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2:45 PM ET, December 23, 2021

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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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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.
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Kate Middleton talks ‘special’ place with Prince William as she decorates Westminster Abbey for Christmas concert … The Duchess of Cambridge has revealed her excitement over hosting her Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey, a place she said is “really special to William and me,” in a new specially recorded message.
Discussion: Daily Star, Cele|bitchy and FemaleFirst
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.
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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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Jaden Smith Reveals 10-Pound Weight Gain 2 Years After Family Intervention  —  Two years ago, Jaden Smith's family staged an intervention after he appeared too thin.  Find out where he is on his journey to good health.  —  Jaden Smith is looking and feeling healthier after putting on 10 pounds in two years.
Discussion: Just Jared
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
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
See the Shocking Moment a Snake Bit Singer Maeta's Face During Music Video Shoot  —  Singer Maeta proved she'll do basically anything for her art.  But warning: if you're afraid of snakes, you might not want to watch this video.  —  This is anything but hissterical.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and All Access Music
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Stacey Solomon in disbelief and ‘could cry’ as eldest son Zachary, 13, goes on his first ever date  —  STACEY Solomon was overcome with emotion yesterday as she revealed her eldest son Zachary, 13, went on his first date.  —  The 32-year-old took to her Instagram story and informed …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and New York Post
People.com:
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler Are Dating: ‘She Seems Really Happy,’ Says Source  —  The supermodel and actor were spotted out together in Los Angeles earlier this week  —  Things are heating up between Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler.  —  After the pair were spotted out together in Los Angeles on Sunday …
 
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Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Critics Choice Awards Ceremony Postponed Due to Omicron Concerns
Discussion: Us Weekly and Dlisted
James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
Top aide to Los Angeles D.A. George Gascón arrested on suspicion of public intoxication
Discussion: RADAR and New York Post
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Nick Viall Reveals His One Demand When Negotiating His Bachelor Contract
Discussion: Page Six
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Sandra Bernhard says ex-BFF Madonna's 'relationships just don't last'
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Drake honors late Virgil Abloh with new tattoo
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
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Bethan Edwards / Daily Star:
Simon Cowell is ‘forced to delay’ release of his debut children's books with son Eric
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
Bethan Edwards / Daily Star:
Kerry Katona documents painful procedures to remove fat to give her ‘a brand new face’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Docuseries on the Duggars and Other Reality TV Families Coming From ‘LuLaRich’ Team at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

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