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4:50 PM ET, January 27, 2020

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TMZ.com:
Kobe Bryant & Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash, 3 Bodies Recovered  —  KOBE BRYANT, DAUGHTER GIGI DIE IN HELICOPTER CRASH ... 3 Bodies Recovered  —  KOBE AND GIANNA  —  12:05 PM PT — Officials say they have recovered three bodies from the crash site — but have not specified on the IDs of those bodies.
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CBS Los Angeles:
Emotional Jack Nicholson Mourns Kobe Bryant In Rare Interview: 'There's A Big Hole In The Wall'  —  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Oscar-winner and longtime Lakers fan Jack Nicholson is mourning the loss of his late friend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday.
Los Angeles Times:
Kobe Bryant is killed in helicopter crash in Calabasas  —  Kobe Bryant, the legendary basketball star who spent 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, was killed Sunday when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning amid foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas, sources told the L.A. Times.
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez share personal memories of friendship with Kobe Bryant in heartfelt tributes … On Sunday, basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were tragically killed in a helicopter crash, and many famous faces took to social media to pay their respects.
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
New York Times:
The 9 Victims of the Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant  —  A baseball coach.  A pilot.  Teenage girls and their parents.  Here is what we know so far about those on board.  —  When a helicopter crashed in the foggy hills of Southern California on Sunday with the basketball star Kobe Bryant …
Discussion: Bossip
Melinda Newman / Billboard:
Grammy Awards to Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant in Tonight's Ceremony  —  Grammy Award producers are “working quickly” to add a tribute to Kobe Bryant into tonight's ceremony following the basketball legend's death today in a helicopter crash.  —  Details are still in play …
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Police scold TMZ after outlet was first to report death of Kobe Bryant
Discussion: Dlisted
Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Kobe Bryant Dies in Helicopter Crash
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Full Feed
Entertainment Tonight:
Lana Del Rey Steps Out With Boyfriend Sean ‘Sticks’ Larkin at GRAMMYs 2020  —  Lana Del Rey stepped out at the GRAMMYs with boyfriend Sean “Sticks” Larkin.  —  The 34-year-old singer attended the GRAMMYs on Sunday and posed on the red carpet with Larkin — a real-life cop who serves …
Discussion: The WOW Report and Page Six
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:   Lana Del Rey bought her Grammys 2020 dress at the mall
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Frequently Flew In Kobe's Helicopter, Rented for Dream  —  KYLIE JENNER FREQUENT-FLIER IN KOBE'S HELICOPTER ... Rented for Dream's Bday  —  Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash is hitting close to home for Kylie Jenner — she was a frequent-flier on that particular chopper, and even rented it for one of Dream's birthdays.
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Mike Tindall quizzed over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's shock decision … Following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's move to Canada last week, Mike Tindall was quizzed about his cousin-in-law's shock decision during the latest episode of Joe's House of Rugby podcast.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Gives Prince William a New Royal Title amid Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's Exit
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
The 62nd Annual Grammy Award Round Up  —  The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards happened last night, and it was a night of mixed emotions from the crowd.  With legend Kobe Bryant dying in a horrible helicopter crash just that morning.  All the stars gathered to where Kobe would play at the Staples Centre …
Emily Nash / HELLO!:
Prince William's moving tribute to great-grandmother at UK Holocaust Memorial Day service … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Holocaust survivors at the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony on Monday, where Prince William delivered a moving reading about the Duke of Edinburgh's mother Princess Alice.
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Reach Agreement to Share Joint Custody of Daughter Everly  —  Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan, who were declared legally single in November, have agreed to share 50/50 custody of their daughter  —  Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have reached a child custody agreement.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Full Feed
 
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Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Eminem Scores Historic 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With ‘Music to Be Murdered By’
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Diddy: ‘Black music has never been respected by the Grammys’
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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