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12:30 AM ET, November 18, 2020

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TMZ.com:
‘MasterChef Junior’ Alum Ben Watkins Dead at 14  —  ‘MASTERCHEF JUNIOR’ BEN WATKINS DEAD AT 14  —  Ben Watkins, famous for competing in “MasterChef Junior” as a teen, is dead after a battle with cancer.  —  Ben, who was undergoing treatment for an extremely rare form of cancer …
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Jerry Davich / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Ben Watkins, the ‘MasterChef Junior’ star who lost his parents to domestic violence, has died at 14 of a rare form of cancer  —  From his hospital bed, Ben Watkins looked through his massive Marvel Comics encyclopedia in between heroic medical procedures that would fail to rescue his kidnapped body.
Discussion: BET, E! Online and The Wrap
Kenneth Cooperman / gofundme.com:
Love4Ben Memorial Fund … Trent A. McCain is organizing this fundraiser.  —  STATEMENT FROM FAMILY OF BEN WATKINS  —  Our Ben went home to be with his mother this afternoon after a year-and-a-half-long battle with Cancer.  After losing both of his parents in September 2017 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Deadline
Zach Baron / GQ:
George Clooney When We Need Him Most  —  The actor, director, and GQ Icon of the Year is the one thing we can all agree on—at a time when we can't agree on anything.  —  George Clooney had neck surgery this morning, and they gave him fentanyl.  “I'm out of it now,” he says, not seeming out of it at all.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Credits Amal Clooney With Changing His View of Marriage and Kids … For years, George Clooney was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood — and then came Amal Clooney.  —  George and Amal Clooney's Love Story  —  “I was like, 'I'm never getting married.
Naomi Fry / Nylon:
Machine Gun Kelly Talks ‘Tickets To My Downfall,’ His Pop Punk Pivot, & Girlfriend Megan Fox  —  WITH A NEW SOUND, A NEW GIRLFRIEND, AND HIS FIRST NO. 1 ALBUM, MACHINE GUN KELLY IS ON TOP — A PLACE HE'S NOT SO SURE ABOUT. … Machine Gun Kelly, né Colson Baker, the popular rapper …
Discussion: The Sun, E! Online and Elle
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TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Very Ill, COVID Likely  —  4:39 PM PT — Harvey's camp tells TMZ ... “It should come as no surprise that Mr. Weinstein has numerous maladies and conditions including a heart condition, high blood pressure and spinal stenosis.  We are working with the NYSDOCCS and the excellent team …
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne Charged by Feds with Possession of Firearm, Ammo  —  LIL WAYNE Charged by Feds ... POSS.  OF FIREARM, AMMO  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lil Wayne's just been hit with a federal weapons charge and could face serious prison time if convicted.  —  The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District …
Sophia Caraballo Pineiro / The Sun:
NOT LONELY Justin Bieber cuddles up to wife Hailey in sweet selfies after they ‘cut ties’ with cheating pastor Carl Lentz  —  JUSTIN Bieber cuddled up to his wife, Hailey, in a series of sweet selfies after they “cut ties” with cheating pastor Carl Lentz.  —  The couple has been trying …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:   Shamed pastor Carl Lentz was a ‘womanizer’ at private Super Bowl party
Gia Marcos / TheThings:
Here's Why Fans Are Starting To Think Tyra Banks Is The Real Mean Girl, Not Naomi Campbell  —  It's always tragic when two female celebrities are pitted against each other.  But there's a reason Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell's rivalry remains iconic to this day.  Who could forget about their confrontation in The Tyra Banks Show?
Discussion: Daily Star, E! Online and Page Six
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Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
CATWALK CATFIGHT Naomi Campbell SLAMS Tyra Banks by sharing article claiming DWTS host ‘is the real mean girl’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Diplo Denies “Revenge Porn” Claim After Woman Files Restraining Order Against Him  —  Celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom is representing a woman who she says provided “credible” information regarding her alleged involvement with Diplo.  Read the response from the DJ's legal team.
TMZ.com:
Lori Loughlin's Husband Mossimo Gets Tough New Look as Prison Approaches  —  MOSSIMO GIANNULLI NEW TOUGH-GUY LOOK FOR PRISON ... Gray Beard And Buzz Cut  —  Lori Loughlin's husband is about to head behind bars just like her — and he's adopted the conventional Hollywood look of a prison inmate in preparation.
Discussion: Just Jared, Dlisted and Us Weekly
Jessica Herndon / Women's Health:
Normani Opens Up About Debut Solo Album And Building Her Confidence As An Artist  —  “For a long time, I didn't believe in myself because I didn't feel like I was given the opportunity to.”  —  Normani Hamilton had good DIY intentions in early lockdown.  But like so many of us attempting …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Spike Lee Sets EOne Film Musical On Pfizer's Pre-COVID Miracle Drug: Viagra  —  EXCLUSIVE: While drug manufacturer Pfizer has lately been getting headlines for its potential breakthrough COVID-19 vaccine, Studio Entertainment One and Spike Lee are prepping an untitled tumescent tuner …
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Shawn Mendes On How Falling In Love For The First Time With Camila Cabello Changed Him  —  In the past couple months, Shawn Mendes has become much more open about his relationship of over a year with Camila Cabello.  He shared a photo of her kissing him on his Instagram this afternoon and spoke …
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Selena Gomez On The Moment She Realized ‘All Of These Years Of Confusion And Being In Love’ Were Worth It  —  The singer and her mother spoke to The Newsette about mental health and their journey.  —  Selena Gomez has been open about her mental health journey over the last two years and has made it part of her work: the singer
Discussion: People.com, E! Online and POPSUGAR
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Meghan Trainor reveals why she doesn't like pregnancy sex  —  Meghan Trainor has openly praised her husband Daryl Sabara's skills in the bedroom.  —  But the Grammy award-winning singer, who is six months pregnant with her first child, is just into snuggling these days.
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
This Is Us' Justin Hartley Breaks Down Kevin's Struggles and What's to Come in Season 5  —  Justin Hartley tells PEOPLE about what's in store when season 5 returns in January 2021, including Kevin's relationship with Madison and the big rift with Randall  —  Another Tuesday means another load of This Is Us cliffhangers.
Discussion: E! Online
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Ariana Grande Drops Into a Split and Twerks for Sexy “34+35” Music Video: Watch  —  Ariana Grande delighted fans as she released her new music video for “34+35” on Tuesday, Nov. 17.  Scroll on to see the visual for the sexy song.  —  Ariana Grande is taking everyone to math class.
Discussion: Vogue, People.com and Perez Hilton
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe Opens Up About Taking Son Deacon to Search for Aliens for His 17th Birthday  —  Ryan Phillippe appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan Tuesday, where he talked about renting “an alien-themed Airbnb” in honor of Deacon's birthday  —  Ryan Phillippe is teaching his son Deacon Reese to keep an open mind.
Discussion: Just Jared and EW.com
Jack Hardwick / Daily Star:
Jesy Nelson taking ‘extended time off’ from Little Mix for ‘medical reasons’  —  Jesy Nelson is taking an extended time off from Little Mix, a rep for the former X Factor group confirmed on Tuesday evening  —  Jesy Nelson is taking an extended time off from Little Mix, a rep for the former X Factor group confirmed on Tuesday evening.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Mirror.co.uk and Mirror
Sam Schube / GQ:
Jonah Hill Is Still Having Fun Getting Dressed  —  The actor, director, and street style legend talks about his new Adidas collection.  —  Back in 2018, while promoting his film Mid90s, Jonah Hill adopted a sort of uniform.  He was juggling interviews and screenings and meetings upon meetings …
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Karlie Kloss Confirms Her Pregnancy By Debuting Baby Bump
Discussion: Just Jared
Shekhar Bhatia / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Rebekah Vardy is set to issue courtroom denial of Coleen Rooney's claims that she leaked stories to the press as the pair do battle at £1m High Court libel case
Discussion: The Sun
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Ariana Greenblatt To Co-Star With Adam Driver in Sony Sci-Fi Thriller ‘65’
Discussion: ComingSoon.net
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Billie Eilish Has Moves! Watch Her Twerk In Behind-The-Scenes Video!
Discussion: Vogue
Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Danniella Westbrook ‘seeking legal advice’ after her nose is mocked by Gogglebox stars
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Lucy Domachowski / Mirror.co.uk:
Pregnant Kate Ferdinand flaunts bump after ‘cancelling dream baby shower’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Brogan-Leigh Hurst / Mirror.co.uk:
Kelly Osbourne forced to wear eye patch after painful makeup disaster
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Morgan M. Evans / People.com:
Ciara and Russell Wilson Debut ‘Special’ Fragrance Duo R+C: 'It's Something Sweet for Everyone'
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Eliminates Two Couples: Johnny Weir Says He Feels ‘Horrific’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and People.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta will also block sharing of Ken Klippenstein's newsletter and other sources with the JD Vance dossier, citing foreign meddling and hacked materials policies

Tyler Falk / Current:
NPR is making changes to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, including shorter stories, a broader range of topics, and a more conversational tone

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Comcast's European pay-TV company Sky sues WBD, accusing it of violating a 2019 deal giving Sky exclusive rights to shows, including a new Harry Potter series

 
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