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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: 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
TMZ.com:
Dave Chappelle Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Texas Shows  —  DAVE CHAPPELLE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 ... Cancels TX Shows  —  Dave Chappelle tested positive for COVID-19 and has been forced to cancel a string of shows in Austin, TX ... TMZ has learned.
Sarah Grossbart / E! Online:
Bachelorette's Dale Moss Accused of Cheating on Clare Crawley Throughout Entire Engagement  —  Sure, every rose has its thorns, but it turns out Clare Crawley's engagement with ex Dale Moss was more painful than anyone had realized.  Sources tell E! News how their love wilted.
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Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Dale Moss' Mystery Woman Revealed Following Accusations He Cheated on Bachelorette Clare Crawley
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Sun
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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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.
Discussion: BuzzFeed News, Genius, POPSUGAR and Variety
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.
Discussion: The Wrap, Daily Mail and Just Jared
Entertainment Tonight:
Casey Affleck Says He Didn't Throw Out Brother Ben's Ana de Armas Cutout, Calls Her a ‘Catch’ (Exclusive)  —  Casey Affleck is setting the record straight on Ana de Armas-cardboard-cutout-gate.  —  ET exclusively spoke with the 45-year-old actor on Thursday, where he addressed speculation …
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.
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.
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
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 …
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
TMZ.com:
Dustin Diamond Has Stage 4 Small Cell Carcinoma, Completes First Round of Chemo  —  DUSTIN DIAMOND 1st Chemo Round Done ... FOR STAGE 4 SMALL CELL CARCINOMA  —  Dustin Diamond has completed his first round of chemo after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer ... according to his team.
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
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin's Daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli Launches YouTube Rebrand After College Scandal … Officially back at it.  Lori Loughlin's youngest daughter, Olivia Jade Giannulli, posted her first YouTube vlog in more than one year on Thursday, January 21.  —  Olivia Jade Giannulli and Jackson Guthy's Relationship Timeline
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Cannes Film Festival Likely to Be Postponed Until July … The Cannes Film Festival is set to announce by the end of the month whether it will keep its May dates or postpone to the summer.  The festival is currently looking to take place sometime between July 5-25, Variety has learned.
Discussion: Just Jared
Brande Victorian / Essence:
Lil Kim Says Teyana Taylor Could Play Her In A Biopic  —  Loading the player...  We've entered an era where Black women are finally getting their flowers and that extends to women in Hip-Hop.  From Roxanne Roxanne on Netflix to Lifetime's upcoming biopic, Salt-N-Pepa, the stories of women …
Discussion: Page Six
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer Reunite for ‘One Fine Day’ 25th Anniversary … In Netflix's “The Midnight Sky,” George Clooney — also the film's director and producer — plays dying scientist Augustine Lofthouse.  The year is 2049, the setting is the Arctic Circle, and before he dies …
Discussion: The Blemish and E! Online
 
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Andy Cohen / Perez Hilton:
Andy Cohen & Kelly Dodd Clash On RHOC Reunion Over Her Problematic Pandemic Behavior!
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Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Devin Booker's Flirty Post With Kendall Jenner Proves Their Relationship Is Hotter Than Ever
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
Beatrice Verhoeven / The Wrap:
Jim Gaffigan to Play Mr Smee in Disney's ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ (Exclusive)
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TMZ.com:
Bill Belichick's GF Takes IG Private After Tom Brady Comments, ‘Tired of Trolls’
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
All the Details on Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's New York City Date Night
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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
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Chantelle Houghton working as a Body Shop consultant to earn money after pandemic cancelled work
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Faran Krentcil / Harper's BAZAAR:
Sergio Hudson on Designing Kamala Harris's Inauguration Dress: “She Shines So We Can all
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
‘I LOVE BONES’ Azealia Banks shows off SKULL of girl, 6, who died of head trauma after digging up her dead cat and boiling it
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 

 
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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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