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4:10 PM ET, December 18, 2013

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Drew Magary / GQ Magazine Online:
What the Duck?  —  How in the world did a family of squirrel-eating, Bible-thumping, catchphrase-spouting duck hunters become the biggest TV stars in America?  And what will they do now that they have 14 million fervent disciples?  Our Drew Magary toured the Louisiana backwater with Phil Robertson and the Duck Dynasty gang to find out
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Rossmurray / GLAAD:
Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson uses vile stereotypes to tell GQ his thoughts on LGBT people  —  The Robertsons, the family whose duck hunting products have made them a fortune, are breakout stars featured in A&E's Duck Dynasty.  GQ Magazine's profile of Phil Robertson included some of the vilest …
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
NEWS/ GLAAD Responds to Phil Robertson's GQ Comments Regarding Homosexuality; Duck Dynasty Star Issues Sratement  —  Shortly after Phil Robertson's GQ interview was published online on Wednesday, Dec. 18, a GLAAD spokesperson issued a statement regarding the Duck Dynasty star's controversial comments about gay men.
Discussion: RADAR, Queerty and PopCrunch
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Pippa Middleton Engaged to Boyfriend Nico Jackson!  —  Well, we already know she can rock a white dress!  Pippa Middleton — who very nearly stole the spotlight from sister Kate Middleton at her wedding to Prince William in 2011 — is set to walk down the aisle herself in 2014, sources reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
Demi Lovato Is Leaving The X Factor  —  Demi Lovato is leaving The X Factor, a source close to the singer tells PEOPLE.  —  The reason?  “She plans to spend next year completely focused on her music,” says the source.  —  “She had a great run and a good time,” says the source.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Demi Lovato Is Leaving The X Factor to Focus on Her Music: Singer Won't Judge Season 4
Discussion: X17 Online
RADAR:
2 Fast, 2 Furious?  Eva Mendes And Ryan Gosling Take A Relationship ‘Time Out’  —  Superstar couple Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are taking a break in their relationship after it was decided they were moving too fast, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
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Megan / Dlisted:   Dust Off Your Notebook DVD, Ryan Gosling And Eva Mendes Split
Catherine Kast / People.com:
Jennifer Lawrence Is One of PEOPLE's Most Intriguing of the Year  —  PEOPLE's annual Year-End issue looks back at the best and worst of 2013, including tributes to this year's fallen stars like James Gandolfini, an exclusive interview with President Obama and Michelle, and the best in TV, film and music.
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
NEWS/ Kris Jenner Says Khloé Kardashian Is Staying “Strong” After Lamar Odom Divorce: “It's a Process”  —  It's been a rough few days for Khloé Kardashian, but her mama Kris Jenner isn't worried about her “strong” daughter.  —  E! News caught up with the Keeping …
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Melissa Cronin / RADAR:
The Ex Files: Lamar Odom Getting Closer To Baby Mama Liza Morales After Split From Khloe Kardashian …
Discussion: Bossip and Hollywood Life
NY Daily News:
EDITORS' PICKS  —  Kim Kardashian rocked the “all black everything” look at her fiancé Kanye West's most recent concert.  The hot mama opted to don a see-through black t-shirt with a long tight black skirt as she posed next to her “sis” Larsa Pippen in Chicago on Tuesday while her beau performed.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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Anya / People.com:
Fifth Child on the Way for Bruce Willis
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:   Bruce Willis, Wife Emma Heming Expecting Second Child: See a Picture of Her Baby Bump!
In Touch Weekly:
Scott Disick Moves Into Montage Beverly Hills Hotel; Plus: Eyewitness spots Disick getting cozy with exotic-looking brunette  —  Scott Disick has moved out and moved on!  —  Scott Disick — who has a long history of bad behavior — is spiraling out of control again.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Brennan Williams / The Huffington Post:
R. Kelly Responds To Village Voice Story About Past Sexual Assault Accusations  —  One week following the release of his 12th solo studio LP, “Black Panties,” R. Kelly's past sexual assault allegations resurfaced on Monday via an article from The Village Voice.
Adam B. Vary / BuzzFeed:
“The Fault In Our Stars” Poster Will Make You Feel Feelings  —  Exclusive!  Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort cozy up on the grass in this first look at the highly anticipated adaptation of John Green's bestselling novel, about two kids with cancer who fall in love.  UPDATED with fans feeling their feelings.
Discussion: PopWatch and VH1 Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Porsha Williams — I'm Not Fired, But My Ass Is On the Line  —  I'M NOT FIRED BUT MY ASS IS ON THE LINE  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Porsha Williams has NOT been fired from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” ... but she may be on life support ... TMZ has learned.  —  Reports are swirling that Porsha is toast …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Rich Juzwiak / Gawker:
John Mayer Said “F**king” on GMA, Shaded Girlfriend Katy Perry  —  Awww.  Pop's hottest, most convincingly eternal couple, John Mayer and Katy Perry, stopped by Good Morning America to premiere their “Who You Love” video and, in the process, awkwardly suffered through their first-ever shared interview.
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Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga Sing “Do What U Want” Duet on The Voice Season 5 Finale
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: PerezHilton
Alex Heigl / People.com:
Will Ferrell Explains Why There'll Never Be an Elf Sequel
Discussion: PerezHilton
April Sperry / The Huffington Post:
Snooki Gives Up Alcohol-Fueled Nights, Party Girl Ways For Son Lorenzo
Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Evangeline Lilly: Orlando Bloom Lied About Us Getting “Wasted” Together!
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The Voice Final Three React To Their Finale Performances
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Ella Alexander / Fashion Magazine:
Rihanna For Balmain  —  RIHANNA is the new face of Balmain.
TMZ.com:
Michael Jordan — I'm Having Identical Twins!
Discussion: Bossip
Michael K / Dlisted:
Kim Kartrashian Denies Waxing Baby North's Eyebrow Situation
Discussion: The Superficial
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner: I Don't Have a Boyfriend, Jaden Smith's Just My “Best Guy Friend”
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, Apple, and others gain

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards

 
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