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8:10 AM ET, January 21, 2021

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Brandi Fowler / HELLO!:
Kamala Harris' grand-nieces paid homage to her in the cutest inauguration coats … As Kamala Harris made history when she was sworn in as the first female vice president Wednesday, her two grand-nieces paid tribute to her at the presidential inauguration with the sweetest, stylish gesture.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Mark Gray / Celebs:
Kerry Washington, Bono and more celebs react to Joe Biden's inauguration  —  Hollywood has long leaned liberal politically, so Jan. 20, 2021, marked a happy day for most in Tinseltown.  As they watched the inauguration of Joe Biden, many celebs took to social media to celebrate.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Best Photos From Joe Biden's Inauguration: Alex Rodriguez and Barack Obama Fist-Bump, More … What a day!  Alex Rodriguez, Barack Obama and more stars celebrated President Joe Biden and V.P. Kamala Harris as they were sworn into their White House duties on Wednesday, January 20, at the United States Capitol.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and E! Online
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Mindy Kaling Documents Daughter Kit, 3, Watching VP Kamala Harris' Swearing In: ‘It Matters’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Kamala Harris' Nephew-In-Law Wears Dior Air Jordan 1s To Inauguration
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Bossip
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Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Dustin Diamond Is ‘Going Through a Lot of Pain’ Amid Cancer Battle: 'He's Going to Be in the Hospital for a While' … A tough road ahead.  Dustin Diamond's battle with cancer has been very challenging so far.  —  “It's not good, it's not good at all.  He's going to be in the hospital for a while.
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?’
Discussion: Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Mossimo Giannulli Is Released From Isolation in Prison, Moved to Minimum Security: Details
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Christina Ricci Gets Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Husband  —  Christina Ricci says quarantine's been a dangerous time in her household, because her husband's allegedly beaten her multiple times, and now she fears for her life and their son's.  —  The actress filed Wednesday …
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Christina Ricci Obtains Restraining Order Against Estranged Husband, Alleging ‘Physical and Emotional Abuse’  —  Ricci filed for divorce from James Heerdegen in July  —  Christina Ricci has filed a request for a domestic violence restraining order against her estranged husband James Heerdegen six months after she filed for divorce.
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
GLASTO-NO Glastonbury Festival 2021 officially cancelled after ongoing coronavirus pandemic  —  GLASTONBURY has been officially cancelled for a second year running.  —  The Sun revealed last month that the chances of staging Glastonbury, which is famous around the world, were all but dead.
Discussion: Daily Star
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Amanda Bynes teases new rap song ‘Diamonds’  —  Amanda Bynes might be moving from acting to fashion to music.  —  On Wednesday, the 34-year-old “Easy A” star teased a new rap song called “Diamonds” on her private Instagram account.  The song features a rapper named Precise, who appears to be her fiancé, Paul Michael.
TMZ.com:
Joe Exotic ‘Disappointed’ to Not Get Pardon, Carole Baskin Thankful  —  11:14 AM PT — Carole Baskin tells TMZ ... she's thankful Joe was not granted a pardon.  She also said, “If I understand the notice I got from the prison system, he's already gotten another month added to his sentence by not obeying prison rules.”
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 …
Discussion: Just Jared Jr. and People.com
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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Tom Holland Broke His Computer When He Found Out He Was Cast as Spider-Man
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William's Private Secretary, Christian Jones, Quits After 10 Months in Role  —  Christian Jones could be called to give evidence in Meghan Markle's lawsuit against Associated Newspapers  —  The team behind Prince William and Kate Middleton just lost a member.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Prince William's closest aide quits
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Marie Claire
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
David Mack / BuzzFeed News:
Carole Baskin Is Thrilled Joe Exotic Didn't Get A Trump Pardon  —  Carole Baskin told BuzzFeed News she is breathing a sigh of relief that her rival Joe Exotic is remaining behind bars after he failed to win a pardon from outgoing president Donald Trump.  —  The mullet-wearing zookeeper …
Discussion: Just Jared
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
 
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Hunter Biden Named His Now-8½-Month-Old Son Beau, Honoring His Late Brother
Discussion: E! Online
Liana Satenstein / Vogue:
Bernie Sanders Rewears Mittens by a Vermont Teacher to the Inauguration
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Jessica Simpson is the perfect model for her flattering snake print cut-out swimsuit
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and Page Six
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FemaleFirst:
Chrissy Teigen ‘scolded’ for behind-the-scenes videos
Discussion: Marie Claire and Celebrity Insider
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Cole Sprouse Shuts Down All Hope for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Reboot
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
 

 
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

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The New York Times says it will continue to cover Biden “fully and fairly” regardless of whether he gives the paper a sit-down interview

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount and Skydance move closer to a deal, but Paramount's renewal agreement with Charter, which has an April 30 deadline, is a significant hurdle

 
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