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2:05 PM ET, January 30, 2020

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J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Los Angeles Lakers United For ‘Very Emotional’ Afternoon Following Kobe Bryant's Death — Details … As we continue to mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant and the eight others following Sunday's tragic helicopter crash, the Los Angeles Lakers are united in grief.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
ABC News suspends correspondent over erroneous report on Kobe Bryant crash  —  ABC News has suspended the correspondent who speculated on-air that all four of Kobe Bryant's daughters were on board the helicopter that crashed and killed the NBA icon and eight others on Sunday.
TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Posts Family Pic, ‘Kobe and Gigi Are Shining on Us’
Discussion: X17 Online and Page Six
Dave McMenamin / ESPN:   Sources: Lakers share favorite Kobe Bryant memories during impromptu session
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Just Shared a Major Clue That They're Putting Down Roots in Canada  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are supporting Canadian mental health initiatives in a big way  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are supporting a cause close to their hearts in their new home.
Discussion: Page Six and Cele|bitchy
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle Is ‘Actively Looking’ for a Manager or Agent After Royal Exit  —  Is Meghan Markle ready for her close-up?  The retired actress has indicated that she is considering a return to the Hollywood spotlight after stepping down from the British royal family with Prince Harry.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Sandra Rose
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
These Are The Royals Who Will Likely ‘Step Forward’ In Place Of Meghan Markle & Prince Harry
Discussion: HELLO!
Cosmopolitan:
Lucy Hale Is Never Gonna Follow the Rules, So Don't Ask  —  Our March cover star broke bad a long time ago.  You just didn't notice.  —  Her mom told her not to do it.  But back then, Lucy Hale was only 15, and the world was smack in the middle of Britney mania, of spray-tanned midriffs …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Hadley Freeman / The Guardian:
Unmasked singer: Kelis on music, men and her missing money  —  Twenty years after her debut album, the singer talks about refusing to be pigeonholed, her fallout with Pharrell, and why she has moved to a remote farm  —  To find Kelis these days, you don't just have to leave Los Angeles …
Dan Clarendon / Us Weekly:
Lexy Panterra Wants Her Name Dissociated From Ex Brooklyn Beckham: He's ‘Dated 10 Other Girls After Me’  —  Lexy Panterra says it's “not fun” that she's often mentioned as an ex of Brooklyn Beckham's, especially since they've moved on from their 2018 romance.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Blake Lively Says Having Three Kids Was ‘Like Going from Two to 3,000’: 'We're Outnumbered'  —  Ryan Reynolds confirmed the arrival of the couple's third child and revealed the baby's sex in an October tweet … There's never a dull moment at Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' house!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Ciara is pregnant, expecting second child with husband Russell Wilson … Ciara and husband Russell Wilson are adding another member to their offensive line.  —  On Thursday, the 34-year-old singer announced she is expecting her third child, her second with the Seahawks quarterback, 31.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton's Survey on Raising Kids Just Hit a Major Milestone: 'I'm So Happy'  —  “I can't wait to see the results,” the royal mom said during a preschool visit on Wednesday  —  More than 100,000 people have already answered Kate Middleton's groundbreaking survey about early childhood — in just one week.
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Bill Gates' Daughter Jennifer and Equestrian Nayel Nassar Are Engaged After Surprise Snowy Proposal  —  “I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives learning, growing, laughing and loving together,” Jennifer Gates writes to her new fiancé  —  Jennifer Gates, the eldest daughter …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Offset is All Smiles After Gun Incident at L.A. Shopping Mall  —  OFFSET ALL SMILES AFTER GUN INCIDENT At L.A. Shopping Center  —  ANGRY CONFRONTATION  —  8:20 AM PT — We've learned the initial report to police was for a black male wearing all black, possibly armed with a gun in a parking garage.
Discussion: Page Six
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Brie and Nikki Bella Are Both Pregnant — and Due Less Than 2 Weeks Apart: 'It's Crazy!'  —  From birthdays to WWE titles, Nikki and Brie Bella have shared plenty together — now, they can add being pregnant to their list  —  Surprise: Nikki and Brie Bella are (both!) pregnant!
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Christina Dugan / People.com:   Nikki Bella Says She Was Nervous to Commit to Fiancé Artem Chigvintsev After John Cena Relationship
 
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

David Bauder / Associated Press:
The NYT says it won't be deterred in its work after Trump posted on Truth Social that reporting by The NYT and others about his health was “seditious”

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