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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 … Marion Ramsey, known for acting in the “Police Academy” films and gracing the Broadway stage in 1978's “Eubie!,” died Thursday at her home in Los Angeles.  She was 73.  —  Roger Paul of Roger Paul Inc., the agency that managed Ramsey, confirmed the news to Variety.
Discussion: BET and The Wrap
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.
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley Split amid Abuse Lawsuit Against Actor: Source  —  The pair were last photographed together on Monday in Studio City, Los Angeles  —  Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley have called it quits, a source tells PEOPLE, as the Transformers actor faces allegations …
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Sophia Caraballo Pineiro / The Sun:
BYE, SHI Shia LaBeouf splits from girlfriend Margaret Qualley after his ex FKA Twigs accuses him of abuse and giving her an STD
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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.
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.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
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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’
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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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Hilaria Baldwin loses brand partnership amid Spanish heritage scandal
Discussion: Dlisted, The Wrap and Mirror.co.uk
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.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
What Jane Seymour Learned from Her ‘Painful’ Divorces: ‘The Sooner You Can Accept It, the Better’  —  “I never ended the marriages — they did, by finding other people!”  Jane Seymour, who has been married four times, tells PEOPLE  —  FB  —  More  —  Jane Seymour has learned a lot …
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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’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Gwen Stefani and Ex Gavin Rossdale's Annulment Granted by Catholic Church After Blake Shelton Engagement … Fresh start!  Gwen Stefani's annulment from ex-husband Gavin Rossdale was “finally granted” by the Catholic church, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.  —  Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's Relationship Timeline
Madeline Berg / Forbes:
Here's How Much Money Is At Stake In A Kim Kardashian-Kanye West Divorce  —  After months of rumors that their relationship is on the rocks, speculation has heated up this week that one of the world's most famous—and richest—couples, Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West, may be headed for divorce.
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FemaleFirst:
Having a lockdown pregnancy was ‘wonderful’  —  Billie Lourd says being in lockdown whilst pregnant made the process “so magical and wonderful”, because she was able to keep it a secret from the public until her son was born. … Billie Lourd says being in lockdown whilst pregnant made the process “so magical and wonderful”.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Celebrity Insider
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Jamiroquai singer: I'm not the Capitol ‘viking’ rioter  —  Jamiroquai lead singer Jay Kay was forced to deny that he was one of the rioters at the US Capitol on Wednesday after he began trending on social media.  —  Twitter users noted the resemblance of one of the rioter's Viking horns …
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 up in mosquito-ridden military facility  — Zara Holland flew out of Barbados on Wednesday night after court appearance
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' ex-Husband Jason Alexander Part of Capitol Protest  —  BRITNEY SPEARS EX-HUSBAND JOINED CAPITOL PROTEST  —  Britney Spears' ex-husband — the one who isn't Kevin Federline — had a front-row view to the attempted coup at the Capitol ... because he was part of the pro-Trump protest.
People.com:
Maria Menounos Clarifies She and Husband Aren't Expecting ‘Yet’ but Hope to Share ‘Good News’ Soon  —  She recently hinted on her Better Together show that she and husband Keven Undergaro were planning to expand their family  —  Maria Menounos is clarifying where she currently stands in her process to become a mom.
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
 
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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’
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ to Resume Production in Studio Next Week
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
The Voice Alum Mary Sarah Welcomes ‘Cuddly’ Daughter Avalyn Mae: ‘She Is Our Whole World’
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
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Issy Sampson / The Sun:
WRIGHT BACK Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's £1.3m dream home in jeopardy as council say it's ‘too big’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Michelle Tauber / People.com:
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Discussion: Daily Mail
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
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