Page 1 Roundup (12/16)

The Daily News: Mayor de Blasio’s use of NYPD security detail on failed presidential campaign probed

 Between blaming the victim (Tessa Majors) and naming the underage suspect, it doesn't seem like a lot has been learned since the horrific Central Park Five and Preppy Murder cases

Celebrity kids who look just like their famous relatives

The Randy Report: I must say this this "Grease" reunion got me a little choked up

Deadline: Danny Aiello dies: Oscar-nominated ‘Do The Right Thing’ and ‘Moonstruck’ actor was 86

Greg in Hollywood: Don Johnson is still sexy at 70

Twitter: Dear Dems: Bernie Sanders could get elected tomorrow and we could hold on to the House AND eke out a narrow majority in the Senate and Medicare-for-All would still have zero chance of happening — so not sure demonizing any of the candidates over it is worth the effort. #eyeontheball

TV Line: Hallmark Channel reverses decision to remove same-sex wedding ads

The WoW Report: Levonia Jenkins on her new Xmas show at the Stonewall and working with comedy royalty

Towleroad: New Argentine president’s drag queen son rocked a Rainbow Flag pocket square at the inauguration last week

Jay Rosen: Spot-on thread by an NYU journalism professor on The New York Times' reckless bothsides-ism.



New York Post: Harvey Weinstein: I deserve pat on back when it comes to women

Officials looking into ‘white power’ hand signs at Army-Navy football game

How soon before Trump takes out a full-page ad demanding the execution of the teen suspects?

The Washington Post: Roundup of the most outlandish claims of 2019

Chris Wallace wants journalists to push for the truth. But Fox News often traffics in propaganda.

The New York Times: Schumer proposes that Bolton and Mulvaney testify in Senate impeachment trial

In 2020 census, big efforts in some states. In others, not so much.

How a band of seasoned cinephiles plans to save the movie house

The Wall Street Journal:  Got a face like a leather handbag? Missing teeth? You could be an extra on ‘Lord of the Rings’

Why wait? Whisky is aging fast