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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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Andrew Shuster / Gossip Cop:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is People's Sexiest Man Alive 2016 (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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
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
Entertainment Tonight:
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer and More — 7 of the Biggest Celebrity Bombshells From Andy Cohen's New Book  —  Andy Cohen is sharing even more stories from his years of schmoozing with celebrities.  —  In his new book, Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries …
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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 …
The Sun:
TAKING THE RAP Taylor Swift enlists new best pal Drake to give her next album an urban sound
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
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
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Yahoo Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Apollo Nida — Engaged In Prison!  —  Apollo Nida will appear on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ from prison and he's bringing his new mystery fiancée along for the ride too ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to production tell us Apollo started dating the woman 2 years ago …
Boston Herald:
Boston boo-birds flip on Wanda Sykes after anti-Trump rant  —  Comedian's Donald Trump take no laughing matter  —  Famed comedian Wanda Sykes gave the TD Garden crowd the middle finger as she walked off the stage last night after her rant about President-elect Donald Trump was met by a chorus …
Discussion: The Wrap, Towleroad, Page Six, AOL and Queerty
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
Marisa Sullivan / Us Weekly:
Marion Cotillard: My Sex Scene With ‘Allied’ Costar Brad Pitt Was ‘Awkward’  —  Not as smooth as it looks!  Marion Cotillard opened up about working with Brad Pitt on the set of their upcoming romantic thriller, Allied, which required them to film what she described as an “awkward” sex scene.
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.
Discussion: Us Weekly and AOL
 
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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
Perez Hilton:
The Cosby Show Is Coming Back To TV Amid Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Trial!
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Demi Lovato and Luke Rockhold Make Things Instagram Official After Nick Jonas Crashes Their UFC Fight Night
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan — Roped Into Vegas Hotel Battery Case
Discussion: Telegraph and PerezHilton
Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
President-elect Trump speaks to a divided country on 60 Minutes
Discussion: Deadline, Towleroad and AOL
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ann Telnaes / Open Windows:
Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer-winning WaPo editorial cartoonist since 2008, quits after she says her cartoon criticizing CEOs currying favor with Trump was killed

Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Meta says the viral AI profiles on Facebook and Instagram were created in 2023 as part of “an early experiment” with AI characters, and it is deleting them

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Apple offers Apple TV+ for free to anyone with an Apple ID this weekend, the first time it has offered such a promotion

 
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