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2:45 PM ET, January 17, 2020

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Randy Lewis / Los Angeles Times:
Grammys chief Deborah Dugan, accused of misconduct, exits post just 10 days before awards show  —  Just 10 days before the 62nd Grammy Awards, Recording Academy President and Chief Executive Deborah Dugan has exited her position, the organization confirmed Thursday.
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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Grammys Leader Deborah Dugan Removed 10 Days Before Ceremony  —  The chief executive was placed on administrative leave following an “allegation of misconduct,” three weeks after sending a memo about voting irregularities and financial mismanagement.  —  In the latest tumultuous twist …
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
By REBECCA ENGLISH FOR THE DAILY MAIL  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's staff at Frogmore Cottage are being ‘let go’, in the surest sign yet the couple will settle in Canada, sources revealed yesterday.  —  At least two permanent employees - a house manager and a cleaner …
Gary Levin / USA Today:
HBO won't pursue second season of ‘Watchmen’ after creator bows out  —  PASADENA, Calif. - “Watchmen” won a loyal following and critical acclaim, as the superhero comics series was adapted into a politically relevant drama about race and the criminal justice system.
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Entertainment Tonight:
Matthew McConaughey Gives Update on Setting His Mom Up With Hugh Grant's Dad (Exclusive)  —  Could Matthew McConaughey and Hugh Grant become step-siblings?  —  ET's Rachel Smith sat down with the actors during The Gentlemen junket in New York, where they gave an update on setting their parents up.
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Hollywood Reporter:
Taika Waititi Courted for Star Wars Movie (Exclusive)  —  Will the Force be strong with this one?  —  After Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the space fantasy franchise is going on a pause, in terms of theatrical movies.  But that does not mean the process has ground to a halt.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Rapper Pop Smoke Arrested for Transporting Stolen Rolls-Royce  —  Rapper Pop Smoke, who features on Travis Scott's new album, “Jackboys,” is taking that title too far, according to federal agents who busted him for allegedly transporting a stolen Rolls-Royce.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jessie J Spends Time with Channing Tatum and His Daughter After Split: ‘They Seem Very Happy’  —  The former couple announced their split in December after more than a year of dating  —  Ties between Jessie J and Channing Tatum aren't completely severed.  —  Close to a month after PEOPLE confirmed …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Karlie Kloss Opens Up About Her Political Views After Viral Kushner Comment on Project Runway  —  “I voted as a democrat in 2016 and I plan to do the same in 2020,” Karlie Kloss  —  Karlie Kloss is making exactly what her political views are crystal clear after a Project Runway contestant awkwardly …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Towleroad Gay News
Jessica Moulite / The Glow Up:
Exclusive: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Beautiful Bald Head and Discusses Alopecia for the First Time … Ayanna Pressley loves playing with her hair.  Before she became a Massachusetts Congresswoman (and a high-profile member of “The Squad"), Pressley would experiment with different hairstyles and textures …
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Nicolas Cage Says Marriage Story ‘Should Be Required Viewing’ After ‘Having Been Through’ Divorce  —  Nicolas Cage is opening up about marriage and divorce  —  Nicolas Cage is a fan of the Oscar-nominated movies this year, but he's got his eye on a particular film.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Facebook Cancels ‘Sorry For Your Loss’ & ‘Limetown’ As It Scales Back Scripted Efforts Amid Unscripted Push  —  EXCLUSIVE: Facebook Watch has opted not to renew its original series Sorry For Your Loss, starring Elizaeth Olsen, for a third season and Limetown, headlined by Jessica Biel, for a second.
 
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Ariana Grande Hit With Copyright Suit Over ‘7 Rings’
Discussion: TMZ.com and Oh No They Didn't!
Cheyenne Roundtree / Daily Mail:
Meghan Markle feels she can now do what she pleases without asking for permission after her decision …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Jake Trotter / ESPN:
New Orleans police issue arrest warrant for Browns' Odell Beckham Jr.
Discussion: The Blemish
Kristian / Dlisted:
Womp-Womp: Gigi Hadid Got Dismissed As A Juror In The Harvey Weinstein Trial
Discussion: Page Six
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Sean Penn, 59, and Girlfriend Leila George, 27, Looked ‘Very Much in Love’ at Benefit Gala
Discussion: Stereogum
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Beyoncé gifts new Ivy Park collection to Reese Witherspoon, Laverne Cox and more
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Sophie Heawood / Marie Claire:
All Eyes on Elle Fanning
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Prince Harry and Prince William Were Set to Work ‘Side-by-Side’: Harry ‘Was the Secret Weapon’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Sony Music sends letters to 700+ AI companies, developers, and music streaming platforms warning over the “unauthorized use” of Sony's content in training AI

 
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