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2:30 PM ET, January 17, 2019

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Mark Bain / BelfastTelegraph.co.uk:
Liam Neeson mourning nephew who died five years after fall  —  Hollywood star Liam Neeson is mourning the death of his nephew, five years after he suffered a serious injury in a fall from a telephone kiosk.  —  It is understood Ronan Sexton died in Cushendall over the weekend.
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Liam Neeson's Nephew Dies 5 Years After Sustaining Head Injuries From Fall  —  Liam Neeson's nephew, Ronan Sexton, has passed away, People reports.  He was only 35-years-old.  —  The news comes five years after he suffered from a tragic fall that left him with severe head injuries.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey's Ass't Sues Claiming Manager Butt Slapped, Used Racist Language  —  Mariah Carey's former assistant has just fired back at the singer's blackmail allegation with her own lawsuit, claiming she was the victim of horrible abuse by one of Mariah's key people, and the singer did nothing about it.
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Mieka / Dlisted:
Mariah Carey Is Being Sued By Her Alleged Blackmailer Who Claims She Suffered Abuse While In Her Employ  —  Mariah's house is a fucking mess.  And I'm not talking empty champagne bottles strewn about, or half-eaten sandwiches forgetfully placed on bookshelves (shut up, you don't know my life!).
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
Miles Socha / WWD:
EXCLUSIVE: Rihanna Said Readying Luxury House With LVMH  —  LVMH and Rihanna have been in secret talks to launch a luxury house under her name, according to multiple sources.  —  Rihanna's talent and beauty has made her a favorite of fashion designers worldwide.
Discussion: Bossip and POPSUGAR
Wall Street Journal:
Cohen Hired IT Firm to Rig Early CNBC, Drudge Polls to Favor Trump  —  Behind the scenes, Michael Cohen hired RedFinch Solutions, then allegedly stiffed it—and his boss  —  In early 2015, a man who runs a small technology company showed up at Trump Tower to collect $50,000 for having helped Michael Cohen …
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Rob Kardashian Admits to Liking Being Scratched by Women, Seeking $500K in Damages from Blac Chyna  —  Blac Chyna is using comments previously made by ex Rob Kardashian in a deposition to challenge his claim that she physically abused him and should pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages as a result.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blast and Perez Hilton
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Midnight Train to Georgia!  Gladys Knight to Perform National Anthem at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta  —  Heard it through the grapevine ... Gladys Knight is performing at the Super Bowl!  —  The NFL announced Thursday that the Empress of Soul will sing the national anthem at the 53rd Super Bowl on Feb. 3.
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Soulja Boy Throws Shade at Kanye West for Trump Friendship and Innovator Comparisons  —  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.  —  Soulja Boy tell 'em!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Yohance Kyles / AllHipHop:
Soulja Boy Slams Kanye West & 6ix9ine For Trolling, Claims Drake Copied His Flow
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Justin & Hailey Bieber Getting Married A Second Time in L.A. Wedding  —  Justin & Hailey Bieber — Getting Hitched Again ... This Time on the West Coast!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Justin and Hailey Bieber are tying the knot again — but this time, they're doing it in the sunshine and inviting …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Associated Press:
Metallica, Miley Cyrus perform at Chris Cornell tribute … Many from Metallica and the Foo Fighters rocked on with electrifying performances as family members gave heartfelt speeches in memory of the late Chris Cornell.  —  Cornell's wife, Vickey, stepped onstage struggling to speak at first.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
How Selena Gomez Is Leaning on Taylor Swift After Leaving Treatment  —  Selena Gomez endured a rough past few months but she is now able to shake it off and it's all thanks to her best friend Taylor Swift.  —  It has been nearly a month since the pop star reemerged on the scene after a brief stay …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Space Force’ Comedy Series From Steve Carell, Greg Daniels Set at Netflix  —  President Donald Trump's proposed space force may debut on Netflix before it actually makes it to space.  —  Variety has learned that the streaming giant has ordered a comedy series from “The Office” alums Steve Carell and Greg Daniels titled “Space Force.”
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx to Become a Dad for the Fifth Time at 60 — Despite Having a Vasectomy
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ruth Kinane / EW.com:
Kimmy is ready to change the world in new Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt trailer
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Spinning Out’: January Jones To Star In Netflix Figure Skating Drama Series
People.com:
Pittsburgh Baby Celebrates Last Day in NICU with Sweet Graduation Ceremony: ‘It Was Amazing’
Discussion: POPSUGAR
London Evening Standard:
Gwyneth Paltrow: Kids are kids... mine love pizza
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and Us Weekly
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Disney Rings ‘Hunchback’ Bell: David Henry Hwang To Script Live Action Musical, Alan Menken …
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Kathy Bates Feels Like ‘a Completely Different Person’ After Losing Almost 60 Pounds
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People.com:
Anna Faris Reveals Ex Chris Pratt Texted Her After He Proposed to Katherine Schwarzenegger
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans' Husband, David Eason, Denies Threatening Woman with Gun
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Darren Franich / EW.com:
Now Apocalypse: See the trailer for Gregg Araki's surreal end-of-the-world comedy
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

Nicola Agius / Search Engine Land:
Google blocked or removed 5.5B ads and 12.7M advertiser accounts for violating its policies in 2023, up from 5.2B ads and 6.7M advertiser accounts in 2022

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
The UK's Reach plans to move 300 of its 2,000 journalists into central traffic-driving content hub to reduce the number of journalists writing similar stories

 
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