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5:40 PM ET, January 23, 2019

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The Atlantic:
‘Nobody Is Going to Believe You’ … Over the past two decades, Bryan Singer's films—The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie, Superman Returns, four of the X-Men movies—have earned more than $3 billion at the box office, putting him in the top tier of Hollywood directors.
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Bryan Singer Responds To Atlantic Report: “Homophobic Smear Piece Timed To Take Advantage Of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Success”  —  Director Bryan Singer has responded to an exposé report published by The Atlantic this morning, which includes multiple allegations that the filmmaker had sex …
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Rami Malek Says He Was ‘Not Aware of’ Bryan Singer Allegations Before Making Bohemian Rhapsody
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jen Yamato / Los Angeles Times:
Rami Malek on how fans can resolve Bryan Singer's involvement with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times:
Lady Gaga on her two Oscar nods, a possible ‘Shallow’ performance and Bradley Cooper's snub  —  For “A Star is Born,” Lady Gaga received her second and third Oscar nominations, one for lead actress and one for co-writing the song “Shallow.”  She was previously nominated for co-writing the song …
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Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Lady Gaga Slept Through Oscar Nominations, Then ‘I Just Burst Into Tears’
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Kendra Wilkinson Holds Hands with Ex-'Bachelorette' Villain Chad Johnson  —  Kendra Wilkinson and Chad Johnson have moved on from their exes ... and are hooking up with each other.  —  Hugh Hefner's former famous GF and the “Ex on the Beach” star — best known for being the villain on JoJo's season of …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Kendra Wilkinson Holds Hands With ‘Bachelorette’ Villain Chad Johnson After Hank Baskett Split  —  A blossoming romance?  Kendra Wilkinson was spotted holding hands with former Bachelorette contestant Chad Johnson following her split from husband Hank Baskett.  —  Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett's Ups and Downs Through the Years
Discussion: Star
Page Six:
Alec Baldwin pleads guilty to harassment over parking spot blow-up … Alec Baldwin pleaded guilty on Wednesday to harassment and agreed to take anger management classes over his parking spot blow-up with a Manhattan motorist.  —  The hot-headed “30 Rock” actor — dressed in an all-black ensemble …
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Associated Press:
Cardi B is getting her 1st Las Vegas residency  —  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cardi B will have her first Last Vegas residency this spring.  —  Palms Casino Resort announced Wednesday the 26-year-old singer's appearance as part of its debut of KAOS, a dayclub and nightclub amphitheater-style complex that is set to open in April.
Brian Porreca / Hollywood Reporter:
Anthony Scaramucci Exits ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ House  —  The former White House communications director reappeared in Davos, Switzerland.  —  Anthony Scaramucci's reality television debut ended up being a shorter stint than his 11 days in the White House.
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Justin & Hailey Bieber Postpone Wedding Ceremony, Again  —  Justin and Hailey Bieber are having a hard time finding the perfect day to celebrate their union, because we've learned the couple is postponing their second wedding ceremony ... AGAIN.  —  Sources familiar with the planning tell us …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jacqueline Weiss / Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Gets A BOLD New Tattoo  —  She can't be tamed!  —  Miley Cyrus is sporting a new ankle tattoo, and after taking a look, it's clear she either really loves cats... or...  Related: Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth ‘Want To Have A Family’!  —  Well, you'll have to ch-ch-check …
Discussion: Page Six
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus Is ‘So Happy’ With Husband Liam Hemsworth: They ‘Want to Have a Family’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Netflix, Sandra Bullock & ‘It’ Producer Vertigo Team On Millarworld Sci-Fi-Fantasy ‘Reborn’, Chris McKay To Direct  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Lego Batman Movie filmmaker Chris McKay is to direct Millarworld comic book adaptation Reborn for Netflix, Sandra Bullock and It producer Vertigo Entertainment.
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
‘Sopranos’ Prequel Film Finds Young Tony: Michael Gandolfini Is Chip Off Old Block  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Sopranos creator David Chase has found his Tony Soprano.  Michael Gandolfini has been set to play the future New Jersey organized crime family boss in The Many Saints of Newark …
TMZ.com:
BlocBoy JB Sues Fortnite Creators for Stealing ‘Shoot’ Dance  —  BlocBoy JB — Sues Fortnite Creators I'ma ‘Shoot’ My Shot in Court  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  BlocBoy JB is following suit with a lot of other artists by filing his own suit against the creators of Fortnite for allegedly stealing a dance he popularized ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Stereogum
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Ariana Grande Officially Announces the Release Date and Track List of New Album Thank U, Next  —  A little over five months after releasing her last album, Ariana Grande has confirmed that her newest project is on the way.  —  The “No Tears Left to Cry” singer shared the exciting news …
Closermag.fr:
DOCUMENT CLOSER.  Chris Brown accusé de viol, la jeune fille qui a porté plainte témoigne : “C'était violent et brutal”  —  Que s'est-il passé dans la nuit du 15 au 16 janvier, dans la suite occupée par Chris Brown, au Mandarin Oriental, à Paris ?
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Brent Lang / Variety:
Mindy Kaling Created Her Own Opportunities (and Doesn't Plan on Stopping)
Discussion: POPSUGAR
People.com:
Steve Carell Will Star in Pepsi's New Super Bowl Commercial—With a Cameo from Cardi B!
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelor’ Alum Vanessa Grimaldi Is Dating Josh Wolfe More Than a Year After Nick Viall Split
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Saved By the Bell Sweethearts: Mark-Paul Gosselaar Reveals He Dated Costar Elizabeth Berkley
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Bebe Rexha Reveals That Designers Will Not Dress Her for the Grammy Awards Because She's a Size 8
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Nikki Bella's Family Says Her Biological ‘Clock Is Ticking’ — and Tried Repeatedly to Set Her Up
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 Earlier Picks: 
Ryan Gilbey / The Guardian:
Glenn Close: 'You don't lose your sexuality as you get older'
Discussion: The Blemish and Page Six
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Zac Efron Pens Sweet Tribute to Friend After Near Fatal Accident: ‘You Inspire Me, Brother’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alyse Whitney / Bon Appetit:
Kelly Ripa Wants Nothing to Do With Keto, Thank You Very Much
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
‘Teen Mom OG’ Star Amber Portwood Threatens to ‘Beat’ Jenelle Evans Amid Social Media Feud: ‘You Better Have Security’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Family Action:
Getting ready for the Duchess of Cambridge's visit
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Jokes About ‘Evil’ R. Kelly During Stand-Up Comedy Show: ‘I Thought I Was Having a Bad Year’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
‘The Magicians’ Renewed for Season 5 at Syfy, Adds New Co-Showrunner
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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