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12:40 PM ET, January 14, 2017

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Michael Paulson / New York Times:
Jennifer Holliday Plans to Sing at Trump's Inauguration ‘for the People’  —  Jennifer Holliday sang for the Reagans.  She sang for the Bushes (father and son).  And she sang for the Clintons.  —  So when the planners of this year's presidential inauguration reached out to the Tony-winning singer …
Discussion: AOL and The Wrap
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Itay Hod / The Wrap:
Jennifer Holliday Pulls Out of Trump Inauguration, Apologizes to LGBT Community (Exclusive)  —  Jennifer Holliday has canceled her appearance at Donald Trump's inauguration event next week, calling her decision to perform a “lapse of judgement.”  —  In an open letter, provided exclusively to TheWrap …
Discussion: The Daily Beast, AOL and Towleroad
Itay Hod / The Wrap:
Jennifer Holliday Hasn't Committed to Trump Inauguration, Despite Announcement From His Team (Exclusive)  —  It looks like Donald Trump's inauguration team jumped the gun on pledging that Broadway star Jennifer Holliday will perform: A spokesman for the “Dreamgirls” veteran says she has been asked to sing, but hasn't yet agreed.
TMZ.com:
Donald Trump Inauguration — No ‘My Way’ with Paul Anka ... But It's Not Political
Discussion: The Wrap and AOL
TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather — Going to Trump Inauguration 'Hopefully, He'll be a Good Prez!'
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
StarWars.com:
A Statement Regarding New Rumors  —  We don't normally respond to fan or press speculation, but there is a rumor circulating that we would like to address.  We want to assure our fans that Lucasfilm has no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher's performance as Princess or General Leia Organa.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Deadline
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Kevin Polowy / Yahoo:
‘Rogue One’ Creator Defends CGI Tarkin; Says Carrie Fisher ‘Loved’ Her Digital Self (But She Won't Come Back)  —  (Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from Lucasfilm saying that filmmakers have “no plans” to digitally recreate Princess Leia for any future Star Wars films.)
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard — Divorce Final, Finally  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard will be single before dinnertime, because the judge is about to seal the deal and make their divorce final.  —  Amber was trying to delay the final divorce so she could take Johnny's deposition …
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TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Divide All the Goodies in Divorce  —  Johnny Depp gave Amber Heard more than $7 million in their divorce settlement ... she also gets doggies Pistol and Boo, Arrow the horse and a Mustang (Ford, that is).  —  Don't feel too sorry for Johnny.
Discussion: The Wrap
People.com:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Divorce Finalized After Judge Calls Ceasefire  —  Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are officially single.  —  During a court appearance in Los Angeles on Friday, a judge finalized the divorce, paving the way for the $7 million divorce settlement.  —  “It is a great day.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Robin Thicke — Video Shows Singer Shut Down By Cops In Custody War  —  Robin Thicke brought the cops to Paula Patton's home Friday morning because she allegedly violated their custody order by not allowing him to take their son ... but the video dramatically shows Robin walked away empty-handed.
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TMZ.com:
Bella Hadid — Backstabbed and Betrayed by Selena  —  Bella Hadid believes Selena Gomez did her dirty by dating The Weeknd behind her back.  —  Sources close to Bella tell TMZ she feels betrayed because her ex and Selena hooked up almost immediately after Bella and Weeknd ended their relationship.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Bossip and AOL
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Perez Hilton:
Bella Hadid Flaunts Some Serious Side Boob …
Discussion: TMZ.com and X17 Online
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Kate Mara and Jamie Bell Are Engaged: See Her Ring  —  The Fantastic Four's Sue Storm and The Thing are getting married!  —  Kate Mara and Jamie Bell, who played the superheroes in the 2015 reboot film, are engaged, the actress' rep confirmed to E! News exclusively Friday.
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Robbery Suspects Hit with Weapons Charges  —  Charges have come in for 6 additional suspects arrested in Kim Kardashian's robbery case ... and one of the alleged robbers got slapped with an extra charge for having major firepower.  —  The 6 suspects are officially facing charges …
Discussion: What's New
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:   See Kim Kardashian Get Glam in Her First Public Appearance Since the Robbery
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian: I Hope Tristan Thompson Is ‘the One’  —  Head over heels!  Khloé Kardashian gushed over her boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, in a new interview, and revealed that she hope's he's “the One.”  See what she had to say in the video above!  —  During a Thursday, January 12 …
Discussion: Full Feed
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Ellie Henman / Page Six:
Lamar Odom says he wants Khloé Kardashian back
Discussion: The Sun and X17 Online
Vogue:
Fifty Shades's Dakota Johnson on Sex, Fame, and Building a Career on Her Own Terms  —  “I got you balloons!”  Dakota Johnson shouts above a din of barking dogs, her hands cupped around her mouth in the shape of a heart.  —  As the iron gates of her mother's Hollywood Hills house creep open …
 
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