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9:50 PM ET, December 29, 2020

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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Alec Baldwin tells Hilaria critic on Instagram to ‘go f-k yourself’  —  Alec Baldwin snapped.  —  The “30 Rock” star, 62, continued to defend wife Hilaria (neé Hillary) Baldwin on Instagram Monday for faking her Spanish accent and heritage, eventually opting for a cryptic Mark Twain quote to summarize his feelings.
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Why the Hilaria Baldwin Scandal Is Painful for Immigrants — Including Me
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Kate Sheehy / Page Six:
Hilaria Baldwin swears off Instagram — then returns with 8 posts within hours
Fiona Ward / HELLO!:
Chrissy Teigen dances up a storm in leggy swimsuit - and the fan reaction is amazing … Chrissy Teigen has shared another glimpse at her luxurious family trip to St. Barts - and it looks like she's having the best time!  —  The star looked gorgeous in her floral pastel swimsuit …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Cody Simpson Is Dating Model Marloes Stevens 4 Months After Miley Cyrus Split … A new love!  Cody Simpson is dating Marloes Stevens four months after his split from Miley Cyrus.  —  Unlikely Celebrity Couples  —  The swimmer, 23, confirmed the news on Saturday, December 26 …
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Constance Wu Welcomed Her 1st Child With Boyfriend Ryan Kattner Over the Summer
Discussion: Dlisted
Just Jared:
Sarah Hyland Shares Photo From When She Felt Her Absolute Worst  —  Sarah Hyland participated in the “post a pic of” challenge that many are taking part in on Instagram.  —  If you haven't seen, fans can request specific photos for celebs to share.  —  One fan requested of Sarah …
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Mona Thomas / E! Online:   Sarah Hyland Revisits the Heartbreaking Moment She Felt Her “Worst” in Throwback Photo
David Hudson / Queerty:
rest in peace Marcus D'Amico, the original Mouse from Tales of The City, dies aged 55 … The actor Marcus D'Amico has died at the age of 55.  D'Amico is best remembered for playing the role of the beloved gay character, Michael ‘Mouse’ Tolliver, from the 1993 TV production of Tales of the City.
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Chris Harrison is moving to Texas, fueling ‘Bachelor’ exit rumors  —  Could Chris Harrison be breaking up with the “Bachelor”?  —  Amid speculation that the veteran host of the ABC franchise could be leaving after nearly 20 years, Page Six has exclusively learned that Harrison is building …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Reflect on 2020 in the Archewell Audio Holiday Special  —  , the first podcast drop from their partnership with Spotify.  — In the episode, Meghan and Harry reflect on 2020, and share stories from a host of guests including Stacey Abrams, Naomi Osaka …
Discussion: Spotify, Cosmopolitan, TMZ.com and Page Six
Jaimee Taylor / The Sun:
Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague urges pet lovers to avoid imports after puppy's heartbreaking death  —  LOVE Island star Molly-Mae Hague spoke of her anguish earlier this year after a dog she bought from Russia died after six days.  —  Molly, 21, had been assured by sellers in June that her pomeranian Mr Chai was healthy.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Anwar Hadid Says He's Not Anti-Vax, Open to Learning About COVID Vaccines  —  ANWAR HADID I'M NOT ANTI-VAX ... Still Learning About COVID-19 Vaccine  —  Anwar Hadid insists he's not a hardline anti-vaxxer — he's had them before — and now wants to explain what he meant when he told fans he would not get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Rebecca Cope / Tatler:
Inside the February issue starring Daisy Ridley  —  Discover what's next for the British girl made globally famous overnight by Star Wars.  Elsewhere in the issue, Tatler goes inside Charles and Camilla's inner circle; looks forward to what the year will bring with our new astrologer …
Discussion: The Sun
Kevin Rawlinson / The Guardian:
Michael Sheen returned OBE to air views on royal family  —  The Welsh actor has revealed he gave back his OBE so he could call for the scrapping of the title Prince of Wales  —  Michael Sheen handed back his OBE, he has revealed, as he called on the royal family to end the centuries-old practice …
Discussion: Celebs, Variety, Just Jared and Mirror.co.uk
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kaitlyn Bristowe Says She's ‘Scared,’ ‘Depressed’ and ‘Really Anxious’ as She Battles COVID-19  —  “I'm doing all these what-ifs and I'm spiraling,” Kaitlyn Bristowe said Monday on her Instagram Story  —  Kaitlyn Bristowe is getting candid about her health — both physical and mental.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Lindsey Vonn Splits from Fiance P.K. Subban After Year-Plus Engagement  —  Lindsey Vonn will not be walking down the aisle with P.K. Subban after all — they've called off their engagement ... and their romantic relationship, altogether.  —  The sports power couple — who've been together since …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Emma Roberts Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Garrett Hedlund  —  Holidate star Emma Roberts has given birth to her son with Garrett Hedlund.  Find out the newborn's unique name below!  —  Emma Roberts has a new holidate just in time for New Year's Eve!
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TMZ.com:
Emma Roberts Gives Birth to Baby Boy
 
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Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Marvin and Rochelle win battle to build huge pool at £3.3m mansion after row with neighbours
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton identical to Prince Louis in never-before-seen childhood photo
Discussion: Marie Claire
Carl Greenwood / The Sun:
EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy takes a break from soap as character Sonia Fowler struggles to cope as NHS nurse
TMZ.com:
Signs ‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Nick McGlashan's Death Might Be Drug Related
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley Hold Hands on Post-Christmas Hike amid FKA Twigs Lawsuit
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Jenna Ryu / USA Today:
Lil Pump is ‘no longer welcome’ to fly JetBlue after refusing to wear a face mask during flight
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Red Table Talk's Willow Smith Talks About the Awkward Moment She ‘Farted On a Date’
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Dan Cain / The Sun:
Spencer Matthews reveals 20lbs weight loss leaving him ripped ‘like Brad Pitt’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Reese Witherspoon Reveals She Was “Flummoxed” by Ex Ryan Phillippe's Money Comment at 2002 Oscars
Discussion: Just Jared
Daniel Bird / Daily Star:
Michelle Keegan hits out amid sexist questions over starting a family with Mark Wright
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