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8:15 AM ET, December 16, 2021

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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.
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: Just Jared
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Lala Kent Says Her “Traumatizing” Randall Emmett Breakup Still “Haunts Me”
Discussion: Page Six
YouTube:
Ben Affleck Addresses Response to Howard Stern Interview and Talks About Batman & George Clooney  —  Ben talks about his interview with Howard Stern being taken out of context by the media, lying to Jimmy about where Tom Brady was going after the Patriots, w...
Discussion: People.com, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Ben Affleck Says He'd ‘Probably Still Be Drinking’ If He Stayed Married to Jennifer Garner
TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Star NeNe Leakes Dating Again After Late Husband's Death  —  ‘RHOA’ STAR NENE LEAKES I'M DATING AGAIN ... After Late Husband's Death  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  NeNe Leakes is giving dating another shot after tragically losing her husband to cancer.
Discussion: RADAR, Daily Mail and Bossip
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
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 …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
90 Day Fiancé's Stephanie Matto Responds to People “Judging” Her For Selling Her Farts in Jars  —  Success is the best revenge!  TikToker Stephanie Matto, who stars on 90 Day: The Single Life says she “made $45,000 in one week” by selling jars of her farts in jars.
Discussion: TMZ.com and FemaleFirst
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Tom Holland Talks His Future as Spider-Man, Reveals He Wants to ‘Focus on Starting a Family’ Next  —  Tom Holland opens up about his experience as Spider-Man and his plans for the future  —  Tom Holland is looking forward to the future.  —  The Spider-Man: No Way Home actor, 25 …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jeff Garlin Exits ‘The Goldbergs’ Following HR Investigations Into On-Set Behavior  —  ABC's long-running comedy The Goldbergs lost a series regular when George Segal died earlier this year.  Now another star who plays a member of the Goldbergs clan, Jeff Garlin, is departing following …
Discussion: Variety and justjared.com
ElizaBeth Taylor / E! Online:
Would Mariah Carey Ever Challenge Beyoncé to a Verzuz Battle?  She Says...  Mariah Carey sat down with E! for an exclusive interview and revealed her thoughts on a potential diva-off with Beyoncé.  Will our Christmas wish come true?  —  Who run the world?  These two.
ElizaBeth Taylor / E! Online:
The Masked Singer Crowns the Season 6 Winner  —  The Masked Singer has a new winner after a royal flush sing off.  Find out who takes home the crown jewels.  —  Watch: Ken Jeong Talks Competing on “The Masked Singer” in Korea  —  This article contains spoiler information about The Masked Singer's season six finale.
Discussion: Just Jared
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 …
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Jillian Michaels on what she regrets about her time on ‘The Biggest Loser’  —  Jillian Michaels, an original trainer on “The Biggest Loser,” is opening up about her regrets during her time on the show.  And no, they don't involve shouting at contestants as they exercised.  —  “Nobody should have been eliminated.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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: POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
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
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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Live updates as Katie Price sentenced for drink-driving after crash near Horsham home
Discussion: Daily Star
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Sister Wives' Meri Brown Says She and Kody Brown Are Just ‘Friends’ at This Point, Recalls Being ‘Lonely’ Amid COVID-19
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Michael Schneider / Variety:
Warner Bros. TV Lands ‘Goonies’ Project at Disney Plus, the Latest Example of Its ‘Never Say Die’ Approach (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Kelly Rohrbach pregnant, expecting baby boy with Walmart heir Steuart Walton
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Sun
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’
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
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Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
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People.com:
Kate Middleton Is Embracing Change Ahead of 40th Birthday: ‘She Has Come Into Her Own’
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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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