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3:55 PM ET, January 9, 2019

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Harper's BAZAAR:
Jennifer Lopez Is (Still) on Top of the World  —  Carina Chocano; Photographs by Camilla Akrans; Fashion Editor: Patrick Mackie  —  It's not easy for Jennifer Lopez to blend into a crowd—especially when she's dressed in a blue “Value Shop” vest making the rounds of your local superstore followed by a film crew.
Discussion: Us Weekly, POPSUGAR, Page Six and Bossip
Allie Jones / ELLE:
Ashley Graham Wants to Be Seen AND Heard  —  First she upended fashion's beauty standards.  Now, Ashley Graham takes aim at becoming America's Next Top Mogul.  —  “Do you need a cheerleader?” asks Ashley Graham, standing outside the celeb-friendly Dog-pound gym in downtown New York.
Discussion: Us Weekly, POPSUGAR and Page Six
Laura Brown / InStyle.com:
It's a Good Time to Be Melissa McCarthy  —  Dedicated to her craft, devoted to her family, Melissa McCarthy is as empathetic as she is funny, and the world is responding in kind.  —  Melissa McCarthy is thoughtfully perusing a menu at a restaurant in Los Angeles's Silverlake neighborhood.
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Jessa Duggar Seewald Is Pregnant with Her Third Child: ‘God Has Blessed Us with a Baby’  —  Another Duggar baby is on the way!  —  Jessa Duggar Seewald and her husband Ben Seewald are expecting their third child, due this spring, PEOPLE can exclusively announce.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Watch Prince William Reassure Children on Kate Middleton's Birthday: ‘I Did Remember!’  —  Prince William didn't need any reminders for today's special significance.  —  The royal dad visited the Royal London Hospital and was announced as the patron of the air ambulance's anniversary campaign on Wednesday …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Steve Helling / People.com:
Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin in No ‘Rush’ for Religious Wedding After Courthouse Ceremony: Source  —  Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin haven't set a date yet to celebrate their wedding with family and friends — but it's in the works, a source says.  —  The couple, who secretly exchanged vows …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Legion M:
LOS ANGELES, CA 90028  —  The tribute event on Wednesday, January 30, will begin with a public appreciation of Stan's life and work at Hollywood's iconic TCL Chinese Theatre forecourt that will feature fan-favorite speakers, an art exhibit celebrating Stan's legacy by famed pop-culture artist Rob Prior …
Discussion: Variety, Deadline and The Wrap
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Duchess Meghan Is Finding Public Backlash ‘Incredibly Stressful’ … Duchess Meghan can't help but let the public's opinion get to her.  “Meghan has so much on her plate, between being pregnant and dealing with the public backlash, and she's finding the whole situation incredibly stressful …
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Russian Doll Trailer: Amy Poehler-EP'd Netflix Comedy Traps Natasha Lyonne In Groundhog Day From Hell — WATCH  —  If Tom Cruise's Edge of Tomorrow had a baby with Bill Murray's Groundhog Day, it would likely resemble Russian Doll, the new time-loopy Netflix comedy starring Orange Is the New Black's Natasha Lyonne.
Discussion: EW.com and Deadline
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Bought Louis Vuitton Handbags for All the ‘Baby Girls’ in the Family  —  Kim Kardashian West went all out on Christmas gifts for her famous family this past holiday!  —  On Tuesday, Kardashian West, 38, revealed she bought Louis Vuitton Speedy Mini handbags for her daughters North …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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
Discussion: Page Six and Sandra Rose
Kristian / Dlisted:
Lindsay Lohan Explained Her Jacked-Up Accent Again  —  Lindsay Lohan is putting in work (this is the most work she's done in centuries!) when it comes to shilling her new reality show; she's really out here trying to make those sweet MTV dollars.  Next stop on Lindsay's promo tour …
Discussion: YouTube and Perez Hilton
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Rihanna gets cheeky in Savage x Fenty Valentine's Day campaign  —  Rihanna knows you wanna see her nakey, nakey naked.  —  The singer, 30, announced her Savage x Fenty Valentine's Day collection with a nearly-NSFW photoshoot.  —  Now available online, the collection includes 23 pieces with three different motifs.
Discussion: X17 Online and Vogue
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
 
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Mara Reinstein / The Cut:
How I Get It Done: Kelly Ripa
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Page Six
Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Jenelle Evans Breaks Down Tear-Filled 911 Call Accusing Husband David Eason of Assault: ‘Dude, I Was Drunk’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Kevin Hart Says Chances Are ‘Slim’ He'll Go Back to Oscars Hosting Gig
Discussion: HuffPost and Dlisted
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Surprise! Sarah Hyland's Modern Family Character Haley Dunphy Is Pregnant with Twins
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Wrap
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Gordon Ramsay's ‘uncomfortable’ Sofía Vergara interview sparks Twitter outrage
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Michael Paulson / New York Times:
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Anne Hathaway Is Nobody's Punching Bag
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Geoff Boucher / Deadline:
‘Stargirl’: Luke Wilson Joins Cast Of DC Universe Series
Discussion: TV Tattle
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Rosario Dawson heard telling Cory Booker ‘I love you’
 

 
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