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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
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 …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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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
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.
Samgillettetimeinc / People.com:
How Tony Bennett ‘Met’ His Wife When Her Mother Was Pregnant with Her  —  Decades before they fell in love, Tony Bennett met his wife Susan Benedetto — while she was still in her mother's belly.  —  In his new book Just Getting Started, Bennett writes that his first encounter with Benedetto was when her mother was pregnant with her.
Discussion: Bossip
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
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
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
Kristen Swilley / WCPO:
Mom accused of decapitating infant daughter rejects plea deal  —  Deasia Watkins pleaded not guilty, insanity plea  —  CINCINNATI — Deasia Watkins, the mom accused of decapitating her infant daughter, rejected the Hamilton County prosecutor's plea deal Monday morning.
Discussion: People.com
PBS NewsHour:
PBS NewsHour Co-anchor Gwen Ifill Dies at 61  —  It is with extremely heavy hearts that we must share that our dear friend and beloved colleague Gwen Ifill passed away this afternoon following several months of cancer treatment.  She was surrounded by loving family and many friends whom …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Eyder Peralta / NPR:
Gwen Ifill, Host Of ‘Washington Week’ And ‘PBS NewsHour,’ Dies
Discussion: PerezHilton, kenneth in the and Variety
 
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Page Six:
Comics lighten the post-election mood
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
Discussion: PerezHilton
Glennon Doyle Melton / Facebook:
Feels like the world could use all the love it can get right now.
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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