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7:20 PM ET, December 12, 2020

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City of New Orleans:
HURRICANE ZETA  —  Text ZETA to 888777 for ongoing updates.  —  CORONAVIRUS  —  Active or imminent outbreak  —  The City of New Orleans is responding to cases of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus.  Text COVIDNOLA to 888777 to receive alerts.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun, Variety and The Wrap
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Arthur W. Tong / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Carol Sutton, ‘mesmerizing’ New Orleans actress for half century, dies at 76  —  She appeared in dozens of stage productions, movies, TV shows during career spanning half-century  —  Carol Sutton, an acclaimed New Orleans actress who appeared in dozens of stage productions …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Deadline
TMZ.com:
CHARLEY PRIDE DEAD AT 86 FROM COVID-19 ... Country Music's First Black Superstar  —  Charley Pride — the first Black man to break through in the country music scene — has died from the coronavirus.  —  The legendary singer passed away Saturday in Dallas due to complications from COVID-19 …
Discussion: Variety
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Just Jared:
Country Music Legend Charley Pride Has Died at 86 from COVID-19 Complications  —  Charley Pride, a legend in the country music world, has passed away at the age of 86.  —  The music star died on Saturday (December 12) in Dallas, Texas of complications from COVID-19, his publicist confirmed.
Discussion: E! Online and Rolling Stone
Ryan Parry / Daily Mail:
Friday actor Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, 62, gave a final interview looking visibly ill just days before he died of Covid-19 related symptoms where he vowed to take the vaccine because he's got ‘work to do’  — Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister died Thursday from Covid-19 related symptoms
Discussion: The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Had COVID 4 Months Ago, Feared It Returned
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Regina Hall Drops Hilarious Birthday Song to Celebrate Turning 50  —  REGINA HALL'S 50TH BIRTHDAY Drops Hilarious Song ‘A BITCH IS OLD *CLAP, CLAP* TODAY!’  —  BIRTHDAY BALLAD  —  Regina Hall turned 50 this weekend, but she has NOT lost her sense of humor ... if anything, it's sharper …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
HITS Daily Double:
NEW RELEASES: SWIFT, CUDI DUE FOR BIG BOWS  —  Republic will have the #1 and #2 albums on next week's HITS Top 50.  Taylor Swift will once again lead the chart with evermore, having spent eight weeks on top with her late-summer release, folklore.  Swift will now have the first- and fifth-biggest debuts of 2020.
Discussion: Just Jared
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Amanda Bynes' Fiancé Paul Michael Calls Actress the “Best Thing That Ever Happened” to Him  —  Find out what Amanda Bynes' fiancé Paul Michael told E! News about his relationship and engagement to the Hairspray actress, who has stayed out of the public eye in recent years.
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Rupert Everett has change of heart after calling Madonna a ‘whiny old barmaid’  —  It's been 14 years since Rupert Everett referred to Madonna as a “whiny old barmaid” — but the actor has since changed his tune.  —  During a visit to the “Lorraine” show Friday, the 61-year-old actor was asked …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Just Jared
Adam Carlson / People.com:
Tyrese Gibson Gave His Hotel Rooms to a Homeless Family: How He's Encouraging People to ‘Do More’  —  The Fast & Furious actor is promoting a “30-day selfless challenge” and helping out where he can, telling PEOPLE: “I'm just trying to encourage people”  —  Tyrese Gibson is giving back …
Discussion: BET
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Christine McGuinness sizzles in stockings and suspenders as she says ‘let your imagination run wild’  —  CHRISTINE McGuinness sizzled in stockings and suspenders as she told fans to “let their imaginations run wild”.  —  The 32-year-old beauty was showing off her latest lingerie collection, and thrilled in the sexy get-up.
Discussion: Daily Star
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Erik von Detten, Your Childhood Crush, and Wife Expecting Baby No. 2  —  Erik von Detten, Disney Channel hottie, The Princess Diaries star and your early '00s childhood crush, is about to become a dad again.  Check out details about his upcoming arrival.  —  Remember Erik von Detten …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge  —  LIL WAYNE Strikes Deal with Feds ... PLEADS GUILTY IN HANDGUN CASE  —  Lil Wayne just pled guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a loaded weapon while traveling to Miami on a private jet.  —  The feds say an anonymous tip led …
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
 
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Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Grace tests POSITIVE for Covid-19 along with her husband, teenage twins and 88-year-old mother who is being treated in the hospital …
Discussion: Just Jared
Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Dame Barbara Windsor's pals call for her death to mark a turning point in the war on dementia
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
 

 
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