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7:40 AM ET, December 18, 2020

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TMZ.com:
‘Star Wars’ Boba Fett Actor Jeremy Bulloch Dead at 75  —  1:08 PM PT — A statement from Jeremy's family says the actor died following health complications which included Parkinson's disease ... something he battled for years.  Jeremy's wife, Maureen, and two of his sons, Jamie and Robbie …
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Jack Wetherill / Daily Star:
BREAKING Jeremy Bulloch dead: Star Wars' Boba Fett actor dies aged 75
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Sonaiya Kelley / Los Angeles Times:
Gal Gadot knows this year was rough.  She hopes ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ will end it on a high  —  Wonder Woman is breaking new ground yet again.  —  Three years after the DC Comics icon became the first female superhero to headline a contemporary blockbuster, a much anticipated sequel reunites …
Discussion: Variety, The Blemish and Just Jared
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Vanessa Bryant Claims Her Mother Has ‘Spiraled Out of Control’ After She Sues for Financial Support … Vanessa Bryant's mother, Sofia Laine, is suing her for financial support in the wake of Kobe Bryant's death.  —  Vanessa Bryant's Motherhood Moments  —  Laine, 68, filed a lawsuit against Vanessa …
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Oscar Holland / CNN:
'It wasn't easy': Cher discusses son's gender transition, Joe Biden and directorial comeback  —  Cher has opened up about her son's gender identity, admitting that it “wasn't easy” when Chaz Bono, now 51, announced he was transitioning in 2009.  —  The singer and Oscar-winning actress …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and Queerty
Lynette Rice / EW.com:
Little House on the Prairie reboot in the works  —  EW has learned exclusively that Paramount TV Studios and Anonymous Content is developing a one-hour dramatic series adaptation of the beloved franchise.  —  More  —  TYPE  — Book  —  What took you so long, Half Pint?
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris Pleads Not Guilty to 7 Charges in Sexual Misconduct Case … Cheer star Jerry Harris pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges after being accused of soliciting sex from minors.  —  Stars at Court  —  The reality star, 21, entered his plea on Thursday, December 17 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and E! Online
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Chord Overstreet Is Dating The Bold and the Beautiful Actress Camelia Somers: Source  —  Camelia Somers is the granddaughter of Suzanne Somers  —  Chord Overstreet is off the market!  —  The 31-year-old musician and former Glee star is dating The Bold and the Beautiful actress Camelia Somers, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Tyler Perry and Longtime Girlfriend Gelila Bekele Split: ‘Their Focus Is on Being the Best Parents’  —  “I'm 51, single and wondering what the next chapter in my life will look like,” the entertainment mogul said Wednesday  —  Tyler Perry revealed he's celebrating the holiday season as a single man.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Tyler Perry posts thirsty photo revealing he's single and having a midlife crisis
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Netflix Releases Mysterious First Look at Upcoming Shadow and Bone Series Adaptation  —  The TV adaptation, based on the bestselling fantasy book series, will premiere in April 2021  —  The first look at Netflix's Shadow and Bone TV adaptation is here.  —  The streaming service announced Thursday …
Discussion: Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘LA Law’ Sequel Starring Blair Underwood In Works At ABC From Marc Guggenheim, Ubah Mohamed, Anthony Hemingway & Jesse Bochco  —  EXCLUSIVE: One of television's most iconic legal dramas is poised for a comeback.  ABC is developing LA Law, a new incarnation of the Emmy-winning Steven Bochco series …
Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
Gillian Anderson in love split: The Crown star separates from series creator Peter Morgan after four years  —  Actress Gillian Anderson and writer Peter Morgan, who worked together on the much discussed latest season of The Crown, have decided to split, amicably, after four years together.
Discussion: The Sun, Mirror and Just Jared
Ciara Farmer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Generous Liam Payne helped buy Cheryl's £3.7m Buckinghamshire mansion where she lives with their son Bear, three, and her mum Joan  — The Fight For This Love singer, 37, moved to the property, which is situated in a pretty Buckinghamshire village, in March 2019
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Tom Cruise is secretly dating British Mission: Impossible co-star Hayley Atwell - 20 years his junior  —  TOM Cruise is secretly dating his stunning British co-star, Hayley Atwell, The Sun can reveal.  —  The couple were spotted holding hands at a recent London screening …
Discussion: Page Six, Mirror.co.uk and RADAR
Josh Smith / Glamour UK:
'I go to a place and sometimes it's hard to pull myself out of it.' Hailee Steinfeld, GLAMOUR'S December digital coverstar, talks mental health & Dickinson  —  Hailee Steinfeld has spent a decade in the spotlight, earning herself an Oscar nomination, multiple Golden Globe nominations and billions …
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Connie Chung Compares Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer to Tonya Harding  —  5:10 PM PT — A rep for Barbara tells TMZ, “Barbara paved the way for every female journalist that came after her.  She has been a tremendous supporter for all women.”  —  Connie Chung just went scorched earth …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Superstore’ Bo & Cheyenne Spinoff Starring Johnny Pemberton & Nichole Sakura In Works At NBC  —  EXCLUSIVE: As Superstore is wrapping its run on NBC with the current sixth season, the network is looking to extend the franchise with Bo & Cheyenne, a proposed spinoff written …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and Variety
Derek Lawrence / EW.com:
Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall reunite in Coming 2 America first look  —  Welcome back to Zamunda — and Queens.  —  Thirty-two years after Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall became movie royalty in Coming to America, Prince Akeem and his trusty friend Semmi are reuniting in the first look at Coming 2 America …
Discussion: Essence, E! Online, Bossip and POPSUGAR
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Maria Sharapova engaged to art dealer Alexander Gilkes … Tennis beauty Maria Sharapova has got engaged to the ex-husband of Meghan Markle's BFF Misha Nonoo.  —  The Russian champion will tie the knot with posh Brit art dealer Alexander Gilkes, who went to Eton College with Princes William and Harry …
HELLO!:
Kate Garraway reveals new Christmas traditions as she wins Inspiration of the Year Award … Kate Garraway has opened up to HELLO! about her family's Christmas plans, revealing that she and her children, Darcey, 14, and Bill, 11, are starting new traditions as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Mirror
TMZ.com:
‘Shameless’ Production Panic as 18 COVID Tests Come Back Positive in Lab Screwup  —  Phew!  That's the operative word after “Shameless” had to deal with a massive COVID-19 outbreak scare following tons of false-positive results on set ... TMZ has learned.  —  Production sources …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Jennifer Lopez to Star in, Produce ‘The Cipher’ Adaptation for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) … Jennifer Lopez is teaming with Netflix to mount a film adaptation of the bestselling book “The Cipher.”  —  Lopez will produce and star in the feature vehicle, written by Isabella Maldonado.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The Wrap and Just Jared
Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Behind Selena Gomez's Big 2020 — As Both ‘A Businesswoman And a Pop Star’  —  In pandemic-stricken 2020, Selena Gomez had one of her most successful years yet.  After scoring her first Hot 100 No. 1 at the end of 2019 with the vulnerable post-breakup ballad “Lose You To Love Me,” …
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
 
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Jessica Lester / The Sun:
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Discussion: Daily Star
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘All My Children’ Eyes ABC Return With Primetime Sequel ‘Pine Valley’ In the Works From Andrew Stearn, Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Taylor Hanson and Wife Natalie Welcome Baby No. 7
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Just Jared
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Page Six
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Barbara Windsor's husband Scott creates online condolence book for fans to pay their respects after her death
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
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Nigel Smith / People.com:
Denise Richards Says Her ‘Public Divorce’ from Charlie Sheen ‘Affected My Work’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Eamonn Holmes drops massive hint wife Ruth Langsford is one of the stars of The Masked Singer as second series returns
Discussion: Daily Star
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
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Discussion: Page Six
Travis Reilly / Howard Stern:
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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

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

Bloomberg:
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