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1:15 PM ET, January 20, 2021

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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Here's What Olivia Rodrigo Thinks About Those “drivers license” Rumors  —  As speculation continues over the subjects of her hit single, “drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo has shared why she thinks the specifics are the “least important” part of the track.  —  Olivia Rodrigo doesn't want you to fret …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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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.
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
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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TMZ.com:
‘Bachelorette’ Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Split, He Confirms Break-Up  —  ‘BACHELORETTE’ CLARE CRAWLEY SPLITS FROM DALE MOSS ... He Confirms Break-Up  —  2:49 PM PT — Dale just posted his statement ... before Clare.  —  It reads, “I wanted share with you all that Clare and I have decided to go our separate ways.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Are ‘Working Through’ Some ‘Serious Issues’
Discussion: reality blurred
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins Reunite for ‘Silence of the Lambs’ 30th Anniversary … A little over 30 years ago, Anthony Hopkins received a script that he thought was a children's story.  But when he cracked it open, there was no turning back — it was the best screenplay he'd ever read.
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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.
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: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
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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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
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.
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly and Mirror.co.uk
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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 …
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
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
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.
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
Gabrielle Fonrouge / New York Post:
Social media influencer Alexis Sharkey's cause of death revealed  —  Social media influencer Alexis Robinault Sharkey, whose naked body was found along a Texas roadway after she went missing over the Thanksgiving holiday, was strangled to death, officials announced Tuesday.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Instagram Influencer Alexis Sharkey's Cause of Death Revealed
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Cole Sprouse Shuts Down All Hope for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Reboot  —  Cole Sprouse was the bearer of bad news for all fans of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, as he shared how he really feels about the idea of a reboot.  —  Watch: Cole Sprouse Explains Instagram Hiatus
Discussion: FemaleFirst
FemaleFirst:
Chrissy Teigen ‘scolded’ for behind-the-scenes videos  —  Chrissy Teigen has given her fans a behind-the-scenes insight into the US inauguration celebrations. … Chrissy Teigen has been “scolded” for giving fans a behind-the-scenes insight into the US Inauguration celebrations.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
 
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Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
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Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Lori Harvey And Michael B. Jordan: Inside Their Plans For The Future - ‘Love Is In The Air’ Source Says
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Titans’ Season 3 Casts Savannah Welch as Barbara Gordon (EXCLUSIVE)
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Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
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Morgan Brinlee / Romper:
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Destiny's Child Star Michelle Williams Claps Back at Comment About Needing to Have Children
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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

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