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12:50 AM ET, December 6, 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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TMZ.com:
R. KELLY HIT WITH AALIYAH FAKE ID ALLEGATION ... Feds Add to Indictment  —  R. Kelly's now facing a new allegation in one of his federal cases, and it involves his 1994 marriage to Aaliyah.  —  According to federal docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors say around Aug. 30, 1994 …
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian and Ex Younes Bendjima Looked ‘Intimate’ During Art Basel in Miami: Source  —  “They were on the couch together, pretty intimate in a corner,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kourtney Kardashian reunited with her ex-boyfriend Younes Bendjima during Art Basel this week in Miami.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:   Kourtney Kardashian Back As a Couple with Ex-BF Younes Bendjima
TMZ.com:
Singer Kylie Rae Harris Was Drunk and Speeding During Fatal Car Crash  —  COUNTRY SINGER KYLIE RAE HARRIS DRUNK AND SPEEDING DURING FATAL CRASH ... Investigation Reveals  —  Country singer Kylie Rae Harris was wasted and going over 100 MPH during a fatal car crash that killed her and another person …
Discussion: Page Six and The Taos News
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 and 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.
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.
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.
Ellie Woodward / BuzzFeed:
Caitlyn Jenner Described The O.J. Simpson Trial As A “Joke” And Revealed Kris Jenner's Heartbreaking Response To The Verdict  —  The last time Caitlyn discussed Robert's involvement in the trial, she was disowned by the Kardashians...  In case you didn't know, Caitlyn Jenner is currently appearing …
Discussion: Dlisted
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.
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 …
Discussion: Variety
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
 
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