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12:05 PM ET, December 9, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Rapper Slim 400 Dead at 33, Shot and Killed in L.A.  —  SLIM 400 DEAD AT 33 Shot And Killed In L.A. … Slim 400 — an up-and-coming rapper in the California hip hop scene — has been shot and killed in L.A. ...  TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Slim was gunned down Wednesday night in Inglewood.
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun, Bossip and The Wrap
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Katie Davis / The Sun:
Ralph Tavares dead - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel star dies aged 79  —  SOUL singer Ralph Tavares has died just days before his 80th birthday.  —  The musician shot to fame as part of R&B group Tavares - best known for their hit Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel.  —  His cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Discussion: Daily Star
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Josh Duggar Convicted for Receiving and Possessing Child Pornography … Josh Duggar has been found guilty of receiving and possessing child pornography just over one week after his trial began.  —  Josh Duggar's Child Pornography Trial Begins: Everything We Know
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
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KNWA FOX24:
Josh Duggar found guilty in child pornography trial  —  You have been added to Breaking News Newsletter  —  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — On the final day of the Josh Duggar child pornography trial, the jury found Duggar guilty on both charges of receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
Alexandra Schwartz / Vogue:
Olivia Wilde Is Living Her Best Life  —  It's a shining late September morning in Los Angeles and Olivia Wilde is sitting, cross-legged, in front of a bunch of bare butts.  Male butts, to be exact: smooth and shapely and dripping with water as the men they belong to emerge from a swimming pool …
Yasmine Peru / Jamaica Gleaner:
Robbie Shakespeare of Sly and Robbie fame has died  —  Robbie Shakespeare, one half of the powerhouse rhythm duo of Sly and Robbie, has died.  —  A close associate confirmed his passing to The Gleaner a short while ago.  —  Shakespeare had reportedly been ailing for some time and had undergone surgery related to his kidneys.
Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker wows in very rare appearance with son James … The Sex and the City spin-off And Just Like That is set to land on our screens on Thursday, and Sarah Jessica Parker celebrated the very special occasion by making a rare appearance with her son, James …
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Britney Spears Granted Power by Judge to Execute Documents for First Time in 13 Years … On Wednesday, Spears' attorney Mathew Rosengart appeared at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse on behalf of his famous client for the latest hearing in the case, as the singer continues to fight an uphill legal battle.
Discussion: Deadline and Page Six
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Doesn't Plan to Invite Any Family Members to Her and Sam Asghari's Wedding — As of Now
Discussion: Bustle, Marie Claire and Mirror.co.uk
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Khloe Appeared ‘Really Distracted’ at PCAs Amid Tristan Paternity Drama … Putting on a brave face.  Days after Tristan Thompson's paternity lawsuit hit the news, Khloé Kardashian was trying to keep her spirits up during an appearance at the 2021 People's Choice Awards, an eyewitness exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Star and The Sun
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Holly Christodoulou / The Sun:
Steve Bronski dead aged 61 - Bronski Beat star who found fame in 1980s with Smalltown Boy dies  —  BRONSKI Beat star Steve Bronski has tragically died aged 61, his former bandmate Jimmy Somerville has announced.  —  The musician enjoyed hits with Smalltown Boy and Why? as part of the 1980s synthpop group.
Discussion: BBC and Daily Star
Mel Evans / Metro.co.uk:
Roger Taylor thinks ‘pushy’ Sacha Baron Cohen would have been ‘utter s**t’ as Freddie Mercury  —  Queen drummer Roger Taylor is so far gone from mincing his words when it comes to the early decision to cast Sacha Baron Cohen as Freddie Mercury in an earlier biopic.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen celebrate wonderful news with never-before-seen pictures
Discussion: E! Online
Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
Why is Samantha not in the Sex and the City reboot?  —  SEX and the City is back but not with all the same familiar faces.  —  The HBO Max reboot of the show does not feature Kim Cattrall's character Samantha Jones.  —  Alamy  —  Kim Cattrall will not be returning in the Sex and the City reboot[/caption]
Discussion: Just Jared
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Speculation That She's Had a Butt Lift  —  If you've ever wondered whether or not celebs lurk on all the early aughts nostalgia accounts you follow, the answer is yes.  And it looks like  —  Kourtney Kardashian  —  is well-aware of the iconic series of throwback posts
Discussion: E! Online
Just Jared:
Selma Blair Speaks About Importance of Inclusivity in Hollywood During THR's Power 100 Women in Entertainment Gala  —  Selma Blair hits the red carpet ahead of being honored at The Hollywood Reporter 2021 Power 100 Women in Entertainment event held at Fairmont Century Plaza on Wednesday afternoon (December 8) in Los Angeles.
Priscilla DeGregory / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel doesn't have to pay child support to ex anymore  —  Former “RHONY” star Bethenny Frankel will no longer have to pay child support to her ex-husband Jason Hoppy, it was revealed at a court hearing Wednesday.  —  During a video hearing Wednesday in the estranged pair's divorce case …
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Dwayne Johnson Gives His People's Champion Award to Shocked Make-a-Wish Recipient: ‘She Is a Survivor’  —  Jeff Bezos introduced Dwayne Johnson as the 2021 People's Champion, praising the actor for his kindness  —  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is officially the champ!
Discussion: Dlisted and YouTube
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Aniston Has No Regrets  —  The actress on tuning out the media madness ("Am I still having twins?"), the gut punch of the ‘Friends’ reunion and her journey to “own who I am, where I am and just how long I've f***ing been here.” … “Come on in,” she says, sandaled and smiling as she ushers me into her home.
Aliki Kraterou / The Sun:
How many kids does David Foster have?  —  KATHARINE McPhee, 37, and her husband David Foster, 72, who is already a dad-of-six, have welcomed their first son, hours after they announced they were expecting a baby boy.  —  So who are the musician's children?  Here's everything we know about the family.
Discussion: E! Online
Dory Jackson / People.com:
OITNB Alum Jackie Cruz Is Pregnant, Expecting Twins with Husband Fernando Garcia  —  “I've just been learning a lot about my body and you know what?  I feel so sexy,” actress Jackie Cruz tells PEOPLE exclusively of her pregnancy  —  FB  —  More  —  Jackie Cruz is ready to embark on a major new chapter in her life: motherhood.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Says He's Sworn Off Drugs & Porn After Bad Breakup W/ Fiancée  —  Lamar Odom says he's given up 3 vices after splitting with his fiancée ... insisting he's no longer doing drugs, watching porn, or dating women.  —  42-year-old Odom broke up with Sabrina Parr late last year …
Discussion: E! Online
Just Jared:
Who is Banana Split on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 6?  Spoilers, Clues & Guesses Revealed!  —  It's the Group B finals on The Masked Singer!  —  Group B finalists Queen of Hearts and Banana Split returned to the stage for two performances each on Wednesday night (December 8).
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Grey's Anatomy's Kelly McCreary Welcomed Daughter Two Months Ago; Says She's ‘Home and Healthy’
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TMZ.com:
Soccer Legend Pele Hospitalized, Receiving Chemo For Colon Cancer
Discussion: Just Jared
Lanford Beard / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Reveals Previously Unseen Photo of George and Charlotte During Meeting at Windsor
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett Prosecutor Claimed Actor ‘Monkeyed Around’ With Noose
Discussion: The Sun and RADAR
Patrizia Rizzo / The Sun:
Who is Christina Ricci's husband Mark Hampton and how many children do they have?
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
The Sun:
Kim Kardashian fans slam her ‘ugly’ cake for son Saint's 6th birthday party as ex Kanye West skips bash
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
Celebs:
Prince William and Duchess Kate get into the holiday spirit with a real reindeer, more royals with animals
Discussion: Just Jared
The Sun:
Katie Price tells pals she's flying to Turkey for MORE surgery ahead of drink drive sentencing
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Jalen Rose Files For Divorce From ESPN Host Molly Qerim
Discussion: Sandra Rose
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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