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7:30 PM ET, December 20, 2021

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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts |  Official Trailer |  HBO Max  —  Announced last month, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts invites fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film f...
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Makes a Decision on Royal Family Christmas Plans amid COVID Surge  —  As the Queen, 95, faces her first holiday since Prince Philip's death eight months ago, an Omicron variant-related spike in COVID cases in the U.K. has forced her to reconsider her annual traditions
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth May Skip Annual Christmas Trip to Sandringham amid Rise in COVID Cases
Discussion: Elle and Just Jared
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
The Queen cancels plans for Christmas at Sandringham amid COVID fears
Discussion: FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Queen Elizabeth misses church
Discussion: Celebs
Lauren Larson / Men's Health:
Jacob Elordi Is Young and Talented and Still Figuring It All Out  —  The 24-year-old ‘Euphoria’ actor has a hot show, a new film, and a reputation as a Gen-Z sex symbol.  His star is on the rise, and he's glad.  Kind of.  Maybe.  —  Some guys are method actors.  Jacob Elordi is a method lifter.
Pamela Silvestri / Staten Island Advance:
Pete Davidson, Kim Kardashian dine at Angelina's while eager spectators cause traffic jam outside  —  1,791  —  STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After native Staten Islander and SNL star Pete Davidson took megastar Kim Kardashian to The Atrium in Eltingville, there was dinner.
Discussion: Celebs and The Sun
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“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels on comedy: “I don't think anything's out of bounds”  —  The distinct music and the famous phrase ("Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!") have become a weekend anthem for millions.  That opening line was originally written by “Saturday Night Live” …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and New York Post
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James Hibberd / Hollywood Reporter:
Lorne Michaels Considering ‘SNL’ Retirement: “A Really Good Time to Leave”
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Andy Cohen Finishes Quarantine After Private Covid Battle  —  ANDY COHEN Done With 10-Day Quarantine ... AFTER 2ND FIGHT WITH COVID-19  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The cast members of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” weren't the only ones at Bravo fighting COVID, honcho Andy Cohen had the illness as well …
Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Noth Out of CBS' ‘The Equalizer’  —  The actor, facing allegations of sexual assault, will be dropped from the Universal-produced drama effective immediately. … “Chris Noth will no longer film additional episodes of The Equalizer, effective immediately,” CBS and Universal Television …
YouTube:
EUPHORIA |  SEASON 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER |  HBO  —  REMEMBER THIS FEELING.JANUARY 9.  HBO MAX.  #EUPHORIAZendaya leads an ensemble cast that also includes Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob...
Discussion: Just Jared
Blake Stuerman / Variety:
My Traumatizing Years With Bryan Singer … I turned 18 in March of 2009.  Just days after my birthday, my life would change forever.  —  I was working in New York as an assistant scenic designer when I was introduced to Bryan Singer.  Bryan had heard about me through Gary Goddard …
YouTube:
We Need To Talk About Cosby (2022) Official Teaser |  SHOWTIME Documentary Series  —  A four-part docuseries directed by W. Kamau Bell, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY wrestles with the conversations of the #MeToo movement, focusing on Bill Cosby'...
Discussion: Variety, Deadline and The Wrap
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Tom Brady Throws Tablet on the Bench, Yells at Saints Coach After Shutout … Taking one for the team?  Tom Brady got heated while playing the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, December 19 — but he denied taking out his frustrations on the opposing team's coach.  —  Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen: A Timeline of Their Relationship
Discussion: WFLA-TV and Just Jared
Jude Ephson / The Sun:
Who is Cody Ko and how tall is he?  —  Cody Michael Kolodziejzyk, popularly known as Cody Ko, is a famous YouTuber, podcaster, and comedian.  —  Born in 1990, in Alberta, Canada, Cody's rise to fame was from posting short comedy skits on Vine in 2013, where he created a viral hashtag called #6secondauditions.
Discussion: E! Online
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Prince William and Duchess Kate Are All Smiles at Annual Royal Variety Performance … Standing ovation!  Prince William and Duchess Kate were dressed to the nines for a charity show in London.  —  Prince William and Duchess Kate's Sweetest Moments With Their Kids
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
‘Whitest Kids U Know’ Star Trevor Moore's Cause of Death Revealed, Accidental  —  Trevor Moore died as a direct result of the fall he suffered at his home — a drop that L.A. County officials are saying was an accident ... which may have been caused by booze.
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Here's What Happens When Ryan Reynolds Gets Mistaken for Ben Affleck  —  In a new podcast interview, Ryan Reynolds also playfully addressed the confusion between himself and Ryan Gosling.  “The difference is easy to spot,” he joked.  —  Even the biggest superheroes in Hollywood can't avoid a case of mistaken identity.
Discussion: Just Jared
Kylie Parham / The Sun:
Christina Aguilera poses NAKED except for leather gloves in sexy photos as she celebrates her 41st birthday  —  CHRISTINA Aguilera ditched her threads for a sexy photoshoot in honor of her 41st birthday.  —  The ‘90s pop sensation recently faced backlash for not speaking out regarding Britney Spears’ conservatorship trial.
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan and Egotastic
 
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Loses Attempt to Have Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Evicted From Their Montana Property
Discussion: RADAR
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey Flies to Aspen with Boyfriend Bryan Tanaka for Holiday
Sarah Tetteh / The Sun:
Gemma Collins slimmer than ever in black leggings as she gets into the festive spirit and goes ice skating at Lapland UK
Discussion: Daily Star
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Model Keeley Hazell posts cheeky photo amid Jason Sudeikis romance
Discussion: Egotastic
 Earlier Picks: 
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Maralee Nichols shares first pic of son allegedly fathered by Tristan Thompson
Discussion: Sandra Rose
FemaleFirst:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Husband Nick Jonas is my ultimate shopping buddy
Discussion: POPSUGAR
The Sun:
Dua Lipa and boyfriend Anwar Hadad ‘split after two years together’ - after weeks of crisis talks
Discussion: Egotastic
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Here's Your First Look at the Shocking Real Housewives of New Jersey Trailer
Discussion: Just Jared
Helena de Bertodano / Tatler:
Read our full interview with February cover Gugu Mbatha-Raw - star of The Girl Before
Discussion: Just Jared
The Sun:
Spice Girl Mel B set to receive MBE for services to domestic violence victims
Discussion: Daily Star
FemaleFirst:
Jennifer Lopez is not upset about Ben Affleck's comments on his marriage to Jennifer Garner
FemaleFirst:
Harry Styles offered 1m for one gig
Discussion: E! Online and Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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