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11:25 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.
Discussion: Just Jared
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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!
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Jeff Lewis Reveals His Daughter Was Rejected by Private School as He Faces Backlash from ‘Superspreader’ Event  —  Jeff Lewis believes his 5-year-old daughter Monroe has been on the receiving end of consequences for choices he's made as a public figure — but he insists he needs to “take the high road”
Discussion: TMZ.com and justjared.com
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
Khloe Kardashian posts about ‘very painful moments’ in life after Tristan Thompson ‘welcomed son with Maralee Nichols’  —  KHLOE Kardashian shared a post about “very painful moments” in life amid her baby daddy Tristan Thompson's love child scandal.  —  The NBA star, 30, is believed …
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton's Top 3 Mom Rules Revealed: She ‘Likes to Keep an Ordinary Life,’ Says Source  —  It's common to see Kate or Prince William at school pickup for George, Charlotte and Louis  —  Just like Princess Diana before her, Kate Middleton is known as a hands-on royal mom.
Discussion: Marie Claire
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.”
James Beal / The Sun:
Prince Andrew holed up alone in Windsor after pal Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking & family go skiing  —  PRINCE Andrew was holed up alone in Windsor last night after pal Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking — and his family left for a ski holiday.
Discussion: RADAR, Telegraph and Perez Hilton
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Josh Boswell / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Andrew should be quaking in his boots’: Victims' defense attorney says Maxwell verdict now makes Prince Andrew a self-confessed close friend of a child sex trafficker
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!
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.
Jack White / The Sun:
Dani Dyer reveals West Ham boyfriend Jarrod Bowen's romantic gesture calling him ‘very, very fit’  —  DANI Dyer has revealed a very romantic gesture from boyfriend Jarrod Bowen.  —  The 25-year-old took to Instagram for a Q&A with her 3.4 million followers, and her relationship with the West Ham footballer quickly came up.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
The Tennessean:
Nashville New Year's Eve: Sam Hunt, Zac Brown Band drop from ‘Big Bash’ lineup, Lady A to play main stage  —  Matthew Leimkuehler Rachel WegnerNashville Tennessean  —  The lineup for Nashville's New Year's Eve “Big Bash” no longer features country hitmakers Sam Hunt or Zac Brown Band …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Daily Mail
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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Mark Gray / People.com:
Paris Jackson Teases a ‘New Sound’ with Her Music: 'It's a Surprise'
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Sam Heughan Just Learned That Pal Tom Ellis Auditioned for an Outlander Bad Guy
Discussion: Just Jared
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
Amanda Holden's lookalike daughter Lexi, 15, being wooed by a number of top modelling agencies
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
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
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Wear Matching Color Coats after Lunch with Twins
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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
 

 
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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

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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