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TMZ.com:
Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Texas Shows  —  DAVE CHAPPELLE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 ... Cancels TX Shows  —  8:18 AM PT — Comedian Donnell Rawlings, who was scheduled to perform on the same night as Ron White, tells TMZ ... he's tested negative and feels “good mentally and physically.”
Laura Collins / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump-loving MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell had secret romance with 30 Rock actress Jane Krakowski and wooed her with flowers and champagne in relationship that BAFFLED her friends  — MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell had a secret nine month romance with 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski, DailyMail.com can reveal
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Page Six:
Jane Krakowski denies undercover romance with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell  —  Jane Krakowski is throwing cold water on her alleged undercover romance with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell — and the star says she's more likely to have a relationship with Kermit the Frog, according to her rep.
Discussion: Us Weekly and MTO News
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Adele and Estranged Husband Simon Konecki Reach Divorce Settlement Nearly 2 Years After Announcing Split … Almost done.  Adele and her estranged husband, Simon Konecki, have reached an agreement on their divorce settlement, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  Adele and Simon Konecki: The Way They Were
Just Jared:
Gigi Hadid Has Finally Revealed Her Daughter's Name!  —  We finally know the name of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's daughter!  —  While the 25-year-old model and the 28-year-old singer didn't officially announce their baby girl's name, Gigi did change her Instagram bio to subtly reveal that their daughter is named Khai.
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TMZ.com:
Gigi Hadid Reveals Daughter's Name is Khai  —  GIGI HADID My Baby's Got A Name ... SAY HELLO TO KHAI!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  The wait is finally over, Gigi Hadid has revealed the name of her daughter with Zayn Malik ... Khai.  —  Gigi made the not-so-subtle announcement Thursday …
Discussion: Elle, Page Six, The Sun and FemaleFirst
Just Jared:
Sabrina Carpenter's ‘Skin’ Song Lyrics Seem Like a Response to Olivia Rodrigo's 'Driver's License'  —  Sabrina Carpenter has dropped her new song “Skin” and fans have immediately noticed that it seems to be a direct response to Olivia Rodrigo's “Driver's License” song.
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Dale Moss' Mystery Woman Revealed Following Accusations He Cheated on Bachelorette Clare Crawley  —  After The Bachelorette winner Dale Moss announced his split from Clare Crawley, E! News learned another woman was “a root cause” of a lot of their arguments.  Read on for more on the situation.
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Dolly Parton:
My brother Randy has lost his battle with cancer.  The family and I are grieving his loss but we know he is in a better place than we are at this time.  We are a family of faith and we believe that he is safe with God and that he is joined by members of the family that have gone on before and have welcomed him with joy and open arms.
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Virginia Chamlee / People.com:
Doug Emhoff's Ex-Wife, Who Remains a Friend, Was ‘So Excited’ to Attend Biden-Harris Inauguration  —  Kerstin Emhoff attended the inaugural events with her children, Cole and Ella, whom she shares with ex-husband Doug Emhoff  —  Among the many celebrities, politicians …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and E! Online
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘Tales of Dunk and Egg’ in Early Development at HBO (EXCLUSIVE) … A series adaptation of “Tales of Dunk and Egg,” a prequel to the events of “Game of Thrones,” is in early development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
Bridie Wilkins / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton visit the Queen's home … Prince William and Kate Middleton are currently staying at their country home, Anmer Hall in Norfolk, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, but the couple will now be using another home for work purposes …
Discussion: Marie Claire
Issy Sampson / The Sun:
Married At First Sight's Steph and Jonathan are STILL married two years later as he's blocking divorce  —  MARRIED At First Sight 2019's Steph and Jonathan are STILL married more than two years after they split up.  —  The couple, who tied the knot in December 2018 for the C4 show …
Ed Potton / The Times:
Neil Patrick Harris: 'There's something sexy about a straight actor playing a gay role' … Neil Patrick Harris is talking via Zoom from a stylish attic office at his home in East Hampton, New York.  “Or else it's a virtual backdrop that you're not aware of and I'm sitting on the toilet,” he says with a grin.
Laura Garcia del Valle / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson splits from Sean Sagar after he began admiring a string of glamorous models on social media  —  AFTER nine months of dating, Jesy Nelson and Sean Sagar have officially called time on their romance.  —  Pals tell me the couple are taking a break from each other.  —  Getty Images
Hollywood Reporter:
Michelle Pfeiffer to Play Betty Ford in Showtime's ‘First Lady’  —  Susanne Bier has signed on to direct the anthology series, which also stars Viola Davis as Michelle Obama.  —  Showtime has added a second A-list actress to its anthology series The First Lady.
Discussion: Deadline, Variety, Just Jared and The Wrap
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Megan Thee Stallion Speaks Out After False Report Claims Tory Lanez' Charges Were Dropped  —  Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter on Thursday, Jan. 21 to address a false report that claimed charges against Tory Lanez were dropped.  —  Megan Thee Stallion is speaking out after a false report emerged …
Joe Kasper / The Sun:
Oasis are FINALLY recording a new album — but Liam Gallagher won't be involved  —  NOEL Gallagher is releasing a new Oasis album after unearthing old songs.  —  The guitarist and singer, 52, revealed he was re-recording 14 tracks that failed to make it on to the band's previous records.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
 
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Brande Victorian / Essence:
Lil Kim Says Teyana Taylor Could Play Her In A Biopic
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Andy Cohen / Perez Hilton:
Andy Cohen & Kelly Dodd Clash On RHOC Reunion Over Her Problematic Pandemic Behavior!
Discussion: E! Online
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Devin Booker's Flirty Post With Kendall Jenner Proves Their Relationship Is Hotter Than Ever
Discussion: Just Jared
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Cannes Film Festival Likely to Be Postponed Until July
Discussion: Just Jared
Entertainment Daily:
Kym Marsh reveals she ‘really misses’ Coronation Street and ‘will’ return to the show
Discussion: The Sun
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Sister Wives' Christine Brown Wants to Move Back to Utah: 'I Can't Do Marriage with Kody Anymore'
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer Reunite for ‘One Fine Day’ 25th Anniversary
Discussion: The Blemish and E! Online
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
All the Details on Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's New York City Date Night
Discussion: Page Six and Elle
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Dakota Johnson reveals she has ‘11 or 12’ tattoos
Discussion: Just Jared
Steve Helling / People.com:
Tiger Woods Is ‘Not Thrilled About’ HBO Documentary Recounting His Scandal, Source Says
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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