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9:20 AM ET, January 25, 2020

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TMZ.com:
YG Arrested After Raid at Home  —  11:14 AM PT — Tacopina tells TMZ, YG has been arrested on suspicion of robbery based on an ongoing investigation.  He says, “This has become even more outrageous ... normally, in the American justice system, you get arrested after an investigation is completed.
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TMZ.com:
Tom Sizemore Busted for DUI and Drug Possession
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and The WOW Report
Variety:
‘Bambi’ Is Next Up for Disney Live-Action Remake  —  From bears to lions to deer: Disney is developing a live-action remake of its 1942 animated feature “Bambi,” Variety has confirmed.  —  Screenwriters Geneva Robertson-Dworet ("Captain Marvel") and Lindsey Beer ("Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" …
Discussion: Collider
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Hollywood Reporter:
‘Bambi’ Remake in the Works With ‘Captain Marvel’, ‘Chaos Walking’ Writers (Exclusive)  —  Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Lindsey Beer will pen the adaptation of the 1942 animated Disney classic.  —  The young prince is returning to the forest.  —  In the latest move to turn its animated classics …
Discussion: The Wrap
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Traci Lords Reflects on 30 Years of Cry-Baby and Why Her Past Keeps Her ‘Humble’  —  Traci Lords currently headlines the play Women Behind Bars, showing in Los Angeles  —  Traci Lords is having a full circle moment at this stage in her career — and she admits it's a bit “eerie.”
Discussion: The WOW Report
Chris Willman / Variety:
Taylor Swift Bows Out of Unannounced Grammy Performance  —  Taylor Swift has bowed out of a planned performance on the Grammy Awards program Sunday night just as stealthily as it appeared she might have bowed into it, multiple sources tell Variety.  —  Her possible appearance on the show …
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
Chris Willman / Variety:
Taylor Swift Opens Up About Overcoming Struggle With Eating Disorder (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In the new Taylor Swift documentary, “Miss Americana,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night, there's a montage of derogatory commentary about the singer that has appeared on cable shows over the years.
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Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Justin Bieber Tears Up During Powerful Speech at Album Playback Party  —  Justin Bieber let his tears flow freely while introducing his forthcoming album at a private album playback event in Los Angeles on Thursday (Jan. 25).  —  After being introduced by Def Jam chairman Paul Rosenberg …
Discussion: Lainey Gossip, Dlisted and Page Six
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Shirley Halperin / Variety:
Justin Bieber Gives Emotional Speech at Album Preview Event
Discussion: Us Weekly
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Channing Tatum and Jessie J spotted horsing around after reconciliation reports  —  They're back in the saddle again.  —  One day after reports of their reconciliation, Channing Tatum and Jessie J were photographed together at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Griffith Park, looking a lot like a couple.
Discussion: TMZ.com and lovebscott / B. Scott
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Kimora Lee Simmons and Tim Leissner Adopt Son Gary, Her 5th Child: Pic  —  Party of seven!  Kimora Lee Simmons and Tim Leissner added to their brood with the adoption of their 10-year-old son, Gary, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2020
Discussion: lovebscott / B. Scott and Page Six
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly Undergoes Emergency Hernia Surgery, Misses Court Date  —  R. KELLY EMERGENCY HERNIA SURGERY ... Can't Make It To Court  —  R. Kelly missed a court date this week, but had a pretty good excuse — going under the knife ... in an operating room, not his jail cell.
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times and Page Six
YouTube:
Brad Pitt Sets the Record Straight on His Tinder Profile … It was another big night for Brad Pitt as he was honored with the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.  —  “Extra's” Renee Bargh spoke with Pitt, who said, “I've been spending time here since '99.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Meghan King Edmonds Says Ex Jim Secretly Took Back His Credit Cards Before Filing for Divorce  —  The former Real Housewife claims her estranged husband took his credit card out of her wallet so that she “had no access to his money”  —  Meghan King Edmonds is sharing details about the morning …
Discussion: Full Feed
Will Thorne / Variety:
Chance the Rapper to Host 'Punk'd' Revival at Quibi  —  Chance the Rapper is ready to get his prank on.  —  MTV Studios has announced Chance as the host of its revival of the prank show “Punk'd,” which is coming to short form content platform Quibi.  —  “Punk'd” was a hidden camera reality show …
 
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Real-Life ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Claims He Was Scammed By Film's Producers, Seeks $300 Million in Lawsuit
Discussion: Dlisted
Rebecca Rosenberg / Page Six:
Rosie Perez shows up at court for Harvey Weinstein trial
Discussion: Variety
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Mama June Makes Rare Emotional Plea To Her Kids — But Family Members Think She's Just Scamming For Cash!
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Antonio Brown Literally Runs Out Of Jail After Heated Court Appearance
Discussion: Bossip
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Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Sara Fischer / Axios:
A look at news publishers' conflicting approaches toward AI companies, and how the lack of a data marketplace makes it hard for buyers and sellers to set rates

Alex Kantrowitz / Big Technology:
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