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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lamar Odom: Drugs were ‘my girlfriend’ while married to Khloé Kardashian  —  Lamar Odom says drugs were his “girlfriend” while he was married to Khloé Kardashian.  —  In the new trailer for “TMZ PRESENTS: Lamar Odom: Sex, Drugs & Kardashians,” the former Los Angeles Lakers …
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Brandi Glanville slams ‘horrible c-t’ Piper Perabo for alleged Eddie Cibrian affair  —  Brandi Glanville claims her ex-husband, actor Eddie Cibrian, was “f-king” actress Piper Perabo on the set of his 2005 movie “The Cave.”  —  “They did a movie together and [my son] Mason was 1 year old …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Pajiba
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Brad Pitt celebrates 59th birthday with rumored girlfriend Ines de Ramon  —  Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon continued to fuel dating rumors by celebrating his 59th birthday together over the weekend.  —  The “Babylon” actor and 32-year-old jewelry company executive were photographed out together in Hollywood …
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Shania Twain on Reclaiming Her Throne: 'I Don't Have Anything to Prove Anymore'  —  The country-pop icon reflects on her storied career, the difficulties that nearly ended it — and how she returned stronger than ever — as she prepares to release her new album Queen of Me  —  She's still the one!
Discussion: Billboard and ET Canada
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Announce New Netflix Project Inspired by Nelson Mandela  —  Live to Lead — which will highlight the work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg, Gloria Steinem and more — premieres on Dec. 31, just weeks after the couple's docuseries hit the streaming service
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Gwen Stefani Isn't Ruling Out a No Doubt Reunion  —  The singer and TV personality also talks about her relationship with Blake Shelton, meeting her fans and life after ‘The Voice’  —  Gwen Stefani and her husband, country singer Blake Shelton, have been partners in life and work for several years …
TMZ.com:
Trey Songz Turns Himself in to Cops for Allegedly Punching 2 People at Bowling Alley  —  TREY SONGZ TURNS HIMSELF IN FOR BOWLING BEATDOWN ... Allegedly Punched 2 People  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Trey Songz has voluntarily turned himself in to NYC cops after allegedly punching 2 people a couple of months back ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: RADAR, UPROXX and The Shade Room
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Bre Tiesi defends Nick Cannon's parenting amid LaNisha Cole's apparent shade  —  Bre Tiesi gushed about Nick Cannon's parenting after LaNisha Cole seemingly shaded the “Masked Singer” host.  —  The “Selling Sunset” star posted a screenshot of an Instagram DM to her Story on Monday, reading, “I love that he shows up for his kids.
Daily Star:
Primal Scream star Martin Duffy dies leaving bandmates heartbroken as tributes pour in  —  The Charlatans star and Primal Scream keyboardist has passed away at age 55, with tributes from his bandmates and other big musical icons such as Liam Gallagher flooding in  —  Primal Scream keyboardist Martin Duffy has passed away aged 55.
TMZ.com:
‘Super Sized Salon’ Star Jamie Lopez Dead at 37 After Heart Complications  —  ‘SUPER SIZED SALON’ JAMIE LOPEZ DEAD After Heart Complications … Jamie Lopez, the driving force behind Babydoll Beauty Couture and star of “Super Sized Salon” has died ... TMZ has learned.
Paige Gawley / Entertainment Tonight:
How Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Kids Are Getting Along Ahead of First Christmas as a Blended Family  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's kids are thriving as a blended family.  A source tells ET that the five children between the married couple — Lopez's 14-year-old twins, Emme and Max …
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and Hollywood Life
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Sings Christmas Karaoke With Jennifer Lopez at Star-Studded Holiday Bash
Kimberlee Speakman / People.com:
Justin Bieber Says He Doesn't ‘Approve’ of Latest H&M Collection: ‘All Without My Permission’  —  “The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I don't approve it.  Don't buy it,” the superstar singer said on Instagram Monday  —  Justin Bieber is not happy with H&M's new merchandise.
Jillian Bowe / Daytime Confidential:
BREAKING NEWS: Marcus Coloma OUT as General Hospital's Nikolas  —  Marcus Coloma has been written out of General Hospital, according to set side sources.  The actor, who joined the soap as Prince Nikolas Cassadine in 2019, reportedly declined to film his final scenes after learning he'd been let go.
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Drew Baldridge and Wife Katherine Welcome a Baby Boy, Lyric Lee: ‘Best Gift for Christmas’  —  Drew Baldridge and wife Katherine Kraus have welcomed a baby boy  —  Drew Baldridge and Katherine Kraus are officially parents!  —  The country artist, 30, and his wife have welcomed a baby boy …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Chris Harrison to address controversial ‘Bachelor’ exit in ‘heavy’ new podcast
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Robert De Niro's NYC Home Broken Into By ‘Known Burglar’ Looking For Christmas Presents!
Hedy Phillips / People.com:
Selena Gomez Says She Created Rare Beauty ‘for Everyone’ but Worried It 'Wasn't Going to Sell'
Discussion: UPROXX and Just Jared Jr.
 

 
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Max Tani / Semafor:
Substack, which still isn't profitable but has added +1M paid subscribers over the last year, is trying to become a primary way creators of all mediums get paid

Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards
 
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