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11:05 PM ET, January 18, 2019

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Billboard:
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.
Discussion: The Wrap
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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) …
Doha Madani / NBC News:
Former intern alleges R. Kelly abused her starting when she was 16 years old
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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.
Discussion: BBC and POPSUGAR
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Simon Perry / People.com:
‘Pragmatic’ Prince Philip Will Grudgingly Give Up Driving If He Is Advised to Do So Following Crash  —  Prince Philip will reluctantly accept that he has to give up driving in public if he is advised to do so following the car crash he was involved in on Thursday, according to friend and biographer Gyles Brandreth.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Dlisted
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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
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TMZ.com:   Katherine Schwarzenegger Proves Her Love for Chris Pratt with Airport Run
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Living Together — and Love Their New Neighborhood!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
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 …
Discussion: Dlisted and Sandra Rose
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Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
Future Dragged By Twitter For Saying Russell Wilson Needs To Be A ‘Man’ In His Relationship With Ciara  —  Home › Ciara › Future Dragged By Twitter For Saying Russell Wilson Needs To Be A ‘Man’ In His Relationship With Ciara  —  Future is getting mobbed by Twitter …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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.
Discussion: TV Tattle
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 …
Discussion: Dlisted and Stereogum
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 …
Discussion: Stereogum and TV Tattle
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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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