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12:05 AM ET, December 31, 2020

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Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Dawn Wells, 'Gilligan's Island's' Mary Ann, Dies of COVID at 82 … Dawn Wells, who starred as the demure Mary Ann in popular 1960s sitcom “Gilligan's Island,” died Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles.  She was 82.  —  A native of Reno, Wells also appeared in “77 Sunset Strip …
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Paul Bond / Hollywood Reporter:
Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island,' Dies at 82  —  She said her character on the sitcom “was molded by me, from me” and that the “values and principles” of the Kansas farm girl mirrored her own.  —  Dawn Wells, the girl-next-door actress and former beauty queen who played …
Katrina Schollenberger / The Sun:
‘FARM GIRL’ Who was Dawn Wells and how did Gilligan's Island star die?  —  DAWN Wells was an actress that was celebrated for her role on Gilligan's Island, an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz.  —  It was announced on December 30 that she sadly passed away at 82-years-old.
Discussion: The US Sun and Celebs
Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
Hilaria Baldwin Talks About Her Heritage, Spain, Boston, Alec and Instagram  —  Accused of a “decade long grift where she impersonates a Spanish person,” the entrepreneur and spouse of Alec Baldwin talks about Spain, Boston, her children, Instagram and more.
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Martin Gould / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Hilaria Baldwin's $4M home where she grew up in Boston's posh Beacon Hill - as neighbors say she was ‘just Hillary’ back then, lived there full time until college and 'certainly didn't speak with a Spanish accent'  — Hilaria Baldwin, who was actually born Hillary Hayward-Thomas …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
How Betty White Is Staying Busy in Quarantine Ahead of Her 99th Birthday … Here's to 2021!  Like the rest of the world, Betty White has spent much of the past year locked down at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, she has something to look forward to in January: her 99th birthday.
Discussion: The Sun
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Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
‘The Office’ Star Angela Kinsey Tests Positive for COVID-19: ‘I Knew the Odds Were Against Me’ … Angela Kinsey revealed her positive COVID-19 status to fans on Instagram on Tuesday, December 29.  The Office alum appears to have contracted the virus from her family members who were previously diagnosed.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, People.com and Page Six
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Margaret Qualley's Parents Are Concerned About Shia LaBeouf Romance After FKA Twigs Allegations
Discussion: Daily Mail
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Maya Jama and Stormzy secretly celebrated Christmas together — sparking hope they may get back together  —  STORMZY and Maya Jama secretly celebrated Christmas together, sparking hope they could reconcile following their split.  —  The grime star, 27, spent time at the telly presenter's London home …
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
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Meredith Ganzman / The Sun:
Kylie Jenner spills out of TINY nude bikini while taking a winter dip in chilly pool  —  KYLIE Jenner turned up the heat in a TINY nude bikini.  —  The makeup mogul mom took a winter dip in a gorgeous pool.  —  Instagram  —  Kylie Jenner turned up the heat in a TINY nude bikini[/caption]
Discussion: Daily Star
Sean Gallen / The Sun:
James Corden hints he will quit America & The Late Late Show after becoming homesick  —  JAMES CORDEN fans will be thrilled to learn we're likely to start seeing much more of him - as he looks set to return to Blighty.  —  The Gavin & Stacey star and co-creator may have taken the US by storm …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
RHOSLC's Meredith Marks Has Reconciled with Her Husband After Separation: ‘We Love Each Other’  —  Meredith and Seth Marks wed in 1996 and share three children: Reid, Chloe and Brooks  —  Meredith Marks is putting her faith in the power of love.  —  The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star tells PEOPLE …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
SUN & SOBRIETY Chrissy Teigen and John Legend soak up the sun on their yacht on beach getaway as she reveals she's four weeks sober  —  CHRISSY Teigen and John Legend soaked up the sun on their yacht during a beach getaway.  —  The relaxing day on the water comes after the 35-year-old model revealed she's four weeks sober.
Discussion: E! Online
Eve Crosbie / HELLO!:
Will there be a season two of Bridgerton?  Here's everything we know … If you're anything like us, you've most likely binged all of season one of Bridgerton and desperate for more!  —  After debuting on Christmas Day the period drama, which follows the eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family …
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Jennifer Lopez's NYC rehearsal outfit involved fur, McQueen kicks & a rare Birkin bag
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Katie Intner / Harper's BAZAAR:
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Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
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Discussion: Just Jared, Glamour and Page Six
Tricia Despres / People.com:
Runaway June's Jennifer Wayne Is Engaged to Austin Moody — See the Proposal Photos!
Discussion: Daily Mail
Hannah Chubb / People.com:
Ant Anstead on Split from Wife Christina: ‘I Think Everybody Knows This Was Not My Decision’
Discussion: Page Six
Harriet Johnston / Daily Mail:
A wardrobe fit for a Queen!  Kate Middleton showed off her frugal side amid Covid-19 by recycling more outfits than ever - but STILL wore £94,000 worth of new clothes in 2020
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Paul McCartney goes shirtless with a tiny ponytail in St. Barts
Discussion: Daily Star
 Earlier Picks: 
The Sun:
‘ONE RULE FOR CELEBS’ Geordie Shore's Sophie Kasaei boasts about breaking Christmas Covid rules as she visits THREE houses and family party
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
John Bishop struck down by coronavirus on Christmas Day and says 'I wouldn't wish this on anyone'
Discussion: Daily Star
Brandon Davis / Comic Book:
Ron Weasley Actor Rupert Grint on Returning For Future Harry Potter Movies
Discussion: E! Online, Bustle and Just Jared
People.com:
Lindsey Vonn Opened Up About Having a ‘Clean Slate’ in 2021 Just 2 Weeks Before Announcing Split
Discussion: Page Six
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Russell Wilson Shares Emotional Tribute to Kobe Bryant and GiGi: “There's Hope”
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Nilay Patel / The Verge:
The Verge unveils a $7/mo. or $50/year “dynamic metered paywall”; some content like the social feed-like homepage, live blogs, and core news posts will be free

Noor Nanji / BBC:
The BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas specials following allegations of inappropriate behavior against host Gregg Wallace, after initially saying it would air them

Kendall Tietz / Fox News:
Forbes editorial staffers walk off the job, saying that management has been stalling at the bargaining table for nearly three years

 
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