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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Ben Affleck Says He'd ‘Probably Still Be Drinking’ If He Stayed Married to Jennifer Garner  —  Ben Affleck, who has been to rehab multiple times for alcohol addiction, told Howard Stern on Monday that feeling “trapped” in his marriage led him to drink  —  Ben Affleck is speaking candidly about his relationship with alcohol.
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Says Jennifer Garner Marriage Was ‘Part of Why’ He Started Drinking, Recalls Feeling ‘Trapped’: Rare Interview Revelations
Discussion: Marie Claire
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:   Flavor Flav nearly crushed after boulder strikes car
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Katie Price ditches engagement ring but shows new tattoo at court as star is spared jail  —  KATIE Price appeared at court without her engagement ring - but showing off a new tattoo.  —  The 43-year-old reality star today avoided jail after flipping her car in a dramatic drink-drive crash.  —  PA
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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sussexlive:
Live updates as Katie Price sentenced for drink-driving after crash near Horsham home  —  The 43-year-old former glamour model is at Crawley Magistrates' Court for sentencing  —  Katie Price is to appear in court to be sentenced for drink-driving after a crash near her Horsham home.
Discussion: Daily Star
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Nick Cannon Opens Up About Losing His 5-Month-Old Son Zen to Cancer: ‘My Heart Is Shattered’  —  Nick Cannon's son, Zen, died on Dec. 5 from a rare form of brain cancer  —  Nick Cannon and Alyssa Scott are mourning the loss of their 5-month-old son, Zen.  —  In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Mason Disick advises Kim Kardashian not to let North West go live again  —  Watch out, Kris Jenner — Mason Disick may be taking over the family PR business.  —  Kim Kardashian's 12-year-old nephew suggested that her 8-year-old daughter, North West, should refrain from going live on social media again.
Discussion: E! Online
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People.com:
Kanye West Isn't ‘Giving Up Without a Fight’ Despite Kim Kardashian's Request to Be Legally Single: Source  —  Kim Kardashian said in a recent court filing that “no counseling or reconciliation effort” could repair her marriage to Kanye West  —  Kanye West is still hoping …
Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Our relationship was based on sex.’ Tristan Thompson admits to hooking up with ‘baby mama’ Maralee Nichols for MONTHS, only communicating for ‘where and when’ to meet up via Snapchat under his username ‘blkjesus00’  — Tristan Thompson has conceded that his 'hook …
Michelle Ruiz / Vogue:
A Postmortem With Chris Noth About Mr. Big's Big Plot Twist  —  The premiere of the Sex and the City sequel And Just Like That... left fans ugly-crying through their 5:30 a.m. viewings after—spoiler alert, but do you really not know by now?—the sudden demise of Mr. Big …
People.com:
Kate Middleton Is Embracing Change Ahead of 40th Birthday: ‘She Has Come Into Her Own’  —  The mom of three is “flourishing” as her milestone birthday approaches, says a royal insider  —  Kate Middleton is approaching a milestone birthday — and a new chapter in her royal and personal life.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Travis Reilly / Howard Stern:
Billie Eilish Performs 2 Songs Live in Studio and Opens Up About Surviving COVID and Hosting ‘SNL’  —  Grammy-winning superstar Billie Eilish returned to the Stern Show studio on Monday, sitting down with Howard for a captivatingly candid conversation before performing two of her latest hits live on the air.
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Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem on the Pressures of Being a Ricardo  —  The Oscar winners had little idea what they were signing up for when they agreed to play America's most iconic comedy couple in Aaron Sorkin's new film: “Oh sh** what did we do?”  —  A month before they were scheduled …
Discussion: People.com and Oh No They Didn't!
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman receives sweetest message from Keith Urban following latest achievement
Discussion: FemaleFirst
James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
Judge upholds assault charges against Tory Lanez in shooting of Megan Thee Stallion  —  A Los Angeles County judge upheld assault charges Tuesday against rapper Tory Lanez, who is accused of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in her feet following a dispute in Hollywood last summer.
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Tomás Mier / People.com:
Tory Lanez Yelled at Megan Thee Stallion to ‘Dance’ Before Shooting Her in the Foot: Detective
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson A ‘Completely Free Man’ After Parole Ends Early  —  O.J. Simpson's parole has ended early ... and, according to his attorney, he's now “a completely free man.”  —  A spokesperson for the Nevada State Police confirmed to TMZ Sports that Simpson was, in fact, discharged from parole earlier this month.
Holly Madison / Perez Hilton:
Holly Madison Was ‘Horrified’ To Have Sex With Hugh Hefner While ‘Wasted’ On First Date … Holly Madison thought she knew what she was getting herself into when going on her first date with Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner, but things took a very disturbing turn.  —  While chatting on the Power …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and E! Online
Alice Fuller / The Sun:
Jethro dead - Comedian dies aged 73 after suffering from Covid as devastated fans pay tribute  —  COMEDIAN Jethro has died at the age of 73 after battling Covid.  —  Scores of devastated fans have paid tribute to the Cornish comic, real name Geoffrey Rowe, who passed away on Tuesday.  —  Rex Features
Discussion: Daily Star
Bryan Beckley / Soap Opera Digest:
Real-Life Duo Splits  —  Chad Duell (Michael, GH) and Courtney Hope (Sally, Y&R), who tied the knot on October 23, have quietly called it quits.  The duo got engaged earlier this year on Valentine's Day, then had a star-studded, “Till Death”-themed wedding that was attended by a host of their co-stars.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
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People.com:
Soap Stars Courtney Hope and Chad Duell Split After 2 Months of Marriage
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
 
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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
RHOC's Noella Bergener Recalls Thinking Son's Autism was a ‘Death Sentence’: ‘I Was Mourning’
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Stephanie Warsmith / Akron Beacon Journal:
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MKC / Perez Hilton:
Mariah Carey Got Everyone Free McDonald's For Christmas!
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