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7:55 AM 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.”
People.com:
Is Lana Del Rey Engaged to Musician Clayton Johnson?  See the Ring She's Been Wearing for Weeks  —  Lana Del Rey — who sported a massive ring Monday night on The Tonight Show — recently got engaged to Clayton Johnson, a source confirms to PEOPLE  —  Lana Del Rey is sporting some new bling.
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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.
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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Nicole Chenoweth / The Sun:
‘I MISS HER’ Britney Spears' dad Jamie reveals they haven't spoken since August as she refuses to perform amid conservatorship battle  —  BRITNEY Spears' father, Jamie, says he has not spoken to his daughter since August as the nasty court battle continues over the singer's conservatorship.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
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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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Lily James & Sebastian Stan Tapped To Play Pam Anderson & Tommy Lee In Event Series For Hulu; Seth Rogen On Board To Play Man Who Got His Hands On Infamous Sex Tape  —  EXCLUSIVE: Hulu has had its fair share of high-profile series, but the streamer now is set to profile one of Hollywood's …
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
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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 …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Isolde Walters / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Tristan Thompson is spotted enjoying dinner as the NBA star sets up his new life in Boston thousands of miles away from girlfriend Khloe Kardashian and baby True
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Ale Russian / People.com:
Jada Pinkett Smith's Mom Opens Up About Her ‘Romantic Heartbreak’ in Latest Red Table Talk  —  Adrienne Banfield-Norris became pregnant with Jada Pinkett Smith in high school and married the actress's father, Robsol Pinkett Jr.  —  FB  —  More  —  Red Table Talk is exploring the world of heartbreak in the next episode.
Discussion: BET
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Jada Pinkett Smith Reflects on Raising Kids in the Public Eye—and What She Would've Done Differently
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry sign deal with Spotify to produce podcasts  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are going to be podcasters.  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a multi-million dollar deal with Spotify to host and produce their own podcasts, they announced Tuesday.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Sign Spotify Deal for Exclusive Podcasts
Jennifer Aldrich / People.com:
A Christmas Charcutewreath Will Make Your Holidays Extra Merry  —  These abundant boards are so incredible, they're like centerpieces for your holiday table. … FB  —  More  —  Charcuterie boards have come a long way from basic platters of meats and cheeses.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
Love Island's Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling secretly wed last month in Dublin in a tiny ceremony  —  LAURA Whitmore and Iain Stirling got married in a secret wedding on 11 November, The Sun can reveal.  —  The Love Island host and comedian Iain tied the knot in a Humanist ceremony at Dublin's City Hall.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Remain Focused on Their Kids as They “Spend A Lot of Time Apart”  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West “are doing their own thing” and “focused on the things that are important to them,” a source exclusively told E! News.  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have always marched to the beat of their own drum.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and The Sun
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Sofia Richie's Relationship With Matthew Morton Has “Cooled Down” After 2 Months  —  Sofia Richie and Matthew Morton hit the brakes after dating for two months.  A source tells E! News why the model and Cha Cha Matcha co-founder's relationship “cooled” off.  —  Sofia Richie is riding solo this holiday season.
Discussion: Just Jared
Lauren Piester / E! Online:
The Bachelorette Reveals Tayshia Adams' Final 3 With a Surprise Guest  —  Tayshia Adams has eliminated one more man to reveal her final three guys on The Bachelorette.  —  Maybe they should do the hometown dates at a resort in Palm Springs every season of The Bachelorette?
Discussion: Just Jared
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Piers Morgan insists he's ‘in a relationship’ with GMB co-host Susanna Reid as she looks horrified  —  PIERS Morgan insisted he's “in a relationship” with his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid - and she looked horrified.  —  The presenter, 55, says his friendship with his co-host, 50, was stronger than just “work colleagues”.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
The Voice Crowns a Season 19 Winner  —  The Voice announced its season 19 winner during the singing competition's Dec. 15 finale.  See the winning coach's joyful reaction!  —  It's time to raise a glass to the season 19 winner of The Voice!  —  The NBC signing competition crowned …
Discussion: Just Jared
Joe Otterson / Variety:
'Chappelle's Show' to Be Pulled Off HBO Max at Dave Chappelle's Request, Casey Bloys Says … HBO Max is honoring a request by Dave Chappelle to remove “Chappelle's Show” from the streaming service at the end of this year. … “We had a conversation with Dave.
 
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New York Times:
So Jeffrey Toobin Had a Zoom Incident. What Now?
Discussion: The Wrap
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
EastEnders' Toby-Alexander Smith is dating Emmerdale's Amy Walsh as they make first public appearance together
Discussion: Mirror
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Pastor Jamal Bryant reacts to ‘RHOP’ reunion accusations of cheating on Gizelle
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Paul McCartney loves wearing a face mask: ‘I can go anywhere and do anything’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Ale Russian / People.com:
Armie Hammer Seen Out with Model Paige Lorenze amid Divorce from Elizabeth Chambers
Discussion: Just Jared
WBBH-TV:
Lee County burglar dies after window closes on him
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Charisse Van Horn / Celebrity Insider:
Is Kylie Jenner Having Another Baby With Travis Scott? Are They Giving Stormi Webster A Sibling?
Discussion: Celebs, J-14 and Just Jared
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Bethany Heitman / Health.com:
Drew Barrymore on Struggling to Achieve Balance and Why Working Out Isn't Her Top Priority
Discussion: People.com
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Jimmy Fallon Remixed the Saved By the Bell Theme Song With All the O.G. Stars
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson removes any mention of Little Mix from her Instagram and replaces with ‘team Jesy’ email
Discussion: Daily Star
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Megan Thee Stallion and James Corden's “Savage Santa” Remix Is a Christmas Gift to Us All
Discussion: egotastic.com, The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
KELLY'S STRUGGLE Kelly Clarkson holds back tears as Garth Brooks sings break-up song The Dance on her show after her nasty divorce
Discussion: FemaleFirst and POPSUGAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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