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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Ryan Phillippe's Model Ex Files Lawsuit Accusing Him of Brutally Beating Her in Drunken Rage  —  Ryan Phillippe's ex-girlfriend Elsie Hewitt filed a lawsuit Monday against the actor for allegedly kicking, punching and throwing her down the stairs, PEOPLE confirms.
The Blast:
Ryan Phillippe's Accuser Sues For Assault, Includes Disturbing Pics of Alleged Abuse  —  Ryan Phillippe's accuser documented the injuries she claims were suffered after the actor allegedly threw her down a flight of stairs, and has now filed them as proof in her million dollar lawsuit.
Discussion: E! Online and PerezHilton
The Blast:
Ryan Phillippe Accused by Ex-Girlfriend of Kicking, Punching and Throwing Her Down the Stairs  —  Ryan Phillippe's ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence and the incident was so serious that the LAPD issued an Emergency Protective Order against the actor.
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and PerezHilton
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TMZ.com:
Kevin Hart Extortion Plot, Woman in Video is a Traveling Stripper  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Hart partied with a woman — who is now at the center of the sexually explicit video — for an entire weekend last month, and we've learned she's a stripper who hits up whatever clubs she can book.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Page Six, Bossip and WWTDD
Inside Edition:
Amid Cheating Claims, Kevin Hart's Ex Says He Was With Current Wife While Still Married to Her  —  As Kevin Hart's personal life is thrown into the spotlight amid cheating allegations, his ex-wife has some explosive claims of her own as she reveals to Inside Edition what it was like to be the first Mrs. Hart.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, PerezHilton and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Sued Over ‘Shake it Off,’ You Ripped Off 'Hater's Gonna Hate!!!'  (UPDATE)  —  Taylor's rep tells TMZ, “This is a ridiculous claim and nothing more than a money grab.  The law is simple and clear.  They do not have a case.”  Taylor Swift's massive hit “Shake it Off” …
Melena Ryzik / New York Times:
Making ‘Mother!,’ the Year's Most Divisive Film  —  Is it the most confusing movie of 2017 or merely the most provocative?  Darren Aronofsky, Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem explain the movie.  —  TORONTO — “Doesn't this look like where people come to get fired?”
Discussion: PerezHilton, People.com and The Wrap
Mina Bloom / DNAinfo Chicago:
Netflix Ends Unauthorized ‘Stranger Things’ Bar With A Super Classy Letter  —  LOGAN SQUARE — We've got bad news for anyone who assumed the wildly popular “Stranger Things” pop-up bar would get an extended run.  —  Netflix won't let the Logan Square venue at 2367 N. Milwaukee Ave. stay open past the six-week mark.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Variety
E! Online:
Ben Affleck Is Lindsay Shookus' Date to the 2017 Emmys  —  Welcome back to the Emmys, Ben Affleck!  —  He and girlfriend Lindsay Shookus made the 2017 Emmys a (victorious) date night.  —  The 45-year-old Oscar-winning actor and his girlfriend, a 37-year-old producer at Saturday Night Live, did not walk the red carpet.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and People.com
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Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Colin Jost Gushes Over Rumored Girlfriend Scarlett Johansson: 'I'm Very Lucky'
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Us Weekly:
Emmys 2017: Ben Affleck ‘Jumped Up and Cheered’ When Girlfriend Lindsay Shookus, ‘SNL’ Won
Discussion: PerezHilton
New York Times:
Sean Spicer Says He Regrets Berating Reporters Over Inauguration Crowds  —  During his surprise comedy skit at the Emmys on Sunday, Sean Spicer may have made light of his six-month tenure as the White House press secretary, but a message was also embedded in his performance.
Ella Alexander / Harper's BAZAAR:
Manolo Blahnik has a theory about why Melania Trump wore his heels to the Houston floods  —  The US First Lady was called “insensitive” for wearing stilettos to a disaster zone  —  If ever there were proof that Manolo Blahnik is still one of the world's most famous and relevant designers …
Discussion: People.com and AOL
Emma Dibdin / Cosmopolitan:
Kate Walsh Reveals She Was Diagnosed With A Brain Tumor Two Years Ago  —  The Grey's Anatomy actress had the benign meningioma removed in 2015, and speaks exclusively about her diagnosis, her recovery, and what she's learned.  —  Kate Walsh is used to working her ass off.
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:   Grey's Anatomy Star Kate Walsh Reveals She Was Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor: ‘I Just Left My Body’
 
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
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