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3:00 PM ET, December 16, 2020

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Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Tom Cruise Covid rant - star warns Mission: Impossible crew they're ‘f***ing gone’ if they break rules on set  —  FURIOUS Tom Cruise tore into workers who broke Covid rules on the set of Mission: Impossible screaming: “If I see you doing it again, you're f***ing gone.”
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Dan Keane / The Sun:
Listen to Tom Cruise Covid rant as he screams and swears at crew on Mission Impossible set  —  THIS is the moment Tom Cruise unleashed a swear-filled rant at film crew who flouted Covid rules on the set of Mission:Impossible 7.  —  In an audio tape, the Hollywood megastar is heard screaming …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Whitney Houston Biopic Casts Naomi Ackie in Lead Role … Naomi Ackie is in final negotiations to portray Whitney Houston in Sony's upcoming musical biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”  —  Stella Meghie ("The Photograph") is directing the film from a screenplay by “Bohemian Rhapsody” writer Anthony McCarten.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and Collider
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Hollywood Reporter:
Whitney Houston Biopic Finds Its Star in Naomi Ackie (Exclusive)
Discussion: Stereogum and The Wrap
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Naomi Ackie Lands Role Of Whitney Houston In Sony TriStar's ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’
Discussion: POPSUGAR and BET
People.com:
Kate Middleton's Private World: 'She's No Pushover,' Says Friend  —  “It's the life of a working mom with three young children—just a different sort of day job to most,” a friend tells PEOPLE  —  From school drop-offs in her gym clothes to date nights with Prince William …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Cele|bitchy
Chloe Melas / CNN:
Britney Spears' father speaks out as she requests to remove him as conservator of her estate  —  (CNN)Legal proceedings in Britney Spears' conservatorship battle had remained relatively private over the past year, but that changed during a dramatic hearing last month in which Spears' attorney …
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
The Cosby Show's Keshia Knight Pulliam Engaged to Actor Brad James  —  The actor asked Pulliam to marry him earlier this month in Atlanta with a custom diamond eternity band  —  Keshia Knight Pulliam said “yes!”  —  The Cosby Show alum, 41, is engaged to actor Brad James, a rep for the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Discussion: E! Online and Bossip
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Lana Del Rey Is Engaged to Clayton Johnson 8 Months After She Split From Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin … He put a ring on it!  Lana Del Rey is engaged to boyfriend Clayton Johnson after dating less than one year, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  A source told Us on Tuesday, December 15, that Johnson recently popped the question.
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Will Thorne / Variety:
Dylan Sprouse Joins Mindy Kaling's HBO Max Comedy ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Dylan Sprouse is returning to TV. … He joins previously announced leads Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, Reneé Rapp and Alyah Chanelle Scott in the series which revolves around four roommates …
Discussion: The Wrap
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Night Court’ Sequel In Works At NBC With John Larroquette As Dan Fielding, Harry Stone's Daughter As Focus & Melissa Rauch As EP  —  EXCLUSIVE: Night Court is back in session.  NBC is developing a follow-up to the classic legal comedy series, with co-star John Larroquette set to reprise his Emmy-winning role and produce.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Joe Jonas Bought Sophie Turner a Miley Cyrus T-Shirt for Christmas  —  an early Christmas present featuring a blast from his Disney past:  —  a Hannah Montana t-shirt.  — Turner shared the t-shirt on her Instagram story, writing, “Thanks to the hubbs of the year for my early Xmas gift.”
Discussion: Just Jared, POPSUGAR and E! Online
Pitchfork:
Love as Laughter's Sam Jayne Dead at 46  —  The indie musician had been reported missing; he was last seen on December 6  —  Sam Jayne, the indie musician best known as the frontman of Love as Laughter and Lync, has died.  Jayne's Love as Laughter bandmate Zeke Howard confirmed.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Stereogum and Variety
Kirsty McCormack / Daily Star:
Death threats, divorce, ridicule - Bittersweet story behind Mariah Carey's Christmas No.1  —  All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey was first released back in 1994 and has become a staple for the festive season whilst continuing to top the charts  —  It might have been released 26 years ago …
Discussion: Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Andy Cohen belongs to the Mile High Club  —  Andy Cohen is a member of the Mile High Club.  —  Cohen, 52, admitted to having sex on an airplane during Tuesday's episode of “Watch What Happens Live.”  —  “On a commercial flight to France,” Cohen revealed when pressed for details, telling them both “just don't worry about it.”
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Watch Kaley Cuoco React to Question About Ex Henry Cavill's “Man of Steel”  —  While on Watch What Happens Live, Kaley Cuoco was asked a question about Henry Cavill, who she briefly dated in 2013.  Scroll on to see her reaction!  —  When it comes to her whirlwind romance with Henry Cavill, Kaley Cuoco's lips are sealed!
Discussion: Just Jared
Rebecca Lewis / The Sun:
Katie Price's daughter Princess mocks her FIVE driving bans and singing talent in brutal Q&A  —  KATIE Price has been mocked by her daughters over her FIVE driving bans and her singing talent.  —  The former model and reality star, 42, took questions from fans during a Q&A on YouTube along …
Discussion: Daily Star
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Simon Cowell rides a jet ski on holiday in Barbados four months after broken-back surgery  —  SIMON Cowell appeared in great spirits as he took to the Caribbean sea on a jet ski - a mere four months after back surgery.  —  The BGT judge, 61, was almost paralysed in August when he broke …
Discussion: Daily Star
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Seth MacFarlane to Reboot ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ With the Lucas Brothers (EXCLUSIVE) … Seth MacFarlane is reviving the age old rivalry between jocks and nerds.  The comedic actor is developing a reboot of the seminal '80s comedy “Revenge of the Nerds” at 20th Century Studios.
Discussion: Collider and The Wrap
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Princes William and Harry Are Demanding Answers About Diana's 1995 ‘Panorama’ Interview … Stronger together?  Prince William and Prince Harry are on the same page when it comes to the investigation into Princess Diana's 1995 Panorama interview, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Marie Claire
TMZ.com:
Tristan Thompson's ‘Mystery Blonde’ Dinner Date Identified, No Romance  —  Tristan Thompson was recently seen breaking bread with a lady who isn't Khloe Kardashian — but there was no funny business, just real estate business ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources tell us the mystery blonde Tristan …
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Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Gwyneth Paltrow Hilariously Calls Out Son Moses for Eating Her Sandwich in Rare Photo
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Taylor Swift ‘Is Very Happy’ with Boyfriend Joe Alwyn, Says Source: ‘He Is Her Rock’
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Jennifer Aldrich / People.com:
A Christmas Charcutewreath Will Make Your Holidays Extra Merry
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Piers Morgan insists he's ‘in a relationship’ with GMB co-host Susanna Reid as she looks horrified
Discussion: Daily Star
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Sofia Richie's Relationship With Matthew Morton Has “Cooled Down” After 2 Months
Discussion: Just Jared
New York Times:
So Jeffrey Toobin Had a Zoom Incident. What Now?
Discussion: The Wrap
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
The Voice Crowns a Season 19 Winner
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Lauren Piester / E! Online:
The Bachelorette Reveals Tayshia Adams' Final 3 With a Surprise Guest
Discussion: Just Jared
Ale Russian / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith's Mom Opens Up About Her ‘Romantic Heartbreak’ in Latest Red Table Talk
Discussion: BET
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
EastEnders' Toby-Alexander Smith is dating Emmerdale's Amy Walsh as they make first public appearance together
Discussion: Mirror
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
Love Island's Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling secretly wed last month in Dublin in a tiny ceremony
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Star
WBBH-TV:
Lee County burglar dies after window closes on him
Discussion: Sandra Rose
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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