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11:05 AM ET, February 5, 2019

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TMZ.com:
‘Y&R’ Star Kristoff St. John Dead at 52, Treated for Depression Last Week  —  11:00 AM PT — A source close to Kristoff tells us the actor had checked himself into UCLA Medical Center in January for depression issues ... and had just been released within the last few days.
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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 …
People.com:
Kristoff St. John's Autopsy Completed, Cause of Death Deferred Pending Toxicology Results  —  Kristoff St. John died Sunday after a possible alcohol overdose, police said  —  The autopsy of soap star Kristoff St. John has been completed, PEOPLE confirms.  —  According to a spokesperson …
Discussion: The Blast and Us Weekly
Clémence Michallon / The Independent:
Liam Neeson interview: Rape, race and how I learnt revenge doesn't work  —  Exclusive: Sitting down with Clémence Michallon to discuss his latest action film ‘Cold Pursuit’, the actor recounts a disturbing incident from his past  —  Liam Neeson is sitting in an armchair with a flask of tea at his side.
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Clémence Michallon / The Independent:
Liam Neeson: 'I walked the streets with a cosh, hoping I'd be approached by a “black bastard” so that I could kill him'  —  Exclusive: The actor details his ‘awful’ past behaviour in an interview with The Independent  — Clémence Michallon @Clemence_Mcl
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Gwyneth Paltrow and Netflix Seal Deal as Goop Expands Original Content (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Goop, the lifestyle and wellness juggernaut founded a decade ago by Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow, is expanding its original content efforts with a new docuseries at Netflix, an exclusive podcast partnership …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
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: Page Six
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.
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
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Kate Beckinsale, Seen Out with Pete Davidson, ‘Loves the Attention’ Younger Men Give Her: Source  —  The actress is reportedly not looking for anything serious despite supporting the comedian at his show on Friday night  —  Girls just wanna have fun — and nobody knows that better than Kate Beckinsale!
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
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: POPSUGAR
View All / Variety:
BTS to Appear at Grammy Awards (EXCLUSIVE)  —  With the Grammys just days away, the final preparations for performers and announcers are coming together: Among them, Variety has confirmed with sources that K-pop sensations BTS will be presenting an award at the show.
Maura Hohman / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Supports Boyfriend Travis Scott at Super Bowl Halftime Show — and Displays Flashy Ring  —  Kylie Jenner applauded Travis Scott's Super Bowl halftime debut  —  Kylie Jenner is cheering on her boyfriend Travis Scott!  —  The super-successful couple — who are parents …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Teases ‘Baby #2’ with Sweet Photo of Her Arms Wrapped Around Travis Scott
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Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
The Financial Times signs a deal with OpenAI to train AI models on the publisher's archived content and to let ChatGPT reply with short summaries of FT articles

The Hollywood Reporter:
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down; Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, and George Cheeks will run Paramount on an interim basis as an “Office of the CEO”

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Shari Redstone agreed to take less than $2B for her Paramount stake as part of Skydance's “best and final” offer, lower than what was initially offered

 
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