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1:45 PM ET, December 15, 2019

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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Why Kim Kardashian Shared Her Own Family Christmas Card This Year: ‘She Was Over the Drama’  —  “She was over the drama and decided to do one for just her family this year,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kim Kardashian West wanted to cut down on holiday stress this year.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
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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: Us Weekly, RADAR and Page Six
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian Unveils The West Christmas Card — LOOK!
Discussion: Page Six and HELLO!
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Scarlett Johansson Jokes About Colin Jost Engagement In ‘SNL’ Monologue — That & More Highlights HERE!  —  The folks at Saturday Night Live opted to keep it all in the family (kind of) for this weekend's new episode, by having actress Scarlett Johansson — who's engaged to Colin Jost, duh — host the brand-new episode!
Discussion: Page Six
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
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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Tom Lamont / The Guardian:
Harry Styles: 'I'm not just sprinkling in sexual ambiguity to be interesting'  —  The former One Direction star talks about success at 16, dating ‘normals’ and his right to rock a dress  —  Here he comes, one of the planet's most conspicuous young men, stepping out of the London drizzle and into a dusty suburban pub.
Independent Mail:
James ‘Radio’ Kennedy, movie inspiration and T.L. Hanna fixture, has died  —  James Robert Radio Kennedy celebrates his 71st birthday with friends at the Chick-Fil-A on Greenville Street in Anderson on Tuesday.  One drove from Minnesota after being invited at a Hanna football game three weeks ago to his birthday.
Discussion: The Wrap and WCSC-TV
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 …
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 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:
‘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
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.”
 
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13-year-old suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of Barnard College student, sources say
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Chase Young Says ‘Plan’ Is To Return to OSU, Not Thinking About Draft
Discussion: Daily Star
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Juice WRLD's Family, Friends Gather for Funeral in Illinois
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)
Discussion: The Wrap
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Colin Firth and His Wife of 22 Years Split Almost 2 Years After Affair and Stalking Scandal
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Entertainment Tonight:
Rebel Wilson Says She Lost 8 Pounds During 4 Days of Filming on ‘Cats’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
TMZ.com:
RIP TORN DIED FROM ALZHEIMER'S
Discussion: Page Six
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
 

 
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Rolling Stone:
Ex-AMI CEO David Pecker testifies about agreeing to be Trump's “eyes and ears” and how the National Enquirer used Michael Cohen's prompts to bash Trump rivals

 
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