —  FB  —  Jennifer Lopez out-J.Lo'ed herself this year.  —  The multifaceted megastar took …
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
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 and Just Jared Jr.
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.’”
Mitch Jablonski / Egotastic:
Donna D'Errico Pops Out Her Cleavage for Pop-Up Beauty Event  —  The former Mrs. Nikki Sixx, Donna D'Errico, has really gotten her groove back in the last few years.  She went from fame and fortune in the 90s and early aughts to relative obscurity for the better part of this decade.
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: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Us Weekly
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
Mason Boycott-Owen / Telegraph:
British lesbian couple first to carry baby in both their wombs  —  A British lesbian couple have become the first parents to have a baby carried in both of their wombs in a landmark “shared motherhood” procedure.  —  Jasmine Francis-Smith gave birth to Otis, their son, two months ago …
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
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!
Paulina Jayne Isaac / Us Weekly:
Why Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Have Postponed Their Wedding  —  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom aren't heading down the aisle just yet.  The pair were set to tie the knot this month, but a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly that the wedding's been postponed.
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
 
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
How Billie Eilish Took Control of Her Career Without Losing Her Soul
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Montana Banks / DrunkenStepFather.com:
All the Tits at The Fashion Awards of the Day
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Black Ink Crew: Chicago Star Charmaine Walker Reveals She's Married After Announcing Pregnancy
Discussion: Bossip
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Jason Momoa Apologizes to Chris Pratt After Shaming His Plastic Water Bottle Use
Discussion: Cele|bitchy 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
Michael K / Dlisted:
Josh Brolin Claims He Ended Up With A Chicharrón Anus After Sunbathing His Butthole
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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
TMZ.com:
Justin Hartley's Wife Files Divorce Response, Different Separation Date
Discussion: People.com and Dlisted
 

 
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”

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

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

 
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