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8:40 AM ET, January 4, 2019

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TMZ.com:
‘Jersey Shore’ Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Files Battery Report with Police Against Jen Harley  —  Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has just gone to cops and filed a police report against Jen Harley, after she allegedly threw an ashtray at his head ... TMZ has learned.  —  As we reported, Ronnie and Jen got …
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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Caught Smashing Jen Harley's Security Cam, Photos Show NYE Damage  —  Jen Harley's convinced Ronnie Ortiz-Magro ransacked her home this week because there's video proof he destroyed her security camera a month ago during another violent incident no one knew about.
shadowandact.com:
‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Executive Producer dream hampton: 'I'm At War With R. Kelly'  —  When an unnamed Chicago-area man threatened to shoot up a New York City screening of the explosive docuseries ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ last month, filmmaker dream hampton, an executive producer on the series, was not surprised.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Julie Hinds / Detroit Free Press:
R. Kelly allegations addressed in Detroit writer's Lifetime docu-series  —  Starting Thursday, the Lifetime network will devote six hours and three consecutive nights to “Surviving R. Kelly,” a powerful, disturbing chronicle of the long-running allegations that the music superstar has sexually …
TMZ.com:
Former ‘American Idol’ Host Brian Dunkleman Says He's Now an Uber Driver  —  Former ‘American Idol’ Host Brian Dunkleman — Discloses in Divorce Makes a Living as Uber Driver  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Brian Dunkleman — the former co-host of “American Idol” — is now making a living as an Uber driver.
Discussion: The Blemish and Page Six
Lynette Rice / EW.com:
The Big Bang Theory stars cover EW and reveal how they want the sitcom to end  —  Look at it this way: they may finally fix that dang elevator.  —  Though CBS wasn't exactly jonesing for The Big Bang Theory to end after 12 seasons, the writers are giddy about the chance to go out on top.
Discussion: TVLine
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
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Nikki Bella Is Casually Dating DWTS Partner Artem Chigvinstev, Source Says: 'They're Having Fun'  —  New couple alert!  —  Nikki Bella and her former Dancing with the Stars partner, Artem Chigvinstev, are dating, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “They've been spending time together for a long time …
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Nikki Bella Is Dating Dancing With the Stars' Artem Chigvintsev After John Cena Split
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Why Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are Using a Different Gestational Surrogate for Baby No. 4  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are on the surrogacy journey once more — with a few tweaks.  —  Namely, as a source tells PEOPLE, their gestational carrier for baby No. 4 on the way is not the same …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian's Baby News Is “Heavily Influencing” Her Sisters' Pregnancy Plans
Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Kevin Hart ‘Evaluating’ Oscars Hosting Decision  —  Kevin Hart could be coming back as Oscars host.  —  In an upcoming exclusive interview on “Ellen,” Hart told host Ellen DeGeneres that he is reconsidering his decision last month to step down as host of the 91st Academy Awards following controversy …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: It's January, So Why Is There Still No Host?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, !! omg blog !! and Dlisted
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Bill Hader Cries After Revealing Why He Only Saw His Kids a ‘Total of Five Days All Summer’  —  Bill Hader's acting career has run the comedy gamut, but even he can't restrain the waterworks where his kids are concerned.  —  The Emmy-winning Barry co-creator and star …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Awkwafina in Talks to Join Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart in ‘Jumanji 2’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star is heading to the jungle.  —  Awkwafina is ready to play games.  —  The rapper-turned-actress, who did scene-stealing work in Crazy Rich Asians, is in final negotiations to join …
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Amy Spiro / Jerusalem Post:
STATE TO INDICT BAR REFAELI FOR TAX EVASION, PERJURY AND MONEY LAUNDERING
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People.com:
90 Day Fiancé Paola and Russ Mayfield Welcome Son Axel: ‘Amazing Way to Start a New Year’
Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate ‘Felt Like Meghan Had Used Her to Climb the Royal Ladder’
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
Robert Mitchell / Page Six:
Letitia Wright nominated for BAFTA's Rising Star award
Discussion: Bossip
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People.com:
GMA Day's Sara Haines, 41, Expecting Third Child with Husband Max Shifrin
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Rob Kardashian 'Doesn't Have a Relationship' with Blac Chyna as They Co-Parent Dream: Source
Discussion: Star and Perez Hilton
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
TMZ.com:
Diddy Sources Say Cassie Betrayed Him By Sleeping with Trainer, But She Says BS
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
 

 
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Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

George Hammond / Financial Times:
Source: OpenAI bought TBPN, which has 11 staffers and averages about 70,000 viewers per daily episode, for “low hundreds of millions of dollars”

Jessica Hill / Associated Press:
The Las Vegas Review-Journal stops printing the Las Vegas Sun, ending the last joint operating deal stemming from a 1970 law; the Sun vows to fight in court

 
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