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6:15 PM ET, January 12, 2018

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EW.com:
Daniel Radcliffe breaks silence on Johnny Depp casting controversy  —  Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is weighing in on the controversy surrounding the casting of Johnny Depp in the spin-off film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.  —  EW asked the actor about the uproar …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Christina Dugan / People.com:
James Franco Skips Critics Choice Awards as Source Says He's ‘in a Really Bad Place’ After Allegations  —  James Franco is stepping back from the spotlight as allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior emerge against him.  —  The actor skipped Thursday's Critics Choice Awards where he won …
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Los Angeles Times:
Five women accuse actor James Franco of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump derides protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries  —  President Trump grew frustrated with lawmakers Thursday in the Oval Office when they discussed protecting immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as part of a bipartisan immigration deal, according to several people briefed on the meeting.
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Leonardo DiCaprio To Star In Quentin Tarantino's New Movie  —  EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio has said yes to starring in Quentin Tarantino's new movie, which will reteam the actor and director from 2012's Django Unchained.  The new film, Tarantino's ninth as director, was scooped up by Sony …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Page Six, Variety and The Wrap
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Nick Jonas Has Romantic Dinner Date with 'Handmaid's Tale' Star  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Blessed be the fruit ... Nick Jonas may have a new relationship blooming with one of the Republic of Gilead's most important handmaids.  —  The Eyes spotted Jonas and actress Madeline Brewer having …
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
EW.com:
The Handmaid's Tale: Here's your haunting first look at season 2  —  The first season of The Handmaid's Tale won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday and the Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday, bringing home more trophies to go along with the eight Emmys the cast and show nabbed in September.
Discussion: The Wrap
The Times & The Sunday Times:
Crown jewels hidden from Nazis in a biscuit tin  —  Priceless gems from the Crown Jewels were hidden underground in a biscuit tin at Windsor Castle during the Second World War to ensure that they did not fall into Nazi hands, it can be revealed today.  —  The operation to hide the jewels …
Discussion: People.com, Daily Mail and AOL
People.com:
Angelina Jolie Won't Be Interested in Dating ‘For a Long Time,’ Says Source  —  Angelina Jolie is single and not interested in dating, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “She isn't dating anyone and won't be for a very long time.  She is focused on her children and their needs,” the source says.
Nicole Mazza / Us Weekly:
Ryan Lochte Marries Kayla Rae Reid in Courthouse Wedding  —  Ryan Lochte is a married man!  The 12-time Olympic medalist tied the knot with Kayla Rae Reid on Tuesday, January 9, Us Weekly confirms.  —  Hottest Olympic Hunks and Their Incredible Bodies  —  According to a marriage license obtained …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Whitney Vasquez / The Blast:
Britney Spears Rockin' a Ring with Sam Asghari ... Is She Engaged?!  —  Britney Spears was just out casually walking the beautiful beaches in Hawaii with her boyfriend Sam Asghari, while wearing a diamond ring on THAT finger!  —  The 35-year-old “Toxic” singer has been dating 22-year-old Asghari …
Discussion: PerezHilton
New York Daily News:
Venus Williams' ‘private’ new boyfriend is the talk of the Australian Open  —  It's love, set, match for Venus Williams, as friends wait to see if her new boyfriend, millionaire Nicholas Hammond, will sit courtside for her Australia Open matches.  The pair has largely flown under the radar …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Perez Hilton:
Snakes, 13s, & Joe Alwyn! See All The Easter Eggs Hidden In Taylor Swift's End Game Video!
Discussion: Dlisted, X17 Online and alloy.com
Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff's Breakup Was ‘Very Drawn Out’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PerezHilton
Aldo Vallon / Egotastic:
Hailey Baldwin Little Mini-Skirt Out Shopping
USA Today:
Cindy Crawford recreates iconic Super Bowl ad 26 years later
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Hollywood Reporter:
‘X-Men’ Shake-Up: ‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘Gambit,’ ‘The New Mutants’ Get New Dates (Exclusive)
Discussion: Egotastic
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Did Issa Rae Deny Drake at the Golden Globes? Details on Their After-Party Interaction
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Michele Corriston / People.com:
Anne Heche & James Tupper Split After More Than 10 Years Together
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Allison / Dlisted:
Black Widow Is Finally Getting Her Own Movie
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Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner is ready for her new arrival.  —  “The nursery …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

 
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