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3:40 PM ET, January 20, 2021

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Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
How Olivia Rodrigo Turned a ‘Really Painful Moment’ Into a Phenomenon  —  The 17-year-old decided to place “my deepest insecurities in a four-minute song.”  With “Drivers License” debuting atop the Hot 100 and smashing streaming records, those vulnerabilities have changed the modern music industry.
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Here's What Olivia Rodrigo Thinks About Those “drivers license” Rumors
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Joshua Bassett Gives an Update on His Health After Hospitalization
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Billboard:
Olivia Rodrigo's ‘Drivers License’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Kanye West Is ‘Less Than Thrilled’ That Marital Problems With Kim Kardashian Will Be Featured on ‘KUWTK’ … Keeping Up With the Kardashians audiences are about to get a closer look at the marital struggles between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.  The upcoming final season of the E! …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and RADAR
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Mossimo Giannulli Is Released From Isolation in Prison, Moved to Minimum Security: Details … Out of isolation.  Mossimo Giannulli has been released from solitary confinement and transferred to the minimum security area of the Federal Correctional Institution, Us Weekly confirms.
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Colton Underwood Reveals How Split From Cassie Randolph Happened in Book's New Chapter: ‘Was There a Timer on Our Relationship?’ … More to the story.  Colton Underwood is opening up about what really happened at the end of his relationship with Cassie Randolph for the first time.
Discussion: Just Jared
E! Online:
The Bachelorette's Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Are “Taking Time Apart”  —  The Bachelorette's Clare Crawley and Dale Moss have been “fighting a lot,” a source tells E! News exclusively.  Scroll on for more details on their relationship status.  —  Clare Crawley and Dale Moss' relationship isn't as rosy as it may seem.
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Clare Crawley Is “Completely Devastated” After Dale Moss Broke Up With Her
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Are ‘Working Through’ Some ‘Serious Issues’
Discussion: RADAR and reality blurred
The White House:
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency  —  President Donald J. Trump granted pardons to 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of an additional 70 individuals.  —  Todd Boulanger - President Trump granted a full pardon to Todd Boulanger.
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People.com:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas Opens Up About Racist Bullying in High School: ‘It Starts Gnawing at You’  —  In her candid new memoir, Unfinished, out Feb. 9, Priyanka Chopra Jonas details the racist bullying she experienced while attending an American high school when she was 15 years old … FB  —  More
Discussion: Page Six
Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Prince William's closest aide quits  —  Christian Jones is stepping down after a year as the Duke of Cambridge's right-hand man to join a private equity group  —  The Duke of Cambridge is set to lose a second key aide in a year.  —  Christian Jones, who replaced Simon Case …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Marie Claire
Dakota Johnson / FemaleFirst:
Dakota Johnson suffered a panic attack filming Our Friend  —  Hollywood star Dakota Johnson has revealed she suffered a panic attack before shooting ‘Our Friend’. … Dakota Johnson suffered a panic attack whilst shooting ‘Our Friend’.  —  The 31-year-old actress stars alongside Jason Segel …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Tom Holland and Daniel Kaluuya on ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Black Panther’ and the Magic of Marvel … In “Cherry,” Tom Holland transforms into a war veteran-turnedbank robber, broken by PTSD and drug addiction.  The role is intentional counter-programming from Holland's heroic Peter Parker …
Liana Satenstein / Vogue:
Bernie Sanders Rewears Mittens by a Vermont Teacher to the Inauguration  —  The fashion credits have been coming in hot in the lead up to today's inauguration.  We know that Vice President Kamala Harris is wearing Christopher John Rogers.  Her stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff …
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas ‘Talk Regularly’ After Split as ‘He Continues to Work on Himself’: Source  —  PEOPLE confirmed earlier this week that the two split after nearly a year of dating  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas continue to stay in each other's lives after splitting up.
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Harry Brant Was Just ‘Days Away’ from Returning to Rehab, Parents Say  —  The 24-year-old son of Stephanie Seymour and Peter Brant died of an accidental overdose on Sunday  —  Harry Brant's parents, supermodel Stephanie Seymour and high profile businessman Peter Brant …
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Mail
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Jessica Simpson is the perfect model for her flattering snake print cut-out swimsuit … Jessica Simpson is on fire!  The Dukes of Hazzard actress proved she was the perfect model for her swimwear line as she showcased a snake print, cut-out swimsuit on Instagram.
Discussion: Page Six
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
NO STRESS Kim Kardashian is ‘at peace’ with split from Kanye West and is in ‘individual therapy’ after marriage counseling ends  —  KIM Kardashian is said to be “at peace” with her split from husband Kanye West as she is in “individual therapy” after their marriage counseling came to a halt.
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Jeff Sneider / Collider:
New ‘Willy Wonka’ Movie Lands Release Date; Major Young Stars Eyed for Role  —  For nearly five years, Warner Bros. has been developing a new Willy Wonka movie that will explore the character's earlier days, before he became the King of Candy, and today, the studio announced it will release Wonka on March 17, 2023.
Discussion: Movieweb, Deadline and Daily Mail
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FemaleFirst:
Chrissy Teigen ‘scolded’ for behind-the-scenes videos
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Cole Sprouse Shuts Down All Hope for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Reboot
Discussion: FemaleFirst
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Machine Gun Kelly Says He's Been In ‘A F**ked Up Place Personally’ Amid Megan Fox Relationship
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Gabrielle Fonrouge / New York Post:
Social media influencer Alexis Sharkey's cause of death revealed
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
Paloma Faith lands BBC documentary following IVF struggle as she prepares for birth of second baby
Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Lori Harvey And Michael B. Jordan: Inside Their Plans For The Future - ‘Love Is In The Air’ Source Says
Discussion: Gossip Cop, Just Jared and E! Online
Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
Robbie Williams is quarantining in the Caribbean after testing positive for Covid while on holiday with family
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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