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5:30 PM ET, January 18, 2017

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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
‘Will & Grace’ Revival Given 10-Episode Order by NBC  —  NBC has given a 10-episode order to a revival of comedy “Will & Grace,” the broadcaster announced Tuesday.  —  The limited series will reunite Emmy winners Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally …
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Lanford Beard / People.com:
It's Official!  NBC Orders Will & Grace Revival  —  A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.  —  Will & Grace lives!  —  NBC has ordered a 10-episode limited revival that will reunite stars Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally during the 2017-18 TV season …
Allison / Dlisted:
A “Will & Grace” Revival Is Officially Happening  —  About a month after Will, Grace, Jack, and Karen reunited in a video about the presidential election, NBC started talking about the possibility of bringing them all back for a one-off season consisting of 10 episodes.
Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Lady Gaga Asked Not to Talk About Politics, Donald Trump During Super Bowl Halftime Show, Source Says  —  When Lady Gaga hits the Super Bowl stage, at least one subject will be off limits: Politics.  —  A source close to the halftime show tells ET, “Lady Gaga was told by the NFL …
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CNNMoney:
NFL denies it asked Lady Gaga to stay silent on Trump  —  5 stunning stats about the NFL  —  The NFL denies it gave singer Lady Gaga instructions to avoid political commentary during her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, according to a statement from the organization.
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Bella Hadid Warned The Weeknd About Selena Gomez: She ‘Told Him Selena Is Using Him’  —  It was never mad love between Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid.  But now the singer's budding romance with The Weeknd is causing major bad blood.  —  Though The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) …
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Mchiupeople / People.com:
Bella Hadid Is ‘Hurt’ Selena Gomez and The Weeknd Are Dating: Source  —  Selena Gomez and The Weeknd (né Abel Tesfaye) make up Hollywood's latest hot couple, but there are definitely hurt feelings when it comes to his ex, Bella Hadid.  —  “Bella and Abel's split wasn't dramatic …
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West's Shocking Ocean's Eight Cameo — Yes, There's a Jewelry Heist  —  Kim Kardashian West's upcoming big-screen cameo hits rather close to home.  —  PEOPLE previously confirmed the reality star and her sister Kendall Jenner would be making cameos in Ocean's Eight …
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Kim Kardashian's 'Ocean's Eight' cameo involves a jewelry heist
Discussion: People.com, The Superficial and Bossip
TMZ.com:
'A Dog's Purpose' — Terrified German Shepherd Forced into Turbulent Water  —  One of the dogs in the upcoming film “A Dog's Purpose” desperately resisted shooting a risky scene, but chilling footage shows filmmakers apparently forcing the animal into rushing water.
Discussion: People.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Matthew McConaughey's 47-Pound Weight Gain Turns Him Into “Captain Fun”  —  Matthew McConaughey was bursting at the seams—literally— while filming Gold.  —  The 47-year-old Oscar winner transformed his appearance to play gold prospector Kenny Wells, adding 47 lbs. to his typically athletic frame.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Vogue and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Future and Ciara — Custody Case Settled  —  Future and Ciara are no longer at war over custody of their 2-year-old baby Future ... we've learned the case is officially settled.  —  Sources close to the exes tell TMZ ... they've agreed to joint custody, however, baby Future will be with Ciara most of the time.
Discussion: Bossip
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian's Stolen Jewelry Is Gone Forever After Paris Robbery  —  Au revoir.  Kim Kardashian's stolen jewelry, including her 20-carat diamond engagement ring, are gone forever, a Paris police source tells Us Weekly.  —  Police are confident that the estimated $10 million worth of jewels …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Confidential / New York Daily News:
Chrisette Michele set to join Donald Trump's talent starved Inauguration  —  Entertainers at Donald Trump's inauguration won't be limited to washed-up country crooners, TV talent show contestants and Rockettes who couldn't get the day off.  —  Singer Chrisette Michele will join the party ushering …
Discussion: AOL, PerezHilton, Stereogum and Bossip
Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Emma Watson Argues Belle Is a Better Role Model Than Cinderella  —  It should come as no surprise that Emma Watson prefers Belle to Cinderella.  —  After all, the actress, 26, passed on the titular role in director Kenneth Branagh's 2015 live-action remake of the Disney animated classic.
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Confidential / New York Daily News:
Playing Britney Spears was a ‘traumatic’ experience, says actress who stars in upcoming biopic
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Hilary Duff Takes New Boyfriend Matthew Koma to Hotel Where She Spent Wedding Night With Ex-Husband Mike Comrie: Details
Discussion: PerezHilton and What's New
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Sarah Jessica Parker Will Be Seated Next to Ex Robert Downey Jr. at People's Choice Awards
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Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Serena Williams Talks Wedding Planning, Being Engaged to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian: ‘It Feels Good’
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Kanye West Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration, Source Confirms
Discussion: EW.com
Emily Heil / Washington Post:
Hair stylist to Marla Maples: No free services in exchange for Inauguration Day ‘exposure’
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and AOL
Kaye Foley / Yahoo:
Exclusive: Betty White on her 95th birthday
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From Mediagazer:

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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