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Phil Boucher / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Will Spend Christmas Day with Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall  —  PEOPLE has confirmed that the 95-year-old monarch will celebrate the holidays with Charles and Camilla at Windsor Castle  —  Queen Elizabeth will have some close family around her to celebrate the holidays.
Discussion: Page Six
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Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
The Queen's first Christmas guests revealed after last minute change … The Queen will be joined by a handful of family members this Christmas, it has been confirmed.  A spokesperson for Clarence House announced that her eldest son, Prince Charles, and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will be among the guests this year.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Last Spent Christmas Without Prince Philip 65 Years Ago — Here's Why
Discussion: Marie Claire
Nate Day / Fox News:
‘Home Alone’ star Devin Ratray arrested on domestic violence charges in Oklahoma, released on bond  —  The actor allegedly tried to strangle his girlfriend during an argument  —  Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for December 22  —  “Home Alone” actor Devin Ratray was arrested …
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap, Deadline and KFOR-TV
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William Grimes / New York Times:
Joan Didion, ‘New Journalist’ Who Explored Culture and Chaos, Dies at 87  —  She established a distinctive voice in American fiction before turning to political reporting and screenplay writing.  But it was California, her native state, that provided her with her richest material.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Calls Pandemic a ‘Bleak Time’ in Comforting Message Ahead of Christmas Concert  —  Kate praised frontline workers and noted how “we've also realized how much we need each other” because of the pandemic  —  Kate Middleton is reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic and offering a message of hope.
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Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton talks ‘special’ place with Prince William as she decorates Westminster Abbey for Christmas concert
Discussion: Daily Star, Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
How Pete Davidson Feels After Kanye West's Public Comments About Reconciling With Kim Kardashian … Not bothered!  As his romance with Kim Kardashian heats up, Pete Davidson isn't concerned about Kanye West's repeated attempts to reconcile with his estranged wife.
Discussion: E! Online
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Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
James Corden Has Lost 28 Lbs. in the Last Year: ‘I Feel Incredible’  —  The late-night host and WW ambassador says that “for the first time, the weight I've lost hasn't come back”  —  No more yo-yo dieting for James Corden — he's finally found a weight loss plan that works for him.
Discussion: Just Jared
Samantha Bergeson / E! Online:
Find Out Which Harry Potter Star Tried to Slide Into Olivia Jade's DMs  —  Dancing With the Stars alum Olivia Jade gets plenty of fan mail, but one surprising celeb tried to strike up a convo.  Plus find out who she's reached out to herself!  —  Leave it to a slick Slytherin to try to wiggle into those DMs.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share first photo of baby Lilibet on Christmas card  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry shared the first photo of their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana, as part of their 2021 Christmas card, released six months after the birth of their second child.
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Madonna's children take over mum's Instagram to share incredible message ahead of Christmas … Madonna has enlisted four of her children to help spread a very important message with her millions of fans.  David Banda, 16, Mercy James, 15, and nine-year-old twins Stella and Estere united to share a very important “call to action”.
Ryan Gilbey / The Guardian:
Kate Winslet: ‘I feel way cooler as a fortysomething actress than I ever imagined’  —  The star of one of 2021's biggest TV hits, Mare of Easttown, talks about weepy reunions with Leonardo DiCaprio, binging Ted Lasso and middle-aged women taking over our screens
Discussion: People.com
Emlyn Travis / E! Online:
You Need to See What Happened When Mariah Carey and Daughter Monroe Went to McDonald's  —  Mariah Carey and her daughter, Monroe Cannon, kept the employees at a McDonald's in Aspen, Colo., on their toes with two hilarious pranks before finally revealing their identities.  Watch below.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Kyle Kuzma And Winnie Harlow Back Together Five Months After Split  —  KYLE KUZMA, WINNIE HARLOW WE'RE DATING AGAIN!!! ...  5 Months After Split  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Love isn't dead after all — NBA baller Kyle Kuzma and supermodel Winnie Harlow are officially dating again ... just five months after breaking up.
Discussion: RADAR
YouTube:
UNCHARTED - Official Trailer 2 (HD)  —  The race for the greatest treasure is on... if they can survive each other first.  Watch the trailer for #UnchartedMovie, exclusively in movie theaters February...
Discussion: Just Jared
Katie Campione / People.com:
Britney Spears Sings and Calls Out Her Family on Social Media: ‘I Needed to be My Own Cheerleader’  —  “I just realized this today guys... after what my family tried to do to me three years ago... I needed to be my own cheerleader 🤷🏼‍♀ ️ !!!!
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Dlisted
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Spider-Man’ star Jacob Batalon details how he lost 112 pounds  —  Jacob Batalon is following in Spider-Man's footsteps and working on his fitness.  —  The “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star detailed in a new interview how he lost 112 pounds since the end of 2019, when he first decided to embark …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly, Just Jared and E! Online
Heather Kristin / The Independent:
Chris Noth's behavior on set for ‘Sex and the City’ was disgusting.  I know — I was there  —  Noth pointed to my fellow stand-in and said, ‘I want that one tied up, gagged, and brought to my trailer.’ When he got near me, I balled up my fists, squared my shoulders, and said, ‘This is my and her space’
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy': Season 19 Renewal Talks Underway As ABC Looks To Bring Back Hit Series & Star Ellen Pompeo  —  Grey's Anatomy's record-breaking run may continue.  Renewal talks are underway for a potential 19th season of ABC's flagship scripted series though sources caution that conversations are in early stages.
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Is Getting Major Twitter Backlash Thanks to a Contestant Being Denied Her Audi  —  “Merry Christmas, you Scrooges!!!”  —  Wheel of Fortune  —  fans are not happy with the show after last night's episode saw a contestant lose her prize thanks to a weird technicality.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Us Weekly and New York Post
 
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Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Critics Choice Awards Ceremony Postponed Due to Omicron Concerns
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
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Discussion: Just Jared
James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
Top aide to Los Angeles D.A. George Gascón arrested on suspicion of public intoxication
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
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Discussion: FemaleFirst
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ProPublica:
Sources and records: Trump Media has forced out its COO, CPO, and other executives after internal allegations that CEO Devin Nunes is mismanaging the company

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Leading UK cultural figures decry Observer's planned sale to Tortoise as “a betrayal” of liberal journalism; Guardian, Observer staff consider striking

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