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2:31 AM ET, December 19, 2021

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New York Post:
‘SNL’ COVID-19 outbreak cancels Paul Rudd live audience: ‘Everyone is fearful’  —  Saturday night may not be so live from New York this week.  —  The Post has learned that “Saturday Night Live” was on the verge of canceling tonight's final episode of the iconic sketch show's 2021 season due …
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Eric Hegedus / New York Post:
Tina Fey to sub for Colin Jost amid ‘SNL’ COVID-19 outbreak: insiders  —  “Weekend Update” is preparing to go back in time thanks to a COVID-19 outbreak.  —  An insider told The Post that “Saturday Night Live” alum Tina Fey, 51, was in talks “to fill in” for Colin Jost, 39, on the …
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian have movie date as ‘SNL’ battles COVID  —  Pete Davidson skipped out on “Saturday Night Live” to go on a date with Kim Kardashian as the NBC show faces an unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak.  —  The comedian, 28, and reality star, 41, were spotted going to the movies …
Discussion: The Sun and Deadline
Ben Travis / Empire:
The Batman: Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne Is Inspired By Kurt Cobain, Says Matt Reeves - Exclusive Images  —  People:  —  Zoë Kravitz  —  When The Very First Trailer For The Batman Arrived In August 2020, It Came With A Surprising Bit Of Soundtracking - An Orchestral …
Discussion: TMZ.com and E! Online
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Trevor Noah Files Lawsuit Against N.Y.C. Hospital and Doctor Alleging Botched Surgery in 2020  —  Trevor Noah suffered from “severe emotional distress and great physical pain” after the procedure, which left him with “permanent, severe, and grievous” injuries, the legal complaint claims
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and Page Six
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Chris Noth Accused of Sexual Assault by Third Woman, Actor Denies Allegation as ‘Bad Fiction’  —  On Friday the actor was also dropped by his talent agency, PEOPLE confirms  —  A third woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations against Chris Noth and the Sex and the City actor has now also been dropped by his agency.
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George Stark / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Jennifer Lawrence shows off her bump while house hunting in NYC with husband Cooke Maroney ahead of arrival of first child  —  They are soon to become first-time parents.  —  And it seems that Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney are now looking for a new nesting home in New York City.
Discussion: Elle and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson Hit Staten Island Theater Before ‘SNL’  —  Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian are enjoying a little quality time before cameras start to roll for ‘Saturday Night Live’ — going on a date night in his home turf (again) ... with none other than Scott Disick tagging along.
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephen Moyes / The US Sun:
George Michael's headstone finally revealed five years after his death  —  GEORGE Michael's headstone has finally been revealed — alongside those of the singer's beloved mum and sister.  —  The simple rectangular marble slab has now been marked to allow his fans to visit his final resting place.
Discussion: Celebs, RADAR and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Says He & Britney Spears Will Be Baby Making for Christmas  —  BOW CHICKA WOW WOW!!! … Britney Spears and Sam Asghari are going to be busy this holiday season — not so much under a tree ... but under the sheets, more like.  —  BS's fiance said exactly that to a pap who caught …
Discussion: The Sun
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry Reveals the Reason Why Doesn't Get Her Kids Christmas Presents  —  “Some of you are curious and some of you are really upset about this.  Just know my kids are not going without,” Kailyn Lowry told her Instagram followers after explaining her family holiday tradition.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez Denies Reports She's Mad at Ben Affleck for Comments About Jennifer Garner: ‘Simply Not True’  —  “I couldn't have more respect for Ben as a father, a co-parent, and a person,” Jennifer Lopez tells PEOPLE  —  Jennifer Lopez has Ben Affleck's back.
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Gigi and Bella Hadid ‘Have Grown Closer’ Since Zayn Malik Was Charged with Harassment: Source  —  “Bella has stuck by her side, as the situation has caused a lot of tension within the family,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Bella and Gigi Hadid's sisterly bond has become even stronger following …
Discussion: Elle
 
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Women outnumbered by blokes in woke Brit Awards' new gender-neutral Artist Of The Year category
Larry David / Air Mail:
A Very Larry David Christmas
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Dolls Will Not Be Released Due to COVID, Quality Concerns
Discussion: Page Six
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss Opens Up About Her ‘Self-Love’ Journey After James Kennedy Breakup
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Lauren Cox / Page Six:
Tom Holland calls for a more diverse ‘Spider-Man’
Discussion: Just Jared
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Ulrika Jonsson / The Sun:
Katie Price should be in prison - being mum of a disabled child doesn't give you carte blanche to behave so stupidly
Discussion: Daily Star
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Why Beatrice and Eugenie Rank Higher Than Kate and Meghan — and the One Time They Don't
Discussion: Marie Claire
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Says She Broke Up with Her Boyfriend: ‘I Was Tired of Fighting’
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Ayodeji Rotinwa / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the Agora Center for Research, a Ugandan newsroom sitting between activism and investigative reporting, posting its work on various social media sites

 
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