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10:10 AM ET, December 5, 2019

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San Francisco Chronicle:
49ers suspend broadcaster for saying Ravens' QB Jackson had advantage due to ‘dark skin color with a dark football’  —  The 49ers have suspended Tim Ryan, their radio color-analyst, over comments he made on a Bay Area sports talk radio show Monday in which he said Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson …
Discussion: Variety
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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
Kelley L. Carter / The Undefeated:
Billy Dee Williams: ‘What the hell is gender fluid?’  An interview with the 82-year-old actor blew up the internet, but he says his remarks were misinterpreted  —  He's spent more than half a century in Hollywood, but Billy Dee Williams was still surprised.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, New York Times, Vibe and Bossip
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
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
How Billie Eilish Took Control of Her Career Without Losing Her Soul
Discussion: Just Jared
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Emma Stone Engaged to SNL Writer Dave McCary After 2 Years of Dating  —  Dave McCary shared the happy news on Instagram on Wednesday  —  Emma Stone is engaged!  —  The 31-year-old actress' longtime boyfriend Dave McCary revealed the happy news on Instagram on Wednesday …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Beatrice Verhoeven / The Wrap:
Elle Fanning, Dakota Fanning to Play Sisters for the First Time in Melanie Laurent's ‘The Nightingale’ for TriStar (Exclusive)  —  Elle Fanning and Dakota Fanning will unite for the first time on-screen to play sisters in the film adaptation of Kristin Hannah's worldwide best-seller …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Camila Cabello ‘Cinderella’ Finds Its Prince In UK Actor Nicholas Galitzine  —  EXCLUSIVE: Word is getting around that British actor Nicholas Galitzine has won the role of Prince Robert in Sony's upcoming Camila Cabello musical Cinderella.  —  After a long search, I hear Galitzine wowed the filmmakers in many chemistry readings.
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Riverdale's Camila Mendes and Charles Melton Are “Taking a Break”  —  Camila Mendes and Charles Melton are pressing pause on their relationship.  —  The Riverdale co-stars, who first sparked romance rumors in the summer of 2018, have been “taking a break” from their romance over the last few months.
Discussion: MTV
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly's GF Joycelyn Savage Surfaces, Says Impostor Created Patreon Account  —  R. KELLY'S GF JOYCELYN SAVAGE PATREON ACCOUNT WAS AN IMPOSTOR ... Savage Family Responds!!! … 5:37 PM PT — Joycelyn's family just responded to their daughter's video.  —  The Savage family attorney …
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Is ‘Open’ to Love After Marriage to Justin Theroux: 'It's a Beautiful Thing'  —  The Morning Show star graces this week's cover as one of PEOPLE's People of the Year  —  Jennifer Aniston insists she doesn't like to make New Year's resolutions.
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Says This Past Year Has Taught Her 'How Much I'm Capable Of'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and MTV
Sundance Institute:
2020 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: 118 FEATURE FILMS ANNOUNCED  —  Park City, UT — The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.  The Festival hosts screenings in Park City …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Stereogum
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 …
Discussion: New York Daily News
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Wife Jessica Biel After ‘Strong Lapse in Judgment’  —  Justin Timberlake apologized for holding hands with his Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright  —  Justin Timberlake is breaking his silence after he was seen holding hands with his costar, Alisha Wainwright.
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Justin Bieber Addresses Racist N-Word Videos — I Didn't Know The ‘Power Of My Words’
Discussion: Dlisted
Scott Soshnick / Bloomberg:
Mets in Talks to Sell 80% of Team to Investor Steve Cohen
Stephen Galloway / Hollywood Reporter:
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Discussion: Dlisted
Mitch Jablonski / Egotastic:
Donna D'Errico Pops Out Her Cleavage for Pop-Up Beauty Event
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez on Hustlers Oscar Buzz, the Super Bowl and Her Amazing Year: ‘Dreams Come True’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Paulina Jayne Isaac / Us Weekly:
Why Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Have Postponed Their Wedding
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Kate Beckinsale, 46, claps back at trolls saying she's ‘too old’ for bikini photos
Discussion: X17 Online
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Jason Momoa Apologizes to Chris Pratt After Shaming His Plastic Water Bottle Use
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Inside Taylor Swift's Life-Changing Year: 'I'm Proud of the Things I've Withstood'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared Jr.
Dallas Morning News:
Troy Aikman: Cowboys' list of issues includes a front office that hasn't allowed Jason Garrett to do his job
J.L. / Perez Hilton:
James Bond Is Seriously F**ked In The First Trailer For ‘No Time To Die’ — WATCH!
Discussion: HELLO!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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