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10:20 AM ET, December 13, 2020

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Mmyers / CMA World:
Statement on behalf of CMA and representatives of Charley Pride:  —  Everyone affiliated with the CMA Awards followed strict testing protocols outlined by the city health department and unions.  Charley was tested prior to traveling to Nashville.  He was tested upon landing in Nashville …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and Variety
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TMZ.com:
CHARLEY PRIDE DEAD AT 86 FROM COVID-19 ... Country Music's First Black Superstar
Discussion: Variety and New York Times
Just Jared:
Country Music Legend Charley Pride Has Died at 86 from COVID-19 Complications
Discussion: E! Online and Variety
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Tommy Lister Had Recovered from COVID-19, But Feared He Would Test Positive Again Before His Death  —  “He said, 'I feel like I'm getting COVID again,' ” Tommy “Tiny” Lister's manager Cindy Cowan tells PEOPLE  —  Actor Tommy “Tiny” Lister tested positive for COVID-19 nearly four months before his death.
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TMZ.com:
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister Had COVID 4 Months Ago, Feared It Returned
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Page Six
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
Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Lisa Vanderpump's Dog Giggy Dies  —  Lisa Vanderpump's Pomeranian dog, Giggy, has died ... leaving a big dent in both Lisa's heart, and the hearts of many others who've encountered the famous pooch over the years.  —  The Bravo reality star and restaurant owner broke the sad news Saturday …
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Love Island's Kem Cetinay splits from Lexi Hyzler after ‘growing apart’ in lockdown  —  AFTER a year of dating a trainee lawyer, Love Island champ Kem Cetinay is back on the market.  —  The couple struggled to cope with maintaining their long-distance romance after pretty Lexi Hyzler returned home to her native Malta during lockdown.
Discussion: Mirror
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Piers Morgan admits ‘I was a Covidiot’ after flouting Coronavirus rules by failing to wear a mask in taxi on date night  —  PIERS Morgan has admitted he broke Coronavirus rules on a date night with his wife Celia Walden and branded himself a “Covidiot”.  —  The Good Morning Britain star …
Discussion: Daily Star
Ed Gleave / Daily Star:
Comedy legend Bobby Davro says coronavirus is robbing him of time with frail dad, 95  —  EXCLUSIVE: In an emotional interview that will strike a chord with many, Bobby tells the Daily Star Sunday how painful it is not being able to comfort 95-year-old Bill due to the coronavirus pandemic
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Richard Simpson / Mirror:
Barbara Windsor told Ross Kemp her dying wish for ‘Babs Tax’ on FaceTime call 3 weeks ago  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ex-EastEnders actor Ross Kemp reveals his former co-star Barbara Windsor spoke to him about her despair over the disease during a FaceTime call just three weeks ago
Discussion: The Sun
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
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.
Discussion: Full Feed
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Blue plan to reunite for 20th-anniversary comeback tour next year  —  POP fans in need of One Love get ready - boyband BLUE are plotting a comeback for their 20th anniversary next year.  —  We can reveal Duncan James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe and Antony Costa hope to get plans in motion once the Covid restrictions ease.
Discussion: Mirror
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
 
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
I'm A Celebrity winner Giovanna Fletcher could earn up to £4million as ‘the next Davina McCall’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Adam Carlson / People.com:
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Discussion: BET
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Discussion: Daily Star
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Rupert Everett has change of heart after calling Madonna a ‘whiny old barmaid’
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Just Jared
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Strictly's Katya Jones says show's infamous curse is result of ‘empowered’ celebs giving up on unhappy relationships
Discussion: Mirror
 

 
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