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2:40 PM ET, December 15, 2021

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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
YouTube:
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (Official Video)  —  Official Music Video for George Harrison “My Sweet Lord” In celebration of the 50th anniversary of George Harrison's classic solo album, All Things Must Pass...
Discussion: Stereogum
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People.com:
George Harrison's ‘My Sweet Lord’ Gets Star-Studded Music Video Featuring Ringo Starr, Fred Armisen and More
Discussion: Variety
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 …
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: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
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sussexlive:
Live updates as Katie Price sentenced for drink-driving after crash near Horsham home
Discussion: Daily Star
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 and Sandra Rose
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TMZ.com:
Witness Says Meg Thee Stallion and Friend Fought Before Tory Lanez Shooting  —  Megan just tweeted, “I've been shot and the focus of some these headlines are dismissing that I was attacked with a weapon while I was unarmed and trying to paint it as a cat fight between friends.”
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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:
Kathy Hilton is Back for ‘RHOBH’ Season 12 After Money Holdout  —  Kathy Hilton is finally back in front of ‘RHOBH’ cameras — after holding out for more money — getting a deal done just in time to guarantee she'll appear on season 12.  —  Kathy had previously refused to film anything …
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 …
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:   Flavor Flav nearly crushed after boulder strikes car
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: Just Jared and FemaleFirst
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
People.com:
Keira Knightley's Dress Once Split in Half Before Hitting a Red Carpet: ‘Just Full-On Naked Body’  —  The actress recalls the time her Hervé Léger dress “split from the bottom to the top” as she was getting ready to attend the British Independent Film Awards
Discussion: Page Six
Marc Malkin / Variety:
How Lady Gaga Protected Herself While Making ‘House of Gucci’: No Actor ‘Should Push Themselves to That Limit’ … Lady Gaga has had three major acting roles.  All have been anything but lighthearted material.  —  She first showed her dramatic chops as a vampire on “American Horror Story: Hotel” in 2015.
Andrew Goldman / Wall Street Journal:
Ryan Seacrest Is Ready to Relax.  A Little.  The Smallest Possible Amount.  —  He has missed family Thanksgivings.  He says his mom has given up on grandkids.  Asked about his work-life balance, his associates laugh out loud.  But it's never too late to change, the tireless host now says—even when your brand is always on.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Sun
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Eminem's Daughter Alaina Scott Is Engaged  —  Congratulations are in order!  Eminem's daughter, Alaina Scott, who was adopted by the rapper, has announced she and her boyfriend are engaged.  —  Will the newly engaged Alaina Scott please stand up?  —  On Monday, Dec. 13 …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Just Jared
David Savino / Delilah:
LoveSomeoneWithDelilah ... Podcast with Kelly Clarkson **LISTEN NOW!  **  —  When Christmas Comes Around... it can bring all kinds of emotions.  Kelly Clarkson, my guest on today's episode of LOVE SOMEONE, speaks (or sings) to them all on her new holiday album.  —  My favorite?
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and People.com
 
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Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Wilmer Valderrama to Star in “Telenovela Style” ‘Zorro’ Update for Disney
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Alice Fuller / The Sun:
Jethro dead - Comedian dies aged 73 after suffering from Covid as devastated fans pay tribute
Discussion: Daily Star
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
RHOC's Noella Bergener Recalls Thinking Son's Autism was a ‘Death Sentence’: ‘I Was Mourning’
Discussion: RADAR
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Stephanie Warsmith / Akron Beacon Journal:
Twinsburg remains found 40 years ago identified as member of The O'Jays R&B band
Discussion: Stereogum
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Mariah Carey Got Everyone Free McDonald's For Christmas!
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
 

 
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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