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3:20 PM ET, December 18, 2019

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Katie Kilkenny / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Makes History With First Same-Sex Kiss  —  The moment, revealed at the film's premiere, comes after filmmaker J.J. Abrams hinted at an LGBTQ scene or character in the film.  —  [This story contains mild spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.]
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Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
Adam Driver Walks Out of NPR ‘Fresh Air’ Interview Over ‘Marriage Story’ Clip  —  The star actor allegedly left after expressing displeasure with listening to a clip of his own acting—a fear Driver has repeatedly voiced in the past.  —  In the midst of promoting three of his latest starring turns …
BreAnna Bell / Variety:
Adam Driver Walks Out of NPR Interview Over ‘Marriage Story’ Clip  —  Adam Driver, who stars in two of the most-talked-about movies this December - “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and Netflix's “Marriage Story - recently walked out of an interview with NPR's talk show “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross.
Discussion: The Blemish
People.com:
RHONJ's Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice Separate After 20 Years of Marriage  —  A source tells PEOPLE that “there are no plans for divorce” at this time  —  Twenty years of marriage, four kids, two prison sentences and one looming deportation later, Teresa and Joe Giudice have split.
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TMZ.com:
Teresa Giudice and Joe Have Split After 20 Years of Marriage
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and Perez Hilton
Women's Health:
Kate Beckinsale Is Stronger Than She's Ever Been  —  Oh, and she'll date whomever she wants, thankyouverymuch.  —  On the October evening  —  that Los Angeles wildfires closed in on Kate Beckinsale's neighborhood and forced her to evacuate, it was the  —  second  —  threat she'd received that night.
Discussion: Page Six
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Why Colin Firth and Wife Split 2 Years After Her Affair: ‘Nothing Could Erase Her Betrayal’  —  The Oscar winner and his wife recently announced they were separating after 22 years of marriage  —  While Colin Firth and his wife Livia tried their best to keep their marriage intact …
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian, Younes Bendjima Cozy Up at Disneyland  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima have become pretty much inseparable ... and if you don't believe it check out their trip to Disneyland.  —  Kourt and Younes hit up The Happiest Place on Earth Tuesday for a good 'ol fashion date.
Steve Helling / People.com:
Survivor's Dan Spilo Breaks Silence on His Behavior on the Show: ‘I Am Deeply Sorry’  —  Dan Spilo was removed from the game on day 36 after an incident in which he touched a female producer's thigh as he was getting into a transport boat  —  Dan Spilo is breaking his silence about his controversial …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and reality blurred
CBS New York:
Sources: 16-Year-Old Karol Sanchez Confesses To Staging Kidnapping That Prompted Amber Alert  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A 16-year-old girl who was apparently kidnapped right in front of her mother staged the whole thing, sources told CBS2.  —  The apparent kidnapping in the Bronx was staged …
Joe Rutter / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, on his relationship with Le'Veon Bell: ‘I have none’  —  Mike Tomlin isn't sentimental about facing former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.  —  Bell, who held out the 2018 season rather than play on the franchise tag, will face his former team Sunday …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Taps Morfydd Clark as Young Galadriel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “His Dark Materials” star Morfydd Clark has landed a lead role in Amazon's upcoming “Lord of the Rings” series.  —  She joins a cast that includes Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle and Maxim Baldry.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison  —  TEKASHI 6IX9INE SENTENCING JUDGE GIVES HIM 2 YEARS!!!  He's Already Done Half That  —  9:51 AM PT — 24 MONTHS ... THAT'S IT.  —  Tekashi 6ix9ine just got the deal of the century — Judge Paul Engelmayer gave him a 2-year sentence …
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Teases Band With Cody Simpson Called Bandit and Bardot
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
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ACTOR BRIAN TARANTINA DIED FROM FENTANYL, HEROIN, COCAINE OD
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Will Ferrell To Star In Feature Remake Of Netflix Documentary ‘The Legend Of Cocaine Island’
Discussion: The Wrap
Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Lori Loughlin told daughters they needed to do better in high school, new court doc alleges
Discussion: Page Six
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers, Red Sox discussing trade for superstar Mookie Betts
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
See ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Robyn Dixon's engagement ring from Juan Dixon
Discussion: Bossip
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
TV Star Salaries Revealed: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Evans, Cardi B and the $1 Million Club
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
HOPE SOLO PREGNANT WITH TWINS ‘Mini Soccer Team On The Way’
Discussion: Page Six
Terry Gross / NPR:
Charlize Theron Portrays The ‘Gray Area’ Of Sexual Harassment In ‘Bombshell’
Discussion: The Wrap and Bossip
Barry Jackson / Miami Herald:
Has Flores seen all he needs to see from Josh Rosen? Here's his answer and his QB plan
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Robert Channick / Chicago Tribune:
The Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity for copyright infringement, alleging Perplexity's platforms lift Tribune content verbatim and divert traffic from the paper

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Meta strikes multiyear commercial AI data deals with news publishers, including CNN, Fox News, and Le Monde, to provide real-time answers in its Meta AI chatbot

 
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