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11:30 AM ET, December 25, 2019

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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince George and Princess Charlotte make surprise public debut at Sandringham on Christmas Day … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined by Prince George and Princess Charlotte for the first time in public in Sandringham on Christmas Day.  Prince William and Kate's eldest kids looked adorable …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
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Becky Pemberton / Page Six:
What Meghan and Harry's Christmas card reveals about them as a couple … - The Queen didn't visit Prince Philip in hospital as she ‘wanted to respect other patients’ privacy', royal expert claims  — How the Queen uses Christmas speech to send hidden messages about Royal Family
Discussion: Lainey Gossip and HELLO!
Amie Gordon / Daily Mail:
By AMIE GORDON FOR MAILONLINE  —  The Royal Family were reunited today after Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived at Sandringham in time to meet Prince Philip following his four-night stay in hospital.  —  The Duke of Edinburgh, 98, was met with rapturous applause from visitors …
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Divorce a Done Deal  —  MILEY CYRUS, LIAM HEMSWORTH DIVORCE A DONE DEAL  —  Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have worked out all the details of their divorce ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources directly connected to Liam and Miley tell TMZ, her lawyer …
ESPN:
Edward Aschoff, ESPN college football reporter, dies at age 34  —  Edward Aschoff, a beloved college football reporter for ESPN, died on Tuesday after a brief illness.  He was 34.  —  “We are very sorry to have to share the devastating news of the tragic passing of friend and ESPN colleague Edward Aschoff,” ESPN said in a statement.
Discussion: The Wrap, Deadline and Variety
TMZ.com:
‘Walking Dead’ Actress Vanessa Cloke Arrested as Ex-Boyfriend Moves Out  —  Vanessa Cloke — known for playing Anna on a seasons 6 and 7 of “The Walking Dead” — went ballistic while her ex gathered up his stuff at their apartment ... and ended up getting hauled away in handcuffs.
Discussion: YouTube and Page Six
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Prince Andrew, Meghan and Harry missing from Queen's photos as she notes ‘bumpy’ year  —  Missing pictures may be worth a thousand words.  —  Queen Elizabeth II filmed her annual Christmas speech next to a table full of photos of the royal family — but disgraced Prince Andrew …
Jackie Salo / Page Six:
Kevin Spacey resurfaces in creepy new video to share a holiday message  —  Kevin Spacey has resurfaced in a creepy new video to share a holiday message: Kill them with kindness.  —  The Oscar winner — who has been embroiled in his own sexual assault scandal — sat in front of a fireplace …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TMZ.com and The Wrap
Ellie Harrison / The Independent:
'I've heard it's terrible': Cats star James Corden admits he has not seen new film yet  —  Tom Hooper's adaptation flopped at the box office after a disastrous critical reception  —  James Corden has revealed that although has not yet watched Cats, he has “heard it's terrible”.
Discussion: HuffPost UK, Page Six and Deadline
Miami Herald:
Guns, drugs found on plane with rapper Lil Wayne on board, sources say  —  Rapper Lil Wayne flew into Miami on Monday aboard a private jet that was stopped by federal agents who later found firearms and drugs on the aircraft, according to law enforcement sources.  Charges could be filed in federal court.
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and TMZ.com
BBC:
The Rise of Skywalker: Disney cuts Star Wars same-sex kiss in Singapore  —  Disney has cut a brief scene of two women kissing in the Singaporean version of its latest Star Wars film.  —  The Rise of Skywalker features the first same-sex kiss in the franchise's history - described by reviewers as …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Ed Sheeran reveals 50-pound weight loss  —  Ed Sheeran dropped 50 pounds thanks to his new love of exercise.  —  The “Shape of You” singer recently revealed that he weighed about 16 stone (225 pounds) when he wrapped his two-year “Divide” tour over the summer and now he weighs 12 stone (168 pounds).
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Cody Simpson Shuts Down Rumor He Cheated on Miley Cyrus During Night Out  —  Don't believe everything you read on the internet.  —  Contrary to reports, Cody Simpsondid not cheat on girlfriend Miley Cyrus over the weekend.  In a statement to E! News, Cody's agent confirmed “there is absolutely no truth to this story.”
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Dlisted
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Candice Jackson / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Australian singer Alli Simpson confirms brother Cody and girlfriend Miley Cyrus …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Hilary Duff Shares Wedding Photo from Her Intimate Backyard Ceremony with Husband Matthew Koma  —  “For the rest of forever... 12.21.19,” Matthew Koma shared on Instagram, one day after getting married to Hilary Duff  —  Hilary Duff was a gorgeous bride on her wedding day!
Discussion: YouTube, POPSUGAR, Dlisted, Us Weekly and MTV
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Alexandra Macon / Vogue:
Hilary Duff Wears an Elegant Jenny Packham Design to Wed Matthew Koma at Home in L.A.
Discussion: Star and HELLO!
 
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Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: the NFL's two Christmas Day games that streamed on Netflix averaged 24.2M US viewers, peaking at 27M for Beyoncé's Ravens-Texans halftime show

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Richard Parsons, who had a long career as chairman, CEO, and as a board member of media companies including CBS and Time Warner, died at 76 of bone cancer

New York Times:
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