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7:25 PM ET, January 25, 2018

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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Casey Affleck Withdraws From Oscars: Won't Present Best Actress Award  —  EXCLUSIVE: Casey Affleck has withdrawn from presenting the Best Actress Award at the upcoming Oscars, Deadline hears.  He has notified the Academy he will not be attending the event, sources said.
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Colin Stutz / Billboard:
Music Industry to Wear White Roses at Grammy Awards to Support #TimesUp  —  Halsey, Rapsody, Kelly Clarkson and others will either participate with the flowers or have signed on in support of the demonstration.  —  Members of the music industry will wear white roses to show solidarity …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Page Six, Bossip and Refinery29
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Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Jesse Williams and Minka Kelly Split After Several Months Together  —  It's over.  Jesse Williams and Minka Kelly have split after several months of dating, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  Us exclusively revealed in May that Williams and the Friday Night Lights alum, 37 …
Discussion: Daily Mail and POPSUGAR
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Jesse Williams' Ex Says He Violated Custody Order by Introducing Kids to His Girlfriend  —  Jesse Williams' estranged wife Aryn Drakelee-Williams wants a more consistent schedule for their two kids, Maceo Williams and Sadie Williams.  —  In court documents obtained by E! News …
Discussion: What's New and Page Six
James Wolcott / Vanity Fair:
The 2018 Vanity Fair Hollywood Portfolio: 12 Extraordinary Stars, One Momentous Year … In the quarter-century since Vanity Fair launched the Hollywood Issue, show business has changed in fundamental ways, as have magazines.  But a star-studded, foldout cover remains a surefire thrill.
TMZ.com:
‘Storm Chasers’ Star Joel Taylor's Apparent OD Death Triggers FBI Investigation  —  The apparent drug overdose that led to the death of a “Storm Chaser” star on a cruise ship has triggered an FBI investigation ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  TMZ broke the story ... “Storm Chaser” …
Entertainment Tonight:
Gal Gadot Opens Up About ‘Wonder Woman’ Oscar Snub, Possibility of Baby No. 3 (Exclusive)  —  Gal Gadot is a total knockout!  —  The 32-year-old actress served up a dose of nighttime elegance at Revlon's Live Boldly Campaign event at the Skylight Modern in New York City on Wednesday …
Discussion: People.com and Full Feed
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Sued By Former Assistant Who Claims She Had to Clean Up His Semen (UPDATE)  —  1:48 PM PT — A rep for Weinstein tells us, “Mr. Weinstein categorically denies these claims and his lawyers will respond in the appropriate legal forum with evidence proving they are untrue.”
Discussion: PerezHilton, The Blemish and Page Six
Itay Hod / The Wrap:
David Copperfield Accused of Drugging, Assaulting 17-Year-Old Model in 1988 (Exclusive)  —  Brittney Lewis was a 17-year-old model with dreams of becoming the next Elle Macpherson when, she says, magician David Copperfield drugged and sexually assaulted her.
Bryan Hood / Page Six:
See the first photos of Brie Larson as Captain Marvel  —  Brie Larson is ready for her superhero career to take flight.  —  The Oscar winner, 28, was photographed in costume as Captain Marvel for the first time Wednesday afternoon while filming in Atlanta.
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
Jessica Simpson Sued for Posting Paparazzo's Picture of Herself on Instagram  —  The singer turned fashion mogul is being sued for a photo of herself that was posted to her official accounts.  —  Jessica Simpson may have ended her turn on reality television years ago, but she's still keeping …
 
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Michelle Kim / Pitchfork:
Nelly Accused of Sexual Assault by 2 More Women
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Sara Vilkomerson / EW.com:
Lady Bird soars into the Oscar race: This week's cover
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Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
‘Dancing with the Stars’ is courting Caitlyn Jenner
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Kendall Jenner Sits Courtside at Blake Griffin's Game After He Was Spotted with Another Woman
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Perez Hilton:
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ELLE:
Elsa Pataky Stars On ELLE's February Issue
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: after the Netflix-WBD deal was announced, Larry Ellison called President Trump about how the transaction would hurt competition

Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Trump attacks Paramount owners as “no better than the old ownership”, demanding an apology from 60 Minutes and Lesley Stahl for Marjorie Taylor Greene interview

Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
The Golden Globes' inaugural best podcast award nominations avoided controversy by passing on popular politics-related podcasts and personalities like Joe Rogan

 
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