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12:30 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.
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
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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
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
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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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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
 
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Ruth Kinane / EW.com:
Kimmy is ready to change the world in new Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt trailer
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: Us Weekly and In Touch 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
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!
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Julia Roberts Won't Return for ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 (Exclusive)
Discussion: TVLine, EW.com, The Wrap and TV Tattle
 

 
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

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The New York Times says it will continue to cover Biden “fully and fairly” regardless of whether he gives the paper a sit-down interview

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount and Skydance move closer to a deal, but Paramount's renewal agreement with Charter, which has an April 30 deadline, is a significant hurdle

 
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