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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 …
Mesfin Fekadu / Associated Press:
Grammys producer on why Ariana Grande isn't performing  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich said the show had multiple conversations with Ariana Grande about possibly performing Sunday but the singer “felt it was too late for her to pull something together.”
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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Can the Grammys Please Anyone?
Discussion: Stereogum and POPSUGAR
Jeff Bezos:
No thank you, Mr. Pecker  —  Something unusual happened to me yesterday.  Actually, for me it wasn't just unusual—it was a first.  I was made an offer I couldn't refuse.  Or at least that's what the top people at the National Enquirer thought.  I'm glad they thought that, because it emboldened them to put it all in writing.
Paul Chi / Vanity Fair:
Liam Neeson Can't Be Racist Because of How He Kisses, Says Michelle Rodriguez  —  “Dude, have you watched Widows?  His tongue was so far down Viola Davis's throat,” Neeson's onetime co-star said.  —  Michelle Rodriguez is certain that her Widows co-star Liam Neeson is not a racist.
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.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Cops Connect 21 Savage to Fully Loaded Glock During Arrest  —  10:56 AM PT — 21's attorney, Brian Steel, tells us both the Glock and the Dodge the rapper was driving are not his ... Steel would not specify who they belonged to.  —  21 Savage was driving recklessly and on a path to slam …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Sandra Rose
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Gary Trock / The Blast:
21 Savage Must Complete Daily Chores While in ICE Custody
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 …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Walk the Red Carpet Hand-in-Hand for Special Awards Night  —  The royal mom-to-be stunned in a bespoke outfit by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy, her wedding dress designer  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stepped out in London Thursday night to honor veterans …
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 …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Frances Bean Cobain, 26, Reveals Her ‘Guilt’ Over Inheriting Late Dad Kurt Cobain's Fortune  —  The late Nirvana frontman's daughter reportedly earns more than $95,000 a month from his estate  —  Frances Bean Cobain, the only child of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, is opening …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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.
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: Sandra Rose and Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Back Out Of $14 Million Condo Deal
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Batwoman’ Finds Its Villain: Rachel Skarsten To Star In the CW's DC Pilot
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
‘Southern Charm’ Star Thomas Ravenel Trashed by Bravo in Legal Battle With Ex Kathryn Dennis
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Woody Allen Sues Amazon Studios for $68 Million Over ‘Rainy Day in New York’
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
How Meghan Markle Leans on Her Faith and ‘Close Relationship with God’
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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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