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11:25 PM ET, January 10, 2019

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Steve Helling / People.com:
Tim Tebow Is Engaged to Former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters  —  Tim Tebow has asked girlfriend Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters to marry him — and she said yes!  —  The former NFL quarterback proposed to Nel-Peters at sunset on Wednesday at his family's farm outside of Jacksonville, Florida, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
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TMZ.com:
Tim Tebow Engaged to 2017 Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, ‘She Said Yes!’  —  Tim Tebow is one step closer to swiping that V-card ... he just got engaged to his insanely attractive beauty queen girlfriend, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters!!!  —  “Thank you for saying YES and making me the happiest man in the world,” Tebow posted.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars Team Scrambling to Reunite ‘Avengers’ on Telecast (Exclusive)  —  Without a host, the Academy is looking for a star-studded Marvel superhero team-up to add luster to a show that airs on Disney's ABC network.  —  Avengers, assemble!  —  In the wake of its popular Oscar and Kevin Hart debacles …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Variety
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Bryan Hood / Page Six:
R. Kelly celebrates birthday amid docuseries outcry … R. Kelly wasn't about to let controversy get in the way of celebrating his birthday.  —  The under-fire singer, who turned 52 on Tuesday, celebrated his birthday at V75 Lounge in Chicago on Wednesday night, less than a week after the premiere …
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C.J. / Dlisted:
Gwyneth Paltrow Brought Chris Martin Along To Her Honeymoon To Brad Falchuk  —  Snake oil saleswoman, sometimes-actress, and yoga “founder” Gwyneth Paltrow already wanted us to know her divorce from Chris Martin wasn't like any other divorce - they were “conscious uncoupling,” which meant they would still be friends.
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:   Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk Spent Their ‘Modern Honeymoon’ with Her Ex-Husband Chris Martin
Ben / Dlisted:
Lindsay Lohan Claims She and Samantha Ronson Were More Like Friends Than Lovers  —  Back in the day when Lindsay Lohan was the go-to mess for the blogs (not that she's no longer the go-to mess), she attempted every trick in the book to shock and stun.  For instance, the night …
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Says She and Ex-Girlfriend Samantha Ronson ‘Were More Friends than Anything’
Discussion: Howard Stern
Meghan Daum / Vogue:
Reese Witherspoon: Activist, Advocate, Hollywood's Moral Compass  —  The first time Reese Witherspoon found herself suspended from school was in third grade, when she was caught running a custom-barrette business from her desk.  (She painted store-bought barrettes and sold them at a profit …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
GQ:
Frank Ocean Is Peerless  —  This past December, Frank Ocean got on the phone with Vegyn and Emmett Cruddas, the co-hosts of his Apple Music show, Blonded Radio, to discuss Ocean's evolving approach to music, his recent relocation to New York City, his pop-up activism in the 2018 midterms …
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Green Book’ Director Peter Farrelly Apologizes for Past Genital-Flashing  —  After a 1998 story detailing the director's previous “joke” was uncovered, Farrelly admitted he's “embarrassed” by his former actions.  —  Green Book director Peter Farrelly said Wednesday that he's deeply sorry …
Discussion: Queerty and TMZ.com
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Jeff Bezos Spotted at Golden Globes Party with Girlfriend Lauren Sanchez and Her Estranged Husband  —  Days before announcing his divorce from his wife, Jeff Bezos “was in a great mood” at the 2019 Golden Globes on Sunday, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “He is a different man,” says the Hollywood insider.
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Condé Nast / Allure:
Serena Williams: The Power of Unapologetic Greatness  —  Beyond comparison, Serena Williams is the best tennis player of all time.  For our Body + Mind cover story, she speaks to Ashley C. Ford about the importance of standing up for oneself — no matter how hard it may be.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
X17 Online:
Meghan Markle Continues Work Into Her Third Trimester As Her Patronages Are Announced  —  Nobody can say she isn't a hard worker!  —  Meghan Markle made an appearance at women's charity SmartWorks today, just as Kensington Palace announced her new royal patronages, and she looked absolutely stunning …
Discussion: Page Six, Cele|bitchy and TMZ.com
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Mieka / Dlisted:
Lady Gaga Finally Issued A Statement Regarding R. Kelly  —  You'd have thought that Lady Gaga would have been one of the first big names to come out and distance herself from accused child-pornographer R. Kelly, considering her previous support of victims of sexual assault.  But nah.
Leah Greenblatt / EW.com:
Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson go global in EW's Men in Black: International first look  —  The franchise is called Men in Black, so why is Chris Hemsworth dressed like a linen daiquiri?  Outside, England is staggering into the third month of a record-setting summer heat wave.
YouTube:
FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened |  Official Trailer [HD] |  Netflix … An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.  Launching globally on Netflix on January 18, 2019.  —  Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Criminal Minds Renewed for 15th and Final Season: 'It's Bittersweet, But I'm So Grateful,' Says Showrunner
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TV Tattle
Samantha Benitz / In Touch Weekly:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jonathan Confirms Separation From Wife Fernanda: ‘I Gave It Everything I Had’
Discussion: Us Weekly
Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Britney Spears' Hiatus Delays Her New Album, Too (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Chris Willman / Variety:
Bob Dylan, Martin Scorsese Reunite for ‘Rolling Thunder’ Film, Coming to Netflix in 2019 (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Breanne L. Heldman / People.com:
Penn Badgley Refused to Make Joe ‘Less Creepy’ in Netflix's You: He's a ‘Disgusting Human Being’
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Extra:
Exclusive! Josh Altman & Wife Heather Expecting Baby #2!
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
Charlotte Casiraghi Denies Split from Fiancé Three Months After Welcoming Baby
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
120 Movies, $13 Billion in Box Office: How Samuel L. Jackson Became Hollywood's Most Bankable Star
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
McKenzie Jean-Philippe / Oprah Magazine:
Watch Oprah and Gayle Talk Dating Advice, Phone Passcodes, and Spicing It Up in the Bedroom
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Harvey Weinstein Gets Court to Dismiss Ashley Judd's Sexual Harassment Claim
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
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