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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Shemar Moore Tearfully Remembers Kristoff St. John: ‘He Embraced Me Like a Brother’  —  “He opened doors for people who don't even realize he opened doors, but he did.  He opened doors and he was so committed to his craft.  He always wanted to be better.  He wanted to touch people and he did …
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Kristoff St. John's Autopsy Completed, Cause of Death Deferred Pending Toxicology Results
Discussion: The Blast and Us Weekly
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Modern Family’ Renewed for 11th and Final Season at ABC  —  The news comes as studio 20th Century Fox Television will soon become a Disney-owned property.  —  It's official: ABC's Modern Family is returning for an 11th and final season.  —  The Disney-owned network announced Tuesday …
Discussion: Deadline, TV Tattle and POPSUGAR
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Katy Keene’: Ashleigh Murray To Star In the CW's ‘Riverdale’ Spinoff Pilot  —  Josie McCoy is moving to the big city.  Riverdale's Ashleigh Murray is set as a lead in the CW's spinoff pilot Katy Keene from Riverdale creator/executive producer Robert Aguirre-Sacasa, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV.
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Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
'Riverdale's' Ashleigh Murray Joins ‘Katy Keene’ Spinoff
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy Says Woman Accusing Him of Kidnapping is a Liar  —  Soulja Boy vehemently denies attacking the woman who filed a police report against him, alleging kidnapping ... and, we're told he says this is a simple case of a woman scorned.  —  Sources connected to the rapper tell TMZ …
Veronica Chambers / Marie Claire:
LUPITA IN THE LEAD  —  This month, she faces her fears—and ours!—in Jordan Peele's new horror movie, ‘Us.’  —  Lupita Nyong'o shows up early for lunch at a waterfront restaurant in Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Dressed in a belted coat, midnight-blue turtleneck, and plaid shawl jacket …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Condé Nast / Architectural Digest:
Kylie Jenner's Hidden Hills Home Is Equal Parts Sparkle and Sumptuousness  —  Makeup tycoon Kylie Jenner savors the sweet smell of success in a dazzling home animated with pop brio and youthful energy  —  What were you doing when you were 21 years old?  Looking for a job?  Settling for an unpaid internship?
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Andy Cohen Is a Dad!  WWHL Host Welcomes Son Benjamin Allen: 'I'm in Love'  —  Proud new papa Andy Cohen first announced that he was expecting his first child, via surrogate, on the Dec. 20 episode of Watch What Happens Live  —  Andy Cohen is officially a father!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Queerty
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Jana Kramer Apologizes to Her Husband Mike Caussin After Joking About His Infidelity  —  The country singer made the joke during her newest podcast episode, but quickly retracted her words and apologized in an Instagram post on Monday  —  Jana Kramer is delivering a public apology …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
HQ Trivia CEO Colin Kroll Died from Overdose of Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine  —  HQ Trivia CEO Colin Kroll — Died from Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine OD  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Colin Kroll, the CEO and co-founder of HQ Trivia, died from an overdose of multiple drugs ... including fentanyl ... TMZ has learned.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Steps Out for Children's Mental Health Week — After Brother Reveals Depression Battle  —  Princess Kate has put mental health at the forefront of her public work and recently set up a steering group of academics and experts to help advise her on the best ways forward in tackling the problem
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
The Bachelor's Bekah Martinez Welcomes Baby Daughter and Shares Powerful Photos of Her Water Birth  —  Bekah Martinez announced her pregnancy in October  —  Bekah Martinez is a mom!  —  The former Bachelor contestant gave birth to her first child — a baby girl — with boyfriend Grayston Leonard on Saturday.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Gabrielle Union Says Daughter Kaavia James ‘Looks Just Like Dad’ But the ‘Attitude’ Is from Her  —  “She will stare into your soul and tell you about yourself through her eyes,” Gabrielle Union tells PEOPLE of her daughter Kaavia, who was born Nov. 7  —  Fans of Gabrielle Union know she has one adorable #shadybaby.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Jillian Michaels' Longtime Partner Officially Files to End Relationship  —  Jillian Michaels is officially done with her longtime partner as the woman just filed legal documents to end things for good.  —  According to court records obtained by The Blast, Heidi Rhoades filed in Los Angeles …
Discussion: Star and TMZ.com
 
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

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