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11:10 AM 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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Enid Nemy / New York Times:
Carol Channing, Larger-Than-Life Broadway Star, Dies at 97  —  Carol Channing, whose incandescent performances as the gold-digging Lorelei Lee in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and the matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” made her a Broadway legend, died early Tuesday at her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 97.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Towleroad Gay News
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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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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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Chris Pratt Asked Katherine's Parents Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver for Permission to Propose … Staying on his in-laws' good side.  Chris Pratt went to fiancée Katherine Schwarzenegger's famous parents for approval weeks before he proposed, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
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.
Discussion: Egotastic and Hollywood Reporter
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
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Celine Dion — Pulls Song 'I'm Your Angel' with R. Kelly from Streaming Services
Discussion: Variety and Perez Hilton
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.
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
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
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 …
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!
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.
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: TMZ.com and 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!
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Demi Lovato looks happy and healthy in new selfies
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Devon Ivie / Vulture:
Travis Scott Refused to Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show Without NFL Charity Pledge
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mathew Rodriguez / Out Magazine:
Valentina Identifies as Nonbinary: “I'm My Own Gender”
Discussion: The WOW Report
Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
SAG Awards Accuses Oscars of “Intimidation” to Secure Exclusive Presenters
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TV Tattle
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TMZ.com:
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
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Discussion: EW.com and Deadline
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Millie Bobby Brown, 14, Claps Back at Trolls Saying ‘Act Your Age’ After Wearing Midi Dress
Discussion: Page Six