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12:30 PM ET, December 11, 2015

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TMZ.com:
Kristin Cavallari's Brother — Killed by the Elements  —  KRISTIN CAVALLARI'S BROTHER  —  KILLED BY THE ELEMENTS … It appears Kristin Cavallari's brother did not commit suicide, and most likely died simply from exposure to the elements ... according to law enforcement.
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People.com:
Kristin Cavallari's Missing Brother Michael Found Dead: ‘My Heart Is in a Million Pieces’  —  Kristin Cavallari's brother Michael has been found dead nearly two weeks after he went missing.  —  At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, search crews located remains officials believe to belong to Michael.
TMZ.com:
Kristin Cavallari's Brother — Found Dead
New York Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: Bronx priest stole more than $1M from two NYC churches, used the cash on wild S&M romance with beefy boyfriend: lawsuit  —  Father, forgive him.  —  A scandalous lawsuit accuses a Bronx priest of looting more than $1 million from a pair of city parishes — then spending the cash …
Discussion: Bossip, New York Post, Towleroad and Queerty
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Cate Blanchett In Talks for Marvel's ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett may soon be joining the Marvel universe.  —  Sources tell Variety Blanchett is in early talks to play one of the new female leads in Marvel's “Thor: Ragnarok.”  Marvel had no comment.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Cate Blanchett Joining ‘Thor 3’  —  It is unclear what character the actress would play.  —  Cate Blanchett, coming off her best actress nomination for the 1950s-set drama Carol, is in final negotiations to join Thor: Ragnarok, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Discussion: Just Jared
Aubrey Whelan / Philly.com:
Live, Nicki Minaj testifying for Meek Mill  —  The hearing in Courtroom 907 on Thursday was never going to be a typical court proceeding.  —  And that was even before Nicki Minaj walked in.  —  The Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill was appearing at a probation hearing to assess whether …
Discussion: Stereogum
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Camille Paglia / Hollywood Reporter:
Camille Paglia Takes on Taylor Swift, Hollywood's #GirlSquad Culture  —  Can group selfies advance women's goals?  In an essay for The Hollywood Reporter, the famed feminist urges social media packs to skip the “tittering, tongues-out mugging of Taylor Swift” — whose “twinkly persona …
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
AMY SCHUMER: JENNIFER LAWRENCE FRIENDSHIP ‘OBVIOUSLY OVER’ AFTER COMPETING GLOBES NODS  —  Add a Golden Globes nomination to the long list of accolades Amy Schumer has racked up this year.  Schumer scored a Golden Globes nod for her big screen debut in Trainwreck, and she'll compete …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Just Jared and Towleroad
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Saoirse Ronan Celebrates Golden Globe Nomination, Slams Donald Trump
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Michael K / Dlisted:
The Golden Globe Nominations Are Out....And None For Johnny Depp
Discussion: MoeJackson
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Rihanna Says Support for Her Diamond Ball Is ‘Overwhelming’  —  What does Rihanna love most about her Diamond Ball?  —  “The energy, the crowd, the vibe,” the singer, 27, tells PEOPLE exclusively.  “I love everything about it!”  —  To be held on Thursday in Los Angeles …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Just Jared
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Lily Harrison / E! Online:
Inside Saint West's First Days: Kanye West on Diaper Duty, Kim Kardashian's Late Nights & North's Big Adjustment  —  Saint West is in good hands!  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son may be less than a week old, but he's already got both mommy and daddy wrapped around his tiny little finger.
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
John Legend on Chrissy Teigen: “I've Always Been Attracted to Pregnant Women”
Discussion: People.com and Cele|bitchy
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:   Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Get Spoofed by Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard: Watch the Hilarious Holiday Video
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Has Huge, Colorful New Back Tattoo of Phoenix: See the Shocking Ink!  —  Ben's back tat!  It's been a tumultuous year for Ben Affleck.  While he awaits the arrival of his highly anticipated film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, he's also been dealing with a divorce from his wife of 10 years, Jennifer Garner.
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:   Yes, It's Real! Ben Affleck Shows Off Massive New Back Tattoo
Rachel Torgerson / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck, Sienna Miller Hold Hands on Movie Set, and It's Not for a Scene: Pictures
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PerezHilton
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Gwyneth Paltrow Believes Goop Heist of Nearly $200,000 Worth of Items Was “Good Publicity”  —  There is no such thing as bad publicity.  Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Mrkt pop-up shop in NYC was robbed this weekend, but her mom, Blythe Danner, told Us Weekly on Thursday, Dec. 10, that her daughter is seeing the crime from a positive angle.
Discussion: Page Six
Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed:
A Mom Has Been Called “Disgusting” After Posting A Picture Of Her Christmas Tree Covered In Presents  —  This is Emma Tapping, a 35-year-old mother of three from the U.K. She considers herself a thrifty shopper, and blogs about ways to save money.  —  Emma Tapping
Discussion: Us Weekly, Thebossmum and What's New
Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
Duggar Sisters Compare Their Pregnancy Bodies in Jill & Jessa: Counting On Clip — Watch  —  Make room!  Jill and Jessa Duggar are sizing each other up in an Us Weekly exclusive sneak peek clip from the Jill & Jessa: Counting On premiere.  —  The footage from the Dec. 13 premiere …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nick Natario / WISH-TV:
Russell Taylor gets 27 years in child porn case  —  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A judge sentenced the former head of Jared Fogle's charity to 27 years in prison Thursday afternoon.  —  Russell Taylor pleaded guilty to 13 federal crimes during his sentencing hearing — 12 counts of child exploitation …
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Elizabeth Olsen Ended Her Engagement to Boyd Holbrook Over the Phone the Same Day His Best Friend Died  —  Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Snow Lodge  —  Boyd Holbrook is bitter about his breakup with Elizabeth Olsen.  —  Though the couple called off wedding plans in January …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga on Her Teenage Rape: “It Changed My Body,” I Blamed Myself  —  An issue that hits close to home.  Lady Gaga has already recorded the emotional ballad “Til It Happens to You” to promote the horrific documentary The Hunting Ground, which exposes the atrocities of campus rape.
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
 
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