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11:15 PM ET, January 26, 2018

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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.’
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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TMZ.com:   Disney Star Adam Hicks in Court for Armed Robbery Case, Bail Raised to $550k
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
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 …
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
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
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Scott Patterson Really Disliked One Story Line in the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival: It ‘Was a Tough One For Me’  —  Scott Patterson believes that Luke Danes and Lorelai Gilmore will have kids one day — but not the way it was portrayed in the revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Discussion: alloy.com
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: Us Weekly and Gossip Cop
RADAR:
‘Farrah Beat Me Up!’  Mom Debra Claims Abraham Attacked Her Before Assault Arrest  —  The ‘Teen Mom OG’ grandma was taken into custody after punching her daughter in 2010.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
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
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
 
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Kate Gosselin Is ‘Cherishing Every Moment’ with Her Twin Daughters Before They Leave for College
Marc Malkin / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Call Me by Your Name’ Director Reveals Details of the Planned Sequel
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Why 'Grey's Anatomy' Just Overtly Tackled Unconscious Bias
Discussion: POPSUGAR and TV Tattle
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Contempt Of Court! Jenelle Evans' Hubby Files Shock Docs Against His Other Baby Mama
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
New York Daily News:
Laura Dern says kids fear her since appearing in ‘Star Wars’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber to Skip Grammys, And All Award Shows, Until New Album's Complete
Discussion: Us Weekly
Associated Press:
Janet Jackson surprises Missy Elliott with Essence honor
Discussion: TMZ.com
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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: Bossip and PerezHilton
USA Today:
Country singer Reba McEntire is KFC's newest Col. Sanders
 

 
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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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