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Sony, R. Kelly Agree To Part Ways: Exclusive — Sony and R. Kelly have agreed to part ways, sources tell Billboard. The news comes on the heels of the Lifetime documentary Surviving R. Kelly, which detailed allegations of sexual misconduct against the singer. — Reps for Sony and R. Kelly could not be immediately reached.
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
R. Kelly Dropped by Sony Music — Sony Music has decided to dissolve its working relationship with R. Kelly, Variety has learned. — No external announcement of the move is planned in the immediate future, says a source, who added that Kelly's presence on the RCA website (where he remains listed) …
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Doha Madani / NBC News:
Former intern alleges R. Kelly abused her starting when she was 16 years old
Former intern alleges R. Kelly abused her starting when she was 16 years old
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Maroon 5's PJ Morton Says They're ‘Not Focusing on the Negative’ About Super Bowl Halftime Show — 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. — PJ Morton is gearing up for a jam-packed February.
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Gladys Knight Comments on Colin Kaepernick and Super Bowl: ‘I Am Here to Give the Anthem Back Its Voice’ — Legendary soul singer, Atlanta native and longtime Civil Rights advocate Gladys Knight, who announced Thursday that she will be singing the National Anthem before the Super Bowl …
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Chris Pratt's Son Was a ‘Big Part’ of His Relationship to Katherine Schwarzenegger from Start — Chris Pratt's son, Jack, had a big role to play in the actor's decision to marry Katherine Schwarzenegger after seven months of dating. — A source tells PEOPLE the newly engaged couple …
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Prince Philip Visited Hospital for ‘Precautionary Check-Up’ After Crash: ‘No Injuries of Concern’ — Prince Philip has been given the all-clear one day after his car crash in Norfolk. — “On Doctor's advice, The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn this morning for a precautionary check-up.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The First,’ Starring Sean Penn, Canceled at Hulu — The space drama launched in September to lackluster reviews. — Hulu's big-budget space drama The First has been permanently grounded. — The streamer has opted to cancel the Sean Penn-led drama from creator Beau Willimon after one season.
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Joshua Espinoza / Complex:
Future on Ciara and Russell Wilson: ‘He Do Exactly What She Tell Him to Do’ — It's the night Future fans have been waiting for: The Atlanta rapper's seventh studio album, The WIZRD, just hit streaming services. But before he unleashed the 20-track project, Future appeared on Beats 1 …
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott ‘Are Looking to Get Married Soon,’ Says Source — Wedding bells may soon be ringing for Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott! — The Kylie Cosmetics founder and her rapper boyfriend, who are parents to 11-month-old daughter Stormi, are looking to walk down the aisle in the near future.
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Josef Adalian / Vulture:
David Letterman Interviewed Kanye West for His Netflix Talk Show — This week Kanye West taped an interview with David Letterman for an upcoming episode of the latter's Netflix talk show, Vulture has confirmed. Multiple sources say Ye and Dave chatted Monday in Los Angeles …
Melissa Radzimski / HuffPost:
‘The L-Word’ Remembered: The Lesbian Drama That Changed It All Turns 15 — With a reboot on the horizon, dozens of LGBTQ community members dissect the Showtime series' herstory. — It always feels compulsory: I'm hungover or sad, eating takeout with friends.
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Oh No They Didn't!
Boo:
Dearest friends of Boo, — With deepest sadness I wanted to share that Boo passed away in his sleep early this morning and has left us to join his best friend, Buddy. Our family is heartbroken, but we find comfort knowing that he is no longer in any pain or discomfort.
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Who Is Our Hot Slut Of 2018? Vote In The Final Round! — A total of 7 animals won the Hot Slut of the Month title in 2018, and humans took the other 5 titles. So because of those numbers, I figured that 2018 would be the year when the HSOTY crown returns to the furry head of a member of the animal kingdom.