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8:30 AM ET, December 11, 2019

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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Philip McKeon, a Child Star on the Sitcom Alice, Dies at Age 55  —  Philip McKeon starred as Tommy Hyatt on Alice from 1976-1985  —  Child actor Philip McKeon has died.  He was 55.  —  After battling a longtime illness, he died Tuesday morning in Texas, family spokesman Jeff Ballard confirmed to PEOPLE.
Discussion: Full Feed
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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Philip McKeon Dies: Child Actor Of TV's ‘Alice’ Was 55  —  Philip McKeon, the former child actor who played young Tommy Hyatt on the 1976-1985 CBS sitcom Alice, died today in Texas after a long illness.  The elder brother of Facts of Life actress Nancy McKeon was 55.
TMZ.com:
William Shatner Files for Divorce From Wife of 18 Years  —  WILLIAM SHATNER FILES FOR DIVORCE Prenup in the Stars  —  11:54 AM PT — According to William's divorce docs — obtained by TMZ — he lists their date of separation as Feb. 1, 2019.  —  William Shatner wants Scotty the judge …
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Page Six
David Marchese / New York Times:
Brad Pitt on the Kind of Leading Man He Doesn't Want to Be  —  BRAD PITT IS ONE OF THE 10 BEST ACTORS OF THE YEAR.  HE TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW FILMS — AND THE KIND OF LEADING MAN HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE.  —  As the stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood …
Discussion: Dlisted, Gossip Cop and Page Six
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Lizzo Stands by Her Thong-Revealing Outfit at Lakers Game: ‘Criticism Has No Effect on Me’  —  “I'm the happiest I've ever been, I'm surrounded by love,” Lizzo shared during an Instagram Live video Monday  —  Lizzo isn't letting any haters stop her from believing she's 100 percent that bitch.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Kate Middleton Is Taking Tennis Lessons at Private London Club: ‘She Is a Good Athlete’  —  “She hits the ball with nice top spin,” a source said of Kate.  “She is a good minor athlete.”  —  FB  —  While Kate Middleton works on her ace serve, her three kids are working on their tennis skills as well!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Russell Myers / Mirror.co.uk:
Meghan Markle's pal told take down ‘damaging’ photos of Duchess in her jewellery  —  EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Myer has been ordered to take down the pictures of the Duchess of Sussex and has been told ‘how damaging this could be for Meghan and the Royal Family’  —  Meghan's Hollywood pal …
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Daily Star
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle uses break from royal duties to team up with her old Hollywood PR guru …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Home Alone’ Reboot Taps 'Jojo Rabbit's' Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney will star in Disney Plus' “Home Alone” reboot.  —  Dan Mazer is on board to direct the film from a script by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Files Lawsuit Over Infamous Vampire Facial  —  Kim Kardashian has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama doctor over the use of her name and likeness in commercial advertising without her permission.  —  As fans of the E! star will remember, Kim got what's known as a “vampire facial” …
Mark Savage / BBC:
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies, aged 61  —  Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has died aged 61, her manager has confirmed.  —  The Swedish star achieved global success in the 1990s with hits like Joyride, The Look and It Must Have Been Love, from the film Pretty Woman.
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Jack Guy / CNN:
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dead at 61
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Arrives to Court in Puffy Feather Coat with Long Train  —  ARRIVING IN STYLE  —  Cardi B knows how to make an entrance ... especially at a courthouse where she's facing multiple criminal charges.  —  The rapper arrived in Queens Tuesday for a hearing in her strip club beatdown case …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Jessica Biel Pushed Justin Timberlake to Publicly Apologize After Alisha Wainwright PDA Scandal  —  Jessica Biel is mending her relationship with Justin Timberlake after he was spotted holding hands with his Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright.  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Through the Years
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Kris Jenner Is Giving the Gift of Botox to Her Family and Friends This Holiday Season  —  “Personal care is really important,” Kris Jenner tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview  —  When it comes to holiday prep, Kris Jenner is ahead of the game.  —  The Keeping up with the Kardashians matriarch …
Bradley Jolly / Mirror.co.uk:
Man pulls giant 32ft tapeworm out of his bottom while using the toilet  —  WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Kritsada Ratprachoom, from Udon Thani in north eastern Thailand, shared disgusting photos of the massive tapeworm which wriggled out of his backside  —  This is the disgusting 32ft-long tapeworm …
Discussion: Daily Star
 
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Christine Brennan / USA Today:
Olympic figure skater, coaches being investigated for sexual abuse allegations
Annita Batiwala / Daily Mail:
Baby makes four!  Anne Hathaway emerges with newborn carrier on family outing in Connecticut …
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Juice WRLD's Music Dominates Digital Charts After Tragic Death
Discussion: Page Six, Sandra Rose and The Blemish
Paul Dehner Jr / The Athletic:
Dehner Jr.: Sources say Patriots video focused for 8 minutes on Bengals' sideline
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Is Planning to Go to Court in the New Year to Fight for Her Kids
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Bella Thorne To Star In Home Invasion Thriller ‘Masquerade’
Becky Randel / People.com:
Kanye West Leads Christian-Themed Opera in Miami While Wearing Silver Face Paint
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Page Six:
Cuba Gooding Jr. accused of sexual misconduct by 7 more women
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Daily Beast
Ale Russian / People.com:
Florence Pugh and Boyfriend Zach Braff Hold Hands on Shopping Outing in New York City
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Charlize Theron says the Golden Globes snubbing female directors is ‘really ridiculous’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

David Folkenflik / NPR:
NPR suspended Uri Berliner for five days without pay, starting on April 12, after he wrote an essay accusing NPR of losing the public's trust

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Dozens of Alden-owned newspapers ran editorials over the weekend arguing that Google's threat to cut off news in California “is a bully tactic”

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
YouTube strengthens its “enforcement on third-party apps” violating its ToS, “specifically ad-blocking apps”, leading to error messages and “buffering issues”

 
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