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10:05 PM ET, December 18, 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 …
Discussion: The Wrap, RADAR and Daily Mail
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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 …
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.
Discussion: RADAR and Us Weekly
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Hollywood Reporter:   Chris Noth Dropped by A3 Artists Agency Amid Assault Accusations
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: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Page Six
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: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly 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
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: Page Six and Elle
People.com:
Olivia Munn Welcomes First Baby with John Mulaney: Source  —  John Mulaney revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers back in September that he and Olivia Munn were expecting a baby  —  Olivia Munn is a new mom.  —  The Violet actress, 41, and comedian John Mulaney, 39, welcomed their first baby together, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and POPSUGAR
Daily Mail:
Maralee Nichols shares first photo of her son from secret romance with Tristan Thompson... following months-long fling while he was still dating Khloe Kardashian  — Tristan Thompson's alleged baby mama released a statement on Friday and shared the first phot of her son with Tristan Thompson
Discussion: The Sun and Bossip
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Erwin Mufidiaz / AceShowBiz.com:
Tristan Thompson Says Baby Mama Has Herpes And His Health May Be At Risk
Discussion: The Sun
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss Opens Up About Her ‘Self-Love’ Journey After James Kennedy Breakup  —  Raquel Leviss and James Kennedy recently ended their engagement while filming the Vanderpump Rules season 9 reunion  —  Raquel Leviss is on a journey of self-discovery following her split from ex-fiancé James Kennedy.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Women outnumbered by blokes in woke Brit Awards' new gender-neutral Artist Of The Year category  —  MORE female-fronted acts than at any Brit Awards in the past ten years have been nominated for next year's gong-fest.  —  But ironically, nods in the brand-new gender-neutral Artist …
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
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Dolls Will Not Be Released Due to COVID, Quality Concerns  —  CARDI B DOLLS WON'T BE RELEASED ... Due to Covid Delays, Quality  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Cardi B is delivering some bad news to fans hoping to get their hands on one of her dolls ... the product won't be released …
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Larry David / Air Mail:
A Very Larry David Christmas
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Stephen Moyes / The US Sun:
George Michael's headstone finally revealed five years after his death
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
E! Online:
Gabrielle Union Says 3-Year-Old Kaavia's Latest Milestone Is a “Game Changer”
Discussion: HELLO! and People.com
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 and Cele|bitchy
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
1000-Lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Says She Broke Up with Her Boyfriend: ‘I Was Tired of Fighting’
Discussion: Page Six
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger shows off baby bump while running errands
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Jason Cowley, the editor-in-chief of UK magazine the New Statesman, is stepping down from the position at the end of December after 16 years

The New York Times Company:
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

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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