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1:50 PM ET, December 19, 2021

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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 …
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5-Timers Cold Open - SNL  —  Paul Rudd is formally inducted into Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers club by members Tom Hanks and Tina Fey.Saturday Night Live.  Stream now on Peacock: http...
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson Hit Staten Island Theater Before ‘SNL’  —  8:37 AM PT — Turns out Pete was enjoying a night off — he did not head to 30 Rock for ‘SNL,’ just like almost all of the cast and crew ... due to multiple COVID cases.  Safe to assume Pete was not one of the staffers …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘SNL’ Powers Through COVID Outbreak, Tom Hanks and Tina Fey Welcome Paul Rudd  —  Thanks a lot, COVID ... poor Paul Rudd's feeling “extremely disappointed” his 5th time hosting ‘SNL’ turned into a patched-together show with almost none of the regular cast, and 2 big guests.
Los Angeles Times:
Stabbing at Once Upon a Time in L.A. concert at Exposition Park  —  One person was stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. concert at the Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park on Saturday night.  —  Paramedics responded to a call about a stabbing around 8:40 p.m. in the 3900 block …
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TMZ.com:
Drakeo the Ruler Dead from LA Stabbing During Once Upon a Time Festival  —  DRAKEO THE RULER DEAD FROM STABBING DURING L.A. FESTIVAL  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 9.6K … L.A. rapper Drakeo the Ruler is dead after a stabbing at the Snoop Dogg-headlined Once Upon a Time festival concert ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Star, Bossip and New York Post
HELLO!:
JLS's Oritsé Williams announces engagement to Kazz Kumar - EXCLUSIVE … In an exclusive photoshoot and interview with HELLO! magazine, JLS star Oritsé Williams has announced his engagement to partner Kazz Kumar.  —  “We're on cloud nine - or should I say nine trillion?” …
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Debuts to Jaw-Dropping $253 Million … Don't underestimate Peter Parker.  —  That's the takeaway this weekend after Sony's comic book adventure “Spider-Man: No Way Home” crushed box office expectations, generating a mammoth $253 million from 4,336 theaters in North America.
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Lauren Cox / Page Six:
Tom Holland calls for a more diverse ‘Spider-Man’
Discussion: Just Jared and BET
HELLO!:
Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews reveal gender of third baby - EXCLUSIVE … Inviting HELLO! magazine into their newly-renovated Dublin home for an exclusive photoshoot and interview, Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews have exclusively revealed that they are expecting a little brother …
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
 
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Women outnumbered by blokes in woke Brit Awards' new gender-neutral Artist Of The Year category
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
Discussion: Page Six and Elle
TMZ.com:
Sam Asghari Says He & Britney Spears Will Be Baby Making for Christmas
Discussion: The Sun
Larry David / Air Mail:
A Very Larry David Christmas
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
People.com:
Gigi and Bella Hadid ‘Have Grown Closer’ Since Zayn Malik Was Charged with Harassment: Source
Discussion: Elle
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Stephen Moyes / The US Sun:
George Michael's headstone finally revealed five years after his death
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry Reveals the Reason Why Doesn't Get Her Kids Christmas Presents
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Dolls Will Not Be Released Due to COVID, Quality Concerns
Discussion: Celebs and 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
People.com:
Olivia Munn Welcomes First Baby with John Mulaney: Source
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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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