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6:45 PM ET, January 12, 2019

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McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Steve Buscemi's Wife Jo Andres Dead at 65  —  Steve Buscemi is mourning the loss of his wife of more than 30 years.  —  Jo Andres recently passed away at the age of 65, a source confirms to E! News.  A cause of death has not been made public.  —  The actor, known for his roles on Boardwalk Empire …
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TMZ.com:
Steve Buscemi's Wife Dead at 65 and Funeral Held at Family Home  —  Steve Buscemi's wife died earlier this week and a moving funeral was held at their NYC home ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told Jo Andres died either last Monday or over last weekend.  On Monday, friends and family began arriving at their Brooklyn home.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
CNN:
Megyn Kelly leaves NBC with all of her $69 million contract intact  —  (CNN)Two years after she signed with the network amid much fanfare, Megyn Kelly and NBC have officially parted ways.  —  The split was announced on Friday ending a drawn-out and acrimonious exit that was put in motion …
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TMZ.com:
Megyn Kelly Says She'll Be Back on TV This Year and She's Getting a New Dog!  —  Megyn Kelly says 2019 will be a momentous year ... she'll be back on the air, and she's ready to take the plunge with a new pooch.  —  Megyn was out and about with hubby Doug Brunt Thursday night in NYC …
Kaitlin Cubria / Us Weekly:
90 Day Fiance's Colt Johnson Files for Divorce From Larissa Dos Santos After Her Third Arrest  —  Getting messier by the minute.  90 Day Fiancé's Colt Johnson has filed for divorce from his wife, Larissa Dos Santos Lima, after her latest arrest, Us Weekly confirms.  —  ‘90 Day Fiance’ Season 6: Meet the Couples
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Larissa Lima / gofundme.com:
Larissa - New Start  —  $3,978 of $5,000 goal Raised by 219 people in 1 day … This Go fund is to help 90 days Fiance Start Larissa Lima, with her new start .  —  She is getting divorce and she is still not allowed to work in the United States.  She did not get paid for the show because she does not have a work permit yet.
Discussion: The Blast and Bossip
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Desiree Hartsock Gives Birth, Welcomes Second Child With Husband Chris Siegfried: Photo  —  Bachelor Nation just got bigger!  Desiree Hartsock and her husband, Chris Siegfried, have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Zander Cruz Siegfried, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
FORREST CHUMP Tom Hardy names newborn son Forrest after favourite film character Forrest Gump played by Tom Hanks  —  Hollywood star Tom Hardy pays homage to Tom Hanks' character Forrest Gump as he names new son.  —  HOLLYWOOD hunk Tom Hardy has named his newborn son Forrest in a nod to one of his favourite film characters.
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Tom Sizemore Arrested for Drug Possession  —  Tom Sizemore's new year is going a lot like previous ones — he landed in jail for a drug bust ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Burbank PD pulled over the actor because his Mercedes E350 was missing a front license plate and had expired registration tags.
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine's Baby Mama Says Rapper's Made Zero Contact with Family  —  Tekashi69 is ghosting his kid since getting locked up — making no attempt to reach out to her, according to the child's mother.  —  We got Sara Molina, 6ix9ine's baby mama, out in NYC and she says it's …
Discussion: Bossip
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Brie Larson Calls Off Engagement to Rocker Alex Greenwald After Nearly 3 Years  —  Brie Larson, 29, and her fiancé, actor and musician Alex Greenwald, have broken off their engagement, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “They have taken a step back from their engagement for the time being but they remain close,” a source says.
Discussion: The Blast, POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Cops Confront R. Kelly at Trump Tower to Check on 2 Women Allegedly Being Held Hostage  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  R. Kelly came face-to-face with cops in Chicago after an anonymous caller claimed the singer was holding two women hostage.  —  The Cook County State Attorney's Office got …
Demetra Lymberis / Perez Hilton:
Sarah Hyland Would ‘Write Letters’ In Her Head To Loved Ones While Having Thoughts Of Suicide  —  Home › Sarah Hyland › Sarah Hyland Would ‘Write Letters’ In Her Head To Loved Ones While Having Thoughts Of Suicide  —  Sarah Hyland's health issues have taken a toll.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Dave Quinn / People.com:   Sarah Hyland Says She Would ‘Write’ Mental Suicidal Letters to Loved Ones Amid Chronic Heath Battle
 
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