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6:20 PM ET, December 18, 2021

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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Chris Noth Accused of Sexual Assault by Third Woman, Actor Denies Allegation as ‘Bad Fiction’  —  On Friday the actor was also dropped by his talent agency, PEOPLE confirms  —  A third woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations against Chris Noth and the Sex and the City actor has now also been dropped by his agency.
Discussion: RADAR, The Sun and Us Weekly
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Maria Prudente / The Daily Beast:
Third Woman Comes Forward to Accuse ‘Sex and the City’ Star Chris Noth of Sexual Assault  —  DARK SIDE … The woman alleges that actor Chris Noth sexually assaulted her in 2010 at a Manhattan restaurant he frequented.  “My limbs hurt in the morning,” she tells The Daily Beast.
Hollywood Reporter:   Chris Noth Dropped by A3 Artists Agency Amid Assault Accusations
New York Post:
‘SNL’ COVID-19 outbreak cancels Paul Rudd live audience: ‘Everyone is fearful’  —  Saturday night may not be so live from New York this week.  —  The Post has learned that “Saturday Night Live” was on the verge of canceling tonight's final episode of the iconic sketch show's 2021 season due …
Discussion: The Wrap, RADAR, Daily Mail and YouTube
People.com:
Gigi and Bella Hadid ‘Have Grown Closer’ Since Zayn Malik Was Charged with Harassment: Source  —  “Bella has stuck by her side, as the situation has caused a lot of tension within the family,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Bella and Gigi Hadid's sisterly bond has become even stronger following …
Discussion: Elle
People.com:
Olivia Munn Welcomes First Baby with John Mulaney: Source  —  John Mulaney revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers back in September that he and Olivia Munn were expecting a baby  —  Olivia Munn is a new mom.  —  The Violet actress, 41, and comedian John Mulaney, 39, welcomed their first baby together, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly, POPSUGAR and TMZ.com
Lauren Cox / Page Six:
Tom Holland calls for a more diverse ‘Spider-Man’  —  The time for Spider-Woman is now.  —  Tom Holland has made it clear that he is ready to see “something different” when the next “Spider-Man” — or, ahem, woman — steps into the suit after him.  —  “Maybe you have a Spider-Gwen or a Spider-Woman …
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Cardi B Dolls Will Not Be Released Due to COVID, Quality Concerns  —  CARDI B DOLLS WON'T BE RELEASED ... Due to Covid Delays, Quality  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Cardi B is delivering some bad news to fans hoping to get their hands on one of her dolls ... the product won't be released …
Discussion: Page Six
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss Opens Up About Her ‘Self-Love’ Journey After James Kennedy Breakup  —  Raquel Leviss and James Kennedy recently ended their engagement while filming the Vanderpump Rules season 9 reunion  —  Raquel Leviss is on a journey of self-discovery following her split from ex-fiancé James Kennedy.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry Reveals the Reason Why Doesn't Get Her Kids Christmas Presents  —  “Some of you are curious and some of you are really upset about this.  Just know my kids are not going without,” Kailyn Lowry told her Instagram followers after explaining her family holiday tradition.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
1000-Lb.  Sisters' Tammy Slaton Says She Broke Up with Her Boyfriend: ‘I Was Tired of Fighting’  —  Slaton's sister Amy says she's relieved because she says Tammy's ex Phillip wanted “her to be a glutton”  —  Tammy Slaton is having a tough time after breaking up with her boyfriend.  —  The 1000-Lb.
Discussion: Page Six
Ulrika Jonsson / The Sun:
Katie Price should be in prison - being mum of a disabled child doesn't give you carte blanche to behave so stupidly  —  Well, what a fool I was.  —  There I was thinking that as a repeat offender, Katie Price would finally pay the Price of her damaging, erratic and delinquent ways.
Discussion: Daily Star
Larry David / Air Mail:
A Very Larry David Christmas  —  The man behind Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm breaks down his holiday routine  —  When I was a kid, I never slept well the night before Christmas, but not for the obvious reasons.  That poem, “'Twas the Night Before Christmas,” which in my mind …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
 
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Trevor Noah Files Lawsuit Against N.Y.C. Hospital and Doctor Alleging Botched Surgery in 2020
Discussion: Page Six
Stephen Moyes / The US Sun:
George Michael's headstone finally revealed five years after his death
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
E! Online:
Gabrielle Union Says 3-Year-Old Kaavia's Latest Milestone Is a “Game Changer”
Discussion: HELLO! and People.com
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Why Beatrice and Eugenie Rank Higher Than Kate and Meghan — and the One Time They Don't
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger shows off baby bump while running errands
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Evan Real / Page Six:
Chrishell Stause ‘used me as a pawn’ for ‘Selling Sunset’ storyline, date claims
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Sarah Tetteh / The Sun:
Strictly's AJ Odudu admits she can't stand let alone dance as she reveals she's wearing medical moonboot
Discussion: Daily Star
Amanda Castro / The Sun:
Who is Jaclyn Smith's son Gaston?
Discussion: Page Six
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood posts about being in a ‘dark place’ following his secret dates with Emily Atack
Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
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Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to OpenAI tools including ChatGPT via Reddit's Data API and to add AI features to Reddit; RDDT is up 12%+

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
Seven Black and female Chicago Tribune journalists file a federal suit against Alden, claiming it has knowingly paid them less than White and male counterparts

 
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