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5:50 PM ET, January 12, 2018

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 Top News: 
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star's Silence  —  Agreement just before election required woman to keep quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, people familiar with the matter say  —  A lawyer for President Donald Trump arranged a $130,000 payment …
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.
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!
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
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
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.
Perez Hilton:
Snakes, 13s, & Joe Alwyn!  See All The Easter Eggs Hidden In Taylor Swift's End Game Video!  —  Taylor Swift knows how to make a music video.  —  As we previously reported, the blonde pop starlet dropped her Joseph Kahn-directed End Game visual at midnight on Friday.
Discussion: Dlisted, X17 Online and alloy.com
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
Itay Hod / The Wrap:
Steven Seagal Accused of 1993 Rape: ‘Tears Were Coming Down My Face’  —  LAPD is investigating a separate 2005 accusation against the actor  —  Regina Simons says she was 18 and an extra on Steven Seagal's 1994 film “On Deadly Ground” when he invited her to a wrap party at his Beverly Hills home.
 
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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
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
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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
Discussion: !! omg blog !!
Abby Feiner / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner is ready for her new arrival.  —  “The nursery …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Mieka / Dlisted:
Johnny Weir Is Having None Of Tonya Harding's Redemption Arc
Discussion: PerezHilton
Allie Gold / 103.5 KTU:
Camila Cabello Describes Meeting Ryan Reynolds And Blake Lively
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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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