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5:45 PM ET, December 9, 2021

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KNWA FOX24:
Josh Duggar found guilty in child pornography trial  —  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.
Discussion: Us Weekly, New York Times and The Wrap
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Josh Duggar Found Guilty on Child Pornography Charges, Facing Potential 20-Year Prison Sentence  —  Duggar has been on trial in federal court since last week with his wife and some family members watching daily from the front row  —  Josh Duggar's fate has been sealed.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Derick Dillard Reacts to Josh Duggar Guilty Verdict: We Wanted to ‘See the Facts for Ourselves’  —  Derick Dillard, who is married to Josh's sister Jill Duggar, attended several days of his brother-in-law's trial  —  Derick Dillard is reacting to the news that Josh Duggar was found guilty Thursday …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
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
Associated Press:
Reality TV's Josh Duggar convicted of child porn possession
Discussion: NBC News, E! Online and Deadline
YouTube:
A Conversation with Travis Scott and Charlamagne Tha God  —  Charlamagne Tha God and Travis Scott in his first interview since the tragedies at the Astroworld Festival.  During this open conversation, Scott goes in dept...
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Insisted on Charlamagne Interview Despite Legal Risk  —  TRAVIS SCOTT INSISTED ON DOING CHARLAMAGNE INTERVIEW ... Wants To Help People Heal  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 301 … Travis Scott wanted to be heard — despite ongoing litigation — insisting on sitting down with Charlamagne …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Rapper Slim 400 Dead at 33, Shot and Killed in L.A.  —  11:44 AM PT — Cops say they were called to the area on a report of gunshots, when they arrived, they located Slim 400 suffering from a gunshot wound in the driveway of a home.  He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
Compton-bred rapper Slim 400 shot and killed in Inglewood at age 33
Discussion: People.com and Stereogum
Katie Davis / The Sun:
Ralph Tavares dead - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel star dies aged 79
Discussion: Daily Star
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 …
YouTube:
Cobra Kai Season 4 |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  Every legacy.  Every rivalry.  Leads to this.  Cobra Kai S4 premieres globally Dec 31, only on Netflix.  COBRA KAI takes place over 30 years after the events of ...
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and E! Online
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Cazzie David is dating and lives with Mac Miller's brother, Miller McCormick  —  Sorry, John Mayer.  —  Cazzie David is dating Miller McCormick, a graphic designer and the brother of late rapper Mac Miller, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  “They've been together for a while now,” …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
YouTube:
Sandra Bullock And Kelly Clarkson Can't Stop Laughing During Interview  —  Kelly tries her best to keep her cool in the presence of Academy Award-winner Sandra Bullock, and contagious laughter ensues.  Sandra and Kelly dish about eve...
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Just Jared and Dlisted
BBC:
Bronski Beat founder Steve Bronski dies at 61  —  Steve Bronski, co-founder and keyboard player in 1980s pop group Bronski Beat, has died at the age of 61.  —  Bronski, from Glasgow, was born Steve Forrest and formed the group in 1983 with singer Jimmy Somerville and fellow-musician Larry Steinbachek.
Discussion: The Guardian 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
Discussion: Daily Star and Stereogum
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Faith Hill Opens Up About Losing Her Father to Lewy Body Dementia: ‘Tim Would Visit Him Daily’  —  “He was so present for the passing of both my parents.  You reveal yourself when you are going through struggles and that's just another layer of partnership,” Hill says about McGraw  —  FB  —  More
Discussion: HELLO! and Daily Mail
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Finds ‘Trouble’ With Dating Again After Angelina Jolie Split: He Wants to Meet ‘Someone Special’ … Waiting for The One.  Brad Pitt “would dearly love to date again” amid his ongoing drama with ex-wife Angelina Jolie — but he has some hesitation.  —  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Ups and Downs Through the Years
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cosmopolitan
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: Celebs, Insider, RADAR, Page Six and Deadline
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Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Jennifer Lopez finally joins RuPaul's Drag Race as season 14 trailer teases major twist  —  Lizzo, Alicia Keys, and Taraji P. Henson also pop up in a wild sneak peek that spills more secrets on the show's unprecedented chocolate bar surprise.  —  More  —  Jennifer Lopez is the new henny on the block …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Deadline
Nicki Minaj / Perez Hilton:
Nicki Minaj Fires Back HARD At Husband's Accuser — Says She's Lying For A Payday!  —  Nicki Minaj really thinks the woman her husband was convicted of assaulting in 1995 is just looking to make a quick buck?!  —  According to TMZ, the rapper's attorneys filed legal docs in response …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and TMZ.com
Lucy Feldman / Time:
Entertainer of the Year … SEE FULL LIST  —  The air is musty, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is playing on an ancient TV by the door, and Olivia Rodrigo is flipping through racks of slip dresses and flared pants.  “What's your style?” she asks.  I tell her, unhelpfully, that I'm looking for something I might actually wear.
Discussion: E! Online, People.com and Variety
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 …
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Carol Vorderman shows off her incredible curves in leggings and knee-high boots  —  CAROL Vorderman treated her legion of fans to a stunning picture showing off her incredible curves in fitted knitwear.  —  T he maths whizz teamed her eye-catching outfit with black knee-high boots.  —  Instagram
Discussion: Daily Star
Variety:
Lina Wertmüller, First Woman Nominated for Best Director Oscar, Dies at 93  —  Lina Wertmüller, the first woman to score a best director nomination at the Academy Awards, died on Thursday in Italy.  She was 93.  —  Wertmüller's death was reported in the Italian press.
 
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Daily Mail:
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Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
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Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
Why is Samantha not in the Sex and the City reboot?
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Speculation That She's Had a Butt Lift
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
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TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Says He's Sworn Off Drugs & Porn After Bad Breakup W/ Fiancée
Discussion: E! Online
Just Jared:
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
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Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Discussion: Dlisted and YouTube
 

 
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

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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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