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11:10 AM ET, January 8, 2021

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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
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
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
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, Just Jared and E! Online
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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’
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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
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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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner Unfollows Sofia Richie, Fai Khadra and Many More Friends on Instagram … New year, new feed!  Kylie Jenner unfollowed all but 28 accounts on Instagram after ringing in 2021.  —  Celebrities' Biggest Social Media Fails  —  Eagle-eyed fans noticed that the Kylie Cosmetics CEO …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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.
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: Bossip
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’
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
Marc Raimondi / ESPN:
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera arrested and charged with attempted murder in Florida  —  UFC fighter Irwin Rivera was arrested Thursday on two counts of attempted murder, according to an incident report obtained by ESPN.  —  He was booked just after noon ET after being apprehended …
Discussion: E! Online
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
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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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
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’
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Eva Amurri Introduces New Chef Boyfriend Ian, Talks Dating After Kyle Martino Divorce
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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
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Cheers to Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen's Evolving Love Story: The Secret to a More Perfect Union
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Inside Emma Stone's Pregnancy Experience: “She's Felt Very Lucky”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Elle
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Ralph Macchio Shares the Secret to His 33-Year Marriage to His High School Sweetheart
Discussion: Daily Mail
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Peter Andre, 47, is battling Covid at home and feeling ‘extremely tired and unwell’
 

 
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
The US Senate passes the TikTok divestment bill by a margin of 79-18; the legislation now heads to President Biden, who has committed to sign the bill into law

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Rolling Stone:
Ex-AMI CEO David Pecker testifies about agreeing to be Trump's “eyes and ears” and how the National Enquirer used Michael Cohen's prompts to bash Trump rivals

 
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