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10:35 AM ET, January 17, 2019

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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Steve Carell to Star in Netflix Comedy Based on Trump's ‘Space Force’  —  Picked up straight to series, the show is co-created by the actor and ‘The Office’ boss Greg Daniels.  —  Steve Carell and The Office creator Greg Daniels are reuniting for a Netflix series inspired by President Trump's idea …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Space Force’ Comedy Series From Steve Carell, Greg Daniels Set at Netflix
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
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.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
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
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
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Heather Locklear and Chris Heisser Split as She Embarks on Out-Patient Rehab at Home: Source  —  Heather Locklear is turning over a new leaf in the new year, a friend of the actress tells PEOPLE.  —  At the end of December, Locklear, 57, left her treatment facility to celebrate Christmas in Los Angeles with loved ones.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Anne Hathaway to Star in Robert Zemeckis' ‘The Witches’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Anne Hathaway has closed a deal to star as the Grand High Witch in Robert Zemeckis and Warner Bros.' “The Witches” adaptation.  —  Variety first reported that Hathaway was holding the offer for both that and “Sesame Street …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx to Become a Dad for the Fifth Time at 60 — Despite Having a Vasectomy  —  Nikki Sixx's “Home Sweet Home” is about to grow by one!  —  The Mötley Crüe bassist, 60, and his wife Courtney, 33, are expecting their first child together and Sixx's fifth total, PEOPLE confirmed.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Paris Jackson Checks Into Treatment for Her ‘Physical and Emotional Health’  —  Paris Jackson is putting her health first.  The 20-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson has checked into a treatment facility, Us Weekly confirms.  —  “After a busy year of work engagements that took …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
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Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Kathy Bates Feels Like ‘a Completely Different Person’ After Losing Almost 60 Pounds  —  Living her best life!  Kathy Bates is feeling like a whole new woman after losing roughly 60 pounds.  —  Celebrities' Weight Loss and Transformations: Before and After
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Will Announce an Engagement Soon  —  Keep an eye on Gwen Stefani's ring finger!  The former No Doubt frontwoman and her love of three years, Blake Shelton, “are going to be announcing their engagement very soon,” a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Spinning Out’: January Jones To Star In Netflix Figure Skating Drama Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Mad Men alumna January Jones is set to play a lead opposite Kaya Scodelario in Spinning Out, Netflix's upcoming drama series set in the world of competitive figure skating.
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Disney Rings ‘Hunchback’ Bell: David Henry Hwang To Script Live Action Musical, Alan Menken/Stephen Schwartz Writing Music  —  EXCLUSIVE: Tony-winning M. Butterfly playwright David Henry Hwang has been set by Disney to write Hunchback, a live-action musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter
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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’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Ruth Kinane / EW.com:
Kimmy is ready to change the world in new Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt trailer
People.com:
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London Evening Standard:
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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
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Cardi B Gives Her Vagina a Breath of Fresh Air After ‘P***y Wedgies’
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Julia Roberts Won't Return for ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify Q1: revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% to 615M, vs. 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% to 239M, and a €168M operating income; SPOT closes up 11.41%

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

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