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12:20 PM ET, January 17, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Music Producer Phil Spector Dead at 81 from COVID-19  —  PHIL SPECTOR DEAD AT 81 ... Caught COVID-19 in Prison  —  REMEMBERING PHIL SPECTOR  —  Phil Spector, the music producer responsible for some of the biggest hits in music and the architect of The Wall of Sound has died ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.
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Terry Thornton / cdcr.ca.gov:
Inmate Phillip Spector Dies of Natural Causes  —  STOCKTON - California Health Care Facility inmate Phillip Spector, 80, was pronounced deceased of natural causes at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at an outside hospital.  His official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner …
Discussion: Variety, New York Times and Stereogum
HELLO!:
This Morning's Dr Zoe Williams announces she is expecting her first child … In an exclusive interview and photoshoot with HELLO! magazine, ITV's This Morning's resident doctor Zoe Williams has revealed she is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend Stuart McKay.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Ryan Reynolds Records Uplifting Message for 11-Year-Old Deadpool Fan with Cancer  —  The boy watches Deadpool with his mom to cheer up as he fights Hodgkins lymphoma and Crohn's disease  —  Ryan Reynolds is sending his superhero strength to a fan in need.  —  The Deadpool star recently recorded …
Discussion: Bustle and E! Online
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Meghan King Goes Instagram Official with New Boyfriend Will Roos: ‘We Have So Much Fun Together’  —  “It happened so unexpectedly,” Meghan King said of her romance with her “friend-turned-boyfriend” Will Roos  —  Meghan King is moving on.  —  Less than two months after announcing her split …
Discussion: Page Six
Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
That was quick!  The Crown's Gillian Anderson is ‘bemused’ by the speed of her writer ex-partner Peter Morgan's new romance with TV producer heiress Jemima Khan... as the pair ‘move in together’ weeks after split  — Gillian Anderson is said to be upset by how quickly ex Peter Morgan moved on
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
My miscarriage agony: How Myleene Klass lost a baby while presenting a radio programme... yet found the strength to finish the show  —  Myleene Klass today reveals she suffered a miscarriage while presenting a live radio programme - yet found the strength to finish the show.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Maisie Smith to become ‘the next Dua Lipa’ as record labels vie to make her a pop star  —  EASTENDER Maisie Smith is set to swap Walford for Hollywood - but it might not be solely her acting skills that make her a big star.  —  Several high-profile record labels are interested in offering …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Ed Gleave / Daily Star:
Gogglebox star Amy Tapper's weight loss spurred on by mortifying seat belt incident  —  EXCLUSIVE: TV fave Amy, 21, has told Daily Star how she was made to feel abnormal and suffered embarrassing situations due to her size which sparked her incredible weight loss
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Nicole Chenoweth / The Sun:
REAL HORROR RHOD alum Tiffany Hendra shows HUGE scar from ‘melanoma’ surgery as she worries ‘cell phone radiation can cause cancer’  —  TIFFANY Hendra showed off a massive arm scar from a recent surgery after being diagnosed with melanoma - the most serious type of skin cancer.
Discussion: E! Online
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘YOU WERE MY ENTIRE WORLD’ The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco mourns the death of her dog Norman as she calls the tragedy ‘earth shattering’  —  KALEY Cuoco mourned the death of her dog Norman in an Instagram post on Saturday.  —  The 35-year-old actress remembered her beloved pet as she called the tragedy “earth shattering.”
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Prince William is ‘proud’ the Queen and Prince Philip have received COVID-19 vaccinations … The Duke of Cambridge has revealed his pride at the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, as he paid tribute to frontline workers administering the injections across the UK.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
Kanye West's Yeezy Sues Intern Over Instagram Posts  —  The Yeezy intern signed a nondisclosure agreement that contained a $500,000 liquidated damages provision, according to a complaint filed Friday in L.A. County Superior Court.  —  Kanye West's apparel company Yeezy is suing …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Sun and Daily Mail
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:   Yeezy Sues Former Intern for Breaching NDA by Allegedly Sharing Confidential Photos
 
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Thomas Mates / WKMG:
Child dies alone in crib while dad worked because he needed money for rent, police say
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Towie's Demi Sims confirms romance with Too Hot To Handle's Francesca Farago as they snog in Instagram pic
Discussion: E! Online
Paulina Jayne Isaac / Cosmopolitan:
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn Are Reportedly “In It for the Long Haul”
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Lyndon Abioye / MTO News:
Beyonce's Nephew Daniel BREAKS UP w/ Skai Jackson; They're Fighting On IG!
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Bridesmaids' Wendi McLendon-Covey Says ‘There Will Be No Sequel’: 'That's Coming From Kristen' Wiig's Mouth!
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Paulina Jayne Isaac / Cosmopolitan:
Lauren Burnham Jokes About Arie Luyendyk Jr. Split Rumors
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Just Jared:
Actor Archie Lyndhurst's Cause of Death Revealed After He Passed Away at 19
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Liv Tyler reunites with kids after testing positive for COVID-19 on NYE
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
Nellie Andreeva / deadline.com:
Justin Hartley To Star In ‘The Never Game’ TV Adaptation In Works At 20th Television, Will EP With Ken Olin
Discussion: Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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