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6:40 PM ET, January 26, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Disney Star Adam Hicks Allegedly Caught on Video Committing Armed Robbery (UPDATE)  —  TMZ has obtained video ... allegedly showing Disney star Adam Hicks committing armed robbery, casually strolling to his getaway vehicle and driving away.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Hicks, who starred in …
Discussion: Variety and PerezHilton
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Chris Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
James Franco Was Scrubbed From Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue Cover  —  “We made a decision not to include James Franco on the Hollywood cover once we learned of the misconduct allegations against him,” a Vanity Fair spokesperson says.  —  Vanity Fair debuted its anticipated Hollywood Portfolio today …
Wall Street Journal:
Dozens of People Recount Pattern of Sexual Misconduct by Las Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn  —  Wynn Resorts employees and others described a CEO who sexualized his workplace and pressured workers to perform sex acts.  Mr. Wynn responded: ‘The idea that I ever assaulted any woman is preposterous.’
Allison / Dlisted:
Suki Waterhouse Denies She's Getting With Darren Aronofsky  —  You hear that?  That's the sound of snarky hope vanishing into thin air.  It appears we won't be treated to the eye-rolling delights of a hand-jobby magazine interview in which Suki Waterhouse gushes about how “inspired” …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Karla Rodriguez / Us Weekly:
Janet Jackson Is Not Performing With Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl  —  Janet Jackson will not be reuniting with Justin Timberlake at the Super Bowl LII halftime show on Sunday, February 4, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  Super Bowl Halftime Performers Through the Years
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Michael Riedel / New York Post:
Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet  —  One of Broadway's juiciest, longest-running feuds may have just ended.  —  Andrew Lloyd Webber and Patti LuPone haven't spoken to each other since the composer fired the diva from “Sunset Boulevard” in 1994.
Discussion: Dlisted
New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Chose to Shield a Top Adviser Accused of Harassment in 2008  —  WASHINGTON — A senior adviser to Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign who was accused of repeatedly sexually harassing a young subordinate was kept on the campaign at Mrs. Clinton's request, according to four people familiar with what took place.
Discussion: The Wrap, Refinery29 and AOL
Variety:
Natalie Portman Boards ‘Vox Lux’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Senior Film and Media Editor @BrentALang FOLLOW  —  Oscar winner Natalie Portman will officially join Jude Law in “Vox Lux,” Variety has learned.  In addition, Bold Films, which is backing the project and helped develop the film …
Discussion: Stereogum
Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
The White House asked to borrow a van Gogh.  The Guggenheim offered a gold toilet instead.  —  The emailed response from the Guggenheim's chief curator to the White House was polite but firm: The museum could not accommodate a request to borrow a painting by Vincent van Gogh for President and Melania Trump's private living quarters.
TMZ.com:
Pregnant Kylie Jenner's Learning How to Push with Online Lamaze Classes  —  Take a deep breath for this one ... Kylie Jenner is taking Lamaze classes to help with her imminent birth, but she's figured out a way of doing it privately, so no one sees her.  —  Sources tell us Kylie's …
Max Berlinger / New York Times:
Lisa Vanderpump of ‘Real Housewives’ Sips Her Tea.  And Spills Some, Too.  —  Lisa Vanderpump doesn't merely walk.  She strides, almost gallops.  —  She did so one afternoon through the lobby of the Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (staying there is like having “a bedroom off of Bergdorf …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber to Skip Grammys, And All Award Shows, Until New Album's Complete  —  Justin Bieber isn't gonna show his mug at the Grammy Awards again — or any other award shows for that matter — until he's got something new to show for it ... HIS NEXT ALBUM!!!
Discussion: Us Weekly
Kali Hays / WWD:
Fenty Beauty Sales on Track to Outstrip Kylie Cosmetics, KKW Beauty  —  New online sales research shows Rihanna's only months-old beauty venture is booming.  —  Rihanna in September at her Fenty Beauty launch in Spain.  —  Rihanna's Fenty Beauty might be the newest member in a group …
Discussion: Allure and POPSUGAR
New York Daily News:
Laura Dern says kids fear her since appearing in ‘Star Wars’  —  Laura Dern has a pint-sized problem on her hands.  —  The actress, who played Vice Admiral Holdo in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” reveals that children now act very strangely around her.  —  “I have never had an experience (like 'Star Wars'),” she told Confidential.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sam Levin / The Guardian:
Exclusive: playwright's estate says The Shape of Water used his work without credit  —  Fox Searchlight denies Oscar-nominated film's director and co-writer, Guillermo del Toro, has ever seen play by Pulitzer winner Paul Zindel … The estate of the Pulitzer-winning playwright Paul Zindel …
Discussion: Page Six
Associated Press:
Janet Jackson surprises Missy Elliott with Essence honor  —  Missy Elliott knew she was being honored by Essence — but not who was giving her the accolade.  So there was plenty of emotion when close friend Janet Jackson not only handed her her trophy but praised her talent.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Perez Hilton:
Pregnant Khloé Kardashian Shares Candid Thoughts About Stretch Marks & Her ‘Prominent’ Cellulite With Fans!  —  Khloé Kardashian is well aware of how her body is changing while pregnant.  —  On Thursday, the KUWTK star took to Twitter to open up about the cellulite that has become …
Discussion: X17 Online, Allure and alloy.com
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Just Overtly Tackled Unconscious Bias  —  Showrunner Krista Vernoff and episode writer Zoanne Clack talk with THR about the powerful hour.  —  [This story contains spoilers from the “Personal Jesus” episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.]  —  ABC's Grey's Anatomy continues to use its platform for social change.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and TV Tattle
New York Times:
Will the Grammys Have a #MeToo Moment?  —  At the Golden Globes three weeks ago, black dresses on the red carpet helped draw the world's attention to abuses against women.  Can white roses do the same at the Grammys?  —  Beyond the big contests featuring Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars …
Discussion: Stereogum
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Marc Malkin / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Call Me by Your Name’ Director Reveals Details of the Planned Sequel
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Scott Patterson Really Disliked One Story Line in the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival: It ‘Was a Tough One For Me’
Discussion: alloy.com
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Contempt Of Court! Jenelle Evans' Hubby Files Shock Docs Against His Other Baby Mama
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Meyer: ‘Best Friend’ Tobey Maguire Is the ‘Greatest Ex-Husband’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: Casey Affleck Won't Present Best Actress Award
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Amber Dowling / Hollywood Reporter:
'The Handmaid's Tale' Enlists Cherry Jones for Pivotal Season 2 Role (Exclusive)
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Married to Medicine's Simone Whitmore Divorcing Husband Cecil After 21 Years: ‘I Am Done’
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
USA Today:
Country singer Reba McEntire is KFC's newest Col. Sanders
 Earlier Picks: 
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
USA Network Scraps Straight-to-Series Drama ‘American Rust’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
Karla Rodriguez / Us Weekly:
Beyonce Is a ‘Very Involved’ Mom and Big Sister Blue Ivy ‘Loves the Twins’
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Taryn Manning Is Pissed About $200 SAG Awards Dress, ‘I Want a Superstar Gown’
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Toni Braxton Says Fellow Lupus Sufferer Selena Gomez Is ‘One of the Bravest Girls I Know’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Natalie Abrams / EW.com:
The Grey's Anatomy spin-off finally has a name!
Discussion: Variety and POPSUGAR