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6:00 PM ET, December 15, 2021

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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 …
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 …
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: Deadline and 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
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
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
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 …
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: Sandra Rose and E! Online
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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: Just Jared, Us Weekly and The Sun
Emlyn Travis / E! Online:
Selena Gomez Debuts Mysterious New Back Tattoo  —  Is it a rose, a dreamcatcher, or something else?  Selena Gomez's fans are abuzz trying to figure out her new back tattoo after a faraway photo was posted on Instagram.  See it for yourself below.  —  Selena Gomez has a new tattoo!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
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 …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘Selling Tampa’ star Sharelle Rosado on overcoming racism in real estate  —  Sharelle Rosado, who stars on “Selling Sunset"'s new sister show, “Selling Tampa,” says her diverse clientele is often discriminated against because of the color of their skin.  —  “I'll have clients of color looking …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
‘90 Day Fiance’ Star Jason Hitch Dies from COVID-19 Complications  —  ‘90 DAY FIANCE’ JASON HITCH DEAD AT 45 FROM COVID … Jason Hitch, who was a pivotal part of season 2 of “90 Day Fiancé” has died after complications from COVID-19 ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: The Sun
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!
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Lala Kent says ‘fake’ engagement ring from Randall Emmett was ‘s-t brown’  —  Lala Kent's engagement ring turned out to be less than perfect — just like her relationship with Randall Emmett.  —  The “Vanderpump Rules” star, who hasn't been shy about shading her ex-fiancé since …
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Witness Says Megan Thee Stallion and Friend Fought Before Tory Lanez Shooting  —  Of course, if available, the fragments would be hard evidence to prove it was a bullet, and not glass in Meg's foot.  If they're missing, it leaves the door open for other possibilities.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:   Flavor Flav nearly crushed after boulder strikes car
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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
 
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Kelly Rohrbach pregnant, expecting baby boy with Walmart heir Steuart Walton
Discussion: The Sun
Just Jared:
Tayshia Adams Calls Out a Story Colton Underwood Keeps Telling: ‘I Have No Reason to Lie’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
ElizaBeth Taylor / E! Online:
Would Mariah Carey Ever Challenge Beyoncé to a Verzuz Battle? She Says...
Discussion: People.com, POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
People.com:
Keira Knightley's Dress Once Split in Half Before Hitting a Red Carpet: ‘Just Full-On Naked Body’
Discussion: Page Six
Marc Malkin / Variety:
How Lady Gaga Protected Herself While Making ‘House of Gucci’: No Actor ‘Should Push Themselves to That Limit’
David Savino / Delilah:
LoveSomeoneWithDelilah ... Podcast with Kelly Clarkson **LISTEN NOW!**
Discussion: Page Six, People.com and Us Weekly
People.com:
Kate Middleton Is Embracing Change Ahead of 40th Birthday: ‘She Has Come Into Her Own’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Wilmer Valderrama to Star in “Telenovela Style” ‘Zorro’ Update for Disney
Discussion: Just Jared
Alice Fuller / The Sun:
Jethro dead - Comedian dies aged 73 after suffering from Covid as devastated fans pay tribute
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
RHOC's Noella Bergener Recalls Thinking Son's Autism was a ‘Death Sentence’: ‘I Was Mourning’
Discussion: RADAR
 

 
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

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Ted Sarandos calls on streaming rivals to release their viewership numbers, says Netflix can double its viewership with live events and Christmas Day NFL games

 
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