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1:30 PM ET, January 16, 2019

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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 …
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
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  —  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!
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, The Wrap and TV Tattle
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.
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: Page Six and Perez Hilton
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, Stereogum 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
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
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: Dlisted
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
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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Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Bent Down to Let Blind Children Touch Their Faces
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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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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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