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9:25 PM ET, December 5, 2019

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Nicole Hong / New York Times:
R. Kelly Married Aaliyah at Age 15 by Using Bribes, Charges Allege  —  He bribed a government employee in 1994 so that he could obtain a fake ID for the singer Aaliyah, a person familiar with the matter said.  —  One persistent question has dogged R. Kelly's two-decade music career …
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Kristian / Dlisted:
R. Kelly's Girlfriend Joycelyn Savage Says That Tell-All Patreon Isn't Hers  —  It looks like one of R. Kelly's girlfriends/alleged prisoners did not turn on him.  That Patreon page claiming to belong to Joycelyn Savage is a fake.  Joycelyn cleared the air via a video where she read a statement …
TMZ.com:
R. KELLY HIT WITH AALIYAH FAKE ID ALLEGATION ... Feds Add to Indictment
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Back As a Couple with Ex-BF Younes Bendjima  —  KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN BACK WITH YOUNES ... They've Been A ‘Thing’ For Months  —  1:23 PM PT — Sources close to the two tell us they've actually been seeing each other for several months.  We're told it's been very private …
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People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian and Ex Younes Bendjima Looked ‘Intimate’ During Art Basel in Miami: Source
Discussion: TMZ.com
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jessica Biel Trusts That Justin Timberlake Didn't Cheat: ‘She Will Stand By Him,’ Says Source  —  An additional source close to Jessica Biel told PEOPLE that the pair will “work through this”  —  Jessica Biel will remain steadfast with husband Justin Timberlake despite his hand-holding with another woman.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Wife Jessica Biel After ‘Strong Lapse in Judgment’
Discussion: Stereogum
Hollywood Reporter:
Billie Eilish Lands Massive Payday for Apple TV+ Documentary  —  Multiple sources say Apple is paying $25 million for the project about the 17-year-old musician.  —  Billie Eilish's big 2019 is culminating as she nears a deal with Apple TV+ for a documentary that comes with a $25 million price tag, according to multiple sources.
Discussion: EW.com, MTV, POPSUGAR and Deadline
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Taylor Swift Sounds Off on Women Being ‘More Than Incubators’ — and Fans Are Really Relating  —  Ahead of her 30th birthday, Taylor Swift is encouraging her young female fans to stand up for themselves  —  Taylor Swift is standing up for young women who are tired of being asked when they're settling down.
Steffanee Wang / The FADER:
Normani's true self … Buy a print copy of the Normani issue of The FADER, and order a poster of her cover here.  —  The artificial turf that lines the walls of Wonderland is bright green and dingy in the fluorescent light.  Running her hands down its spiky surface, Normani is looking for clues.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Director in Talks to Return for Reboot Starring Josh Gad (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” director Joe Johnston is in negotiations to helm Disney's upcoming reboot of the film franchise, “Shrunk,” with Josh Gad in talks to star.
Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Odell Beckham Jr. can't say if he wants to be with the Browns next year: 'What's the future hold?  I don't know'  —  BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr., who's in the midst of arguably the most disappointing season of his career, was non-committal on Thursday when asked about whether or not he wants to be back with the Browns next season.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Justin Hartley's Wife Chrishell Stause Moves Out Amid Divorce: 'She's Still in Shock,' Says Source  —  Justin Hartley filed for divorce from Chrishell Stause on Nov. 22 after two years of marriage  —  Justin Hartley's wife Chrishell Stause is getting a place of her own.
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
The Aeronauts' Felicity Jones Expecting Her First Child with Husband Charles Guard  —  Jones and Guard have been married since July 2018  —  Felicity Jones is going to be a mother!  —  The Oscar-nominated actress — best known for her roles in Rogue One, The Theory of Everything …
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE FIRST PIX!  - Check Out The First Photos Of Justin Bieber's New Bird Neck Tattoo!  —  Justin Bieber debuts what appears to be the newest addition to his assortment of body art.  Sporting a brown velvet jacket and white hoodie, Justin reveals the tattoo of a bird on the left side …
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Jason Derulo Says He Was Only Semi-Aroused in Deleted IG Post  —  Jason Derulo says he's a victim of a social media double standard — and he informed us about this while totally gloating about the size of his junk.  Well played, JD.  —  We ran into the singer Wednesday hours after Instagram deleted …
Discussion: Page Six
Nick Wagoner / ESPN:
49ers suspend radio analyst Tim Ryan for Lamar Jackson comments  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — The San Francisco 49ers suspended radio analyst Tim Ryan on Wednesday after he said on a Bay Area radio station that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's dark skin helps him disguise a dark football …
Discussion: Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Joining Joel Osteen for Huge Yankee Stadium ‘Night of Hope’
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Is Queen Elizabeth Planning to Retire When She Turns 95 in Favor of Son Prince Charles?
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
‘Freak Accident’: Father Dies After Falling From Roof While Hanging Christmas Lights
Discussion: RADAR
Walt Disney Studios / YouTube:
Disney's Mulan | Official Trailer
Discussion: Dlisted, MTV and The Wrap
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Camila Cabello ‘Cinderella’ Finds Its Prince In UK Actor Nicholas Galitzine
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Opens Up About Having Kids with Nick Jonas After ‘Lovely’ Anniversary
 

 
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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