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5:25 AM ET, December 31, 2019

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TMZ.com:
NFL's Xavien Howard Arrested, Allegedly Roughed Up Fiancee Over Purse  —  NFL'S XAVIEN HOWARD ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY ... Faced Judge On Crutches … 10:13 AM PT — Howard just faced a judge in a Broward County Courtroom on crutches ... and the dude looked sad as hell.
Discussion: Fox News and Bossip
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Cameron Wolfe / ESPN:
Dolphins CB Xavien Howard charged with domestic battery  —  DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard was arrested by the Davie Police Department on domestic battery charges Sunday night.  —  Per the arrest report obtained by ESPN, an argument between Howard …
Discussion: Sun-Sentinel and Sandra Rose
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Michelle Williams Is Pregnant and Engaged to Hamilton Director Thomas Kail  —  Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail previously worked together on Fosse/Verdon  —  Michelle Williams is engaged — and expecting!  —  The four-time Oscar nominee, 39, is engaged to the Tony Award-winning director of Hamilton …
TMZ.com:
Madonna's Getting Serious with 25-Year-Old Boyfriend, His Dad Says  —  Madonna and her 25-year-old BF aren't exactly rushing to the altar ... but all signs point to them taking things to the next level 'cause his dad tells us SHE dropped the L word!!!  —  So, here's the deal …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of Sunday Service at Skid Row  —  KANYE WEST'S SUNDAY SERVICE CELEBRATES 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ... On L.A.'s Skid Row  —  PASTOR YE  —  Kanye West had a lot to reflect on a year after starting his Sunday Service — and he did that and then some in a place …
Discussion: Bossip, Perez Hilton and The Blemish
TMZ.com:
‘Tootsie’ Star Teri Garr Rushed to Hospital for Medical Emergency  —  ‘TOOTSIE’ STAR TERI GARR RUSHED TO HOSPITAL ... After Suffering ‘Medical Emergency’  —  Teri Garr — the comedic actress known for her legendary roles in “Young Frankenstein,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and …
WDSU-TV:
Carley McCord, a member of WDSU's Sports Team dies in plane crash  —  WDSU Digital Team  —  HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT  —  A member of the WDSU Sports team was killed in a plane crash Saturday, according to family.  —  Carley McCord's husband confirmed to The Associated Press …
Discussion: ABC News, Washington Post and RADAR
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Barbara Mcmahon / Daily Mail:
Stylish: Caitlyn looks pretty in pink in Daily Mail's exclusive photoshoot ay her Malibu home  —  She became the world's most famous transgender woman and starred in TV series I Am Cait about her transition.  The show was cancelled after its second season due to lacklustre ratings.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
Jason Duaine Hahn / People.com:
Soccer Stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris Are Married!  —  The couple tied the knot in Miami, Florida, PEOPLE can confirm  —  Soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris have scored the goal of a lifetime!  —  Harris, 34, and Krieger, 35, officially exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony …
ABC News:
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek on outpouring of support for cancer battle: ‘My gosh, it makes me feel so good’  —  Trebek, 79, said prayer and his fans' support have made him feel better.  —  Alex Trebek's impact since he began hosting “Jeopardy!” in the 1980s is palpable.
Discussion: Deadline
Sam Blum / Dallas Morning News:
Baylor head coach Matt Rhule held team meeting to discuss interest from NFL  —  Rhule's name has been attached to the Carolina Panthers' head coaching vacancy.  —  NEW ORLEANS — Early Sunday morning, Baylor players started seeing notifications about a report stating head coach Matt Rhule …
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Obama, Trump Tie as Most Admired Man in 2019  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Barack Obama and Donald Trump are tied this year as the most admired man.  It is Obama's 12th time in the top spot versus the first for Trump.  Michelle Obama is the most admired woman for the second year in a row.
Discussion: ABC News
Aili Nahas / People.com:
The Bachelor's Peter Weber Doesn't Want His Sex Life — or a Windmill! — to Define Him  —  “My private life is my private life is my private life and I don't like that it defines me,” says Peter Weber, whose sex life became public on The Bachelorette last year.  —  FB
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Channing Hargrove / Refinery29:
Kim Kardashian's Christmas Gifts To North West Were Puzzling
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Posts Photo with Younes Bendjima as Source Confirms They're Dating Again
Neil Genzlinger / New York Times:
Sue Lyon, Star of ‘Lolita,’ Is Dead at 73
Discussion: The Wrap, The WOW Report and Variety
 

 
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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, set to close after WBD splits into two companies in Q3 2026

The Guardian:
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands exit Eurovision after Israel received an all-clear to compete; the BBC and Germany's SWR plan to participate

Mark Stenberg / Adweek:
Bloomberg Media COO Julia Beizer is leaving the company, a source says to lead Microsoft's AI news product, working under Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman

 
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