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11:50 AM ET, January 11, 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.
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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
Yesha / Essence:
Journalist Touré Accused Of Workplace Sexual Harassment  —  A makeup artist accused Touré of sexual harassment in 2017, whereas he calls it “edgy and crass banter”.  —  Yesha Callahan Jan, 10, 2019  —  Toure'has issued a response through his rep:
Discussion: Bossip and Oh No They Didn't!
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
R. Kelly's Estranged Daughter Calls Her Father a ‘Monster’ as She Speaks Out in an Emotional Post  —  R. Kelly's daughter Buku Abi is breaking her silence on the allegations surrounding her estranged father.  —  On Thursday, Abi — whose real name is Joann Kelly — posted a lengthy message …
Discussion: Bossip and TVLine
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
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!
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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  —  Folks, there are now a finite number of Criminal Minds left to be probed.  —  TVLine has learned that CBS has renewed the long-running crime drama for a 15th and final season, to air during the 2019-20 TV season.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TV Tattle
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
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 …
Samantha Benitz / In Touch Weekly:
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jonathan Confirms Separation From Wife Fernanda: ‘I Gave It Everything I Had’  —  Fans have been speculating that 90 Day Fiancé couple Jonathan Rivera and Fernanda Flores called it quits, and now he's finally confirming their separation in an interview with In Touch.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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
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.
 
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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
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