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4:50 PM ET, December 20, 2021

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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: Just Jared
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth May Skip Annual Christmas Trip to Sandringham amid Rise in COVID Cases  —  The Queen, 95, is facing her first Christmas without Prince Philip who died in April  —  Queen Elizabeth, like so many around the world, is facing a difficult holiday decision.
Discussion: Elle and Just Jared
Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
The Queen cancels plans for Christmas at Sandringham amid COVID fears … The Queen will not be spending her Christmas at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk this year due to the ongoing pandemic.  —  In a precautionary measure in the wake of rising COVID cases across the world and the country …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Queen Elizabeth misses church
Discussion: Celebs
YouTube:
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...
WLS / ABC7:
Kanye West buys nearly all 4K toys for Englewood toy drive, Chicago alderman says  —  Alderman Stephanie Coleman described Kanye, or Ye, as ‘modern day Santa Claus’ … Kanye buys nearly all 4K toys for Chicago toy drive: alderman  —  CHICAGO (WLS) — Hip-Hop mogul and native Chicagoan Kanye West …
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Pamela Silvestri / Staten Island Advance:
Pete Davidson, Kim Kardashian dine at Angelina's while eager spectators cause traffic jam outside
Discussion: The Sun
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
Kanye West buys 4,000 toys for children in hometown of Chicago after Kim Kardashian's latest dates with Pete Davidson
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Enjoy Spider-Man: No Way Home Date Night in Staten Island
Discussion: Suggest, Cele|bitchy and YouTube
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.
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 …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and People.com
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
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: Just Jared and WFLA-TV
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 …
Discussion: Just Jared, RADAR and The Wrap
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, Egotastic and Cosmopolitan
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
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: FemaleFirst
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton in giggles during glamorous date night
Discussion: Daily Star
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
FemaleFirst:
Harry Styles offered 1m for one gig  —  Harry Styles has reportedly been offered £1 million to perform a private gig on New Year's Eve (31.12.21), but has turned down the job. … Harry Styles has been offered £1 million to play a New Year's Eve (31.12.21) concert.
Discussion: E! Online and Daily Star
 
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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
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
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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
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Hannah Brown's Brother Patrick Is Engaged to Jed Wyatt's Ex Haley Stevens: ‘My Best Friend’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
People.com:
Paul Rudd Joins SNL's Five-Timers Club with Scaled Back Episode as Omicron Variant Nearly Stops the Show
Discussion: Bustle, POPSUGAR and Dlisted
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS seeks the US government's views in the $1B copyright fight between Cox Communications and Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music, and other music companies

 
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