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7:20 PM ET, December 14, 2019

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Danny Aiello Dead / TMZ.com:
‘Do the Right Thing’ Star 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.  See you in Heaven, Danny.”
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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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
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 WOW Report, The Wrap and Page Six
TMZ.com:
MLB's Josh Donaldson Buys Mom $70,000 Maserati For Quitting Smoking  —  MLB'S JOSH DONALDSON BUYS MOM $70,000 MASERATI ... For Quitting Smoking  —  CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY  —  Quit smoking ... get a brand-new Maserati???  —  That's the deal Josh Donaldson made with his mom …
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
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
Ben Widdicombe / New York Times:
Sophia Hutchins Isn't Dating Caitlyn Jenner  —  “I'm on good terms with all the family, but I'm closest with Kris, Kim, Kylie and Kendall,” says the 23-year-old beauty entrepreneur.  —  Keeping up with the new besties in the Kardashian-Jenner entertainment complex can be a full-time job.
Discussion: Page Six
Heather Murphy / New York Times:
Hallmark Channel Pulls Zola Ads Featuring Brides Kissing  —  A spokesman for the channel said the lesbian couple's P.D.A. violated its policies.  Hallmark did not reject a similar ad featuring an opposite-sex couple.  —  The Hallmark Channel pulled four TV ads featuring brides kissing each …
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
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
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
 
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Juice WRLD's Family, Friends Gather for Funeral in Illinois
Discussion: Us Weekly
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Colin Firth and His Wife of 22 Years Split Almost 2 Years After Affair and Stalking Scandal
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:
Kim Kardashian Unveils The West Christmas Card — LOOK!
Discussion: Page Six and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
RIP TORN DIED FROM ALZHEIMER'S
Discussion: Page Six
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M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Ariel Winter Has A New Boyfriend After Split From Levi Meaden — Here's Why He Looks So Familiar!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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:
‘Game Of Thrones’ Duo David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Set HP Lovecraft Thriller Film At Warner Bros
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
 

 
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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

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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