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8:10 PM ET, January 19, 2017

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Elizabethleonardtimeinc / People.com:
Caitlyn Heads to the Capitol: Jenner Rep Addresses Reports of Inaugural Dance with Trump  —  Caitlyn Jenner is on her way to the Capitol.  —  The I Am Cait star was spotted jetting out of Los Angeles on Thursday as she made her way to Washington, D.C. to attend the inauguration …
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Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Caitlyn Jenner is attending the inauguration  —  President-elect Donald Trump is being urged by some advisers to save at least one dance, as he celebrates his inauguration on Friday night, for a very special Republican lady — Caitlyn Jenner.  —  “It's a brilliant idea,” a member of the incoming administration told me.
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Miguel Ferrer Dies: ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ & ‘Crossing Jordan’ Star Was 61  —  Miguel Ferrer, who had played Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles since 2012, co-starred with Jill Hennessy on NBC's Crossing Jordan and had a memorable role in the original RoboCop, died today of cancer.  He was 61.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, TVLine, Variety and AOL
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Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Miguel Ferrer, Star of NCIS: Los Angeles and Crossing Jordan, Dies at 61  —  Miguel Ferrer, who starred on NCIS: Los Angeles and Crossing Jordan, has died, PEOPLE confirms.  He was 61.  —  Surrounded by close friends and family, the veteran actor passed away Thursday in his home after a battle with cancer.
Pat Saperstein / Variety:
Miguel Ferrer, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Actor, Dies at 61  —  Miguel Ferrer, who starred in shows including “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Crossing Jordan” and voiced the designer of the title character in “RoboCop,” died Thursday of cancer.  He was 61.  —  He also appeared on “Twin Peaks” …
Jess Cagle / EW.com:
This Week's Cover: Inside Ryan Murphy's Feud: Bette and Joan  —  Ryan Murphy's next small screen project stars two of today's greatest actresses as two of Hollywood's most enduring stars.  In the new issue of EW, the creator gives us an exclusive first look at his fascinating, addictive new series …
Discussion: The WOW Report and NYLON
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Monica Lewinsky Saga in the Works as ‘American Crime Story’ Season (Exclusive)  —  Ryan Murphy has optioned Jeffrey Toobin's book ‘A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President.’  —  With seasons two and three of FX anthology American Crime Story already in the works …
Discussion: Dlisted, NYLON and Towleroad
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Oriana Schwindt / Variety:
Monica Lewinsky-Based ‘American Crime Story’ Season in the Works
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Despite ‘Famous’ friendship, Trump team hasn't asked Kanye to perform  —  Inauguration chairman: Celebs want tickets  —  Washington (CNN)Tom Barrack, President-elect Donald Trump's longtime friend and the chair of his Presidential Inaugural Committee, said that the team has not asked rapper Kanye West …
TMZ.com:
Directors Guild of America — Someone's Bullying and Threatening Us Over Trump  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Members of the Directors Guild of America who are working on TV coverage of the inauguration and related events tell TMZ they are being threatened by someone who has sent word out to everyone in the org …
Discussion: The Wrap
Nina Bahadur / SELF:
Ariel Winter's Best Role Is Being Herself  —  The most surprising thing I learn about Ariel Winter during our conversation is that she's never ordered anything from Amazon.  Up until that revelation, she's seemed totally normal—or about as normal as you could expect someone so successful to be.
Discussion: PerezHilton, AOL and People.com
Danika Fears / New York Post:
Aaron Rodgers ‘blowup’ with brother started family feud  —  Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is likely to get sacked in the NFC championship Sunday, but he's taking his hardest blows off the field — from his own family.  —  The 33-year-old gridiron superstar has been caught …
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Aaron Rodgers' Family Doesn't ‘Trust’ Olivia Munn: More Details on the Family Rift
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
TMZ.com:
3 Doors Down Frontman — O' Say Can You See Why We're Playing the Inauguration  —  3 Doors Down isn't necessarily rocking for Donald Trump ... they're rocking for America, dammit!!!  —  We got frontman Brad Arnold leaving rehearsal at the Lincoln Memorial Wednesday night …
BBC:
Alanis Morissette's manager admits stealing almost $5m from artist  —  The former business manager of pop star Alanis Morissette has admitted stealing over $7m (£5.7m) from the singer and other celebrities, US prosecutors say.  —  Jonathan Schwartz was charged with fraud over claims …
Discussion: Dlisted, Rolling Stone and Us Weekly
 
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Latifah Muhammad / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Priyanka Chopra Dishes On ‘Quantico’ Set Injury, Says She Won't Stop Doing Stunts
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TMZ.com:
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New York Times:
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