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12:50 PM ET, January 31, 2021

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E! Online:
Riverdale's Vanessa Morgan Gives Birth Amid Divorce From Michael Kopech  —  Vanessa Morgan welcomed her first child with estranged husband Michael Kopech, E! News can exclusively confirm.  —  Vanessa Morgan is officially a mom!  —  The Riverdale star has welcomed her and estranged husband Michael Kopech's son, E! News can confirm.
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Sophie, acclaimed avant-pop producer, dies aged 34  —  Glasgow-born Grammy nominee had worked with Madonna, Charli XCX and more  —  Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish musician whose high-intensity electronic productions pushed the boundaries of 21st-century pop, has died aged 34.
Discussion: New York Daily News
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TMZ.com:
Sophie Dead at 34 After Tragic Fall
Discussion: OMG.BLOG, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
John Krasinski and Pete Davidson kiss during ‘SNL’ monologue  —  John Krasinski and Pete Davidson kicked off a new year of “Saturday Night Live” with an unexpected smooch.  —  On Saturday, Krasinski made his “SNL” debut by hosting the first episode of 2021.
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
Ben Griffiths / The Sun:
HRH NAME RIDDLE Meghan Markle secretly erases her first names from Archie's birth certificate in ‘snub to Kate & Wills’  —  HARRY and Meghan secretly erased her first names from son Archie's birth papers.  —  “Rachel Meghan” was taken out to leave just “Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex”.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Page Six
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Will Archie ever meet his British family? …
Discussion: Page Six and Metro.co.uk
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
How Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and Bridget Moynahan became a unified family  —  The minute last Sunday that Tom Brady clinched his record 10th spot in a Super Bowl, there was just one person he wanted to see.  —  After his Tampa Bay Buccaneers' NFC Championship victory over the Green Bay Packers …
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Adele agrees not to sing about split from husband Simon Konecki as mark of ‘respect’  —  ADELE's heartbreak has helped score her hits in the past - but her split from husband Simon Konecki is off limits.  —  The Someone Like You warbler has reached a deal with ex Simon not to write tracks about him as a mark of “respect”.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
Lily James' friends reveal the huge toll of abuse the actress has faced - in contrast with married Dominic West - including sexist bullying and slut shaming  —  It was a cosy afternoon of sightseeing in the Eternal City that went a little beyond the innocently flirtatious.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
Christian Burton / Celebrity Insider:
Cynthia Bailey Drops A Motivational Message - See The Gorgeous Photo She Paired It With  —  Cynthia Bailey shared a gorgeous photo on her social media account featuring herself and she also posted a motivational message to go with it.  Check out the post shared below.
Discussion: The Sun
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Kelly Rowland Welcomes Second Child, Son Noah Jon: ‘We Are Truly Grateful’  —  Kelly Rowland and husband Tim Weatherspoon are already parents to son Titan Jewell, 6  —  Kelly Rowland's bundle of joy has arrived!  —  The “Coffee” singer, 39, welcomed her second child with husband Tim Weatherspoon …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Sophie Dead / TMZ.com:
Actor Jason Lewis Apologizes for Shooting Rice Balls Around Feral Cats  —  ACTOR JASON LEWIS SORRY I SHOT RICE BALLS AROUND FERAL CATS ... But They're Crapping In My Yard!!! … “Sex and the City” star Jason Lewis got into a heated argument with his neighbor after the actor was caught firing …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Dlisted and Just Jared
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Kim Kardashian Goes on Girls' Trip With North, Chicago Amid Kanye West Drama  —  Kim Kardashian appeared to put her marriage troubles with Kanye West behind her as she enjoyed a vacation in Turks and Caicos with her daughters as well as her sisters Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Sonal Dutt / People.com:
Dan Levy Stars in M&M's New Super Bowl Ad: 'It Is Funny and Sweet, and I Can't Wait for Everyone to See It'  —  “The goal of the spot is just about connecting people and finding ways to bring people together,” says the Schitt's Creek actor and co-creator  —  Super Bowl weekend will be full of big firsts for Dan Levy.
Discussion: Just Jared
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Why Blake Lively Felt “Insecure” About Her Body After Giving Birth to Baby No. 3  —  Blake Lively opened up about feeling anything but confident after welcoming her and Ryan Reynolds' third child.  Read her message below!  —  Blake Lively is keeping it real.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Apple Lands ‘CODA’ For $25M Record Setting WW Deal; First Major Virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival Sale  —  EXCLUSIVE: In the first big deal of the 2021 virtual Sundance Film Festival, Apple has landed worldwide rights to CODA, for a number just north of $25 million.
 
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Ed Meza / Variety:
Mandy Patinkin, Lena Dunham to Star in German Oscar Entry Helmer Julia von Heinz's ‘Iron Box’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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THE QUEEN IS COMING Bachelor's ‘Queen’ Victoria Larson shows off her abs and fit body after she's slammed for ‘bullying’
Discussion: TMZ.com
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Coronation Street's Maureen Lipman says ‘her heart is cracking’ as partner dies after coronavirus ‘weakened him’
Discussion: Daily Star
Fiona Sturges / The Independent:
Twist's artlessness is more infuriating than funny - this might just be the worst film of the year
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
 

 
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New York Times:
Sources: Sony and Apollo sign NDAs but back away from their $26B offer for Paramount's assets, partly due to Sony shareholders' concerns over streaming costs

Sarah Scire / Nieman Lab:
Q&A with New Yorker journalist Rachel Aviv on her Lucy Letby article, the cost of trial transcripts in the UK, the police documentary about the case, and more

Hayley Wong / South China Morning Post:
The US says it is deeply concerned over reports that Zhang Zhan, imprisoned after covering COVID-19 in China, has disappeared after her expected prison release

 
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