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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
‘Simpsons’ Episode Featuring Michael Jackson's Voice to Be Pulled  —  A classic episode of “The Simpsons” featuring Michael Jackson's voice will be removed from circulation, the show's longtime executive producer, James L. Brooks, said.
Ruth Brown / Page Six:
R.Kelly claims there's only $350K in his bank account … Maybe R. Kelly's song “How Do I Tell Her?” should've been “How Do I Teller?”  —  In a new interview, the 52-year-old accused sexual abuser claims he only went to a bank on his own for the first time last month — and learned he has just $350,000 in his account.
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CBS News:
Women living with R. Kelly blast parents; one says her dad encouraged her to “take sexual videos” with singer  —  The two women who live with R. Kelly are defending him and their relationship with him.  Azriel Clary, 21, and Joycelyn Savage, 23, told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King …
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Kate Beckinsale Hilariously Responds to a Meme About Her and Pete Davidson Passionately Making Out  —  After being caught locking lips with Pete Davidson at a hockey game, the actress continued her streak of hilarious responses to Internet trolls  —  Kate Beckinsale is keeping her clap back streak alive!
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale Responds to Meme About Her and Pete Davidson's PDA Next to Antoni Porowski
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Nick Jonas Jokes He Was ‘Done’ with His Many Weddings to Priyanka Chopra When He ‘Looked at the Bill’  —  Nick Jonas, who tied the knot with Chopra in Jodhpur on Dec. 1, joked that he had enough of his lavish, multi-day ceremonies after the bill arrived  —  Nick Jonas enjoyed his lavish …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Model and Body Positive Activist Elly Mayday Dies of Ovarian Cancer at Age 30  —  She previously told PEOPLE that doctors initially dismissed her symptoms due to her weight  —  Model and body positive activist Elly Mayday has died at age 30, after a long struggle with ovarian cancer.
Neil Steinberg / Chicago Sun-Times:
R. Kelly was ‘guilty as hell,’ singer's prominent lawyer from first trial says  —  R. Kelly is on television, saying he never did anything illegal with underage girls.  —  “I didn't do this stuff!” he told Gayle King on CBS.  “This is not me!”  —  Trying to reach over the head …
Discussion: Page Six and The Blast
People.com:
Karamo Brown Opens Up About Forgiving Himself for Past Cocaine Abuse  —  Queer Eye culture expert Karamo Brown opens up about his past drug use and how he helps people with addiction forgive themselves for past mistakes.  —  FB  —  PEOPLE Now airs live, Monday through Friday, from the Meredith offices in New York City.
Discussion: Page Six and TV Tattle
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
When Will Meghan Markle Start Maternity Leave from Her Royal Duties?  —  Kate Middleton handled maternity leave differently for each of her three children  —  Meghan Markle has kept a busy schedule throughout her pregnancy.  After all, the exciting news was announced on the eve of her 16 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Mail and POPSUGAR
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Andrew Garfield Sparks Romance Rumors With Irish Comedian Aisling Bea  —  Andrew Garfieldand comedian Aisling Bea are sparking relationship rumors with their latest outing in London.  —  The Amazing Spiderman star appears to have split from his rumored girlfriend Rita Ora judging by the looks …
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Camille Grammer Is Living in a 1,200-Sq.-Ft. Trailer Home After Losing Mansion in Malibu Fire  —  “I'm still processing it all,” Camille Grammer tells PEOPLE, months after her Malibu home was destroyed  —  It's been four months since a horrific fire destroyed her Malibu home, and Camille Grammer is getting used to her new normal.
Discussion: RADAR and Page Six
Julie Kosin / Harper's BAZAAR:
Jessica Mulroney Is the Real Fashion Royalty  —  She's Canada's fashion fairy godmother.  Now, the newly-minted sets her sights on America.  —  I'm posted up on a stool in Jessica Mulroney's spotless Toronto kitchen, the marble countertop covered in platters of steak strips, smoked salmon, and sliced veggies.
Discussion: Us Weekly
People.com:
Jeopardy!'s Alex Trebek Wishes He'd Met His Wife Earlier: 'We Could've Had a Longer Life Together'  —  Alex Trebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer this week  —  If Alex Trebek could turn back time, there's one important date in his life that he'd change: the day he met his wife.
Discussion: RADAR
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Idris Elba in Talks to Replace Will Smith in ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel (Exclusive)
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Dana Kozlov / CBS Chicago:
EXCLUSIVE: Dozens Of Northwestern Hospital Workers May Have Been Fired For Improperly Reviewing …
Discussion: Queerty
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
RHONY's Dorinda Medley Says Barbara Kavovit Is ‘Constantly Blocking’ Her Friendship With Luann de Lesseps
Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's ‘Run’ Ordered to Series at HBO
Discussion: TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Big Boi Partners with NFL to Make $100k Donation to MLK Center
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Jokes About Princess Charlotte Hair ‘Nightmare:’ ‘Never Try to Do a Ponytail!’
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian ‘Figuring Out’ How to Include Tristan Thompson in True's 1st Birthday: Source
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Inside Porsha Williams' ‘Magical’ Winter Wonderland-Themed Baby Shower for Daughter on the Way
Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

Steven Waldman / @stevenwaldman:
The California Senate Appropriations Committee approves a bill imposing fees on Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon to pay for local news through employment tax credits

 
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