Stormy Daniels’ Attorney Michael Avenatti Has Been Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence – Avenatti, a fixture on cable news and a frequent Trump critic, was in Los Angeles police custody as of Wednesday afternoon. In a statement, he said, “I have never been physically abusive in my life.” [buzz]

Marie Antoinette Pearl Auctioned For Record $36m – A pearl and diamond pendant that belonged to ill-fated French Queen Marie Antoinette has been sold for $36m (£28m) in what Sotheby’s auction house says is a world record for a pearl. [bbc]

Trump v CNN: Lawsuit Becomes Test Case On Press Freedom – As case over Jim Acosta heats up, at stake is who gets to control media coverage of Trump’s presidency. [guardian]

France Accuses Trump Of Lacking ‘Common Decency’ For Tweets On Anniversary Of Paris Attacks – Emmanuel Macron’s spokesman accused Donald Trump of lacking “common decency” Wednesday after the US President blasted his French counterpart in a series of tweets following his visit to Paris. [cnn]

EFF Loses Two Court Matters In Ongoing Battle With AfriForum – It has been a bad day in court for the Economic Freedom Fighters, with them losing two battles with costs. [mav]

Panty Protests Across Ireland After Victim-Blaming Lawyer Cites Rape Accuser’s Thong – Irish women have come out in force after a rape defendant’s lawyer used the underwear the alleged victim wore before the attack as evidence that she was asking for it. [beast]

Victoria’s Secret Lingerie CEO Resigns – The head of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie has left the company after just over two years in the role, according to a person familiar with the situation. [bloom]

Monica Lewinsky: I Was Mortified And Afraid – Monica Lewinsky said that she decided to participate in a new documentary series on A&E about her infamous affair with then-President Bill Clinton. [cnn]

White House Aide Mira Ricardel Removed After Melania Trump Row – White House Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel has left her post, following a high-profile row with US First Lady Melania Trump. [bbc]

MTN Said To Be Close To $800-Million Nigeria Settlement – MTN Group is close to agreeing an US$800-million settlement with Nigerian authorities over a claim it illegally transferred $8.1-billion funds out of the country, according to a person familiar with the situation. [techcen]

Five Of The Best Gyms In Cape Town – Don’t wait until 2019 to make those fitness New Year’s resolutions. If you’re looking to find yourself a top-notch, gym, here are some suggestions. [here]

We Need R3bn To Avoid Collapse, SABC Tells Scopa – South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini told Parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) that all the state broadcaster needed was a R3-billion government guarantee to avoid looming collapse in March. [mg]

Ralph Lauren Will Be Knighted – The self-made fashion magnate Ralph Lauren is celebrated as one of the great interpreters—and embodiments—of the American dream. And yet, the Ralph Lauren aesthetic would be nowhere near as powerful without the designer’s aspirational appreciation of the British gentry. [qz]

Amazon’s Long Game Is Clearer Than Ever – Why bother with these middling steps in between? Let’s just fast-forward to the inevitable Amazon-led oligarchy. [rollsto]

‘Toxic’ Is Oxford’s Word Of The Year. No, We’re Not Gaslighting You. – It’s official: 2018 is toxic. Well, lexicographically speaking, at least. Oxford Dictionaries has chosen “toxic” as its international word of the year, selecting it from a shortlist that included such politically inflected contenders as “gaslighting,” “incel” and “techlash.” [nyt]

Bitcoin Plummets Below $6,000 To Lowest Level In Over A Year – Bitcoin tumbled below $6,000 for the first time since August and reached its lowest level in over a year, breaking the recent stretch of tranquility exhibited by the notoriously volatile digital alternative to cash. [bloom]

Google ‘Betrays Patient Trust’ With DeepMind Health Move – Moving healthcare subsidiary into main company breaks pledge that ‘data will not be connected to Google accounts’ [guardian]

Fabiano Caruana — The American Helping Make Chess Cool – Sitting barely a meter away from each other in a London amphitheater under the intense glare of spotlights and spectators are two twentysomethings who were once both prodigies. [cnn]

I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine…

The Best Parties Coming To Cape Town And Jozi This December – How do you figure out where the best parties are over the festive season? It’s simple – follow the sun for the most epic day-to-night jols in Cape Town and Jozi. [here]

Queen Pays Warm Tribute To Charles – As Kate and Meghan in VERY sparkling jewels join royals from around the world at Buckingham Palace for 70th party. [dm]

Emily Ratajkowski Bares Her Peachy Derrière – In a burgundy thong bikini as she teases the launch of her own lingerie line. [dm]

Vive La Difference! Photo Vogue Festival – In Pictures – From gender identity to vitiligo, from disabilities to drag queens, a new exhibition called Embracing Diversity explores what it’s like to be different. [guardian]

Tom Cruise Was Too Short To Play Jack Reacher: Lee Child – Bestselling author Lee Child has agreed with fans of his Jack Reacher book series, who felt Tom Cruise was too short to play the literary action man. [calg]

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