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2:55 PM ET, February 9, 2017

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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Jennifer Lopez and Drake Have “Cooled Things Off a Bit,” Source Says  —  Jennifer Lopez and Drake are taking a breather.  —  The two had been dating over the past couple of months and were last seen together in mid-January.  This past weekend, J.Lo posted a cryptic message on Instagram …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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Megan French / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez and Drake Split ... for Now  —  Cooling things off!  Jennifer Lopez and Drake have split after nearly two months of dating, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  Their relationship “died down a bit,” one insider told Us.  Another source added that the couple are done “for now.”
WDIV-TV:
Singer Aretha Franklin: ‘I am retiring this year’ after release of new album  —  Franklin says she will continue to do select special events  —  DETROIT - Aretha Franklin told Local 4's Evrod Cassimy she plans to “retire” this year after the release of her new album.
Billboard:
Kelly Clarkson Stars in Our Grammy Awards Preview Pop Shop Podcast & Talks ‘Fresh’ New Album  —  YOUTUBE  —  Welcome to the new episode of the Billboard.com Pop Shop Podcast, Billboard's weekly audio breakdown of the Billboard charts, hottest music news and year's biggest musical events.
Discussion: People.com, PerezHilton, Us Weekly and AOL
People.com:
Jason Derulo Slams American Airlines Over ‘Racial Discrimination’ Incident: ‘I Just Want Everybody to Be Treated with Respect’  —  Jason Derulo claims he was cursed at by multiple American Airlines employees during a dispute over baggage fees, but says everyone's tune changed once they found out he was famous.
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Scarlett Johansson On the ‘Challenge’ of Being a Working Mom: 'I'm Barely Holding It Together'  —  Scarlett Johansson brought the coolest date to this year's amfAR New York Gala: Her mom, Melanie Sloan.  —  The Ghost in the Shell star and her mother attended this year's amfAR event …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Selena Gomez Talks Having a “Really Difficult Time” Before Rehab Stint, Why She “Can't Stand” Social Media  —  Selena Gomez is an open book, especially when it comes to connecting with her fans.  —  The pop singer spoke candidly during a Netflix-hosted panel about executive producing the upcoming show 13 Reasons Why.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
Selena Gomez Opens Up About “Difficult Time” While Working on Netflix's ‘13 Reasons Why’
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:   Selena Gomez Talks Candidly About Stint in Rehab During Netflix's ‘13 Reasons Why’ Panel
New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Charles Oakley arrested after fighting in stands at MSG, says James Dolan wanted him out of there  —  It was a crazy night at the Garden Wednesday, that saw a Knick legend hauled out of the arena by security, handcuffed and taken to jail in front of a stunned star-studded crowd just a few feet from Garden chairman James Dolan.
Marcus Thompson II / Mercury News:
Exclusive: Stephen Curry responds to Trump-praising Under Armour boss  —  Surprised, the Warriors star got an explanation directly from Kevin Plank, stands by his shoe company  —  Once again, Stephen Curry has found himself in the middle of a political issue.
Discussion: PerezHilton, People.com, AOL and The Wrap
Talia Ergas / Us Weekly:
Beyoncé and Jay Z ‘Had Given Up’ Trying to Conceive Before Pregnancy News  —  Beyoncé, who revealed Wednesday, February 1, that she is expecting twins with husband Jay Z, “had given up” trying to get pregnant before she got the happy news, a source close to the pop star reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: X17 Online and Bossip
Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian and Boyfriend Tristan Thompson Have ‘Talked About Getting Married’  —  Khloé Kardashian and NBA star boyfriend Tristan Thompson have their eyes on the altar.  After just five months of dating, “they've talked about getting married,” a Kardashian source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Mischa Barton — 911 Call She's Threatening to Kill Herself  —  Mischa Barton's meltdown last month had her neighbors extremely concerned, after the actress screamed for all to hear she wanted to kill herself.  —  TMZ has obtained two 911 calls, where Mischa's neighbors reported she was off the rails …
Discussion: WWTDD
Us Weekly:
Paris Jackson Splits From Boyfriend Michael Snoddy  —  It's over ... for now, at least.  Paris Jackson has called it quits with boyfriend Michael Snoddy after less than a year of dating, multiple sources tell Us Weekly.  —  “Paris ended things with Michael,” an insider tells Us.
Discussion: PerezHilton and People.com
Sofiya Ballin / Philly.com:
Rapper DMX visits Philly homeless nonprofit  —  Wednesday was DMX's birthday.  —  Sort of.  —  The rapper told a room of about 50 men that he was celebrating a rebirth.  His guttural voice echoed across the room as the men soaked in every single word.  “The reason why I reached out today …
Discussion: Associated Press and Stereogum
London Evening Standard:
Kirke, 31, told ES Magazine: “I got divorced and I attribute that to acting.  And just asking myself, ‘Is this really me?’ “  So much of my life has been about reaction, just following the flow rather than making a strong choice.  —  Split: Jemima Kirke has ended her marriage to Michael Mosberg (Rex)
Discussion: Daily Mail and People.com
Pam O'Brien / Shape Magazine:
How Michelle Monaghan Tackles Crazy-Awesome Fitness Challenges Without Losing Her Chill  —  The actress and our March cover girl recently took up surfing and MMA and is considering running the New York City marathon this year.  Talk about #goals.  —  Being healthy and happy is all about balance …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Baby Bells / In Touch Weekly:
Bella Banos Dishes on Her Relationship With Scott Disick (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In an exclusive interview with In Touch, model Bella Banos, 20, speaks out for the first time about her relationship with Scott Disick, 33.  —  “Scott calls me his girl and we have said ‘I love you,’” Bella …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Rejected Scott Disick's Marriage Proposal While on Family Vacation in Costa Rica
Discussion: AOL
 
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Candace Taylor / Wall Street Journal:
Grey Gardens Goes on the Market for Nearly $20 Million
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Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber Gifts His Followers With ‘SOO MUCH CONTENT’ AKA Shirtless Selfies!
Discussion: X17 Online
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
ARE YOU JONES' CHUM TONIGHT?  Sir Tom Jones is dating Elvis' ex Priscilla after the death of his wife Linda last year
Discussion: People.com and AOL
Marisa Guthrie / Hollywood Reporter:
LeBron James Rips Trump's Immigration Ban “That Divides and Excludes People”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Judge Denies Robin Thicke's Request for Unsupervised Visitation As Source Says 'He Wants to Show …
Discussion: Dlisted
David Marchese / Vulture:
The Winner … “There was relief when my wife told …
Discussion: Dlisted and People.com
Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
UTA Scraps Oscar Party In Favor of Refugee Rally
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
TMZ.com:
Madonna — Cops to Adopting Malawi Twins ... Why the Lie?
Discussion: WWTDD and X17 Online
Tom Grater / ScreenDaily:
Eva Green, Gemma Arterton board lesbian romance ‘Vita & Virginia’ with Protagonist
Discussion: Variety and The WOW Report
Evan Real / Us Weekly:
Chris Evans and Jenny Slate Split After Less Than a Year of Dating
Lanford Beard / People.com:
This Is Us' Chrissy Metz Shuts Down Surgery Rumors but Does Want to Lose Weight: ‘I Want to Be Healthy for Myself’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, PerezHilton and Page Six
Michelle Boudin / People.com:
North Carolina Mom Who Finally Welcomed Baby Girl After Having 6 Sons Has Another Pregnancy Surprise!
 

 
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