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5:40 PM ET, January 9, 2018

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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff Break Up After Five Years  —  It's over for Lena Dunhamand Jack Antonoff, a source tells E! News exclusively.  —  The Girls star and Bleachers frontman, who first started dating in 2012, broke up in December.  “It was mutual,” our insider says.
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‘Girls’ Star Lena Dunham Splits With Jack Antonoff After 5 Years  —  Jack and Lena were growing apart,' A source told E!.  —  Lena Dunham is now a single girl after ending her five-year relationship with Jack Antonoff.  —  E! News reports the Girls star and the Bleachers front man broke up amicably last month.
Lynette Rice / People.com:
Roseanne Barr Thinks She'd Make a Better President Than Oprah Winfrey  —  Roseanne Barr for Commander-in-Chief?  —  In her first major press conference for the Roseanne reunion, Roseanne Barr told reporters Monday that she'd make a better president than Oprah Winfrey and defended her support …
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Libby Hill / Los Angeles Times:
Oprah at the Golden Globes: Is she running for president?  She should, they say  —  Oprah Winfrey for president was something of a running theme throughout the Golden Globes on Sunday, beginning with Seth Meyers' opening monologue.  He jokingly forbade Winfrey from considering the presidency.
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Sources: Oprah Winfrey ‘actively thinking’ about running for president
TMZ.com:
Russell Simmons, 2 Rape Accusers File New Police Reports  —  Russell Simmons has 2 more rape allegations to deal with, because we've learned 2 women have gone to police and filed criminal complaints ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us the two women filed police reports …
San Francisco Chronicle:
Police: ‘13 Reasons Why’ actor exploited role, stole from Marin County elderly  —  A Bay Area actor who appeared in episodes of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” was arrested on suspicion of stealing from and burglarizing elderly Bay Area residents, according to police.
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle Deletes Her Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Accounts  —  And that's a wrap!  Meghan Markle deleted her social media accounts on Tuesday, January 9, shortly after her first royal engagement of 2018 with her fiancé, Prince Harry.  —  Meghan Markle Through the Years
Discussion: The Blast
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Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate Is Celebrating Her Birthday by Having a ‘Quiet’ Day ‘With Her Family’
Discussion: AOL
Entertainment Tonight:
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt on the Mend After Breaking Collarbone Over the Holidays  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, suffered a broken collarbone on Dec. 29 while on a family vacation in Lake Tahoe, a source tells ET.  —  But, it appears Shiloh is on the mend.
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and AOL
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Is ‘Stranger Things’ Actor David Harbour Dating Alison Sudol?  —  Is David Harbour dating Alison Sudol?  Stranger Things have happened.  —  Harbour seems to have a penchant for fellow thespians.  He was previously engaged to Those Who Can't actress Maria Thayer and he dated Julia Stiles from 2011-2012.
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel creator Stan Lee, 95, is accused of groping nurses and demanding oral sex in the shower at his $20m Los Angeles home - but says he is victim of a ‘shake down’  — Stan Lee, the 95-year-old comic book legend who co-created Spider Man, the X-Men, The Incredible Hulk and other characters is accused of sex abuse
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hugh Grant Expecting Fifth Child at 57, His Third With Girlfriend Anna Eberstein  —  Hugh Grant is expecting his fifth child at the age of 57.  The baby will be his third with girlfriend Anna Eberstein.  —  Cutest Celebrity Baby Announcements  —  The Love Actually star was spotted …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Entertainment Tonight:
Yolanda Hadid Reveals She's ‘Off the Market’ & ‘So in Love’ With New Mystery Man (Exclusive)  —  Yolanda Hadid can't stop smiling.  —  In a sit-down interview with ET and ET Canada on Monday, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star revealed she has a new man in her life!
Discussion: People.com
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk confirm engagement  —  After months of speculation, Gwyneth Paltrow and her longtime boyfriend, Brad Falchuk, have finally confirmed they're engagement.  —  “We feel incredibly lucky to have come together at this junction in our lives when our collective successes …
Discussion: X17 Online and TMZ.com
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ABC News:
Gwyneth Paltrow announces engagement to Brad Falchuk
Discussion: Us Weekly
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Aziz Anzari carried In N Out around Globes afterparty  —  Seth Meyer's Golden Globe afterparty at West Hollywood's Poppy was a night to remember.  —  Aziz Anzari, who won for best actor in a TV show and is a well-known foodie, didn't even bother to put down his Golden Globe trophy to eat.
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Versace Family Slams Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story, Calling It a ‘Work of Fiction’
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Jem Aswad / Variety:
Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B vs. $23.27B estimated

 
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