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12:35 PM ET, December 20, 2022

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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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FemaleFirst:
Lamar Odom: Drugs were my girlfriend when I was married to Khloe  —  Lamar Odom says drugs were his “girlfriend” while he was married to Khloe Kardashian. … Lamar Odom says drugs were his “girlfriend” while he was married to Khloe Kardashian.  —  The 43-year-old former basketballer …
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Mail and Us Weekly
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
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 …
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
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Just Jared:
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Announce a Second Netflix Docu-Series ‘Live to Lead’ - Find Out What It's About
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.
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.
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.
Nate Jones / Vulture:
How a Nepo Baby Is Born … In 2022, the internet uncovered a vast conspiracy: Hollywood was run on an invisible network of family ties — and everybody was in on it!  Everyone is someone's kid, but it was as if everybody were somebody's kid.  Euphoria, the buzziest show on television …
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
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jerry Bruckheimer Claims He Has “Never, Ever Done It for the Money”  —  The megaproducer has crushed the box office with more original franchises than some studios, from ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ yet, he says of his blockbusters, “I never think they're going to hit.”
People.com:
Kate Walsh Is Optimistic for 'Grey's Anatomy's' Future: ‘The Writing Has Never Been Stronger’  —  Kate Walsh teased to PEOPLE that the upcoming episodes of the medical drama — which returns on Feb. 23 — are “so powerful”  —  Kate Walsh is excited for the future of Grey's Anatomy.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, TV Insider and TV Fanatic
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Robert De Niro's NYC Home Broken Into By ‘Known Burglar’ Looking For Christmas Presents! … Robert De Niro just had a true Nightmare Before Christmas...  In true Grinch form, a 30-year-old New York resident broke into the Taxi Driver's upper east side townhouse around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning …
 
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The Specials frontman Terry Hall dies aged 63 as devastated bandmates pay tribute
Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Celebrate the Holidays With Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton at Kathy Hilton's Christmas Party: Photos
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Chris Harrison to address controversial ‘Bachelor’ exit in ‘heavy’ new podcast
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TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson Says He Never Hooked Up With Kris Jenner, Isn't Khloe's Dad
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Sings Christmas Karaoke With Jennifer Lopez at Star-Studded Holiday Bash
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.
TMZ.com:
Amber Heard and Johnny Depp Settle Defamation Case, She'll Pay $1 Million
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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