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6:45 AM ET, December 31, 2021

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Nick Romano / EW.com:
Why J.K. Rowling didn't join the Harry Potter reunion for the Return to Hogwarts special  —  The author appears only via archival footage.  —  More  —  Most of the main players from the Harry Potter franchise reunited for HBO Max's upcoming 20th anniversary special, Return to Hogwarts — with one notable absence.
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Adam Chitwood / The Wrap:
Emma Watson Explains Why She Nearly Left the ‘Harry Potter’ Franchise
Discussion: HELLO! and Perez Hilton
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Olivia Munn Reveals How She and John Mulaney Are Bonding With Baby Malcolm in New Photo  —  Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are getting ready to celebrate the new year with their son, Malcolm Hiệp.  Scroll on to see the new parents introduce their baby boy to a sweet family tradition.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Olivia Munn shares new pics of ‘adora-bao’ baby with John Mulaney
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
The Most Surprising Celebrity Hookups of 2021: Kim and Pete, Kourtney and Travis and More … The past year was full of shockers, especially when it came to celebrities and their love lives.  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker kicked off 2021 by sparking dating speculation with a trip …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Travis Barker's Daughter Alabama Gives Health Update After Emergency Room Visit: 'I'm Gonna Be Okay'
Discussion: The Blast
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Justin Long Confirms He's in a Relationship  —  Justin Long has a girlfriend!  The New Girl star shared that he has a special woman in his life.  —  It seems Justin Long has taken the advice of his character, Alex, from He's Just Not That Into You: “If a guy wants to date you, he will make it happen.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Just Jared:
Jack Osbourne Announces Engagement, Parents Sharon & Ozzy Share Sweet Reaction  —  Jack Osbourne has announced that he is engaged to his girlfriend of two years, Aree Gearhart!  —  The 36-year-old television personality took to Instagram to share a sweet photo of them together after the proposal.
Grrm / Not a Blog:
Most Anticipated  —  The new year is almost at hand, and with it will come all manner of new television shows, on network, cable, and streamers.  —  I have got to confess, I was chuffed to read that the most anticipated new show, according to IMDB, was...  (drum roll, please)  —  HOUSE OF THE DRAGON!
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
Amanda Holden's lookalike daughter Lexi, 15, being wooed by a number of top modelling agencies  —  AMANDA Holden's lookalike daughter, Lexi, is being wooed by a number of top modelling agencies.  —  The 15-year-old is set to follow in her multi-millionaire mum's footsteps with a string …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
Molly Creeden / Elle:
Dakota Johnson Is Finding Her Light  —  Dakota Johnson comes from a line of impactful women.  Now, as she makes her own mark, Molly Creeden meets her to talk matriarchs, motherhood and making moves in Hollywood.  —  PHOTOGRAPHY PAOLA KUDACKI; STYLING CHARLES VARENNE  —  ‘Do you know The Birthday Book?’ asks
Jenelle Riley / Variety:
Nicolas Cage Doesn't Consider Himself an Actor: ‘I Like the Word Thespian’ … Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award winner known for turning in memorable, completely original performances in a wide range of beloved movies: The action hit “Face/Off,” the searing drama “Leaving Las Vegas” and the wonderfully surreal “Adaptation.”
Sky News:
Princess Diana: Palace did not want Sir Elton John to sing at her funeral, newly released papers show  —  The Very Rev Dr Wesley Carr managed to argue that allowing Sir Elton John to perform would be a “generous” gesture to the public, who had largely turned on the royals in the days following her death …
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Former Mickey Mouse Club Member Tiffini Hale Dead at 46  —  Tiffini Hale, who appeared with the pop group The Party on The All New Mickey Mouse Club, has passed away.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2021  —  Tiffini Hale, a former cast member of The All New Mickey Mouse Club, has died.
FemaleFirst:
Chrishell Stause is still struggling with Jason Oppenheim split: ‘She is trying to be positive’  —  Chrishell Stause is still struggling with her breakup from Jason Oppenheim earlier this month, but sources have said she is “trying really hard to be positive”.
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Sam Heughan Just Learned That Pal Tom Ellis Auditioned for an Outlander Bad Guy
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Why We Have Hope for Carrie and Samantha on And Just Like That...
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Screenwriters Explain All Those Surprises and Spoilers: 'This Wasn't Just Fan Service'
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Wear Matching Color Coats after Lunch with Twins
Discussion: Elle
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Bryanne Salazar / Celebs:
Katy Perry has fun with fungi in red-hot mushroom costume in Las Vegas residency debut, plus more of her best performance outfits
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Just Jared
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Vanessa Hudgens and Boyfriend Cole Tucker ‘Are Committed to Each Other’: ‘They Have Gotten Serious’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Cosmopolitan
Sasha Morris / Daily Star:
Dwayne Johnson slams ‘manipulative’ Vin Diesel and will never return to Fast & Furious
Bridie Pearson-jones / Daily Mail:
Set to sing Auld Lang Syne!  Charles and Camilla are seen driving out of Aberdeen airport to spend New Year's Eve in Scotland despite Nicola Sturgeon …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Avicii's haunting final diary entries reveal DJ's struggle with his demons before suicide aged just 28
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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