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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.
Discussion: Bossip and The Hollywood Gossip
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: 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: Page Six, PerezHilton, 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: People.com, PerezHilton and The Wrap
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.
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Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Colin Jost Gushes Over Rumored Girlfriend Scarlett Johansson: 'I'm Very Lucky'  —  Colin Jost is sharing his love for Scarlett Johansson!  —  The Saturday Night Live “Weekend Update” co-host gushed about his rumored girlfriend to ET's Lauren Zima at the 2017 Emmy Awards.  —  “She's wonderful.
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
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E! Online:
Ben Affleck Is Lindsay Shookus' Date to the 2017 Emmys
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and People.com
Us Weekly:
Emmys 2017: Ben Affleck ‘Jumped Up and Cheered’ When Girlfriend Lindsay Shookus, ‘SNL’ Won
Discussion: PerezHilton
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
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’
Pitchfork:
Beyoncé's Lemonade Vinyl Mispressed With Songs by Canadian Punk Band Zex  —  The first half of their 2017 album Uphill Battle appears on the A-side of Bey's lemon-yellow record  —  This month saw the official vinyl release of Lemonade, Beyoncé's massive 2016 album.
Discussion: Page Six and Stereogum
 
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VIDEO UNAVAILABLE  —  Nicole Kidman picked up the Emmy Award …
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Discussion: Page Six
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Pattie Daly Caruso, mother of TV host Carson Daly, dies in Palm Desert home
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Discussion: The Wrap
Allure:
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Discussion: WWTDD and People.com
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

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Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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