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5:15 PM ET, January 3, 2019

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 Top News: 
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Split Again: 'They're Done'  —  It's over for Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik.  After weeks of speculation, multiple sources tell Us Weekly exclusively that the couple have, once again, called it quits.  —  Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid's Sweetest Quotes About Their Relationship
Discussion: X17 Online and POPSUGAR
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Lena Grossman / E! Online:
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik Are “Spending Time Apart” After Split Speculation  —  It appears this may be the end of an era for Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik.  —  Zigi fans were beginning to speculate that they split up because it had been a decent amount of time since the couple was photographed together.
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Ruby Rose-Led ‘Batwoman’ Pilot a Go at CW  —  David Nutter, who helmed 'Game of Thrones, ‘Arrow’ and ‘The Flash,’ is on board to direct.  —  It's official: The CW is moving forward with a Batwoman stand-alone series.  —  The network on Thursday handed out a pilot order for the Ruby Rose-led drama …
Discussion: TV Tattle
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Batwoman’ Starring Ruby Rose Gets Pilot Pickup At the CW; David Nutter To Direct  —  The CW has given a pilot order to Batwoman, its groundbreaking DC drama project starring Ruby Rose.  David Nutter (Game of Thrones, Arrow, The Flash) has been tapped to direct the pilot in consideration for next season.
Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate ‘Felt Like Meghan Had Used Her to Climb the Royal Ladder’  —  Hurt feelings mended on both sides.  The royal drama that's been brewing for months between Duchess Kate and sister-in-law Duchess Meghan was put to rest on Christmas Day after the two women aired their grievances with one another.
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
How Duchess Meghan and Duchess Kate Worked Through Issues Over the Holidays
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
“I Was Petrified of the Monster”: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Legal Documents Shed New Light on Dual Abuse Accounts  —  The stars' volatile relationship, and previously unreleased testimony from their 2016 divorce, is expected to be central to Depp's defamation lawsuit against U.K. tabloid The Sun.
Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Called ‘Person of Interest’ in Possible Burglary Amid Jen Harley Split  —  Their previous tumultuous year has ended, but their drama certainly hasn't!  Us Weekly has learned Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has been named a “person of interest” in a possible burglary that occurred …
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Matt Blackwood / Perez Hilton:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Reportedly A ‘Person Of Interest’ In Burglary Investigation After Breakup
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and TMZ.com
RADAR:
Ronnie ‘Person Of Interest’ In Burglary Amid Nasty New Year's Fight With Baby Mama
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Jen Harley Split Again After New Year's Fight
TMZ.com:
Diddy Sources Say Cassie Betrayed Him By Sleeping with Trainer, But She Says BS  —  Diddy might want to ask for a refund from his former trainer ... because sources claim the guy he hired to keep Cassie in shape was banging her on his dime ... but she says his timeline is wrong.
Discussion: Bossip and Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Rob Kardashian 'Doesn't Have a Relationship' with Blac Chyna as They Co-Parent Dream: Source  —  Amid his ongoing child support battle with ex-fiancée Blac Chyna, Rob Kardashian is remaining focused on the most important person in his life: his daughter.
Discussion: Star and Perez Hilton
People.com:
90 Day Fiancé Paola and Russ Mayfield Welcome Son Axel: ‘Amazing Way to Start a New Year’  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian's Baby News Is “Heavily Influencing” Her Sisters' Pregnancy Plans  —  Is there another Kardashian-Jenner baby boom on the horizon?  —  Given today's news that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting baby No. 4 via surrogate in the coming months, it's certainly possible!
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People.com:
GMA Day's Sara Haines, 41, Expecting Third Child with Husband Max Shifrin  —  Sara Haines is pregnant!  —  The GMA Day co-host, 41, and her husband Max Shifrin are expecting their third child, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.  —  The new baby — who will join big sister Sandra Grace …
Discussion: Page Six
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: It's January, So Why Is There Still No Host?  —  The Hollywood Reporter's awards columnist breaks down the challenges — and possibilities — facing the Academy as it nears a record-late date for announcing a host or hosts.  —  As the holiday break comes to an end and Hollywood's denizens stagger …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and TV Tattle
Robert Mitchell / Page Six:
Letitia Wright nominated for BAFTA's Rising Star award  — Joanna Lumley to Return as BAFTA Awards Host  — Celebrities Pick Their Favorite Movies and TV Shows of 2018  — BAFTA Sets Date for 2020 Film Awards, Remains Ahead of the Oscars  —  Letitia Wright and Lakeith Stanfield …
Discussion: Bossip and Variety
 
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: POPSUGAR
People.com:
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Brittany Cartwright Says She's Pressing Charges After Plane Passenger Allegedly Assaulted Her
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lauren Huff / Billboard:
Barack Obama Hits Hot R&B Songs Chart with Christopher Jackson & BeBe Winans on ‘One Last Time (44 Remix)’
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
 Earlier Picks: 
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Beverly Hills, 90210: The In-the-Works ‘Reboot’ Is Not a Reboot (or a Revival)
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Celebrate New Year's Eve in Hawaii After ‘Special’ 2018: Source
Discussion: Just Jared
Patrick Shanley / Hollywood Reporter:
Daryl Dragon, Captain of The Captain and Tennille, Dies at 76
Discussion: New York Times and The WOW Report
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

Max Tani / Semafor:
Hunterbrook Media's publisher failed to disclose its ownership stake in a rival to a company that was recently the subject of a critical Hunterbrook article

 
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