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2:35 PM ET, January 16, 2019

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RADAR:
Paris Jackson Checks Into Rehab For Alcohol Abuse Amid Downward Spiral  —  Friends and family ‘have been worried about her for a while now,’ source claims.  —  Troubled Paris Jackson secretly checked into rehab for drinking and mental health issues in mid-December after a rocky road of self-destruction …
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Paris Jackson Checks Into a Treatment Facility to ‘Prioritize Her Physical and Emotional Health’  —  Paris Jackson is seeking treatment to improve her “emotional health,” PEOPLE has learned.  —  “After a busy year of work engagements that took her all over the globe, Paris decided that she needed …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Paris Jackson Checks Into Treatment for Her ‘Physical and Emotional Health’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Pregnant Meghan Markle Was Called a ‘Fat Lady’ at Animal Shelter — and Her Response Was Perfection  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.  —  She'll take it!
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Sandra Rose
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Inside Meghan Markle's Royal Work Ethic: She's ‘Very American and Wants to Get Things Done’  —  Before she takes on her next big role as a royal mom, Meghan Markle is carving out a path for her royal work — and she's showing no signs of slowing down.  —  “Meghan is very American and wants …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Julia Roberts Won't Return for ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 (Exclusive)  —  The actress will continue to serve as an executive producer on the Amazon breakout.  —  It's official: Julia Roberts' time in front of the cameras on Amazon's Homecoming has come to an end.
Discussion: TVLine, EW.com, The Wrap and TV Tattle
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
Ghostbusters resurrected: Jason Reitman will direct a new film set in the original universe  —  Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, mental telepathy, ESP, clairvoyance, spirit photography, telekinetic movement, full-trance mediums, the Loch Ness Monster and the theory of Atlantis?
Discussion: Egotastic, The Wrap and Perez Hilton
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jason Reitman to Direct Secret ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Amber Rose tried to sell crack, but was ‘too pretty’ … Amber Rose's past wasn't all glitz and glamour — she once “tried” to sell drugs.  —  “I usually don't tell people this but I tried selling crack in my neighborhood,” Rose confessed on Van Lathan's “The Red Pill” podcast.
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's Spouses Knew About Their Romance For Months, Says Source  —  Billionaire Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's respective spouses knew about their romance months before the world did.  —  A source close to the couple tells PEOPLE Bezos' wife of 25 years …
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Gives Her Vagina a Breath of Fresh Air After ‘P***y Wedgies’  —  She may not have meant to do it, but Cardi B just came up with the title of her next hit track ... “P***Y BREATHIN'!”  —  The rapper was riding in a car in an all-denim outfit late Tuesday night when she became, uh …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey Sues Assistant For Blackmailing Over Embarrassing Videos  —  Mariah Carey says she was betrayed in a huge way by the former personal assistant she hired ... an assistant Mariah says secretly recorded her doing “embarrassing” things and then threatening to release the vids unless …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Will Announce an Engagement Soon  —  Keep an eye on Gwen Stefani's ring finger!  The former No Doubt frontwoman and her love of three years, Blake Shelton, “are going to be announcing their engagement very soon,” a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: X17 Online
Variety:
Travis Scott Consulted With Colin Kaepernick Before Confirming Super Bowl Appearance (EXCLUSIVE)  —  News that Travis Scott would be performing with Maroon 5 at the Super Bowl first leaked out in December, but three weeks passed before the performance was officially announced.
Discussion: Change.org, Stereogum, Bossip and TV Tattle
Jen Juneau / People.com:
MAFS's Anthony D'Amico and Ashley Petta Welcome Daughter Mila Rose — Three Weeks Early  —  The Married at First Sight family just got bigger!  —  Ashley Petta gave birth to a daughter named Mila Rose D'Amico — her first child with husband and season 5 costar Anthony D'Amico …
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:   Married at First Sight's Ashley Petta Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Husband Anthony D'Amico
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
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Teresa Roca / RADAR:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Officially Checks Into Prison For 8-Month Sentence  —  The ‘Jersey Shore’ star is serving time at FCI Otisville in New York.  —  Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has officially checked into Otisville Federal Correctional Institution in New York to serve …
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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
 
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Nina Agdal Jokingly Says She Probably Wouldn't Date Jack Brinkley-Cook If He Was Broke
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Bent Down to Let Blind Children Touch Their Faces
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Alicia Keys to Host 2019 Grammy Awards
Discussion: Dlisted
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'Veep's' Matt Walsh to Lead Cast of ABC Comedy ‘Happy Accident’
TMZ.com:
Mac Miller's Parents Will Attend Grammys, Accept Award If He Wins
 Earlier Picks: 
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin will have wedding in February
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Anna Faris Reveals Ex-Husband Chris Pratt Texted Her After He Proposed to Katherine Schwarzenegger
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
Eleanor Bley Griffiths / Radio Times:
Margot Robbie is developing a TV series about female WWII codebreakers
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 

 
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New York Times:
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