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7:55 PM ET, January 23, 2020

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People.com:
Brad Pitt Reveals He Passed on Keanu Reeves' Role in The Matrix: ‘I Took the Red Pill’  —  Brad Pitt revealed which role he passed on at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival  —  Brad Pitt almost took Keanu Reeves' most famous role.  —  The actor, who is up for Best Supporting Actor …
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Lena Waithe and Wife Alana Mayo Split  —  The news comes two months after announcing they secretly married.  A statement was shared with E! News about their decision to split.  —  “After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways,” a joint statement from their reps read.
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
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Denver / lovebscott / B. Scott:
Exclusive: Lena Waithe's Marriage Ended Because She Cheated on Her Wife  —  Earlier this evening, it was announced via a joint statement that Lena Waithe and wife Alana Mayo split after just two months since announcing their marriage.  —  While their split seemed sudden to most …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Channing Tatum and Jessie J Are Officially Back Together Nearly 2 Months After Split  —  Jessie J and Channing Tatum are giving their relationship another go.  —  A source exclusively tells E! News the singer and actor are “fully back together”, weeks after they ended their relationship in 2019.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blemish, Us Weekly and Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Tyler Gwozdz Dead After Possible OD  —  'BACHELORETTE'S' TYLER GWOZDZ DEAD AT 29 ... AFTER POSSIBLE OD  —  11:24 AM PT — We've confirmed Tyler died Wednesday.  He was 29.  —  RIP  —  ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler Gwozdz — who competed for Hannah Brown …
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Jesse Metcalfe and Model Jade Albany Spotted ‘Making Out’ at West Hollywood Pub  —  Moving on?  Jesse Metcalfe was seen cozying up to model Jade Albany following his split from fiancée Cara Santana on Monday, January 20.  —  Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana's Messy Timeline
Discussion: Star
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Decided to Quit Drinking After Realizing She Couldn't Dress Her Kids for Halloween  —  “It was a long, hard emotional journey,” Jessica Simpson writes about how she has quietly reclaimed her life and her health over the past year  —  At 37, “I thought I was too young to write a memoir,” Jessica Simpson says.
Discussion: Star and Dlisted
Steve Helling / People.com:
Aaron Rodgers' Family ‘Dismayed’ by the Quarterback's Comments on Religion as Their Feud Continues  —  The quarterback's controversial comments about spirituality are ‘a slap in the face’ to his family, an insider claims  —  Aaron Rodgers' comments about his Christian upbringing and questioning …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Exclusive: RuPaul, Drag Race season 12 cast give first interviews on ‘twisted’ new season  —  You can imagine it might be difficult to concentrate while sitting in a room filled with the echoing clack of high heels shuffling across the pavement of a New York City photo studio …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Angelina Jolie to Produce BBC Show to Help Kids Spot Fake News  —  Angelina Jolie and the BBC want to give young viewers real tools to stop fake news,  —  Jolie will executive produce “BBC My World,” a program that explains the stories behind news and offers facts and information that helps kids …
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her: ‘It Was So Disgusting’  —  The Sopranos actress detailed the night that Harvey Weinstein allegedly raped her at her Manhattan apartment  —  The Sopranos star Annabella Sciorra testified in a New York City court Thursday about the night Harvey Weinstein allegedly raped her.
Clark Collis / EW.com:
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will play time traveler for at least one more season  —  “At some point, these shoes are going to be handed on, but it's not yet,” says the British actress.  —  FB  —  TYPE  —  The last time Jodie Whittaker spoke to EW (for a Doctor Who cover story in 2018) …
Discussion: The Wrap
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
Tinashe's Lingerie Snap Just made me want to buy her Album  —  I may have never heard any of Tinashe's songs but I'm open to listening to what she has to say now that I've seen this super sexy snap of her crawling like a cat in black lingerie.  —  Ok I lied, I don't want to hear her music.
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Tina Fey Announces Movie Adaptation of Broadway's ‘Mean Girls’ Musical  —  It's good to be mean...the “Mean Girls” musical, that is.  —  Producers of the hit Broadway show announced today that the Tony-nominated production is being adapted for the big screen for Paramount Pictures.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
This Video of Julianne Hough Is Freaking Out the Internet  —  The internet has a lot of questions about this video of Julianne Hough tapping into her “energetic intelligence” in a way that can only be seen to be believed.  —  Celebs Reveal Their Go-To Home Gym Routines
Discussion: The Female Quotient
TMZ.com:
Rafael Nadal's Return Shot Nails Ball Girl in Face, Star Apologizes With Kiss  —  RAFAEL NADAL RETURN SHOT NAILS BALL GIRL IN FACE ... Apologizes With Kiss  —  Scary moment for tennis superstar Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open ... he hit a return shot right off a ball girl's face ... but he made up for it by kissing her owie!!
 
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Kristian / Dlisted:
The Internet (And I'm Assuming God) Wants Justin Bieber To Shave His Stache
Denise Petski / Deadline:
‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ Casts Betty Gilpin As Ann Coulter
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Sued for Stealing Pic of Kim and Kanye
Discussion: Bossip
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Jim Edmonds and Meghan King Edmonds' threesome partner identified
Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
Michelle Carter Released Early From Prison After Texting Suicide Conviction
Discussion: FOX 61 and Bossip
YouTube:
Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Justin Mikita Are Having a Baby!
Discussion: Page Six
James Patrick Herman / Variety:
Lil Nas X's Wild Ride From Obscurity to Grammy Nominee
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Sophia Bush Says She Fought with One Tree Hill Boss Over Underwear Scenes: ‘I Was Really Ballsy’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Rihanna and Billionaire Boyfriend Hassan Jameel Split After Nearly 3 Years of Dating
Discussion: Us Weekly
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Taylor Swift Says Kanye West Moment ‘Burrowed Into My Psyche’ but She Doesn't ‘Think Too Hard’ About It Now
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Variety
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
American Psycho Turns 20: How Leonardo DiCaprio Came Close to Playing Christian Bale's Iconic Role
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Channing Tatum to Star in, Produce Disney's ‘Bob the Musical’
Discussion: The Wrap
Allison / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Henry Winkler Swearing That He Doesn't Hate Tom Hanks
Discussion: YouTube and OMG.BLOG
Conchita Margaret Widjojo / People.com:
Princess Eugenie Posts First Instagram Since Dad Prince Andrew Quit Royal Duties Amid Epstein Scandal
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Christian Hetrick / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Did Gritty punch a 13-year-old boy in the back? Philadelphia detectives are investigating
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
The Financial Times signs a deal with OpenAI to train AI models on the publisher's archived content and to let ChatGPT reply with short summaries of FT articles

The Hollywood Reporter:
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down; Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, and George Cheeks will run Paramount on an interim basis as an “Office of the CEO”

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Shari Redstone agreed to take less than $2B for her Paramount stake as part of Skydance's “best and final” offer, lower than what was initially offered

 
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