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12:20 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 …
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Enid Nemy / New York Times:
Carol Channing, Larger-Than-Life Broadway Star, Dies at 97
Discussion: Us Weekly and Towleroad Gay News
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: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
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Katherine Schwarzenegger Totally Predicted Her Romance With Chris Pratt 1 Year Before They Met In Wild Interview
Discussion: Us Weekly
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
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’  —  It's official!  —  Kim Kardashian West has confirmed that she and husband Kanye West are expecting their fourth child via surrogate.  —  On Monday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen …
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.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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: Page Six
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.
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
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TMZ.com:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Surrendering to Begin Prison Sentence  —  Time's up for Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino ... the “Jersey Shore” star is surrendering to begin his 8-month prison sentence.  —  Sorrentino's attorney, Kristen Santillo, tells TMZ ...he will turn himself in Tuesday …
Discussion: Page Six
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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Kim Kardashian Says Kanye West Wasn't Talking About R. Kelly, Here's the Full Video
Discussion: 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
TMZ.com:
Kevin Gates Says There's No Beef with Boosie, But Issues Deadly Warning  —  Kevin Gates claims everything's cool with fellow Louisiana rapper Boosie now, but he has a warning shot to anyone else thinking about doing him dirty.  —  The Baton Rouge MC sat down with Raquel Harper for a new episode of BET's …
Discussion: Bossip
Mike Parker / Dailystar.co.uk:
Lady Gaga and Angelina Jolie go to WAR over top Hollywood role  —  ANGELINA Jolie and Lady Gaga have gone to war over the plum role of Cleopatra.  —  The stars are in a battle to land one of the biggest title roles of all time in the mega-budget film reboot.
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: Stereogum and Us Weekly
 
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Demi Lovato looks happy and healthy in new selfies
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
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Devon Ivie / Vulture:
Travis Scott Refused to Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show Without NFL Charity Pledge
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
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