- Tom Hanks refused to attend a screening of his own movie, The Post, at the White House, and denounces attacks on the First Amendment.
- And over at EW, Olivia Munn pens an essay about her own experience with sexual harassment, and why she is speaking out against an industry with a history of forgiving abusers and punishing victims.
For today's musical hit, we have Katy Perry and "Hey Hey Hey"
Today's critical rolls: Blessed Be and Merry Winter Solstice to you if you celebrate it (I do). May your Hannukah have been wonderful if you celebrated that. And may your Christmas be full of warmth and happiness, if you will be celebrating next Monday. What are your holiday traditions, even if you don't formally celebrate a religious one at this time?
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