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3:45 PM ET, December 12, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Juice WRLD's Family Speaks Out on Death and Addiction Struggles  —  Juice WRLD's family is breaking their silence on the death of the 21-year-old rapper, shedding light on his battle with prescription drug abuse and his fight to help others beat their addictions.
Steve Helling / People.com:
Survivor Contestant Dan Spilo ‘Removed’ from Game Following ‘Off-Camera,’ Undisclosed ‘Incident’  —  The 48-year-old Hollywood agent was pulled from the game at the end of Wednesday's episode  —  Dan Spilo, a contestant on Survivor: Island of the Idols, has been removed from the game as a result of an undisclosed “incident.”
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Dalton Ross / EW.com:
Survivor host Jeff Probst talks about first player ever ejected from the game  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers about the Wednesday, Dec. 11 episode of Survivor.  —  For the first time in the history of Survivor, a player was pulled from the game due to unacceptable behavior.
Variety:
John Boyega: ‘Star Wars’ Fandom Conflict Is ‘The Most Stupid Thing in the World’  —  Unlike his “Star Wars” compatriots Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac, John Boyega enjoys a robust presence on social media, with nearly 1.5 million followers on Twitter and over 1.6 million followers on Instagram.
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Justin Timberlake Wants Jessica Biel to Visit ‘Palmer’ Set After PDA Scandal Photos  —  Justin Timberlake is repairing his marriage to Jessica Biel weeks after he was spotted holding hands with his Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright.  —  “Justin has told Jessica to come down to New Orleans while he is shooting …
Discussion: Dlisted, People.com, RADAR and Cele|bitchy
Alexandria Gouveia / Vogue Arabia:
Exclusive: Sarah, Duchess of York Talks Meghan Markle, Princess Diana, and Those Jeffrey Epstein Claims  —  “If you can keep your head when all about you / Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, / If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, / But make allowance for their doubting too …
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR and HELLO!
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Blake Shelton Is a ‘Great’ Extra Dad Who's Shown Gwen Stefani's Boys ‘Another Side of Life’  —  Sources say Blake Shelton has introduced an “adventurous” side of life to Gwen Stefani's sons over the years … FB  —  Blake Shelton is just as in love with Gwen Stefani's three sons as he is with his girlfriend of four years.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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New York Times:
Weinstein and His Accusers Reach Tentative $25 Million Deal  —  After two years of legal wrangling, Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reached a tentative $25 million settlement agreement with dozens of his alleged sexual misconduct victims, a deal that would not require …
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TMZ.com:
DaBaby Hooks Up Giddy Gas Station Fan with Concert Tickets  —  DaBaby taketh, and DaBaby giveth right back — at least that's what one ecstatic fan learned when she ran into him at a gas station and freaked the hell out.  —  Alexandria Coleman tells TMZ ... the rapper hooked her and her friends …
Discussion: Bossip
Kate Hogan / People.com:
More than 500,000 Animal Lovers Sign Petition Asking NFL to Remove Michael Vick from the Pro Bowl  —  Vick served 18 months in prison in 2007 after a police raid discovered a dogfighting ring at his Bad Newz Kennel in Virginia  —  Last month, the NFL announced Michael Vick as one of four “legends captains” for the 2020 Pro Bowl.
Discussion: The Blemish
Katie Intner / People.com:
Kelly Ripa Explains Why She Had to Get Her Earlobes Surgically Fixed: ‘I Had Hanging Gauges’  —  The Live with Kelly and Ryan! host details her earlobe surgery on her latest “Fashion Finder” Instagram video … FB  —  Kelly Ripa recently revealed in a new behind-the-scenes video …
Discussion: Dlisted
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Flash’ and ‘Matrix 4’ Get Release Dates  —  Warner Bros. has also undated ‘Akira,’ which was put on pause when filmmaker Taika Waititi signed on for a fourth ‘Thor’ movie over the summer.  —  Warner Bros. has announced release dates for two of its upcoming tentpoles, The Flash and the latest Matrix sequel.
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
A-lister sends graphic pictures online in hopes of threesome  —  An A-list actor — who has been hit with several #MeToo accusations — raised some eyebrows in the LA swinger community (which we imagine is pretty tough to do) by sending an extremely graphic picture to a number of couples online …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
 
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Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin Finds Daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli's Return to YouTube Was a ‘Big Betrayal’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Felicity Huffman's Youngest Daughter Going to Vassar College, Scandal-Free
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Emily Saul / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine says the feds helped him escape gangs, saved his life
Discussion: Bossip and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas to Produce Reality Competition Series at Amazon Inspired By Their Indian Wedding
Michael Cerio / Listen to Free Radio:
Artist to Artist: Niall Horan Asks Billie Eilish About ‘The Office’ and Wants a Collab
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Brad Pitt Is Not Expecting to See Kids Maddox, Pax and Zahara Over the Holidays
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TMZ.com:
R. KELLY'S EX-WIFE GONNA SUE LIFETIME!!! Over Misleading ‘Surviving Part 2’ Promo
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Leon Spinks Hospitalized, Boxing Legend ‘Fighting for His Life’
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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