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9:55 AM ET, January 20, 2021

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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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Celebs:
Lady Gaga prays for peace at Joe Biden's inauguration, more news  —  Lady Gaga asks for ‘peace, love’ at the Capitol on Donald Trump's last full day in office  —  One day before her scheduled performance of the National Anthem Joe Biden's presidential inauguration, Lady Gaga took a moment to share a prayer for peace.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
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, Daily Mail and New York Times
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Ben Affleck ‘Really Wanted’ His Relationship with Ana de Armas ‘to Work’: ‘He Has Been Upset’ (Source)  —  PEOPLE confirmed on Monday that the actors recently called it quits after less than a year of dating  —  Ben Affleck was hoping that Ana de Armas was the one.
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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
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.
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
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Joshua Bassett Gives an Update on His Health After Hospitalization  —  Days after undergoing emergency surgery, Joshua Bassett shared a new update on his health.  See the message from the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star.  —  Watch: Olivia Rodrigo: 5 Things to Know About the Singer
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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
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.
Vicky Lytaki / The Sun:
Robbie Williams is quarantining in the Caribbean after testing positive for Covid while on holiday with family  —  ROBBIE Williams is quarantining in the Caribbean after testing positive for Covid while on holiday with his family.  —  The singer, 46, flew to St Barts with wife Ayda Field …
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
dollyparton.com:
Dolly's Birthday Wish For Everyone  —  Dolly Parton's birthday wish this year is a heartfelt call for kindness.  —  Well, another year has rolled around and what a year it has been.  Like everyone else, it is now my turn for a COVID covered birthday.  So what do you do?  What do you want?
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Mail and People.com
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Josh Duhamel in Talks to Replace Armie Hammer in Jennifer Lopez's ‘Shotgun Wedding’  —  Hammer was to have starred with Lopez in the Lionsgate romantic action-comedy but a social media controversy derailed those plans.  —  Jennifer Lopez's Shotgun Wedding has found a new groom.
D.Lo / Perez Hilton:
Machine Gun Kelly Says He's Been In ‘A F**ked Up Place Personally’ Amid Megan Fox Relationship … Turns out, things haven't been going so well for Machine Gun Kelly on his rehab journey.  —  The 30-year-old rapper took to social media on Monday to tell his followers he's been having a bit …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Stuart Pink / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE 'I've had death threats, it's incredibly scary': Lucie Donlan begs Love Island fans to ‘move on’ and stop ‘inciting a row’ with co-star Yewande Biala as their secret feud resurfaces  —  Love Island star Lucie Donlan has received death threats after her feud with former contestant Yewande Biala escalated into a race row.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Lori Harvey And Michael B. Jordan: Inside Their Plans For The Future - ‘Love Is In The Air’ Source Says  —  Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan appear to be having the best time together and their romance seems perfect when looking at it from the outside!  However, what is really going on behind …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Jill Lawless / Associated Press:
Meghan Markle Seeks Court Ruling Over ‘Serious Breach’ Of Privacy  —  The Duchess of Sussex's lawyer argued that the publisher had “no real prospect” of winning the case.  —  LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex asked a British judge on Tuesday to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper …
 
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Katie Campione / People.com:
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Morgan Brinlee / Romper:
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Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Destiny's Child Star Michelle Williams Claps Back at Comment About Needing to Have Children
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
Saved By the Bell Reboot Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock
Discussion: FemaleFirst and POPSUGAR
Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
Dolly Parton turns 75: Her life and career in photos
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
 

 
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The Hollywood Reporter:
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish steps down; Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy, and George Cheeks will run Paramount on an interim basis as an “Office of the CEO”

Timothy B. Lee / Asterisk:
Tech journalism is often characterized by scandals, sensationalism, and shoddy research, and publishers are reluctant to invest in it without a clear ROI

Wall Street Journal:
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