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6:15 PM ET, January 15, 2019

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Stephanie Wild / BroadwayWorld.com:
The Legendary Carol Channing Dies at 97  —  BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of the legendary Carol Channing.  Channing died at 12:31am on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, at home in Rancho Mirage, CA of natural causes.  —  B Harlan Boll, Channing's publicist, released the following statement:
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B Harlan Boll:
CAROL CHANNING - You had us at “HELLO, DOLLY!”  Born: Carol Elaine Channing on January 31, 1921 in Seattle, WA  —  Died: At 12:31am on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, at home in Rancho Mirage, CA of natural causes  —  It is with extreme heartache, that I have to announce the passing …
Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Carol Channing, star of Broadway's ‘Hello Dolly!’ dies at 97  —  (CNN)Legendary Broadway star Carol Channing has died, her publicist, Harlan Boll, told CNN on Tuesday.  —  She was 97.  —  With her raspy voice and huge smile, Channing was best known for her Tony Award-winning role as Dolly Levi …
Discussion: The Wrap and BUST News
Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
Effervescent ‘Hello, Dolly!’ icon Carol Channing mourned  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tributes from Broadway stars like Kristin Chenoweth and Bette Midler poured in to honor the life and career of Carol Channing, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy star who delighted American audiences …
Discussion: BuzzFeed News
Enid Nemy / New York Times:
Carol Channing, Larger-Than-Life Broadway Star, Dies at 97
Discussion: Us Weekly and Towleroad Gay News
TMZ.com:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Officially Booked into Prison  —  9:12 AM PT — The Sitch is on his way to lockup, and just posted a video to all his fans.  He promises to be a better version of himself once he gets out and also makes a few plugs for his social media account.
Discussion: RADAR and Dlisted
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Records Live Video on His Way to Prison: 'The Comeback …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and In Touch Weekly
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Anna Faris Reveals Ex-Husband Chris Pratt Texted Her After He Proposed to Katherine Schwarzenegger  —  A modern family.  Anna Faris admitted that she knew Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger were going to get engaged — and revealed her ex-husband contacted her after he proposed.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Chris Pratt Asked Katherine's Parents Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver for Permission to Propose
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
Access Online:
Katherine Schwarzenegger Totally Predicted Her Romance With Chris Pratt 1 Year Before They Met In Wild Interview
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Chris Pratt Asked Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger's Permission Before Proposing: Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
Amy Spencer / Good Housekeeping:
Chrissy Teigen on Food, Family, and What Happens When You Live a Life You Crave  —  We can always count on social media's most honest star to tell it like it is.  —  For Chrissy Teigen, cooking is about more than putting food on the table — after the birth of her first child, Luna, it was a means of healing.
Nicol Natale / Women's Health:
Julianne Hough Says Endometriosis Makes Sex Painful And ‘Frustrating’  —  “Sometimes were in the middle and I'm just like ‘AH, stop!’”  —  Julianne Hough is best known for her  —  Dancing With The Stars  —  career (she's a two-time champion!)  and her work as an actress.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Bobby Demuro / Perez Hilton:
‘KUWTK’ On ‘WWHL’: Kim Confirms Fourth Baby, Kourt Talks Scott Disick & Sofia Richie, And SO Much More!  Watch!  —  Home › Kim Kardashian › ‘KUWTK’ On ‘WWHL’: Kim Confirms Fourth Baby, Kourt Talks Scott Disick & Sofia Richie, And SO Much More!  Watch!
Discussion: X17 Online
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Confirms Fourth Child on the Way, Says the Baby Boy is Due ‘Sometime Soon’
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'Veep's' Matt Walsh to Lead Cast of ABC Comedy ‘Happy Accident’  —  The casting comes as production on the upcoming eighth and final season of the HBO awards darling has already wrapped production.  —  Veep star Matt Walsh isn't wasting any time in booking his next series regular role.
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Rihanna Sues Her Own Father for Exploiting Her Name Without Permission  —  Rihanna's tumultuous relationship with her father has just taken a turn for the worse after the singer filed a lawsuit claiming her dad is exploiting her name to try and get rich.  —  RiRi just filed the lawsuit …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Christopher McQuarrie Closes Deal to Direct Back-to-Back ‘Mission: Impossible’ Films (EXCLUSIVE)  —  After delivering the biggest box office hit in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, Paramount Pictures is ready to continue being in business with director Christopher McQuarrie in a big way.
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin will have wedding in February … Mr. and Mrs. Justin Bieber are in full-on wedding planning mode.  —  The singer and Hailey Baldwin sent family and friends a “Save the Date” for February 28 for their nuptials, an insider told Page Six.  There was no location given.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Eleanor Bley Griffiths / Radio Times:
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