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There’s potential jail time for illegally streaming content, and it’s attached to the government’s funding bill. President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the COVID vaccine and did so publicly. Apparently, Chrissy Teigen gives John Legend the same two gifts every year. And he *loves* it. Have you ever noticed that Katy Perry and Zooey Deschanel kind of look alike? Katy did, and she’s definitely used it to her advantage. AND we’re talking about all the ways Hollywood tried and failed to address the pandemic this year with BuzzFeed News’ Elamin Abdelmahmoud.

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There’s a new strain of COVID in Southern England, and it’s even more contagious. After months and months of waiting, we finally got a new stimulus package. Rihanna is sporting a mullet, and we are here for it. Ariana Grande is engaged to Dalton Gomez, her real-estate agent boyfriend--and we have questions about the timing of the announcement. AND we’re talking to Laura J. Nelson from the LA Times about rich people trying to pay for a COVID vaccine ahead of schedule.

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We’ve got a second COVID vaccine headed for FDA approval. Joe Biden nominated New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as secretary of the interior. She’ll be the first Native American cabinet secretary. Eminem dropped a surprise album last night, titled: “Music To Be Murdered To--B Sides.” On it, he offers a very belated apology for what he did to Rihanna. Gillian Anderson and “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan are splitting. AND we’re joined by Evelyn Tribole to discuss intuitive eating.

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We might have more doses of the Pfizer vaccine than we expected. After two years of Chicago PD sitting on footage of a botched raid, Anjanette Young’s story is finally being told. 81-year-old Sir Ian McKellen received the vaccine today. Bad news for Lizzie McGuire fans, it’s looking like the planned Disney Plus reboot is officially dead. AND why is Pornhub getting rid of a ton of content? BuzzFeed News’ Otillia Steadman joins to break it all down for us.

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The Georgia runoffs are in full swing and will determine the fate of the senate. We maybe, finally, are gonna get some kind of COVID relief package? The audio of Tom Cruise screaming about COVID protocols is here and it is SO much to handle. AND we’re joined by Paul McLeod to talk about why Republicans are so late to the game on declaring Biden the next president.

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Attorney General Bill Barr has resigned. The electoral college tallied its votes, and, spoiler alert, Joe Biden won. Again. Lizzo is asking us to please just let her juice cleanse in peace. We learned a lot about Gal Gadot on her Tonight Show appearance last night. Mainly that the actor has never eaten Taco Bell. AND we’re joined by BuzzFeed’s Julia Reinstein to talk about the memes that got us through 2020.

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The first doses of the COVID vaccine were administered in the US today. All 538 members of the electoral college will cast their votes for president today. The Library of Congress announced the 25 films that will be added to the National Film Registry this year. The “Elf” Cast reunited for a table read, and it's giving us some much-needed joy. AND we’re joined by Vulture’s E. Alex Jung to discuss the HBO Max hit, Veneno.

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The FDA has approved the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine here in the United States. Brandon Bernard was executed last night after the Supreme Court rejected Bernard’s stay request. We NEED to talk about everything that dropped during Disney’s investors day. Drew Scott dropped his first ever Christmas song. AND Stephen LaConte joins us once again to go through those DM’s and give his advice.

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Facebook is being sued by almost all 50 states. TIME magazine announced their four finalists for Person of The Year this morning. Ellen Degeneres tested positive for COVID-19. Former Glee star Matthew Morrison’s take on The Grinch has left people very confused. AND We’re joined by Scaachi Koul as we examine the art of the public apology, via Olivia Jade’s Red Table Talk interview.

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We’ve got yet ANOTHER election lawsuit, and this one’s from Texas AG Ken Paxton. The Army is punishing 14 officers at Fort Hood after an independent review of the base’s command climate and culture. Get ready, because Nicholas Cage wants to teach you all about curse words. There are new casting rumors out around Sony and Marvel’s upcoming Spider-Man 3, including former franchise stars Andrew Garfield and Kirsten Dunst. AND we’re talking about the latest season of “Big Mouth,” and what the animated series is getting right about race. BuzzFeed’s Michael Blackmon joins us.

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