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10:40 AM ET, January 19, 2017

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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.
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'A Dog's Purpose' Producers Say German Shepherd Is Fine, Was Not Forced to Film  —  'A Dog's Purpose' Producers — German Shepherd Is Fine, Wasn't Forced to Film  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The German Shepherd seen struggling to stay out of a pool while filming “A Dog's Purpose” …
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap, People.com and Deadline
Extra:
Jennifer Lopez Confirms She & Drake Are Working on Music Together  —  It's one of the biggest romance rumors in Hollywood... are Drake and Jennifer Lopez more than just friends?  —  Last night, the two were spotted at Hollywood hot spot Catch L.A., and both have taken to social media to post photos of them snuggling up to each other.
Discussion: PerezHilton, X17 Online and People.com
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Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Drake Has Met Jennifer Lopez's Kids!  Details  —  He's cracked the Coconuts.  Drake has met girlfriend Jennifer Lopez's 8-year-old twins, Max and Emme, multiple sources tell Us Weekly.  —  “Drake has been hanging out at Jennifer's new house in Bel Air,” the insider says.
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
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.
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Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Convinced Kim Kardashian to Stay With Him, Says Pal  —  Kim Kardashian is recommitting to Kanye West.  Weeks after the E! star confessed to a friend she wanted to end her two-year marriage, West “convinced her” to stay, a friend reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian's Stolen Jewelry Is Gone Forever After Paris Robbery
Discussion: PerezHilton
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:   Kim Kardashian West's Shocking Ocean's Eight Cameo — Yes, There's a Jewelry Heist
Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's 'Ocean's Eight' cameo involves a jewelry heist
Discussion: People.com, The Superficial and Bossip
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: The Wrap, AOL, Bossip, PerezHilton and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Bella Hadid & Kendall Jenner — Bum-rushed by Flag Waving Fan ... Fan Ends Up in Cuffs!  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  One of Bella Hadid's fans learned the hard way to give the chick her space.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... Bella and Kendall Jenner were heading to Gigi Hadid's pad Wednesday night …
Discussion: 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: Page Six, Us Weekly, Bossip and PerezHilton
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 …
Discussion: Stereogum
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) …
Discussion: Dlisted, AOL and PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Michael Flatley — Dancing for Trump ... At the Liberty Ball  —  Donald Trump's inauguration just got a lot more lit — Michael Flatley's been booked for the dance floor ... TMZ has learned.  —  The “Lord of the Dance” creator and his Irish dance troupe are the latest act to be added …
Discussion: PerezHilton and The Wrap
Elizabethleonardtimeinc / People.com:
Caitlyn Jenner to Attend Donald Trump Inauguration  —  Caitlyn Jenner will attend the inauguration on Friday, PEOPLE has exclusively confirmed.  —  “Caitlyn has been a Republican all her life and she sees this as an opportunity to represent and defend the LGBTQ community within the party,” a source close to Jenner tells PEOPLE.
Oriana Schwindt / Variety:
Monica Lewinsky-Based ‘American Crime Story’ Season in the Works  —  “American Crime Story” is reuniting with author Jeffrey Toobin for a future season, Variety has confirmed.  —  “ACS” producers Fox 21 TV and FX Productions have together optioned Toobin's book “A Vast Conspiracy …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Diana Marti / E! Online:
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From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Rolling Stone:
Ex-AMI CEO David Pecker testifies about agreeing to be Trump's “eyes and ears” and how the National Enquirer used Michael Cohen's prompts to bash Trump rivals

 
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