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9:25 PM ET, January 30, 2018

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TMZ.com:
‘Glee’ Star Mark Salling Dead of Apparent Suicide  —  Mark Salling is dead of an apparent suicide, according to law enforcement ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told his body was found near a riverbed in Sunland ... the area where he lived.  We do not yet know the manner of death.
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TMZ.com:
Jane Lynch Reacts to Mark Salling's Death  —  Jane Lynch is clearly struggling with Mark Salling's apparent suicide ... for several complicated reasons.  —  Jane was out in L.A. just a few hours after TMZ broke the story her former “Glee” co-star was found dead.  Police believe he hanged himself.
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Mark Salling Dead: ‘Glee’ Alum Dies From Apparent Suicide at 35  —  Mark Salling has died from an apparent suicide, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms to Us Weekly.  He was 35.  —  Celebrity Deaths of 2018: Stars We've Lost  —  According to TMZ, which was first to report the news …
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:   ‘Glee’ Actor Mark Salling Dies at 35
TMZ.com:
Mark Salling — No Suicide Note ... Body Discovered by Dumb Luck
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Dr. Oz — To Air Nicole Eggert Show  —  Nicole Eggert will be featured on Wednesday's ‘Dr. Oz Show’ ... this after producers shelved the program claiming they had issues with Nicole's timeline.  —  We've learned after Nicole appeared on Megyn Kelly's show Tuesday, Oz's producers called …
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Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Wendy Williams Slams Kim Kardashian's NSFW Photos: ‘Kanye Does Not Pay Attention to You’  —  Kim Kardashian West may give “zero f—” about other people's opinions, but her latest sexy “Bo Derek"-inspired photo spree continues to see backlash.  First, she was called out for cultural appropriation …
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Sandra Gomez-Aceves / Hartford Courant:
Host of Home Remodeling TV Shows Charged With Sexually Assaulting Minor In Old Lyme  —  A home remodeling star was arrested Monday and charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl at his Old Lyme home in November, state police said.  —  Christopher Dionne, 36, of Village Lane …
Discussion: Fox News, Page Six and AOL
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Suits’ Star Patrick J. Adams Opens Up About His Decision to Leave  —  The actor talks exclusively with THR about exiting the USA Network drama after eight seasons.  —  Patrick J. Adams is ready for his next act.  —  After seven seasons on Suits, the SAG Award-nominated actor is officially exiting …
Discussion: Us Weekly and TV Tattle
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Pregnant Kylie Jenner 'Hasn't Hired a Nanny': She's ‘Worried About New People Around the Baby’  —  Many celebs hire help after having children, but Kylie Jenner may not be one of them.  —  The pregnant makeup mogul and reality star is expecting a daughter in February with her boyfriend, rapper Travis Scott.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Grammy Chief Neil Portnow Walks Back ‘Women Need to Step Up’ Comment  —  Recording Academy president/CEO Neil Portnow set off an uproar Sunday night when he said female artists and executives need to “step up” after being asked about the low number of women Grammy winners in 2018.
Hollywood Reporter:
Blake Lively Spy Thriller ‘The Rhythm Section’ Suspends Production (Exclusive)  —  Reed Morano was directing the movie that is now shutting down.  —  The Blake Lively-fronted spy feature The Rhythm Section is being shut down.  —  Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that production has been suspended …
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and What's New
TMZ.com:
Adele Dresses Up as Dolly Parton, Dolly Responds  —  Adele did her best Dolly Parton impersonation ... and it's now Dolly approved.  —  The “Hello” singer played dress up to virtually become the iconic country star — blonde wig, pantsuit, and lots of cleavage ... while clutching a guitar.
Discussion: Page Six
Stephanie Merry / Washington Post:
11 big revelations from Rose McGowan's memoir ‘Brave,’ including her childhood in a cult … Rose McGowan has suffered some hard knocks, from a cult to homelessness to repeated abuse.  The actress, director and musician, who has become a vocal women's rights advocate, opens up about her trauma in her memoir …
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
In ‘Brave,’ Rose McGowan Exposes Hollywood Exploitation
Discussion: Page Six, USA Today and PerezHilton
 
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Ingrid Schmidt / Hollywood Reporter:
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Alice Newbold / British Vogue:
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Rod McPhee / The Sun:
FOY STORY The Crown's Claire Foy battled eye tumour and arthritis as a teen and almost became …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk
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Billboard:
Grammys 2018: The Party Diary
Discussion: alloy.com
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Grammy Ratings Hit All-Time Demo Low; Draws 19.8M Viewers
Discussion: Variety and Dlisted
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Katie Notopoulos / Business Insider:
Columbia University's student radio station WKCR deftly covered live news late on April 30 as police entered the campus, amplified via Instagram Live and Twitch

Jack Marshall / TOOLKITS:
LinkedIn is testing Sponsored Editorial Content, letting publishers like the WSJ stitch pre-roll ads into their organic video content on the platform

David Bauder / Associated Press:
Poll of US adults: 53% are very concerned about news outlets reporting disinformation during the 2024 election; 42% worry about use of AI to create stories

 
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