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8:35 AM ET, January 16, 2019

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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: Perez Hilton and The Wrap
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jason Reitman to Direct Secret ‘Ghostbusters’ Movie  —  Sony Pictures is getting the wheels in motion for the next installment in the “Ghostbusters” franchise, and it knows who it's going to call to direct: Jason Reitman.  —  Sources tell Variety that Reitman, whose father, Ivan …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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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Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Carol Channing, star of Broadway's ‘Hello Dolly!’ dies at 97
Discussion: BUST News and The Wrap
B Harlan Boll:
CAROL CHANNING - You had us at “HELLO, DOLLY!”
Enid Nemy / New York Times:
Carol Channing, Larger-Than-Life Broadway Star, Dies at 97
Discussion: Us Weekly and Towleroad Gay News
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  —  She's here!  Married at First Sight stars Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico have welcomed their first child, a baby girl.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2019  —  D'Amico confirmed the happy news …
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and In Touch Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Officially Booked into Prison
Discussion: Dlisted
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Records Live Video on His Way to Prison: 'The Comeback …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Nina Agdal Jokingly Says She Probably Wouldn't Date Jack Brinkley-Cook If He Was Broke  —  Nina Agdal has a confession to make about her boyfriend Jack Brinkley-Cook.  —  Over the weekend, Agdal, 26, shared a selfie from a romantic outing with Brinkley-Cook, 23, and raved over their “comfortable relationship.”
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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, Bossip and TV Tattle
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Bent Down to Let Blind Children Touch Their Faces  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made sure to spend a special moment with the children who waited to meet them.  —  Members of the public gathered in Hamilton Square during the couple's visit to Birkenhead on Monday …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Prince Harry Is Doing This Every Day to Stay Calm Before the Royal Baby's Arrival
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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.
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.
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
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 …
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: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and Page Six
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: Perez Hilton
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Access Online:
Katherine Schwarzenegger Totally Predicted Her Romance With Chris Pratt 1 Year Before They Met In Wild Interview
Discussion: Us Weekly
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’
 
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Alicia Keys to Host 2019 Grammy Awards
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TMZ.com:
Mac Miller's Parents Will Attend Grammys, Accept Award If He Wins
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Eleanor Bley Griffiths / Radio Times:
Margot Robbie is developing a TV series about female WWII codebreakers
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TMZ.com:
Kevin Gates Says There's No Beef with Boosie, But Issues Deadly Warning
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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