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12:40 PM ET, February 2, 2019

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Cori Murray / Essence:
Jussie Smollett Breaks His Silence After Vicious Attack: 'I'm OK'  —  “My body is strong but my soul is stronger,” the actor told ESSENCE exclusively.  —  Jussie Smollett is finally speaking out after the homophobic and racist attack he endured earlier this week.
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Jussie Smollett Speaks Out After Apparent Hate Crime: ‘My Body Is Strong But My Soul Is Stronger’  —  The actor was attacked early Tuesday morning in Chicago  —  Jussie Smollett has broken his silence after he was violently attacked in Chicago earlier this week.  —  “Let me start by saying that I'm OK.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Blast and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Bow Wow Arrested for Assault and Battery on Woman in Atlanta  —  Bow Wow was arrested in Atlanta early Saturday morning for allegedly beating a woman ... a woman who was also arrested for allegedly beating him.  —  ATL cops tell TMZ, there was some sort of dispute between Bow Wow and the woman at 4:15 AM Saturday.
Discussion: Associated Press
Miata Shanay / theJasmineBRAND:
EXCLUSIVE: Mo'Nique Becomes Irate While Filming Steve Harvey Talk Show, Allegedly Threatens To Slap Him  —  theJasmineBRAND exclusively reports, an explosive confrontation took place on the set of comedian Steve Harvey's daytime talk show, “STEVE”.  —  Sources claim that this week …
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines' Estranged Husband Requests More Than $60,000 in Monthly Support  —  Natalie Maines filed for divorce from her estranged husband, Adrian Pasdar, in 2017  —  Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines' estranged husband Adrian Pasdar is seeking more than $60,000 in monthly combined child and spousal support.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty to 9 Counts, Snitches on Fellow Gang Members  —  10:20 AM PT — We now have the transcript of Tekashi's plea hearing from last week, and he opens up about how he got involved in the criminal activity, and does a lot of snitching.
The Blast:
‘RHOC’ Star Gina Kirschenheiter Arrested for Allegedly Driving Under the Influence  —  “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Gina Kirschenheiter was arrested in Orange County for allegedly driving under the influence.  —  Kirschenheiter was busted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Rapper Blueface Arrested for Felony Gun Possession  —  Rapper Blueface has been arrested for gun possession ... TMZ learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us, the man behind the Bust Down dance craze was in downtown L.A. Friday at around 7 PM when cops got word there were rappers in the area …
Discussion: Bossip
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Anne Hathaway Says Her Dramatic Weight Loss for Les Misérables Made Her ‘Really Sick’  —  The actress tells PEOPLE's editor-in-chief Jess Cagle in the latest episode of The Jess Cagle Interview that she “lost an unhealthy amount of weight” for the role.
Discussion: Dlisted
Christine Alexis / Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Celebrate As Little Stormi Webster Turns 1!  —  Happy Birthday, Stormi Webster!  —  The adorable daughter to Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott turned 1 today, and we truly can't believe how quickly time flies!  —  It feels like just yesterday when Ky's …
Discussion: Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Duchess Meghan Has Been Working With a Doula During Pregnancy … Gearing up for labor!  Duchess Meghan has been working with a doula who has regularly visited her and Prince Harry's homes in both Oxfordshire and at Kensington Palace, a source reveals exclusively in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and POPSUGAR
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Shares This Sweet Move with Her Late Mother-in-Law, Princess Diana  —  Despite the snow and chilly temperatures during her visit to Bristol, the Duchess of Sussex carried her gloves as she shook hands with well-wishers  —  Queen Elizabeth almost always wears gloves while shaking hands at events.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Celine Dion Film to Be a Fictional ‘Homage,’ Not a Biopic, Gaumont Says
Discussion: Dlisted, POPSUGAR and The Independent
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Denies She Tried to Punch Pink, But Says She Did Try to Kiss Her
Discussion: Dlisted
Kristian / Dlisted:
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

David Bauder / Associated Press:
The NYT says it won't be deterred in its work after Trump posted on Truth Social that reporting by The NYT and others about his health was “seditious”

Yael Krifcher / Committee to Protect Journalists:
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