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8:55 AM ET, January 15, 2017

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Colin Stutz / Billboard:
Jennifer Holliday Says Her Inauguration Performance Is Not for Donald Trump, It's for ‘The People of America’  —  [Update: Jennifer Holliday has canceled her performance at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, Billboard has confirmed.  Read the full story here.]
Discussion: The WOW Report and AOL
Kevin Fallon / The Daily Beast:
Jennifer Holliday Will Perform at Trump's Inauguration, Which Is Heartbreaking to Gay Fans  —  Jennifer Holliday's career is marked by survival.  It's why she's an icon.  Specifically, it's why she's a gay icon.  —  The Dreamgirls Tony- and Grammy-winner, who just wrapped a run …
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: The Wrap and AOL
TMZ.com:
Donald Trump Inauguration — No ‘My Way’ with Paul Anka ... But It's Not Political
Discussion: The Wrap and AOL
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Dick Gautier, Hymie the Robot on ‘Get Smart,’ Dies at 85  —  The actor started out as a stand-up comic and received a Tony nomination for playing the Elvis-like singer in the original production of ‘Bye, Bye Birdie.’  —  Dick Gautier, who starred on Broadway in the original production of Bye …
Discussion: People.com and ME
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.
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Perez Hilton:
Bella Hadid Flaunts Some Serious Side Boob …
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People.com:
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Divorce Finalized After Judge Calls Ceasefire
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Divide All the Goodies in Divorce
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.
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.
Maria Mercedes Lara / People.com:
Jeff Goldblum and Wife Emilie Livingston Are Expecting Baby No. 2  —  Jeff Goldblum's family is growing.  —  The 64-year-old actor is expecting his second child with wife Emilie Livingston, 33.  The couple are already parents to son Charlie Ocean.  —  Livingston confirmed the news …
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
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 …
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:   See Kim Kardashian Get Glam in Her First Public Appearance Since the Robbery
 
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