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5:00 PM ET, December 14, 2019

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TMZ.com:
‘Do the Right Thing’ Star Danny Aiello Dead at 86  —  DANNY AIELLO DEAD AT 86  —  REMEMBERING DANNY AIELLO  —  3:43 PM PT — Robert De Niro, a longtime friend of Aiello's, tells us, “I am very saddened to hear of Danny's passing.  I have known him for almost 50 years.  I am sad.
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Taylor Swift Gets Surprised by Elvis Duran at Jingle Ball with a Massive Cake for Her Birthday  —  Swift was given a three-tier birthday cake with her beloved pet cats — Olivia, Meredith, and Benjamin — on it  —  Taylor Swift received a sweet surprise for her 30th birthday!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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TAYLOR SWIFT RIPS INTO SCOOTER BRAUN AT BILLBOARD AWARDS ... With Mixed Reaction  —  Taylor Swift laid into Scooter Braun again — this time railing on what she calls “toxic male privilege” in the record industry.  —  Taylor won the Woman of the Decade Award at Billboard's Women in Music event in Hollywood at The Palladium.
TMZ.com:
‘Mad Men’ Christina Hendricks Files for Divorce from Geoffrey Arend  —  ‘MAD MEN’ CHRISTINA HENDRICKS FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND  —  11:56 AM PT — According to the divorce docs — obtained by TMZ — Christina lists the couple's date of separation as April 19, 2019.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Power Rangers’ Reboot in the Works With Creator of 'It's the End of the F—ing World' (Exclusive)  —  This time, the feature is in Paramount's hands.  —  It's Morphin time for Jonathan Entwistle  —  The filmmaker, perhaps best known for creating Netflix series The End of the F—ing World …
Discussion: The Wrap
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Dress Up as Danny and Sandy for First Time Since Grease  —  John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John reprise their iconic roles for a Grease sing-along in Florida  —  More than 40 years after Grease's release, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are back as Danny and Sandy.
Discussion: The Wrap, The WOW Report and Page Six
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Cardi B and Offset Have a Wild Celebration at L.A. Strip Club for Migos Rapper's 28th Birthday  —  Offset's birthday celebration comes just days after Cardi B appeared in court for a hearing in her ongoing strip club assault case  —  Cardi B and Offset kicked off their weekend with a celebration for the Migos rapper's 28th birthday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Kanye West & Joel Osteen Talking Religious Road Show  —  Kanye West and Joel Osteen know a good thing when they see it, and after a massive success at Joel's Sunday Service in Houston, they've talked about a possible national tour.  —  TMZ broke the story, Kanye and Joel will appear …
Discussion: Dlisted, The FADER and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Chase Young Says ‘Plan’ Is To Return to OSU, Not Thinking About Draft  —  CHASE YOUNG ‘PLAN’ IS TO RETURN TO OHIO STATE Not Thinking About Draft  —  I'LL BE BACK  —  Ohio State superstar Chase Young — the projected #1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft — says he's not thinking about declaring …
Discussion: Daily Star
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Colin Firth and His Wife of 22 Years Split Almost 2 Years After Affair and Stalking Scandal  —  “They maintain a close friendship and remain united in their love for their children,” reps for the pair tell PEOPLE in a statement  —  Colin Firth and his wife Livia Firth have split, PEOPLE can confirm.
Entertainment Tonight:
Rebel Wilson Says She Lost 8 Pounds During 4 Days of Filming on ‘Cats’ (Exclusive)  —  Things were pretty steamy on the set of Cats!  —  The cast of the upcoming musical sat down with ET's Rachel Smith on Thursday, dishing on everything from their lessons at “cat school,” to which cast members brought real cats on set to study!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Juice WRLD's Family, Friends Gather for Funeral in Illinois  —  JUICE WRLD FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAY GOODBYE ... at ‘Celebration of Life’  —  INSIDE THE FUNERAL PROGRAM  —  Juice WRLD's closest relatives and friends are paying their final respects to the late rapper at his funeral in Illinois.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Was ‘Forcing’ Herself to Be Happy on ‘Jersey Shore’ Before Announcing Retirement
Discussion: Page Six
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
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Discussion: Page Six and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Page Six
Ivan Parr / Bay Nature:
Naturally, 2019 Closes with Thousands of 10-Inch Pulsing “Penis Fish” Stranded on a California Beach
Discussion: Dlisted
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Ariel Winter Has A New Boyfriend After Split From Levi Meaden — Here's Why He Looks So Familiar!
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Emma Stone's Fiancé Dave McCary ‘Totally Supports Her,’ Says Source: He's ‘Unselfish’
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TMZ.com:
Niecy Nash Has Just Filed For Divorce from Jay Tucker
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Jamie Foxx steps out with Sela Vave at his birthday party
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
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Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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