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12:40 PM ET, December 12, 2021

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Evan Sanford / KDFX-TV:
Travis Scott's Coachella performance canceled by Goldenvoice  —  Travis Scott is no longer performing at Coachella 2022, according to reports from the city of Indio and the Community Services Manager Jim Curtis.  —  This comes as controversies continue to swirl after the deadly Astroworld Festival, and Scott faces numerous lawsuits.
Aimée Lutkin / Cosmopolitan:
Megan Thee Stallion Just Got Her Bachelor's Degree On Top of Everything Else  —  Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion is graduating from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's degree in health administration.  The 26-year-old has been pursuing her degree as she takes over the music industry …
Discussion: Page Six, People.com, Bustle and FemaleFirst
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Megan Thee Graduate / TMZ.com:
Megan Thee Stallion Graduates from Texas Southern University
Discussion: Stereogum
Anne Rice:
Dearest People of Page.  This is Anne's son Christopher and it breaks my heart to bring you this sad news.  Earlier tonight, Anne passed away due to complications resulting from a stroke.  She left us almost nineteen years to the day my father, her husband Stan, died.
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
VICENTE FERNÁNDEZ FAMED MEXICAN ENTERTAINER DEAD AT 81  —  REMEMBERING VICENTE FERNANDEZ  —  Vicente Fernández, the wildly-popular Mexican entertainer known as “King of Rancheras” has died.  —  Noticias Telemundo broke the news ... “We regret to inform you of his death on Sunday, December 12 at 6:15 a.m.”
Discussion: The Sun, Just Jared and NBC Los Angeles
FemaleFirst:
Michael Strahan becomes first news anchor to head into space  —  Michael Strahan has completed his trip into space, the first news anchor to do so. … Michael Strahan has become the first news anchor to take a trip into space.  —  The ‘Good Morning America’ host took a trip …
Discussion: YouTube, CNBC and E! Online
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Travis Scott's Spiked Seltzer Brand Cacti Discontinued, Anheuser-Busch Announces  —  Travis Scott's alcoholic Cacti beverages will no longer be sold in stores, Anheuser-Busch revealed in a statement on Friday  —  Travis Scott is closing the door on his spiked seltzer business venture.
Discussion: The Sun
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Jane Wharton / Daily Mail:
Bond star Naomie Harris reveals a huge A-list star put his hand up her skirt during an audition - and everyone turned a blind eye  —  She has transformed Miss Moneypenny from a timid secretary blindly besotted with James Bond into an action woman adept at swatting away 007's sexist comments and MI6 misogyny.
Discussion: Just Jared
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Jessica Chastain, Aaron Sorkin, & Anne Hathaway Defend Succession's Jeremy Strong Over ‘Distorted’ Viral Profile … A recent profile from The New Yorker on Succession star Jeremy Strong, which revealed the unusual lengths he goes to for his craft, has sparked quite a lot of conversation online...
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and The Wrap
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Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Aaron Sorkin Blasts New Yorker Profile of ‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong, Gets Support From Adam McKay; New Yorker Responds - Update
Ayeesha Walsh / Daily Star:
I'm A Celebrity star David Ginola set to ‘propose to girlfriend’ after ITV show exit  —  David Ginola's I'm A Celeb stint may be over but the former professional footballer has big plans for his future as he's reportedly gearing up to propose to his girlfriend
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Laura Goddard / The Sun:
David Beckham's dad Ted marries millionaire solicitor at intimate ceremony with England legend as best man  —  DAVID Beckham played a blinder yesterday as best man at dad Ted's pearly white wedding.  —  Ted, 73, got hitched to millionaire solicitor Hilary Meredith, 62 …
Thomas Galindo / HotNewHipHop:
Rod Wave Confirms He Is Safe After Dropping Troubling Song About Suicide  —  Rod Wave posted and deleted his new song “Nirvana.”  —  Rod Wave gave fans quite the scare this weekend.  After potentially alluding to his suicide on a new track, he took to social media to reassure everything was okay.
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
‘SNL’ Mocks Andrew and Chris Cuomo as Billie Eilish Hosts  —  ‘SNL’ MOCKS CUOMO BROS ... As Billie Eilish Hosts  —  ‘SNL’ is nothing if not predictable, and they were true to form Saturday night when they skewered 2 recently-unemployed brothers.  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci — no …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Sean Rayment / Mirror.co.uk:
Prince Harry's moving letter to hero's parents after being stripped of military titles  —  Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, told the parents of Nathan Hunt “grief can be a long and burdensome road” in an emotional letter as they fight to have their son's name on the national Armed Forces Memorial.
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway to be handed gong in New Year's Honours after rollercoaster year  —  TV's Kate Garraway will be awarded a gong in the New Year's Honours.  —  The Good Morning Britain host, 54, is recognised after 32 years in broadcasting including her heartbreaking documentary …
Discussion: Daily Star
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Zendaya and Tom Holland Address Their Height Difference: ‘I Never Thought of It as a Thing’  —  “This is normal,” Zendaya said of their height difference, adding: “My mom is taller than my dad”  —  Tom Holland and Zendaya aren't bothered by their height difference.
Discussion: Elle and E! Online
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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

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DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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