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12:45 PM ET, February 7, 2019

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Rob Haskell / Vogue:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Open Up About Their Passionate, Not-Always-Easy but Absolutely All-In Romance  —  It's been said that a man risks his marriage by coming home late—and may put it in even greater jeopardy by coming home early.  Though he turns 25 next month, Justin Bieber believes …
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's Kimoji app involved in hot mess of a lawsuit … Kim Kardashian is being called a bully by the creator of an app to combat cyberbullying.  —  David Liebensohn says he will sue the reality TV queen for $100 million claiming she offered to promote his CensorOut for 40 percent …
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kanye backs out of $14M condo he bought Kim for Christmas  —  Kanye West has pulled out of the $14 million purchase of an apartment he bought for wife Kim Kardashian for Christmas.  And now the place is back on the market.  —  Page Six exclusively reported in December that West …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:   Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Back Out Of $14 Million Condo Deal
Harper's BAZAAR:
Cardi B Opens Up About Her “Rags to Riches” Cinderella Story  —  Vanessa Grigoriadis; Photographs by Mariano Vivanco; Fashion Editor: Kollin Carter  —  When Cardi B visits her favorite nail salon in the Bronx, she enters through a raggedy hallway covered with a rug emblazoned with the image of a $100 bill.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and Bossip
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere: ‘I Hope’ I Marry My Boyfriend Brian Hickerson … Ready to wed!  After just six months of dating, Hayden Panettiere is hopeful she'll marry her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, she exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  “I've lived a big life, I've met a lot of people.
Discussion: RADAR
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TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Thinks Pete Davidson & Kate Beckinsale Make a Cute Couple  —  Ariana Grande is flashing a big thumbs-up over her ex, Pete Davidson, getting together with Kate Beckinsale — but on the issue of backing out of the Grammys ... zip.  —  AG was leaving Westwood …
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna's Mom Wants Rob Kardashian to Get Custody of Dream For Now  —  Blac Chyna's personal life is a mess right now and, until she gets it together, Dream should stay with Rob Kardashian ... and that's coming from Chyna's own mother.  —  Chyna's mom, Tokyo, tells TMZ …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
Tim Stack / EW.com:
My Best Friend's Wedding cast reunites for EW's romantic comedy issue  —  Watch the full episode of Entertainment Weekly Cast Reunions: My Best Friend's Wedding, streaming now on PeopleTV.com or download the PeopleTV app on your favorite device.  —  All good reunions should involve an abundance …
Discussion: Us Weekly and toofab
Gary Trock / The Blast:
21 Savage Must Complete Daily Chores While in ICE Custody  —  21 Savage is far from living the life of a hip-hop superstar while in custody of ICE, and his daily activities now consist of chores and minimal exercise.  —  The “Bank Account” rapper is currently locked up in Ocilla …
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TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Calls 21 Savage Arrest a ‘Travesty,’ Roc Nation Hires Him Legal Help
Discussion: Bossip, Page Six and Dlisted
Christine Burroni / Page Six:
Taraji P. Henson surprises Lyft riders in Los Angeles  —  Lyft riders in Los Angeles recently had a not-so-typical commute when Taraji P. Henson was at the wheel.  —  The “Empire” star, 48, posed as a driver in the ride-sharing app's latest installment of Undercover Lyft.
Discussion: Bossip
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
How Meghan Markle Leans on Her Faith and ‘Close Relationship with God’  —  “A deep sense of gratitude and humility has guided her,” her longtime friend tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle has always remained very private about her faith — but it is an essential part of her life.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Tyra Banks Announces Plans to Open Modeling Amusement Park Called Modelland: Here's What We Know  —  Tyra Banks is taking the modeling world where it's never been before  —  Tyra Banks has already conquered fashion, beauty, film, TV, books and academia (remember she taught classes at Stanford?).
Discussion: The Blemish and Perez Hilton
Jennifer Garner / Wall Street Journal:
Jennifer Garner, Enrique Olvera and More on Adaptation  —  WSJ. asks six luminaries to weigh in on a single topic.  This month: Adaptation  —  “How do you adapt your career to your life?  That's a big question.  Becoming someone who is well known requires an enormous adaptation.  Who am I now?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and Us Weekly
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney's Relationship Timeline: Inside Their Whirlwind Romance  —  Jennifer Lawrence's rep confirmed her engagement to PEOPLE on Feb. 5.  —  Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney's engagement comes after nearly a year of dating for the actress, 28, and gallery director, 34.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lawrence Shows Off Engagement Ring on Date Night with Fiance
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Cameron Monaghan on Why He's Returning to ‘Shameless,’ - Plus, What About Mickey?
Discussion: TVLine
TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes Teaming Up for New Single
Andy Swift / TVLine:
American Horror Story Season 9 Casts Gus Kenworthy and Emma Roberts
 Earlier Picks: 
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Lenny Kravitz Talks Love, Lisa Bonet and His Struggle to Find the One: 'It's Difficult'
Discussion: Page Six
Danielle Jackson / POPSUGAR:
Kelly Rowland on Her Short Hair in Destiny's Child: “It Was This Statement of Individuality”
Discussion: Page Six
ELLE:
All Eyes On Gigi Hadid
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Jessica Herndon / Women's Health:
Gabrielle Union On Raising Kids, Embracing Surrogacy, And Why She Prefers Morning Workouts
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six, Glamour and POPSUGAR
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Susan Lucci's Emergency Heart Procedure: ‘I Feel Lucky To Be Alive’
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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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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