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2:40 PM ET, January 8, 2021

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 Top News: 
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Tracy Chapman Wins $450K in Copyright Suit Against Nicki Minaj  —  Avoiding trial, Minaj makes an offer for illicitly using “Baby Can I Hold You,” and Chapman accepts it.  —  The cost of taking another songwriter's work without permission and illicitly leaking a remade version is $450,000.
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Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Tracy Chapman wins $450K in copyright suit against Nicki Minaj  —  Nicki Minaj is “Sorry” after all.  —  The new mom, 38, agreed to pay Tracy Chapman $450,000 in addition to Chapman's legal fees after she was sued for copyright infringement in regards to Chapman's song, “Baby Can I Hold You.”
Discussion: Variety, Sandra Rose and Stereogum
People.com:
Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark Welcome Daughter Hartford Charlie Rose  —  “We truly cannot begin to describe the happiness and joy we are feeling at this moment,” Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark tell PEOPLE of their new arrival  —  Stassi Schroeder is a mom.
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Jessica Lester / The Sun:
SHE'S HERE!  Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder welcomes first child, daughter Hartford Charlie Rose, with husband Beau Clark  —  VANDERPUMP Rules star Stassi Schroeder has welcomed her first child with husband Beau Clark.  —  The reality star gave birth to a daughter, Hartford Charlie Rose.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
‘ER’ Star Dearon ‘Deezer D’ Thompson Dead at 55  —  ‘ER’ STAR DEEZER D DEAD AT 55  —  REMEMBERING DEEZER D  —  Deezer D, best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath on “ER” has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actor, whose real name was Dearon Thompson, was found unresponsive at home Thursday morning in Los Angeles.
TMZ.com:
DaBaby Arrested on Rodeo Drive After Cops Find Gun in Car  —  DABABY SHOPPING SPREE GETS CUT SHORT ... Arrested on Rodeo Drive  —  DaBaby's shopping spree on world-famous Rodeo Drive came to an abrupt halt when Bev Hills cops stopped him and his pals and allegedly found a gun.
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
DaBaby Arrested on Concealed Weapons Charge While Shopping on Beverly Hills' Famed Rodeo Drive  —  The rapper was released on a $35,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court in March  —  DaBaby has been released from police custody after he was arrested on Thursday afternoon in Beverly Hills, California.
Discussion: The Sun
Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Vanessa Bryant Shares Kobe Bryant Video About Marriage ‘Ups and Downs’ Ahead of His 1-Year Death Anniversary … Vanessa Bryant is reflecting on Kobe Bryant's life and their marriage ahead of the one-year anniversary of the NBA star's tragic death.  —  Celebrity Deaths in 2020
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Eva Amurri Introduces New Chef Boyfriend Ian, Talks Dating After Kyle Martino Divorce
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Marion Ramsey Dies: 'Police Academy's Officer Hooks & Broadway Actress Was 73  —  Marion Ramsey, an actress and singer who appeared in the 1978 hit Broadway show Eubie! but is best known for her portrayal of the sweet, squeaky-voiced Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy franchise, died today in her Los Angeles home.
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Eli Countryman / Variety:
Marion Ramsey, ‘Police Academy’ Star, Dies at 73
Discussion: BET and The Wrap
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Mookie Betts Engaged to Girlfriend of 15 Years Brianna Hammonds: ‘Putting a Ring on My MVP’  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers player and his longtime love share one child together and met in middle school  —  Mookie Betts just scored big.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers player, 28 …
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Miley Cyrus Mourns Death Of Beloved Dog Mary Jane: ‘She Was A Dog With Wings’  —  Miley Cyrus has said goodbye to a dear friend.  —  The superstar took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday to mourn the death of her beloved dog Mary Jane, a pitbull mix she sadly had to put to sleep due to a cancer battle.
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Tomás Mier / People.com:   Miley Cyrus Mourns Death of Her ‘Angel’ Pit Bull Mix Mary Jane: She's ‘No Longer Hurting, But I Am’
Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of pocketing $7M settlement  —  Johnny Depp's lawyers believe it was a ‘sham’ and have spent the past year chasing the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and American Civil Liberties Union to find out how much they actually got.
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Little Mix's Perrie Edwards accidentally leaks news band have hit No1 with Sweet Melody  —  LITTLE Mix's Perrie Edwards leaked the news that the band's single Sweet Melody had hit No1.  —  The bungling 27-year-old announced the news on Instagram - long before it was due to be officially revealed on BBC Radio 1.
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
'Bob's Burgers' Animator Dave Creek Dead at 42 After Skydiving Accident  —  'BOB'S BURGERS' LEAD ANIMATOR DAVE CREEK DEAD In Skydiving Accident  —  Dave Creek — best known as lead character designer for the popular FOX animated series “Bob's Burgers” — has died following a skydiving accident.
Discussion: Page Six, Variety and The Wrap
Celebs:
Pink is ‘proud’ as she marks 15-year anniversary with Carey Hart, more news  —  Over the years, Pink's become increasingly open about the fact that relationships take work.  Which explains why she was more than happy to celebrate her 15th wedding anniversary with Carey Hart on Thursday, Jan. 7, she was “proud,” too.
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Meredith Ganzman / The Sun:
JANE'S PAIN Jane Seymour, 69, claims she was dumped for other women by all FOUR husbands and calls divorces ‘depressing’  —  JANE Seymour revealed she was dumped for other women by all FOUR husbands.  —  The 69-year-old former Bond Girl admitted going through a divorce is “painful,” “depressing” and “anger-making.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Jen Juneau / People.com:   What Jane Seymour Learned from Her ‘Painful’ Divorces: ‘The Sooner You Can Accept It, the Better’
 
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Christopher Bagley / InStyle:
Sigourney Weaver Is Ready to Tell All Her Secrets
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
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Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
THE DJAY TEAM Ed Sheeran is to release his first ever remix next week after trying his hand as a DJ
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Khloe Kardashian mistaken for model sister Kendall Jenner in unbelievable gym selfie
Discussion: E! Online
Marc Raimondi / ESPN:
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera arrested and charged with attempted murder in Florida
Discussion: E! Online
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Clean Slate! Kylie Jenner Unfollows Sofia Richie and More Friends on IG
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Nick Fagge / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Disgraced Love Island star Zara Holland flees Barbados after paying £4,500 fine for breaking Covid laws, leaving boyfriend Elliott Love locked …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Olivia Marks / British Vogue:
“I'm So Much More Interesting Now Than At 25”: Regina King On Making History at 50 With ‘One Night In Miami’
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
FemaleFirst:
Having a lockdown pregnancy was ‘wonderful’
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Celebrity Insider
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ to Resume Production in Studio Next Week
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Maria Menounos Clarifies She and Husband Aren't Expecting ‘Yet’ but Hope to Share ‘Good News’ Soon
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' ex-Husband Jason Alexander Part of Capitol Protest
People.com:
The Voice Alum Mary Sarah Welcomes ‘Cuddly’ Daughter Avalyn Mae: ‘She Is Our Whole World’
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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New York Times:
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