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12:35 AM ET, January 6, 2017

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Michael K / Dlisted:
The Dude Who Owns Coachella Is An Anti-Gay Climate Change Denier  —  Bella Thorne (the one in the purple Pretty Woman wig) is the reigning Princess of Coochella (Vanessa Hudgens is the forever queen) and so she must be confused about whether or not to go this year.  On one hand, she's bi-sexual.
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Attackers threatened to kill Naomi Campbell in Paris  —  If anyone sympathizes with Kim Kardashian following her traumatic year, it's friend Naomi Campbell.  —  The legendary supermodel revealed Thursday that she, like her famous friend, also experienced a life-threatening encounter in Paris when attackers threatened to kill her.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars’ Braintrust Sets Meeting to Plot Leia's Life After Carrie Fisher's Death  —  Disney weighs options for the future of the iconic character as directors for the upcoming ‘Episode VIII’ and 2019's ‘Episode IX’ plan out how she will fit into the rest of the franchise films.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Tony Maglio / The Wrap:
‘Conan’ to Shift to Weekly Format on TBS, Turner Chief Says (Exclusive)  —  (Updated Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. ET with statement from TBS boss Kevin Reilly.)  —  Get ready to see less of Conan O'Brien.  —  TBS is planning to retool late-night talk show “Conan” …
Jodiguglielmi / People.com:
Inside the Emotional Memorial for Carrie Fisher: ‘Everyone Was Singing’  —  Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher shared a bond like no other.  Subscribe now for an inside look at Hollywood's legendary mother-daughter duo — only in PEOPLE.  —  Friends and family of Carrie Fisher …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and E! Online
Gary Levin / USA Today:
Drew Barrymore reveals the secret to the ‘Santa Clarita Diet’  —  So what exactly is the Santa Clarita Diet?  —  Netflix has been coy about its newest comedy, due Feb. 3, that stars Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant (Justified) as Sheila and Joel Hammond, married Realtors in the mountainous and placid Los Angeles suburb.
Josh Dickey / Mashable:
Chelsea Handler to lead 'Women's March' at the Sundance Film Festival  —  Chelsea Handler will lead a “Women's March” down Main Street at the Sundance Film Festival later this month to coincide with the Women's March in Washington, D.C., Mashable can exclusively report.
Discussion: Deadline, Page Six, The Wrap and People.com
Kate Williams / Cosmopolitan:
Why Hilary Duff Is Excited to Say Good-Bye to Her 20s  —  The star gets real about her love life in the February issue of Cosmopolitan.  —  On her relationship with ex-husband Mike Comrie: “Mike's amazing... We're so ingrained in each other's lives.  I wouldn't choose anyone else to coparent with.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Cher To Star In Flint Water Crisis Lifetime Movie From Craig Zadan & Neil Meron  —  EXCLUSIVE: Cher is set to star in Flint, Lifetime's original movie about the water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan.  The Oscar winner also will executive produce the project, along with Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, and Katie Couric.
Discussion: Variety
mirror:
George Michael's lover Fadi Fawaz questioned by cops over tragic singer's death  —  Fadi Fawaz, who found George dead on Christmas Day, spoke to officers to help them prepare a report for the coroner  —  Get Celebs updates directly to your inbox  —  George Michael's lover has been questioned …
Discussion: The Sun
Eliza Murphy / ABC News:
Hayden Panettiere Says She's a ‘Better Mom’ After Postpartum Struggle  —  “Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere said she's a “better mom” after her struggle with postpartum depression “because you never take that connection for granted.”  —  In her first live interview since she tweeted …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and PerezHilton
Michael K / Dlisted:
The CAPTION THIS Contest WINNERS For January 4th!  —  Jenna Jameson has decided to become the next lifestyle guru.  - Queen Mab of the Unseelie  —  Upvote winner:  —  To accompany our dinner, we have a lovely Peen-o Grigio.  - Froggae  —  Pic: Tosh.0
 
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Megan Stein / People.com:
Kendall Jenner Painted Her Living Room Wall Bright Pink Because of Science
Discussion: Kendall
Complex:
Ranking Kanye West's Albums From Worst to Best
Discussion: Stereogum
Morgan Gibson / Brides:
Nicole & Michael Phelps Had a New Year's Eve Wedding That Was Totally Epic
Discussion: People.com
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Prince Harry already met Meghan Markle's father... ‘about six months ago’
Discussion: Press Association
TMZ.com:
Bethenny Frankel Sues Lawyers Over Divorce Condo
Discussion: PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
Craig Strickland's Wife Remembers The Late Country Singer One Year After His Body Was Found …
Discussion: Page Six
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Soulja Boy — Exploits Chris Brown's Daughter And Baby Mama in Feud
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Checking Out of Rehab ... ‘Doing Much Better’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Dr. Mark Penning / Disney Parks Blog:
Wildlife Wednesday: Elephant Calf Born at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Discussion: People.com
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
HE'S OUT Jonathan Cheban not going into Celebrity Big Brother after demanding £100,000 A DAY …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Carrie Fisher 911 Call — Pilot Speeds up for LAX Landing (AUDIO)
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
Demi Douglas / E! Online:
Nicole Kidman Reveals Daughter Sunday Rose Is Becoming an Actress
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and InStyle
Page Six:
Mariah Carey is ‘mortified’ by disastrous NYE performance
 

 
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