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12:45 PM ET, December 22, 2020

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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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Jade Boren / Hollywood Life:
Jennifer Lopez Says She & A-Rod Considered Never Marrying Just Like Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell  —  While giving an update on her marriage plans, Jennifer Lopez confessed that she and Alex Rodriguez have debated if they should even ‘get married’ in a new interview.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire
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Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Jennifer Lopez Reveals She And Alex Rodriguez Debated Never Getting Married Like Goldie Hawn And Kurt Russell!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
A right royal bubble-buster: William and Kate and their children mingle with Edward and Sophie's family as a group of NINE on night out at Sandringham attraction - despite rule of six  — The Cambridges and Wessexes have been accused of inadvertently breaking the Government's ‘Rule of Six’
Brandon Katz / Observer:
Exclusive: David Gordon Green in Talks to Direct ‘Exorcist’ Sequel for Blumhouse  —  Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek are developing a sequel to  —  2018) to direct, Observer has exclusively learned.  —  It is not yet clear if the project will be his first directorial effort following his delayed sequel
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Chris Pratt Declares Himself the ‘Better Chris’ After Years-Long Debate With Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth … The verdict is in ... or so Chris Pratt says.  Putting an end to a years-long debate, the Guardians of the Galaxy star declared himself the “better Chris” over Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Kelly Clarkson Recalls Being “So High” From the Dentist She Forgot an Entire Night  —  After a trip to the dentist, Kelly Clarkson attended a band rehearsal and went on a shopping spree that she still can't remember.  Scroll on for the story!  —  Kelly Clarkson still can't remember …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Miles Teller's strong marriage  —  Miles Teller's marriage to Keleigh Sperry feels stronger than ever after spending so much time together this year. … Miles Teller and his wife are doing “really great” together.  —  The ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor tied the knot with Keleigh Sperry …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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FemaleFirst:
Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid reunite after nine months apart  —  Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have finally been reunited after a long nine months apart amid the Covid-19 pandemic. … Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have reunited for the first time in nine months.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Daily Star
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Diddy Surprises His Mom With $1 Million Check and a Bentley For Her Birthday  —  To celebrate his mom's 80th birthday, Diddy gifted her a whopping $1 million and a black Bentley.  Scroll on for his tribute.  —  Diddy pulled out all the stops for his mother's birthday.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and TMZ.com
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Katie Price reveals 29 stone son Harvey has lost half a stone in a week after working out in home gym  —  KATIE Price's 29 stone son Harvey has lost half a stone in a week after working out in her home gym.  —  Katie, 42, has been encouraging her son to lose weight and installed a gym …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Jonathan Landrum Jr / myfox8.com:
K.T. Oslin, country singer of '80's Ladies,' dies at 78  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer K.T. Oslin, who hit it big with the 1987 hit “80′s Ladies” and won three Grammy awards, has died.  She was 78.  —  Oslin's friend Robert K. Oermann said he learned of her death on Monday morning from her aunt.
Discussion: The Sun and The Wrap
Mekishana Pierre / POPSUGAR:
Akeem and Semmi Are Back at It Again in the Hilarious Teaser For Coming 2 America  —  The royal family of Zamunda are back, and they're just as hilarious as ever!  The teaser trailer for Coming 2 America dropped on Dec. 22, and it's good to see Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) again.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Erin Hill / People.com:
Royal Baby Watch!  Pregnant Princess Eugenie Shows Off Baby Bump as She Leaves Work in London  —  The baby will be the first grandchild for Eugenie's parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's ninth great-grandchild  —  Princess Eugenie …
Discussion: Marie Claire and Harper's BAZAAR
Entertainment Tonight:
Why Leonardo DiCaprio May Have Found ‘The One’ in Camila Morrone  —  Hollywood bachelors often leave us wondering, will they ever settle down?  There are success stories, of course — George Clooney marrying Amal comes to mind — but in the case of Leonardo DiCaprio, fans have wondered …
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Gemma Collins is heartbroken as her parents are ‘extremely unwell’ with coronavirus and her dad would ‘rather be dead’  —  HEARTBROKEN Gemma Collins has revealed her parents tested positive for coronavirus — and her dad told her he would “rather be dead”.  —  The Towie star took …
Discussion: Daily Star
Mackenzie Schmidt / People.com:
Scott Disick and Amelia Hamlin Go House Hunting: See the $65 Million+ Mansions They Toured  —  The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 37, and model, 19, were first spotted out together in October  —  Scott Disick and Amelia Hamlin recently toured several spectacular homes currently listed for sale in Los Angeles, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Just Jared
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Desperate Kate Garraway reveals her internet has gone down and it's the ‘final straw’ as she fears Christmas isolation  —  KATE Garraway has voiced her desperation after her internet crashed during lockdown before Christmas.  —  Good Morning Britain star Kate, 53, pleaded for her internet …
Discussion: Daily Star
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Laura Dern Takes COVID ‘Very Seriously’ After a Friend Died from the Virus  —  The Big Little Lies star wants to remind people to follow “essential” COVID precautions like mask-wearing, social distancing and getting tested  —  Laura Dern has witnessed the devastating effects of COVID-19 firsthand.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Just Jared:
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Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Paul Feig Taps Sofia Wylie & Sophia Anne Caruso To Lead ‘The School For Good and Evil’ Adaptation
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Wall Street Journal:
MGM Holdings, Studio Behind ‘James Bond,’ Explores a Sale
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
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
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Just Jared:
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Kourtney Kardashian's Christmas display is straight out of the North Pole
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Daily Star
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Madonna displays impressive figure as she shows off her ‘beautiful scar’
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