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9:55 AM ET, January 18, 2019

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Erin Lukas / InStyle.com:
Sophie Turner Wasn't Allowed to Wash Her Hair While Filming Game of Thrones  —  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.  —  Being on Game of Thrones doesn't sound like a good time for your hair.
Discussion: Page Six
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Terminally Ill Top Chef Alum Fatima Ali Has a ‘Bittersweet Reunion’ with Season 15 Contestants  —  Top Chef's season 15 contestants are leaning on each other to get through a difficult time.  —  The group of cheftestants, who appeared on the Bravo show last winter, came together this week …
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna & Alexis Skyy's Fight Was Over Rob Kardashian  —  When Blac Chyna and Alexis Skyy almost came to blows it was squarely over Rob Kardashian, and a scolding Chyna felt was long overdue ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected to both women tell us BC did not simply invite Alexis …
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Maura Hohman / People.com:
Rob Kardashian Admits to Liking Being Scratched by Women, Seeking $500K in Damages from Blac Chyna
Discussion: Dlisted
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
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Prince Philip Flips His SUV in Crash, Police Give Him Breathalyzer Test  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  12:25 PM PT — Police tell TMZ ... Prince Philip and the driver of the other vehicle were both given breathalyzer tests.  Police say that's standard ops, but imagine being the officer asking Queen Elizabeth's husband to blow.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
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Mieka / Dlisted:
Mariah Carey Is Being Sued By Her Alleged Blackmailer Who Claims She Suffered Abuse While In Her Employ
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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.
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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Living Together — and Love Their New Neighborhood!  —  The newly engaged Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger recently moved in together, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “Since they started dating, Katherine has taken Chris to all of her favorite neighborhood places,” says the insider.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and Dlisted
C.J. / Dlisted:
Les Moonves Is Going To Fight CBS' Decision To Deny His $120 Million Severance  —  If Julie Chen is going to be marooned on Big Brother island, she better be compensated for it, dammit!  Juile's husband, ex-CBS head Les Moonves, and his reputation went down in a flaming pile of Ronan Farrow fever.
Discussion: New York Post
Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix Reveals Viewership Numbers for ‘You,’ ‘Sex Education’ and More  —  After a ho-hum run on Lifetime, ‘You’ has exploded on the streamer, Netflix revealed in its quarterly earnings report.  —  The drama series You didn't attract much attention on Lifetime, but its debut on Netflix has been huge, according to the streamer.
TMZ.com:
Killer of Morgan Freeman's Granddaughter Sentenced to 20 Years  —  The man convicted of killing Morgan Freeman's step-granddaughter is going away for 20 years ... TMZ has learned.  —  E'Dena Hines' killer, Lamar Davenport, was sentenced Thursday in NYC ... according to Manhattan D.A. Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Apple Gives Simon Kinberg, David Weil 10-Episode Sci-Fi Series Commitment  —  EXCLUSIVE: Apple has green lit a 10 episode season of an untitled science fiction series created and co-written by Simon Kinberg and David Weil.  Kinberg has been the creative backbone of the X-Men franchise at Fox …
 
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Charlotte Edwardes / London Evening Standard:
Gwyneth Paltrow on sex, controversy and how not to be an a**hole
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Vlada Gelman / TVLine:
Suits' Jessica-Led Spinoff Gets a Title
TMZ.com:
Justin & Hailey Bieber Getting Married A Second Time in L.A. Wedding
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Associated Press:
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Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx to Become a Dad for the Fifth Time at 60 — Despite Having a Vasectomy
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Soulja Boy Throws Shade at Kanye West for Trump Friendship and Innovator Comparisons
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian streaming service JioCinema launches an ad-free subscription plan with the lowest tier costing $0.35/month for a single device, undercutting rivals

Meta Investor Relations:
Meta reports Q1 revenue up 27% YoY to $36.46B, net income up 117% YoY to $12.37B, and family daily active people up 7% YoY to 3.24B for March 2024

 
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