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8:20 AM ET, January 15, 2019

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 Top News: 
Simon Perry / People.com:
Countdown to Royal Baby Is On!  Meghan Markle Reveals First Child's Due Date  —  It won't be long until Meghan Markle and Prince Harry become a family of three!  —  During the couple's visit to the town of Birkenhead on Monday, the Duchess of Sussex told the crowd when she's due to give birth to their first child.
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Prince Harry Is Doing This Every Day to Stay Calm Before the Royal Baby's Arrival  —  Prince Harry is staying centered!  —  The future royal dad is following his wife Meghan Markle's lead and meditating daily.  —  During the couple's outing in Birkenhead on Monday, Harry chatted …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle Is ‘Gutted’ by Sudden Departure of Her Bodyguard: Source  —  The personal protection office who has been helped guard Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in the first months of their married life is leaving the service.  —  The bodyguard is understood to be leaving the Metropolitan Police …
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Just Responded to a Fan Who Asked If She Was Having a Boy or a Girl  —  Meghan Markle is talking royal baby!  —  During her outing alongside Prince Harry in the town of Berkenhead on Monday, the pregnant Duchess of Sussex was flooded with questions about the couple's first child.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Joe Price / Complex:
Kanye West on R. Kelly and Michael Jackson Allegations: ‘We Can Enjoy All Their Music All We Want’ (UPDATE)  —  kim jong yeah big bombs @BackwoodsAltar  —  UPDATED Jan. 14, 1:50 p.m. ET: Kim Kardashian responded to news of Kanye's comments by saying “the analogies were in context to his own experiences, not defending anyone else”:
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Says Kanye West Wasn't Talking About R. Kelly, Here's the Full Video  —  1:53 PM PT — We've obtained an extended version from Kanye's service on Sunday, and he never mentions R. Kelly.  In fact, Kanye keeps the conversation almost entirely about himself and his experiences in 2018.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Celine Dion — Pulls Song 'I'm Your Angel' with R. Kelly from Streaming Services
Discussion: Variety and Perez Hilton
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Chris Pratt Asked Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger's Permission Before Proposing: Source  —  Before Chris Pratt could get down on one knee to propose to Katherine Schwarzenegger, he had to have a very important conversation with her parents.  —  The actor, who announced his engagement …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner's Response To Getting Dethroned On Instagram Is Mildly Disturbing  —  Home › Kylie Jenner › Kylie Jenner's Response To Getting Dethroned On Instagram Is Mildly Disturbing  —  Dare to threaten Kylie Jenner's Instagram reign?  That's fine.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Michelle Broder Van Dyke / BuzzFeed News:
A Picture Of An Egg Beat Kylie Jenner For The Most Liked Instagram Of All Time
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Chris Willman / Variety:
Ariana Grande to Headline Lollapalooza 2019 (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Among those who are so F—ing grateful to Ariana Grande right now: the nation's festival bookers, who, facing a shortage of contemporary rock heavyweights, are increasingly looking to pop superstars as headliner.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
SAG Awards Accuses Oscars of “Intimidation” to Secure Exclusive Presenters  —  The union claims the Academy is pressuring its members ahead of its Jan. 27 ceremony.  —  A fight has broken out between SAG-AFTRA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the actors union charging …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TV Tattle
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Steven Spielberg's ‘West Side Story’ Finds Its Maria, Anita, Bernardo & Chino  —  EXCLUSIVE: After auditioning more than 30K people from around the world, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story has found its Maria in fresh face 17-year old New Jersey High School student Rachel Zegler …
Discussion: Vulture and Oh No They Didn't!
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Michelle Yeoh Standalone ‘Star Trek’ Series in Development at CBS All Access  —  CBS All Access is officially moving forward on the development of a standalone “Star Trek” series starring Michelle Yeoh, Variety has learned.  —  The series would see Yeoh reprise the role of Philippa Georgiou …
Discussion: EW.com and Deadline
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Jenelle Evans Has Considered Leaving ‘Teen Mom 2’: I Want to Get ‘More Professional Jobs’ … Will Teen Mom 2 be saying goodbye to one of the original cast members soon?  Jenelle Evans has been a part of Teen Mom 2 since its 2011 debut, but she has considered leaving the MTV reality series.
Devon Ivie / Vulture:
Travis Scott Refused to Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show Without NFL Charity Pledge  —  Following in the revered footsteps of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Who, and Katy Perry's dancing shark, the NFL finally confirmed today that Maroon 5, Travis Scott, and Big Boi …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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nflcommunications.com:
MAROON 5 TO TAKE CENTER STAGE AT PEPSI SUPER BOWL LIII HALFTIME SHOW
Discussion: TV Tattle, Stereogum and Us Weekly
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Demi Lovato looks happy and healthy in new selfies
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mathew Rodriguez / Out Magazine:
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TMZ.com:
‘Bachelor’ Contestant Cristy Caserta's Died from Enlarged Heart, Overactive Thyroid
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Christina Dugan / People.com:
Celebrity Big Brother Season 2 Cast Revealed: Anthony Scaramucci, Dina Lohan and More!
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Millie Bobby Brown, 14, Claps Back at Trolls Saying ‘Act Your Age’ After Wearing Midi Dress
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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

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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