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10:40 AM ET, January 24, 2017

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Ailinahas / People.com:
Laura Prepon and Ben Foster Expecting First Child  —  Laura Prepon is pregnant!  —  The Orange Is the New Black star, 36, is expecting her first child with fiancé Ben Foster, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The news comes a day after the couple attended the Creative Coalition's …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Saturday Night Live’ Writer Katie Rich Suspended Over Barron Trump Tweet, Issues Apology  —  Katie Rich, the writer for Saturday Night Live's “Weekend Update” who sparked a backlash with a tweet targeting President Donald Trump's 10-year-old son Barron, is no longer working on NBC's veteran late-night sketch comedy show.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Chris Brown Claps Back at Aziz Ansari for ‘SNL’ Donald Trump Comparison With Racist Remark  —  Too far?  Aziz Ansari compared Chris Brown to President Donald Trump during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live on Saturday, January 21, and the “Loyal” singer was not happy, retorting with a racist remark.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Perez Hilton:
Chris Brown Gets Racist After Aziz Ansari Jokingly Compared Him To Donald Trump On Saturday Night Live!
Discussion: Page Six
Elizabethleonardtimeinc / People.com:
Mel Gibson Welcomes Son Lars Gerard  —  It's a boy for Mel Gibson!  —  The actor and Hacksaw Ridge director welcomed his first child with girlfriend of two years Rosalind Ross, his rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  Son Lars Gerard Gibson was born Friday, Jan. 20, in Los Angeles, weighing in at 5 lbs. 5 oz.
Leslie Bennetts / Wall Street Journal:
Through It All, Michelle Williams is Having a Blast  —  Over the course of her 20-year career, Michelle Williams has never shied away from a challenging film role.  When it comes to her life off-screen, she's equally courageous  —  By  —  UNOBTRUSIVE AS A SHADOW, she slips …
Susan Miller / USA Today:
Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex  —  At least 1 in 5,000 U.S. babies are born each year with intersex conditions _ ambiguous genitals because of genetic glitches or hormone problems.  Secrecy and surgery are common.  But some doctors and activists are trying to change things.
Natalie Edwards / The Sun:
‘I STILL THINK GWEN IS INCREDIBLE’ The Voice UK's new judge Gavin Rossdale opens up about his ‘worst days’ following his split from Gwen Stefani and the pressure he's under from his kids to find love again  —  From his painful divorce to co-parenting and those cheating rumours …
Gavin Polone / Hollywood Reporter:
Gavin Polone on 'A Dog's Purpose' Outcry, What Really Happened and Who's to Blame  —  The film's producer (and a THR columnist) explains the controversial video showing alleged on-set abuse, the precautions that were taken, the failure of a watchdog group and PETA's role in sensationalizing the scandal to serve its own cause.
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Shahs of Sunset's Asa Soltan Rahmati Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Jermaine Jackson II: We Are ‘Overjoyed’  —  He's here!  Shahs of Sunset's Asa Soltan Rahmati has welcomed her first child with her longtime boyfriend, Jermaine Jackson II, their rep confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Page Six
Us Weekly:
Amy Poehler Is Dating Lawyer Benjamin Graf  —  Amy Poehler has a new beau!  The comedian is dating lawyer Benjamin Graf, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  It appears the couple have been dating for quite some time — they were spotted taking a hike in L.A. together in May of last year.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Liam Payne — Close Call at Club ... Shots Fired  —  Liam Payne dodged a bullet this weekend when shots rang out at a club popular among celebs.  —  Liam was at The Peppermint Club in WeHo Saturday night when a guy showed up and tried to get in with a fake ID.
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak Says Daughter's Butt Is Real Deal (PHOTO)  —  Kim Zolciak is coming to daughter Brielle Biermann's defense denying the 19-year-old has ever had butt implants, despite what the Internet thinks.  —  Brielle posted a racy pic of her rump on Snapchat and many jumped to the conclusion …
Discussion: WWTDD
 
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Stephen Colbert to Host 2017 Emmy Awards
Jillian Ruffo / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Has a New Fragrance Gig - and She's Donating Her Entire Salary
Entertainment Tonight:
Entertainment Tonight Senior Producer Bonnie Tiegel Dies
Discussion: Page Six
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Stacey Dash Out at Fox News
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Iggy Azalea Makes Out With Music Producer Ljay Currie in Mexico
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Cait Raft / Us Weekly:
'Mariah's World' Recap: Mariah Carey Doubts Future With Fiance James Packer, Eats Pot Brownie
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Efinan / People.com:
Luke Bryan to Sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
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ESPN:
Royals right-hander Yordano Ventura, 25, killed in car crash
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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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