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12:40 PM ET, February 5, 2019

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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  —  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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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 …
Discussion: Bossip
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Woman Claims Soulja Boy Kidnapped and Injured Her, Soulja's Manager Denies
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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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: Page Six
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
 
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Pamela Adlon, the TV Auteur Hiding in Plain Sight
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
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Ariana Grande Turned Down A Million Dollar Deal To Remove Her Busted Tattoo
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Maura Hohman / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Supports Boyfriend Travis Scott at Super Bowl Halftime Show — and Displays Flashy Ring
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Laura Wagner / Washington Post:
Over 50 journalism professors call on the NYT to address questions on its report that described a “pattern of gender-based violence” in Hamas' October 7 attack

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

 
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