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Emily Smith / Page Six:
John Mulaney in rehab for cocaine and alcohol abuse  —  Comedian John Mulaney has checked into rehab for 60 days for alcohol and cocaine addiction.  —  A source exclusively confirmed to Page Six that the 38-year-old golden boy of comedy checked into a Pennsylvania rehab facility this past weekend.
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
John Mulaney Has Checked Into Rehab  —  The comedian has long been open about his struggles with sobriety  —  John Mulaney has checked into rehab, PEOPLE has confirmed.  —  The former Saturday Night Live writer, 38, is seeking treatment after relapsing following a decades-long battle with addiction.
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Announce New Archewell Partnership: ‘Compassion in Action’  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new Archewell foundation will be partnering with José Andrés and World Central Kitchen  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are bringing on a new partnership …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and BET
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FemaleFirst:
Duke and Duchess of Sussex announce first project for Archewell
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Nerisha Penrose / Elle:
Fans Believe Ariana Grande's Engagement Ring Is A Tribute To Her Late Grandfather  —  It's official: Ariana Grande has switched from “7 Rings” to just one dazzler.  Over the weekend, Grande received her Christmas gift from beau Dalton Gomez quite early—a sparkly engagement ring.
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People.com:
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez's Parents Are ‘Thrilled’ About Couple's Engagement: Source
Armchair Expert / Episodes:
Holiday Spectacular 2020  —  Join us for our annual holiday party featuring remote guests Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bob Mervak and Kristen Bell.  —  Powered and distributed by Simplecast.  —  McDonalds: McDonald's.  Serving here.  —  HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/dax10 …
Stephen Rodrick / Men's Health:
Miles Teller on the Verge  —  The pandemic forced many of us to hit pause on big plans and reimagine everything from work to relationships to fun.  For Miles Teller, star of … that meant learning to be patient and waiting . .  . and waiting . .  . and waiting for takeoff.
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Adam Brody on Surfing His “Brains Out” With Leighton Meester  —  “Other new hobbies?  Honestly, we're just beach bums.”  —  Although Adam Brody acknowledges that parts of the pandemic have been horrible, he also says the time off has had its perks.  The actor, 41, starts every morning at 7 a.m. with his daughter, Arlo, 5.
Stephanie Clifford / Elle:
The Journalist and the Pharma Bro  —  Why did Christie Smythe upend her life and stability for Martin Shkreli, one of the least-liked men in the world?  —  Almost every weekday for six years, Christie Smythe took the F train from Park Slope downtown to her desk at Brooklyn's federal court …
Sharnaz Shahid / hellomagazine.com:
Madonna displays impressive figure as she shows off her ‘beautiful scar’ … Madonna has shared two very candid photos of herself, displaying her “beautiful scars” following a cupping treatment session.  —  Dressed in a black crop top and matching bikini bottoms, the 62-year-old happily flaunted …
Discussion: Daily Star, Just Jared and Page Six
Jessica Finn / hellomagazine.com:
Katy Perry's daughter Daisy makes her big debut in new music video - and her celebrity lookalike also stars … Katy Perry released her Not the End of The World music video on Monday morning, and it was just what the doctor ordered ahead of this very different Christmas season- complete with an appearance by her daughter Daisy.
Rachael Ellenbogen / The Sun:
‘JUST US THREE NOW!’  Wilmer Valderrama and fiancee Amanda Pacheco expecting their first child together  —  WILMER Valderrama and fiancee Amanda Pacheco revealed on Monday that they're expecting their first child together.  —  The couple announced their engagement back in January.
Discussion: E! Online, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Rachel Avery / hellomagazine.com:
Kourtney Kardashian's Christmas display is straight out of the North Pole … Kourtney Kardashian took to Instagram to wish her followers a merry Christmas, and in doing so, she showed off her festive decorations including an enormous tree and two life-size polar bears.
Discussion: E! Online and Daily Star
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
WEIGH TO GO Love Island's Curtis Pritchard reveals he's lost two-and-a-half stone on new diet after piling on the pounds on show  —  LOVE Island's Curtis Pritchard has told The Sun that he's lost almost three stone on a new diet after piling on the pounds on the show by eating five slices of cheesecake a night.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Billboard:
Taylor Swift's ‘Willow’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100  —  As parent album “Evermore” opens atop the Billboard 200, Swift is the first artist to debut atop both charts simultaneously twice: “Folklore” & “Cardigan” began on top in August.  —  Taylor Swift's “Willow” blooms with a No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
 
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Rachel Zoe's son recovering after 40-foot fall from ski lift
Discussion: E! Online
Just Jared:
Dwayne Johnson Plays Santa To Deserving Dad During John Krasinski's ‘Some Good News’ Holiday Special
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham Reveal They're Actually Expecting Twins: ‘Two?! No Way’
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Bustle
Francesca Shillcock / hellomagazine.com:
Fans are saying the same thing about Netflix's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Kara Warner / People.com:
Inside Tom Cruise's On-Set Outburst: 'He's a Perfectionist and Expects Others to Follow Suit,' Source
Discussion: Just Jared
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Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Richie Sambora Opens Up About Controversial Decision to Leave Bon Jovi: ‘My Daughter Needed Me Around’
Discussion: Daily Mail
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Barack Obama Selects His Favorite Songs of 2020, Gives Special Thanks to ‘Music Guru’ Daughter Sasha
Discussion: Bossip
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Strictly's Ranvir Singh admits ‘connection’ with Giovanni Pernice as she calls him a ‘beautiful, passionate dancer’
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Kimberley Walsh reveals she's pregnant with her third child and 'can't wait to complete her family'
Discussion: Daily Star
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Lizzo Surprises Her Mom With A New Car For Christmas! Awww!
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and E! Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

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

Stephen Alpher / CoinDesk:
Rumble announces a $775M investment from Tether and plans to use $525M to fund a tender offer for ~70M shares of its common stock; RUM jumped 50%+ after hours

 
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