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9:55 AM ET, December 10, 2013

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Us Weekly:
Harry Styles Takes Kendall Jenner to Gay Bar in NYC  —  A British pop superstar and Kim Kardashian's gorgeous half-sister walk into a gay bar . . . It sounds like the beginning of a tired old joke, but in this case, it's for real: This past Saturday, Dec. 7, Harry Styles took new girlfriend Kendall Jenner …
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Lainey / Lainey Gossip:
Harry Styles goes out in New York with Kendall Jenner
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Claire Hoffman / Marie Claire:
Katy Conquers All  —  After her marriage flamed out, Katy Perry thought her new album would be dark and brooding.  Instead, she turned personal pain into professional triumph, and now prepares to tour with a message of rising from the ashes.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:   Katy Perry Russell Brand Divorce Felt “Too Intense” at First, I Just Drank, Ate Cheetos
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Jack Reacher's Back; Tom Cruise Developing New Bestseller ‘Never Go Back’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions are moving ahead with a sequel to Jack Reacher, the 2012 film that starred Tom Cruise and is based on Lee Child's bestselling novel series.
Discussion: Digital Spy and Variety
Dorothy Pomerantz / Forbes:
Adam Sandler Tops Forbes' 2013 List Of The Most Overpaid Actors  —  Adam Sandler is one of the few actors in Hollywood who can still demand a paycheck north of $15 million.  That's great for his bank account but not always so great for the studios that employ him.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
GK Films Taps Dexter Fletcher To Helm Queen Rock Pic With Ben Whishaw As Freddie Mercury  —  EXCLUSIVE: Hot off directing the musical Sunshine On Leith, British actor-turned-helmer Dexter Fletcher has closed a deal to helm the movie on rock supergroup Queen, with frontman Freddie Mercury to be played Ben Whishaw.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Erin / PARADE Magazine:
Jennifer Aniston: ‘My 30s Were My Awkward Phase’  —  By Erin Hill@ErinHillNY  —  There's no question that Jennifer Aniston has a great head of hair — no matter the style — so it makes sense that she's signed on as a co-owner of Living Proof, a beauty company that uses scientific solutions from MIT to answer hair problems.
Adam Chitwood / Collider:
Peter Berg Says There Won't Be a New FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Movie  —  Friday Night Lights is sure to go down in history as one of the greatest TV dramas of all time, but fans have been clamoring for just a bit more since the NBC show's series finale in 2011.  Executive producer Peter Berg …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Momoa in Talks to Join Batman-Superman Movie (Exclusive)  —  Doomsday, or maybe the Martian Manhunter?  There's no word on what character he'll play alongside Henry Cavill's Superman and Ben Affleck' in the “Man of Steel” follow-up.  —  Jason Momoa  —  Jason Momoa is in negotiations …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Padma Lakshmi Nurses Hangover in Skimpy Bikini in Miami: See the Picture  —  Ouch!  Who knew a hangover could look so good?  After a night of hard partying in Miami, Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi nursed her headache on the beach on Sunday, Dec. 8, wearing a skimpy, neon orange bikini.
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Andrea Billups / People.com:   Hoda Kotb Shows Off Bikini Body in Miami
Cameron Adams / NEWS.com.au:
Justin Bieber reportedly called fan ‘beached whale’ at Perth's Hyatt Regency hotel  —  Millions of hearts break worldwide as Justin Bieber passionately kisses Isabella on stage at his Adelaide concert.  Caution: Girls Screaming Very Loudly.  —  Another hotel guest has confirmed pop brat …
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kristen Stewart Jets Out of L.A.—but Not to Join Robert Pattinson in London for Christmas  —  Kristen Stewart is on the move—but she isn't headed in Robert Pattinson's direction.  —  A source tells E! News that a report about Kristen's British ex inviting her to spend Christmas in London with him is “not true.”
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and Hollyscoop
TIME:
The Top Ten Finalists for Person of the Year in 2013  —  Here are the final ten contenders for TIME's Person of the Year (listed alphabetically): Bashar Assad, President of Syria Jeff Bezos, Amazon Founder Ted Cruz, Texas Senator Miley Cyrus, Singer Pope Francis, Leader of the Catholic Church Barack Obama …
Carlos Greer / People.com:
The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran Is Engaged  —  Another British boy band member has traded in the single life for a new fiancée.  The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran has proposed to his girlfriend of six years, shoe designer Nareesha McCafferey, a rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Halle Berry Steps Out for the First Time After Baby  —  Leave it to Hollywood royalty to look slim, gorgeous and rested with a two-month-old baby at home.  —  Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez, who welcomed their baby boy, Maceo-Robert, Oct. 5, stepped out in L.A. Saturday night looking every bit her usual stunning self.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Bette Midler To Play Mae West In HBO Films Biopic From William Friedkin  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Divine Miss M. is taking on the great Mae West.  HBO Films has put in development Mae West, a movie about the true Hollywood original, with Bette Midler attached to star and executive produce.
Discussion: thebacklot.com and Variety
Peter Robinson / Telegraph:
Britney Spears: ‘More expectations of me now’  —  In her only UK interview for her new album, Britney Spears talks motherhood, perfectionism, heartbreak - and why, with her Vegas residency starting, she's feeling the pressure  —  “This is scary,” admits Britney Spears, looking mildly alarmed.
TMZ.com:
Barron Hilton Puncher — Arrest Imminent  —  BARRON HILTON PUNCHER  —  ARREST IMMINENT  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The man who socked out Paris Hilton's little bro WILL BE arrested for the attack ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  We broke the story ... Lindsay Lohan's friend Ray LeMoine …
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Chantal Waldholz / lifeandstylemag.com:
EXCLUSIVE: Courteney Cox's Mystery Date to Pal Jennifer Aniston's Party Revealed
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Attend Her Brother's Wedding—Get the Exclusive Details!
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom — Strikes Plea Deal in DUI Case
Discussion: X17 Online
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Simon Cowell Organized Baby Shower for Pregnant Girlfriend Lauren Silverman: All the Details!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Party — THE DRUG PHOTOS
Discussion: Fishwrapper
Tara Brady / Daily Mail:
Harassed boyfriend jumped to his death after his girlfriend insisted on going into another clothes shop
Discussion: Gawker
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama Stuns at Kennedy Center Honors in Sexy, Glam Gown: Pictures
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj — BREAST BDAY CAKE EVAHH!!
Discussion: Bossip
Katie Kindelan / ABC News:
Garth Brooks Announces World Tour on ‘Good Morning America’
Jane / X17 Online:
NICKI MINAJ CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY WITH KYLIE JENNER
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM and PerezHilton
Marc Snetiker / PopWatch:
Leighton Meester to make Broadway debut in ‘Of Mice and Men’ with James Franco and Chris O'Dowd
Discussion: Just Jared
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan Share First Kiss on Fifty Shades of Grey Set: See the Pictures
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
La Toya Jackson Marries Longtime Friend and Business Partner Jeffre Phillips
Discussion: CONCRETELOOP.COM
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Kamala Harris, who has mostly avoided interviews over the past few months, readies a media blitz, including the Call Her Daddy podcast, The View, and 60 Minutes

Financial Times:
Sources: New York Sun owner Dovid Efune is close to striking a deal to buy The Telegraph for £550M+, more than what others like National World offered

Dylan Byers / @dylanbyers:
[Thread] CBS News leaders told staff that Tony Dokoupil's interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates about the Israel-Hamas war did not meet impartiality standards

 
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