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7:50 AM ET, December 19, 2019

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Women's Health:
Kate Beckinsale Is Stronger Than She's Ever Been  —  Oh, and she'll date whomever she wants, thankyouverymuch.  —  On the October evening  —  that Los Angeles wildfires closed in on Kate Beckinsale's neighborhood and forced her to evacuate, it was the  —  second  —  threat she'd received that night.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
People.com:
Savannah Guthrie on Her Difficult Eye Surgery and ‘Challenging’ Recovery: 'It's Pretty Ghastly'  —  The Today anchor is on the mend after undergoing surgery to reattach her retina  —  It only took a few seconds for a sharp toy train to leave the hands of Savannah Guthrie's 3-year-old son Charley …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Madeline Berg / Forbes:
The Highest-Paid YouTube Stars of 2019: The Kids Are Killing It  —  Anastasia Radzinskaya is an unlikely media star.  Born in southern Russia with cerebral palsy, her doctors feared she would never be able to speak.  To document her development through treatments, her parents posted videos …
Discussion: Dlisted, Variety and The Wrap
Diane Shipley / HELLO!:
Duchess Kate made a quick change after lunch with the Queen - and the reason is so relatable! … The Duchess of Cambridge might be impossibly glamorous and a member of the royal family, but she's also very relatable, as she proved once again on Wednesday.  The mum-of-three attended …
Discussion: Page Six
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Why Colin Firth and Wife Split 2 Years After Her Affair: ‘Nothing Could Erase Her Betrayal’  —  The Oscar winner and his wife recently announced they were separating after 22 years of marriage  —  While Colin Firth and his wife Livia tried their best to keep their marriage intact …
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Tekashi69 Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison, Baby Mama Speaks Out  —  TEKASHI 6IX9INE SENTENCING JUDGE GIVES HIM 2 YEARS!!!  Baby Mama Says No Way He's a Changed Man  —  12:50 PM PT — Tekashi's baby mama, Sara Molina, joined “TMZ Live” and said she's adamant the rapper will NOT learn …
Discussion: Dlisted and Stereogum
Katie Kilkenny / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Makes History With First Same-Sex Kiss  —  The moment, revealed at the film's premiere, comes after filmmaker J.J. Abrams hinted at an LGBTQ scene or character in the film.  —  [This story contains mild spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.]
Natalie Stone / People.com:
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days to Feature First Same-Sex Couple in Season 4  —  Season 4 will feature a lesbian couple  —  In just two months, the TLC reality series, which follows international couples who have an existing relationship online and travel to the other's foreign country …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Universal Sets 'Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman/Marc Silvestri Comic ‘Stealth’ For Film; Lee Daniels To Direct  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has partnered with Skybound Entertainment for a movie adapation of Stealth, and Lee Daniels has attached himself to direct a film that introduces an unusual superhero crime fighter.
Discussion: The Wrap
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
Adam Driver Walks Out of NPR ‘Fresh Air’ Interview Over ‘Marriage Story’ Clip  —  The star actor allegedly left after expressing displeasure with listening to a clip of his own acting—a fear Driver has repeatedly voiced in the past.  —  In the midst of promoting three of his latest starring turns …
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BreAnna Bell / Variety:
Adam Driver Walks Out of NPR Interview Over ‘Marriage Story’ Clip
Discussion: The Blemish
TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian, Younes Bendjima Cozy Up at Disneyland  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima have become pretty much inseparable ... and if you don't believe it check out their trip to Disneyland.  —  Kourt and Younes hit up The Happiest Place on Earth Tuesday for a good 'ol fashion date.
Joe Rutter / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, on his relationship with Le'Veon Bell: ‘I have none’  —  Mike Tomlin isn't sentimental about facing former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.  —  Bell, who held out the 2018 season rather than play on the franchise tag, will face his former team Sunday …
People.com:
RHONJ's Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice Separate After 20 Years of Marriage  —  A source tells PEOPLE that “there are no plans for divorce” at this time  —  Twenty years of marriage, four kids, two prison sentences and one looming deportation later, Teresa and Joe Giudice have split.
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TMZ.com:
Teresa Giudice and Joe Have Split After 20 Years of Marriage
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and Perez Hilton
 
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Taps Morfydd Clark as Young Galadriel (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Teases Band With Cody Simpson Called Bandit and Bardot
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Will Ferrell To Star In Feature Remake Of Netflix Documentary ‘The Legend Of Cocaine Island’
Discussion: The Wrap
Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Lori Loughlin told daughters they needed to do better in high school, new court doc alleges
Discussion: Page Six
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dodgers, Red Sox discussing trade for superstar Mookie Betts
 

 
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Max Tani / Semafor:
News media personalities including Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Remnick, Rachel Maddow, Mehdi Hasan, and Bari Weiss reflect on the things they got wrong in 2024

William Christou / The Guardian:
A look at Syria's state news agency Sana, which led Assad's propaganda effort for the past 13 years, as its journalists hope for freedom after the regime's fall

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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