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11:50 PM ET, January 25, 2021

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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Harry Potter’ Live-Action TV Series in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive)  —  Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that executives have had a series of meetings with writers with the goal of bringing the blockbuster franchise to television.  —  Accio, Harry Potter writers.
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
SHIA'S SHAME FKA Twigs claims Shia LaBeouf ‘accused her of masturbating’ during tirade as she sues him for ‘verbal & sexual abuse’  —  FKA Twigs claimed that her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf “accused her of masturbating” during his tirades as she has sued the star for “verbal and sexual abuse.”
Discussion: Daily Mail, Perez Hilton and Just Jared
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BBC:
FKA twigs: 10 things we learned when she spoke to Louis Theroux
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Louis Wise / The Sunday Times:
Knives Out star Ana de Armas: ‘My life has been about being in the right place at the right time’ … Ana de Armas's story seems the kind of Hollywood fairytale the industry doesn't much make any more.  After all, the 32-year-old actress's rise takes in a childhood spent in Cuba …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Ben Affleck ‘Giving Up’ On Dating After Ana De Armas Breakup
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Trey Songz Arrest Started Because He Allegedly Refused to Wear a Mask  —  TREY SONGZ VIOLENT ALTERCATION WITH COP AT CHIEFS GAME Allegedly Refused to Mask Up … 10:04 AM PT — Kansas City Police just gave TMZ the rundown on what happened with Trey Songz (in their eyes, anyway) …
Keziah Weir / Vanity Fair:
The Charming Billie Eilish  —  In the last year, Billie Eilish scored five Grammys, went multiplatinum eight times, released the new Bond theme, and had to cancel a world tour.  Then, she turned 19.  —  Before I ever meet Billie Eilish, I feel like I know her.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy Finalize Their Divorce 9 Months After Separating … It's over!  Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy are officially divorced, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy: The Way They Were  —  The designer, 34, and Sarkozy's case …
Discussion: The Sun
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Dale Moss Opens Up About ‘Difficult’ Clare Crawley Split: 'This Didn't Come Out of Nowhere' … Telling his side.  Dale Moss and Clare Crawley's whirlwind romance has been filled with drama from the start — and the breakup hasn't been any different.  The NFL star, 32, spoke out about the split via …
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Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Are Officially Dating: He Is ‘Very Smitten’
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Justin Timberlake Says He and Jessica Biel Want to Avoid Being “Weirdly Private” About Their Kids  —  Justin Timberlake talked to Dax Shepard about trying to raise his and Jessica Biel's two sons with humility, despite their celebrity upbringing.  —  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and Just Jared
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West ‘On Great Terms’ As Parents — But Still Headed For Divorce  —  It's strictly business now!  —  Despite reports of an impending divorce between Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, it appears the couple remain strong in their effort to co-parent their four children …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Armie Hammer's Ex Paige Lorenze Details Their Polyamorous, BDSM Relationship  —  In an exclusive interview with E! News, Paige Lorenze detailed her polyamorous relationship with ex Armie Hammer.  Find out how they met and how serious their relationship became.
Discussion: Just Jared
Soo Kim / Newsweek:
Who Is Song Yu Jung?  Korean Actress and Model Dead at 26  —  South Korean actress and model Song Yu Jung, 26, passed away on Saturday, her management company, Sublime Artist Agency, confirmed in a statement.  —  The agency said in a statement: “Actress Song Yu Jung departed this life on January 23, 2021.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Matthew Perry Sells Malibu Beachfront Crib for $13.1 Million  —  MATTHEW PERRY UNLOADS MALIBU PAD FOR $13.1 MILLION!!!  —  PERRY'S BEACH PAD  —  It's hard to put a price on paradise but Matthew Perry's done just that ... after selling his beachfront Malibu pad.
Discussion: Just Jared and Daily Mail
Priya Rao / Marie Claire:
Priyanka Pulls Back the Curtain  —  As city- and statewide lockdowns spread last spring following the trajectory of the COVID-19 outbreak, many of us vowed to become our best pandemic selves.  Some panic-bought Pelotons to keep up precoronavirus fitness regimens; others were kneading, proofing, and baking bread ad infinitum.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Demi Lovato to Star in NBC Comedy Put Pilot ‘Hungry’ From Suzanne Martin … Demi Lovato is attached to star in a single-camera comedy series that has scored a put pilot order at NBC.  —  The project is titled “Hungry.”  It follows friends who belong to a food issues group as they help each …
Discussion: E! Online and The Wrap
Jean E. Palmieri / WWD:
Icy Park: Beyoncé Reveals Details of Third Ivy Park Collection  —  The collaboration line with Adidas is inspired by mountain slopes and offers streetwear elements.  —  VIEW GALLERY — 3 PHOTOS  —  Beyoncé: Ice Princess.  —  That's the visual inspired by Icy Park …
Discussion: People.com and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Jennifer Lopez on Calling Out Critics Who Claim She's Had Botox: 'Don't Call Me a Liar'  —  “My big beauty secret is that I try to be kind to others and lift up other women,” the star tells PEOPLE in response to those who assume her skincare routine includes cosmetic enhancement procedures
Discussion: The Sun
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Bachelorette's Zac Clark Reveals Tayshia Adams Asked If She Could Kiss Him After She Drank … A bit of a learning curve.  Before their romantic engagement aired on season 16 of The Bachelorette, Tayshia Adams had some big questions about fiancé Zac Clark's sobriety journey.
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Towie star Lauren Goodger says: 'Yes, baby was quick but there's nothing else to do in lockdown'
Just Jared:
Here's Why Vanessa Hudgens Is in Scotland Right Now Amid the Pandemic
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Spanish-born Charo thinks Hilaria Baldwin scandal is ‘funny’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Erica Gonzales / Marie Claire:
Keira Knightley Doesn't Want to Shoot Nude Scenes Filmed by Men
Discussion: Dlisted and E! Online
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Teyana Taylor's ab-baring PrettyLittleThing clothing line has arrived
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Tom Brady's Dad Was Hospitalized for COVID in 2020, ‘Matter of Life & Death’
Discussion: Just Jared
Hannah Brown / FemaleFirst:
Hannah Brown attends physical therapy for Dancing with the Stars injuries
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Sabrina Carpenter Asks Fans Not to Spread ‘Hate’ After Dropping ‘Skin’ Single
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Sarah Ferguson Reacts to Her Wedding to Prince Andrew Being Featured on ‘The Crown’
Discussion: Just Jared
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Katie Price in talks over son Harvey starring in a follow-up show about his life at college
Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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