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7:05 PM ET, December 18, 2020

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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Gillian Anderson and The Crown Creator Peter Morgan Split After Four Years Together  —  Gillian Anderson and Peter Morgan have called it quits after four years of dating.  —  The Emmy-winning actress, 52, and the creator of The Crown, 57, have amicably split, according to a report from U.K. columnist Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail.
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Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Why Barack Obama Let Daughter Malia's Boyfriend Move In During Quarantine  —  Barack Obama revealed on the Bill Simmons Podcast that Malia's British boyfriend had to stay with them during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.  —  Barack Obama had an additional house guest for part of quarantine.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Alyssa Hardy / InStyle:
Barack Obama Said Malia's Boyfriend Quarantined With Them  —  “My grocery bill went up about 30%.”  —  More  —  Barack Obama, former United States President, and sometimes embarrassing dad, is giving more insight into his family life this year.  Obama, who has been doing interviews promoting …
Discussion: Marie Claire
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Fiona Apple on the album of the year, Grammys hypocrisy and how #MeToo helped her get sober  —  Over two interviews and more text messages, our artist of the year unpacks her album Fetch the Bolt Cutters - and explains how she finally found compassion for herself after trauma and bullying
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
'Grey's Anatomy' Showrunner Confirms Patrick Dempsey Will Be Back — Again! — and Teases Show's Future … “Grey's Anatomy” has been tackling coronavirus for the entirety of Season 17, and although the pandemic has inspired intense storytelling that mirrors the real state of the world …
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
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Entertainment Tonight:
'Grey's Anatomy': Is Meredith Going to Die? Producers on Heartbreaking Season 17 Cliffhanger (Exclusive)
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Kate Ferdinand gives birth to husband Rio's fourth child as happy couple welcome a baby boy a week before Christmas  —  KATE and Rio Ferdinand have welcomed their first baby together.  —  The 29-year-old former Towie star delivered an early present for the Ferdinand family as she gave birth to a baby son just a week before Christmas.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Universal Lands AGBO's Adaptation Of ‘The Electric State’ With Millie Bobby Brown Starring, The Russo Brothers Directing And Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely Writing  —  EXCLUSIVE: Following a heated bidding war, Universal Pictures has landed the rights to an adaptation of the graphic novel …
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared and Collider
Just Jared:
Katie Holmes & Boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. Go Instagram Official, Publicly Profess Their Love  —  Katie Holmes and boyfriend Emilio Vitolo Jr. are now an Instagram official couple!  —  The actress is celebrating her 42nd birthday today (December 18) and Emilio took to his social media page to send well-wishes to his girlfriend.
Discussion: Daily Star, E! Online, Page Six and Mirror
Megan Larratt / E! Online:
See Christina Aguilera's Most Iconic Looks On and Off Stage  —  Forty years of impeccable singing, style and wonderful looks!  Remember to scroll through and look back on all of the times Christina Aguilera rocked our fashion world.  —  She is beautiful, in every single way!
Discussion: Daily Star and POPSUGAR
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Eminem Apologizes to Rihanna After Controversial Chris Brown Lyrics Were Leaked  —  In his new song “Zeus,” Eminem apologized to Rihanna and took responsibility for previously leaked lyrics surrounding Chris Brown.  —  Eminem is sending an apology to Rihanna through music.
Discussion: EW.com, Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ Shut Down Due to COVID-19  —  ‘IMPEACHMENT’ CORONAVIRUS SHUTS DOWN PRODUCTION  —  Just over a month after “Impeachment: American Crime Story” started filming ... TMZ's learned it's been shut down due to COVID-19.  —  Production sources …
Discussion: Queerty and Page Six
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 …
Natasha Rigler / The Sun:
Katie Price reveals 29 stone son Harvey is launching his own 7XL clothing range so he has a job  —  KATIE Price's 29 stone son Harvey is set to launch an 7XL clothing range so he has his own income, The Sun Online can exclusively reveal.  —  Harvey, 18, is partially blind and suffers …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Glastonbury 2021 booking team told to ‘stand down’ in clearest sign yet next year's festival is cancelled  —  HOPES of Glastonbury taking place next year seem to be all but over.  —  I can reveal bosses have told their booking team to stand down in what is the clearest indication yet the festival will not go ahead.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Victoria Beckham warned she was ‘poisoning’ herself with strict fish & veg diet  —  MEDICS found something fishy when Victoria Beckham checked into a luxury health spa.  —  Tests showed she had “off the scale” levels of toxic mercury in her blood.  —  Getty Images - Getty
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Slam “Frivolous” Lawsuit Over Cocktails Book  —  Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix are being sued over their 2019 book Fancy AF Cocktails, but they say the lawsuit is “frivolous.”  Get the details.
Discussion: Page Six
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf Says Country's Approach to COVID-19 ‘Has Failed’ in Rare Royal Rebuff  —  Sweden has avoided a full lockdown amid the pandemic  —  The King of Sweden has spoken out against the country's handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a rare rebuff.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Archie Bland / The Guardian:
Paparazzi agency will not target Meghan in future, high court hears  —  Judge hears details of settlement with agency that photographed duchess and son Archie on walk  —  An insolvent British paparazzi agency that took photos of the Duchess of Sussex and her young son Archie when out for a walk near …
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Drake Plays Doting Dad In New Pics With Son Adonis — LOOK!  —  Cuteness overload!!  —  On Thursday, Drake shared a sweet moment between him and his son Adonis, and we are loving it!  In a pair of Instagram Story pictures, the POPSTAR singer is seen getting his son ready and fastening …
Discussion: E! Online, People.com and Just Jared
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Heather Morris Calls Out Glee Co-Star Over ‘Offensive’ Mark Salling Tweet — And Twitter Has THOUGHTS!  —  Heather Morris is calling out not just a fan, but her former co-star, for what she saw as an offensive tweet — but is she right on this one?!  —  It all started early last week …
Megan Larratt / E! Online:
Every Time Billie Eilish Made Her Own Fashion Rules  —  She's the baaaaaaad guy, following her own fashion rules, duh.  Check out just a few of the times Billie Eilish took control of her image and set a new standard.  —  Billie Eilish is no stranger to living by the beat of her own drum.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
 
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Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Christina Aguilera celebrates 40th birthday in sexy catsuit and heels
Discussion: E! Online
ABC News:
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Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: E! Online
Entertainment Tonight:
Carrie Underwood Recalls the Unusual Christmas Gift She Received From Husband Mike Fisher
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
Rebecca Lewis / The Sun:
Katie Price devastated as almost 6,000 people sign petition to ban her from owning animals after death of three dogs
Discussion: Daily Star
LEGOLAND Florida Resort / Perez Hilton:
ICYMI: Liam Payne Says Jesy Nelson 'Zayn'd Out' Of Little Mix! Plus, She Shares A New Statement!
Discussion: Daily Star
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘inundated with big money offers to tour new Spotify podcast at live events’
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Sarah Tetteh / The Sun:
Kerry Katona reveals family Christmas is ruined after they all test positive for coronavirus
Discussion: Daily Star
Lynette Rice / EW.com:
Little House on the Prairie reboot in the works
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Chord Overstreet Is Dating The Bold and the Beautiful Actress Camelia Somers: Source
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘LA Law’ Sequel Starring Blair Underwood In Works At ABC From Marc Guggenheim, Ubah Mohamed, Anthony Hemingway & Jesse Bochco
Discussion: BET
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Some Hollywood writers and actors are struggling to meet salary or work requirements to keep their union's health insurance plans, following the 2023 strikes

 
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