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4:50 PM ET, December 8, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Juice Wrld Dead at 21 After Seizure in Chicago's Midway Airport  —  JUICE WRLD DEAD AT 21 After Suffering Seizure  —  REMEMBERING JUICE WRLD  —  9:55 AM PT — One of the songs on Juice's “Too Soon” EP was called “Legends” and it has a pretty prophetic lyric.  As we said, the track was about Lil Peep and XXXTentacion's deaths.
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Mariel Turner / Us Weekly:
‘Lucid Dreams’ Rapper Juice Wrld Dead at 21  —  Juice Wrld, an up-and-coming rapper who penned the hit 2018 single “Lucid Dreams,” has died at the age of 21, according to TMZ.  —  Celebrity Deaths in 2019  —  The Chicago native, who's birth name was Jared Higgins, reportedly suffered …
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
Sesame Workshop:
Remembering Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney  —  Caroll Spinney, the legendary puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died today, December 8th 2019, at age 85 at his home in Connecticut, after living with Dystonia for some time.
Diane Herbst / People.com:
Miss Universe's First Openly Gay Contestant Came Out Days Ago: ‘I Just Started a New Chapter’  —  Swe Zin Htet is not ashamed to love who she wants, even though homosexuality remains a crime in her home country  —  When Swe Zin Htet takes the stage as the reigning Miss Myanmar …
Discussion: RADAR
Entertainment Tonight:
Chris Soules Makes First Red Carpet Appearance in 2 Years: ‘You Just Got to Press On’ (Exclusive)  —  Chris Soules is slowly returning to the public eye this holiday season.  —  On Friday night, the Bachelor alum made his first red carpet appearance since 2017 when he showed up smiling …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Erin Nyren / Variety:
Beyonce Is Not Doing a Las Vegas Residency  —  Beyonce is not doing a Las Vegas residency, her rep has confirmed to Variety.  —  It's “absolutely not true,” the rep stated.  —  Rumors that Queen Bey would be hitting the strip began circulating Saturday after website LoveBScott posted a story citing …
Mirror.co.uk:
Second Jeffrey Epstein victim tells lawyers she had sex with Prince Andrew too  —  EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers for Epstein's victims are now “rigorously” investigating the woman's claims and could include them in a lawsuit against the deceased financier's estate  —  Prince Andrew may have withdrawn …
Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
The $120k Duct Taped Art Basel Banana Eaten by Performance Artist  —  $120K DUCT TAPED BANANA RIPPED OFF, EATEN BY PERFORMANCE ARTIST ... Can He Do That??? … 2:14 PM PT — We talked to Datuna, and it sounds like he seriously pissed off the art gallery team and might have to answer for this later.
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Admits She Might Get Another Dog After Losing Beloved Dolly: 'I've Come So Close'  —  Jennifer Aniston and ex-husband Justin Theroux said goodbye to their beloved German Shepard Dolly in July  —  In the months since she lost her beloved dog Dolly, Jennifer Aniston has considered adding another pup to her life.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Aladdin’ Spinoff Featuring Prince Anders in the Works at Disney+ (Exclusive)  —  Billy Magnussen played the scene-stealing part and would reprise his role.  —  In what marks a whole new world for Disney, the studio is developing its first spinoff from one of its live-action remakes.
Discussion: MTV, The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Takes Over Nigerian Strip Club Ahead of First Gig in Africa  —  CARDI B NIGERIAN STRIPPERS LOVE ME!!! 1st Africa Gig Already LIT  —  BLESS THE RAINS DOWN IN AFRICA  —  Cardi B's gonna mess around and bring floods to Africa ... if she keeps making it rain the way she did in a …
Discussion: Page Six
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Ryan Reynolds Helps the Peloton Wife ‘Escape’ with a Hilarious New Ad Starring the Same Actress!  —  “Exercise bike not include.  #AviationGin,” Reynolds captioned the clip, poking fun at the viral commercial … FB  —  Monica Ruiz — now famously known as “Peloton wife,” has landed a new role!
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
 
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Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
‘Friends’ and ‘Norma Rae’ Actor Ron Leibman Dead at 82 of Pneumonia
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
Darlene Aderoju / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Seen for the First Time Since His Public Apology for Holding Hands with Costar
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
John Travolta Didn't Know What ‘Awkward Was’ Until Watching His Wife Kelly Preston in a Sex Scene With Tom Cruise
Discussion: Dlisted
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Liam Payne: LP1 review - beware! Former 1D member on the prowl
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Robert Walker Jr., ‘Star Trek’ Actor and Son of Hollywood Superstars, Dies at 79
Discussion: The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
‘21 Jump Street’ Star Richard Grieco Arrested For Public Intox at Airport
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Quavo Says Instagram Joke About Popeyes Turned into Real Money for Migos
Katie Rice / Orlando Sentinel:
Disney employee arrested after being accused of raping, molesting 13-year-old girl
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Sorry ‘Jersey Shore’ Fans — Snooki Says She's RETIRING!
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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