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Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
Exclusive: Prayers for Broadcasting Star Larry King, 87, 10 Days into Battle with COVID at Los Angeles Hospital  —  Larry King has survived all kinds of health troubles including a heart attack and a stroke.  —  But now I'm told that the 87 year old broadcasting star of CNN and radio is battling COVID in a famed Los Angeles hospital.
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Ariel Zilber / Daily Mail:
BREAKING NEWS: Larry King, 87, ‘is in the hospital with COVID-19’ as concern grows for broadcast legend who has had health issues including a heart attack, prostate and lung cancer, and diabetes  — Former Larry King Live host is hospitalized in Los Angeles, it has been reported
Entertainment Tonight:
Nicki Minaj Reveals She Almost Named Her Son Ninja  —  Nicki Minaj hasn't shared her baby boy's name, but she did reveal what he was almost going to be named.  The “Barbie Tingz” rapper had an intimate chat with her Barbz on her fan radio on Saturday, where she shared that she thought about naming her 3-month-old son Ninja.
Discussion: Bustle, Just Jared and E! Online
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Hilary Weaver / Marie Claire:
Nicki Minaj Shares First Full Photos of Her Son  —  on September 30.  We still don't know his name; Minaj calls him by the nickname “Papa Bear.”  On Saturday morning, she shared the first full photo of her baby, and boy is he a cutie. … #PapaBear  —  thank you so very much for choosing …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Dorothy Howbrook / The Sun:
Prince Harry's Apple TV+ mental health series with Oprah Winfrey stalls again  —  PRINCE Harry's much-anticipated Apple TV+ series has stalled despite being in the making for more than two years.  —  The mental health documentary serial was due to be released last autumn with Harry, 36, working alongside Oprah Winfrey, 66.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
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Clara Gaspar / The Sun:
Rag'n'Bone Man starts dating mum-of-three waitress after splitting from wife
Megan Johnson / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio and Girlfriend Camila Morrone Splurge on an Italian Feast for NYE in Boston  —  “He had the bluest eyes I've ever seen in my life,” one eyewitness recalled  —  Leonardo DiCaprio has a sweet tooth.  —  The Oscar-winning actor, 46, headed to Table Mercato …
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
The Masked Singer fans stunned as Mel B is unmasked as Seahorse  —  THE Masked Singer fans were stunned this evening when Mel B was unveiled as Seahorse.  —  Viewers couldn't believe the former Spice Girl had donned the show-stopping costume for the quirky ITV singing show.
Discussion: Daily Star
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Jeremy Clarkson reveals he feared he'd ‘die alone’ as he battled coronavirus over Christmas  —  JEREMY Clarkson has revealed that he battled coronavirus over Christmas - and feared he'd “die alone in a plastic tent”.  —  The 60-year-old star has thankfully recovered now, but opened up about the worrying time in a new column.
Discussion: Daily Star
Kristen Baldwin / EW.com:
Elisabeth Shue breaks silence about her top-secret Cobra Kai appearance  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers about Cobra Kai season 3.  —  “Ali, is it really you?”  On Jan. 1, Karate Kid fans around the world found themselves asking that same question when “Ali with an i” …
Discussion: E! Online
Paulina Jayne Isaac / Cosmopolitan:
Beyoncé Just Surprised Us With Never-Before-Seen Footage of Her Kids  —  Long live the Queen.  👑  — Beyoncé just shared never-before-seen footage of her family on Instagram.  — Beyoncé's New Year's Day video includes her twins, Rumi and Sir.  —  The
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
Barbados Today:
Former Love Island star apologises for ‘massive mix up and misunderstanding’  —  Former Love Island star Zara Holland has apologised to the Barbados Government and the Barbadian public for what she described as a “massive mix up and misunderstanding” during her most recent stay in the country.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Peter Kay returns to the spotlight with rare appearance on Cat Deeley's radio show  —  FUNNY man Peter Kay delighted fans with a rare public appearance today as he joined Cat Deeley for her radio debut.  —  Cat, 44, was joined by Peter, 47, on BBC Radio 2 this morning after Graham Norton's recent departure for Virgin Radio.
Discussion: Daily Star
 
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TMZ.com:
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Bachelorette Alum Emily Maynard Reveals She Was Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy
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Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Civil Lawsuit Against Danny Masterson Must Go Through Church of Scientology Arbitration, Orders Judge
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Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner Share Photos From Their New Year's Eve Celebration!
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Dorothy Howbrook / The Sun:
Comedian John Bishop joins Doctor Who cast as Time Lord's latest companion
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Jo Abi / 9Honey:
Meghan Markle's 2016 New Year's resolutions could explain her path to the royals
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Dan Cain / The Sun:
Mollie King reveals she's engaged to cricketer boyfriend Stuart Broad as she shows off dazzling ring
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Brittany Vonow / The Sun:
Mark Eden dead - Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews leads tributes to ‘wonderful’ on-screen dad as he dies at 92
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Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Michelle Keegan poses in bikini as she reveals unseen holiday snaps and touching moments with Mark Wright
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Elle Griffin / The Elysian:
Penguin vs. DOJ transcripts: top publishing houses spend most of their money on book advances for big celebrities like Britney Spears and franchise authors

Chris Morris / Fortune:
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours

 
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