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2:15 PM ET, January 4, 2018

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Michael Wolff / New York Magazine:
Donald Trump Didn't Want to Be President  —  One year ago: the plan to lose, and the administration's shocked first days.  —  Election Night: It “looked as if he had seen a ghost.”  —  On the afternoon of November 8, 2016, Kellyanne Conway settled into her glass office at Trump Tower.
Page Six:
Matt Lauer still trying to have a hand in ‘Today’  —  Matt Lauer just can't let it go.  —  We're told the disgraced “Today” show host has been firing off notes to producers from his sofa giving unsolicited feedback on the latest episodes.  —  Sources say Lauer — who was swiftly canned …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
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People.com:
Hoda Kotb Says She's ‘Not Making Matt Lauer Money’ as Today Co-Anchor  —  Hoda Kotb may be taking Matt Lauer's spot behind the Today anchor desk — but she won't be getting his salary.  —  The 53-year-old veteran journalist — who had been filling in for Lauer after he was fired in November …
Discussion: What's New and AOL
Cara Buckley / New York Times:
Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks on Power and the #MeToo Moment  —  In a wide-ranging conversation, the stars discuss President Trump, the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein case and why they hadn't worked together until “The Post.”  —  “The Post” tells of the tense days leading …
TMZ.com:
‘Little Women: LA’ Star Briana Renee Files for Divorce, Claims Drunken Abuse  —  “Little Women: LA” star Briana Renee is divorcing her husband and dropping some heinous accusations against him, including abuse, death threats and bestiality ... TMZ has learned.
Cosmopolitan:
's February cover stars.  —  Camila and Lili on the plotlines they'd write for their  —  characters, Betty and Veronica:  —  CAMILA: “I want to see [Veronica] challenged—I want to see her at her breaking point... I love strong characters and they're fun to play, but I think we've seen a lot of strong Veronica.
Mieka / Dlisted:
A Post-Accident Photo Reveals That Carrie Underwood Is Not A Disfigured Monster  —  Yesterday we learned that Carrie Underwood (seen above at the CMA Awards a couple of months ago) f**ked her face up real good when she took a fall at home back in November.  It's a nightmare scenario for anybody …
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Mieka / Dlisted:
Carrie Underwood's Tumble Turned Out To Be More Terrible Than Thought
Discussion: AOL and People.com
Evgenia Peretz / Vanity Fair:
Rose McGowan on Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood's Reckoning, and Writing Her New Memoir, BRAVE  —  Harvey Weinstein may have been Rose McGowan's worst nightmare in 1997, when he allegedly raped her.  Twenty years later, she would become his—spearheading the onslaught of charges against the producer.
Mike Miller / People.com:
Surprise!  Ellen Page Is Married to Emma Portner  —  Ellen Page is married!  —  “Can't believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife,” the Flatliners actress wrote on Instagram Wednesday, tagging her new fiancée, Emma Portner.  A representative for Page confirmed the happy news to PEOPLE.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Erin Nyren / Variety:
Watch Tiffany Haddish's Hilarious NYFCC Acceptance Speech  —  Tiffany Haddish had the crowd at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards in tears of laughter as she gave her speech accepting the award for best supporting actress for her role in “Girls Trip.”  —  With a cocktail in hand …
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and AOL
Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
Mary J. Blige's Estranged Husband Claims He Was Hospitalized Because of Their Divorce  —  Mary J. Blige's estranged husband has taken the stress of their divorce battle so hard, it landed him in the hospital.  —  According to court docs obtained by The Blast, Martin “Kendu” Isaacs …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Mary J. Blige Says 'I Didn't Realize How Vain I Was' Until Going Makeup-Free for Mudbound
Discussion: Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Scandal’ & ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Crossover In the Works - Update  —  EXCLUSIVE UPDATED: Big news for TGIT fans — I hear that a crossover is being plotted for ABC's Shondaland drama series Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder to air later this season.
Discussion: alloy.com, POPSUGAR and People.com
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Won't Keep Any Jewelry in New Home  —  Kim and Kanye's new mansion — the one they spent years renovating and finally moved into a few weeks ago — has its first house rule ... NO JEWELRY ALLOWED!!!  —  Our Kardashian sources tell us Kim decided to put the policy in place …
Discussion: X17 Online, Page Six, Bossip and PerezHilton
 
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Louise Saunders / Daily Mail:
Snow romantic!  Leonardo DiCaprio, 43, and Camila Morrone, 20, arrive in LA by private jet …
Discussion: People.com
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick Welcome Daughter Stevie
Discussion: Us Weekly, What's New and POPSUGAR
Nicole Mazza / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz is working on landing the biggest role of her life.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
Entertainment Tonight:
Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins Talk ‘Totally Different’ ‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel (Exclusive)
Lizabts / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Are Going Strong — But 'She'll Choose Her Family Over Him Any Day'
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