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Juliejordanpeople / People.com:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is This Year's Sexiest Man Alive!  —  The world's highest-paid actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has big box-office draw — but it's his even bigger heart that made the Moana star this year's Sexiest Man Alive!  —  So what did the former WWE champ, 44, think when he first heard about his latest title?
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Perez Hilton:
Ellen DeGeneres Surprises Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson With The People's Sexiest Man Title!  See His Sexy Reaction To The News!  —  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can literally do it all!  —  The Fast 8 star was already named Forbes' highest paid actor of 2016, raking in a whopping $64.5 million over the past year.
Discussion: X17 Online, Page Six and Vanity Fair
Andrew Shuster / Gossip Cop:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is People's Sexiest Man Alive 2016 (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Jessica Simpson's Father Joe Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, But Remains ‘Optimistic’  —  Joe Simpson, the father of Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is in recovery, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Simpson was initially diagnosed two months ago, and subsequently had prostate surgery.
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Joe Simpson Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
Discussion: PerezHilton
WSAZ-TV:
Clay county worker who made controversial Facebook post has been removed from her position  —  CLAY COUNTY, W. Va. (WSAZ) — A Clay County worker has been removed from her position after posting a controversial Facebook status about First Lady Michelle Obama.
Nstonepeople / People.com:
Andy Cohen's Cringeworthy, ‘Shady’ Encounter with Taylor Swift  —  Defying somewhat direct orders, Andy Cohen is opening up about an awkward encounter he had with Taylor Swift.  —  In the most recent edition of The Jess Cagle Interview, the Watch What Happens Live host sat down with the EW …
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kelsey and Kayte Grammer Welcome Son Auden James Ellis  —  Seven is the lucky number for Kelsey Grammer!  —  A rep for the former Frasier star, 61, confirms to PEOPLE that he and his wife Kayte welcomed their third child together and Grammer's seventh total.
Martha Stewart Weddings:
Exclusive: The Office's Angela Kinsey Is Married!  —  Get a first look at her wedding photos.  —  Actress/comedian/writer Angela Kinsey and actor/baker Joshua Snyder, tied the knot yesterday in Topanga, California, in a heartfelt ceremony that was a total family affair.
Harper's BAZAAR:
Lady Gaga: Portrait of a Lady  —  For 150 years, Bazaar has explored what it means to be a woman in the modern world.  Here, Lady Gaga offers her take on what it means to be one right now.  —  Growing up, I was always told I was a rebel.  People would say things like, “You're defiant,” and “Why are you dressed that way?”
Discussion: The Wrap
Politico:
Gwen Ifill dead at age 61  —  Gwen Ifill, the longtime news anchor who had served as a co-host of PBS's NewsHour and as moderator of “Washington Week,” has died after a battle with cancer, PBS has confirmed.  She was 61.  —  “I am very sad to tell you that our dear friend …
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PBS NewsHour:
PBS NewsHour Co-anchor Gwen Ifill Dies at 61
Discussion: Dlisted
Eyder Peralta / NPR:
Gwen Ifill, Host Of ‘Washington Week’ And ‘PBS NewsHour,’ Dies
Discussion: PerezHilton, kenneth in the and Variety
Natalie Musumeci / Page Six:
Carrie Fisher: I slept with Harrison Ford  —  More On:  —  A long time ago, on a movie set far, far away, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford hooked up — but he didn't exactly rock her world, the “Stars Wars” actress says.  —  Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the classic space flick …
Discussion: RADAR and kenneth in the
Page Six:
Comics lighten the post-election mood  —  The battle over Sofía Vergara's frozen embryos with ex-fiancé Nick Loeb has taken a shocking turn.  The actress is demanding Loeb reveal the names of two former girlfriends who underwent abortions around 20 years ago.
Discussion: PerezHilton and What's New
Lindsey Ellefson / Us Weekly:
‘Teen Mom OG’ Recap: Farrah Abraham Goes Nuts on Her Mom, Maci Bookout's Bachelorette Party Gets Wild  —  Can you hear me now?  Farrah Abraham spent the entire Monday, November 14, episode of Teen Mom OG screaming at her mother and making everyone around feel really awkward.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Stephanie Chan / Hollywood Reporter:
Ashley Graham Talks About Getting A Barbie Doll Made in Her Honor  —  Her one request for the doll?  “She had to have her thighs touch,” says the supermodel, who's been an advocate for body diversity in the industry.  —  Ashley Graham has much to celebrate this year.
Discussion: Vogue and People.com
 
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Leena Tailor / Entertainment Tonight:
Luke Perry and Jennie Garth Pay Tribute to Shannen Doherty at Epic ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Reunion at REWindCon
Discussion: Dlisted and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Serena Williams — Back With Common? Exes Kicked It in Compton
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
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Perez Hilton:
The Cosby Show Is Coming Back To TV Amid Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Trial!
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Demi Lovato and Luke Rockhold Make Things Instagram Official After Nick Jonas Crashes Their UFC Fight Night
Discussion: What's New and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Roped Into Vegas Hotel Battery Case
Discussion: Telegraph and PerezHilton
 

 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Atlantic plans to hire ~12 journalists, including from WaPo, to bolster its political coverage under Trump; source: it added ~100K subscribers since March

Inside Radio:
Salem agrees to sell its seven contemporary Christian radio stations to Educational Media Foundation for $80M and repays all $159.4M of its long-term debt

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Howl CEO Li Haslett Chen steps down from WBD board, opening the way for a high-profile addition to the board in 2025 amid plans to spin off TV assets

 
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