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7:45 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
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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
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.
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 …
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
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
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
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.
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 …
Charlotte Edwardes / London Evening Standard:
Gwyneth Paltrow on sex, controversy and how not to be an a**hole  —  Gwyneth Paltrow tells Charlotte Edwardes about embracing the haters, getting happy and why she loves courting controversy  —  ES Lifestyle Newsletter  —  Enter your email address Please enter an email address Email address …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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London Evening Standard:
Gwyneth Paltrow: Kids are kids... mine love pizza
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and Us Weekly
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.
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
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
 
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C.J. / Dlisted:
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Associated Press:
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Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
How Selena Gomez Is Leaning on Taylor Swift After Leaving Treatment
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jen Juneau / People.com:
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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People.com:
Pittsburgh Baby Celebrates Last Day in NICU with Sweet Graduation Ceremony: ‘It Was Amazing’
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New York Times:
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