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4:40 PM ET, December 11, 2021

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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Travis Scott's Spiked Seltzer Brand Cacti Discontinued, Anheuser-Busch Announces  —  Travis Scott's alcoholic Cacti beverages will no longer be sold in stores, Anheuser-Busch revealed in a statement on Friday  —  Travis Scott is closing the door on his spiked seltzer business venture.
Discussion: The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott's Cacti Hard Seltzer is Put on Hold by Anheuser-Busch  —  TRAVIS SCOTT CACTI SELTZER PUT ON HOLD ... Future Return Possible  —  A source tells us the brand isn't technically “discontinued,” but it's more of a temporary hold with hopes of bringing the beverage back in the future.
Discussion: The Sun, Bossip and RADAR
E.J. Schultz / Ad Age:
Anheuser-Busch discontinues Travis Scott's Cacti hard seltzer  —  The move comes in the wake of November's Astroworld tragedy  —  Anheuser-Busch InBev is pulling the plug on its Travis Scott-backed hard seltzer brand, Cacti, less than a year after it went on sale.
Discussion: REVOLT, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Zendaya and Tom Holland Address Their Height Difference: ‘I Never Thought of It as a Thing’  —  “This is normal,” Zendaya said of their height difference, adding: “My mom is taller than my dad”  —  Tom Holland and Zendaya aren't bothered by their height difference.
Discussion: Glamour, Elle and E! Online
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Rachel Hall / The Guardian:
Spider-Man star Tom Holland, 25, considers acting exit in ‘midlife crisis’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Brian Davids / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Holland on ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and Planning the Future He Wants
Discussion: People.com
FemaleFirst:
Michael Strahan becomes first news anchor to head into space  —  Michael Strahan has completed his trip into space, the first news anchor to do so. … Michael Strahan has become the first news anchor to take a trip into space.  —  The ‘Good Morning America’ host took a trip …
Discussion: YouTube, E! Online and CNBC
Charlotte Cripps / The Independent:
Rita Ora: ‘Freezing my eggs was the best thing I ever did’  —  Exclusive: As the singer returns to the bonkers game show ‘The Masked Singer’ next month, she opens up to Charlotte Cripps about IVF, her relationship with Taika Waititi, and why she will always feel passionate about protecting refugees
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Star and The Sun
Aimée Lutkin / Cosmopolitan:
Megan Thee Stallion Just Got Her Bachelor's Degree On Top of Everything Else  —  Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion is graduating from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's degree in health administration.  The 26-year-old has been pursuing her degree as she takes over the music industry …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Bustle and FemaleFirst
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Jingle Ball 2021: Coldplay And Little Nas X Team Members Positive For Covid-19, Causing Acts To Withdraw From Tour  —  Members of the crew for Coldplay and Little Nas X have tested positive for Covid-19, causing the acts to withdraw from upcoming shows that are part of the Jingle Ball 2021 tour.
Katie Campione / People.com:
Jen Shah's Motion to Dismiss Her Fraud Case Due to Hulu Documentary Denied by Federal Judge  —  “There has been no evidence whatsoever proffered to suggest that Shah's right to a fair trial has been compromised or prejudiced in any respect,” Judge Sidney H. Stein determined  —  Jen Shah's legal woes will continue.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Files to Become Legally Single in Kanye Divorce  —  KIM KARDASHIAN FILES TO BE LEGALLY SINGLE ... Despite Kanye's Pleas  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 21.7K … Kim Kardashian wants to move forward with her life as a legally single woman, and just filed docs to do so in her divorce with Ye ... TMZ has learned.
Emlyn Travis / E! Online:
Hailey Bieber Asks Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Motherhood Advice  —  In a deleted clip from her recent YouTube video, Hailey Bieber asked Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who is expecting her second child, for advice for future moms.  —  Hailey Bieber has motherhood on the mind.
Discussion: Us Weekly, YouTube and FemaleFirst
Daily Star:
I'm A Celebrity ‘fix’ predicts Nicola McLean saying Frankie Bridge is ‘planned winner’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Nicola McLean didn't hold back when she spoke to Daily Star on a recent Facebook Live predicting that this year's I'm A Celebrity is a ‘fix’ with Frankie Bridge a “planned winner”
Evan Real / Page Six:
Jana Duggar charged with endangering the welfare of a child  —  Jana Duggar has been charged with engendering the welfare of a child, according to court docs obtained by Page Six.  —  The ex-reality star, 31, has pleaded not guilty and her next court date is scheduled for Jan. 10 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jana Duggar Charged With Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in September, Will Appear in Court
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Nick Cannon Gets Angel Tattoo To Honor His Late Son Zen … Just days after announcing the death of his 5-month-old son Zen, Nick Cannon beautifully paid tribute to his baby boy with a permanent piece of artwork.  —  During an episode of The Nick Cannon Show Friday, the 41-year-old actor shared during the …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Bossip, FemaleFirst and Daily Mail
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
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From Mediagazer:

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The Economist introduces AI translations into French, German, Mandarin, and Spanish for Espresso, its budget-friendly, “snack-sized” journalism app

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
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