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4:10 PM ET, January 8, 2019

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TMZ.com:
R. Kelly Under Criminal Investigation in Georgia Thanks to ‘Surviving R. Kelly’  —  R. Kelly — Under Criminal Investigation ... ‘Surviving’ Spurs Probe  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  R. Kelly is being criminally investigated in Georgia — and it's all because of Lifetime's docuseries ... TMZ has learned.
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Gary Trock / The Blast:
R. Kelly Being Investigated by Georgia District Attorney for Possible Criminal Charges  —  R. Kelly is currently in the crosshairs of law enforcement as an investigation is being conducted into his alleged sexual misconduct with young girls, and one of the main women involved is now wanted …
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Lindsay Lohan Wants You to Forget Her Past  —  Growing up, Lindsay Lohan was thrilled when she saw herself in a trashy magazine.  —  “The first time I was in a tabloid,” she says, “I was like, ‘Oh, my God, I feel like Britney Spears!’ because she was in a tabloid and I felt cool.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Lindsay Lohan Pretty Much Denies Crashing Paris Hilton's Night Out With Britney Spears  —  Lindsay Lohan is really out here trying to shill her new reality show Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club so she stopped by Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show to talk to him and promote it.
Discussion: YouTube and Perez Hilton
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:   Jimmy Fallon & Lindsay Lohan Join Forces for a Hilarious Bird Box Parody — Complete with Her Dance!
TMZ.com:
Lindsay Lohan Proves She's All Grown Up Ahead of ‘Club Beach’ Premiere
Discussion: Page Six
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones prequel announces diverse full cast, female director  —  HBO announced Tuesday the full core cast and director for its eagerly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel — and Westeros is looking more diverse and female-focused than ever before.  —  First up is the director.
Discussion: New York Post and TV Tattle
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Rounds Out Main Cast, SJ Clarkson to Direct  —  The “Game of Thrones” prequel pilot at HBO is taking shape.  —  Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough, Jamie Campbell Bower, Sheila Atim, Ivanno Jeremiah, Georgie Henley, Alex Sharp, and Toby Regbo have all joined the pilot in series regular roles.
Geoff Boucher / Deadline:
‘Stargirl’: Luke Wilson Joins Cast Of DC Universe Series  —  The DC Universe series Stargirl just added some Hollywood star wattage to its cast: Luke Wilson is on board to portray mechanic-turned-superhero Pat Dugan, who pilots Stripe, a hulking 15-foot robot of his own invention.
Discussion: TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Kevin Spacey Pulled Over for Speeding On Way Home from Court Hearing  —  Kevin Spacey — Pulled Over for Speeding ... On Way Home from Court  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kevin Spacey couldn't make it home from his alleged sexual assault hearing Monday without catching more heat from the law — he got pulled over in Washington, D.C.
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Chris Harris / People.com:
Kevin Spacey Ordered to Stay Away From Accuser in Sex Assault Case
Discussion: Dlisted and YouTube
Elizabeth Holmes / Town & Country:
Anne Hathaway Is Nobody's Punching Bag  —  The star opens up about Hollywood's school of hard knocks, why she's grateful for Instagram, and how she sets her anxiety on fire (literally).  —  Anne Hathaway may be the only person on the planet who uses social media to calm down.
Discussion: Page Six
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Venom’ Sequel in Works With Kelly Marcel Returning to Pen Script (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Following box office smash “Venom,” Sony Pictures is putting the wheels in motion for a sequel to the antihero adventure.  The studio has tapped Kelly Marcel, one of the screenwriters from the first movie, to pen the script.
Discussion: Egotastic
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Fiji Water Girl Reveals What She Was Really Thinking During Those ‘Ominous’ Golden Globe Photobombs  —  Kelleth Cuthbert aka the 2019 Golden Globe Awards' Fiji Water Girl says she is just a girl who wants to help the world stay hydrated one photobomb at a time.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Margot Robbie's ‘Barbie’ Film Moves Ahead as Warner Bros. Closes Deal With Mattel  —  Warner Bros. and Mattel have set a partnership to bring the world-renowned Barbie franchise to theaters in its first ever live-action feature film, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie as the title character.
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Rosario Dawson heard telling Cory Booker ‘I love you’ … Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson seem to be moving fast.  —  Just on Sunday, The Post's Richard Johnson reported that the New Jersey senator and the movie star had been spotted together catching a movie at the Regal Union Square on Thursday.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 'Don't Really Do Hand-Me-Downs' for Their Kids, Says Source  —  Only the freshest duds will do for Kanye and Kim Kardashian West's little one on the way.  —  Five days after PEOPLE confirmed the rapper, 41, and reality star, 38, are expecting their fourth child …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Are ‘Much More into Each Other’ When Expecting a Baby: Source
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
HBO Boss Has Seen All the Final ‘Game of Thrones’ Episodes: 'They're Like Six Movies'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Kevin Hart Apologizes to the LGBTQ Community ‘Once Again’ for His Hurtful Past Comments
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Having Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Withdrawal? Here's When We'll See the Parents-to-Be Again
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
David Mack / BuzzFeed News:
Here's What “SNL” Alum Colin Quinn Thinks About The Kevin Hart Controversy
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Melissa Joan Hart Denies Making Anti-Semitic Comments: ‘I Never Said Christians Are Superior’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 Earlier Picks: 
The Tennessean:
Gov. Bill Haslam grants full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, sets Aug. 7 release from prison
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and CNN
HELLO!:
Sophie Ellis-Bextor welcomes fifth child - see the sweet announcement
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Dave Bautista Joins Legendary's ‘Dune’ Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Lesley McKenzie / Hollywood Reporter:
Sandra Oh Showcases Female Designers at the Golden Globes
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Law & Order’ Creator Dick Wolf — Splits with Wife #3
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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