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8:45 AM ET, January 9, 2022

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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Demi Lovato quietly completes another rehab stint 3 years after overdose  —  Demi Lovato has completed another stint in rehab, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  A source close to the “Dancing With the Devil” singer, who uses they/them pronouns after coming out as non-binary …
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Demi Lovato Back Home After Seeking Treatment: They Are ‘Committed to Their Well-Being,’ Says Source  —  “Demi is committed to their well-being,” a source close to Demi Lovato tells PEOPLE, adding that the singer plans to do regular check-ins after their 2018 near-fatal drug overdose
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
Josh Duhamel, 49, gets engaged to girlfriend Audra Diane Mari, 28, two years after his divorce from singer Fergie  —  JOSH Duhamel is now engaged to his girlfriend Audra Diane Mari as he shared the exciting news on social media.  —  This comes two years after the actor and singer Fergie's shocking divorce.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Iman Shares Sweet Birthday Tributes to Late David Bowie 6 Years After His Death: ‘Forever’ … Honoring his memory.  Six years after rockstar David Bowie died, wife Iman is paying tribute and remembering his legacy.  —  Look Back at David Bowie and Iman's 23-Year Romance
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Ken Sweeney / The Sun:
Sinead O'Connor's teenage son Shane dies as she pays tribute to ‘light of my life’  —  SINEAD O'Connor has been left heartbroken by the death of her 17-year-old son two days after he was reported missing.  —  The singer confirmed the sad news late last night, as she paid tribute to teenager Shane …
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Sarah Tetteh / The Sun:
Love Island's Maura Higgins poses in sexy corset after fiercely defending pal Molly-Mae Hague
Discussion: Daily Star
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
How Kanye “Ye” West Really Feels About His New “Muse” Julia Fox  —  Things seem to be heating up between Kanye “Ye” West and Julia Fox.  But is their romance serious?  Find out what E! News has learned about the pair.  —  While Kanye “Ye” West considers Julia Fox his new muse, their romantic relationship is not serious.
Discussion: The Sun, Page Six, People.com and Elle
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-Winning Lyricist Marilyn Bergman Dies at 93  —  Marilyn Bergman was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 alongside husband Alan Bergman  —  Marilyn Bergman, a lyricist who has won multiple Oscars, Emmys, and Grammys — and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Gordon Ramsay's BBC series Future Food Stars snapped up by Fox despite not airing for another couple of months  —  THE new year has barely begun, but it's already proving to be a lucrative one for celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.  —  We can reveal his new BBC series Future Food Stars …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck Had an ‘Awful’ Experience Filming ‘Justice League’ Amid Divorce From Jennifer Garner … A difficult time.  Following Ben Affleck's brief tenure as Batman, he has since opened up about why that filming was such a “bad” experience thanks to the timing of his breakup from ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Discussion: Just Jared, FemaleFirst and Vanity Fair
Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Skins star Kaya Scodelario gives birth to second child with husband Benjamin Walker  —  Kaya Scodelario - who is better known for her role as Effy Stonem on the hit programme Skins - has shared the happy news that she has given birth to second child  —  Actress Kaya Scodelario has confirmed …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Liz Calvario‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Nicole Kidman Shares the Message She's Teaching Her Daughters About Work Ethic (Exclusive)  —  Nicole Kidman's successful career is attributed to the love and support from her family.  The Oscar-winning actress expressed how her daughters — Sunday, 13, and Faith, 11 — as well as husband …
Discussion: Just Jared
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Kate would 'never have sought a public role if she hadn't fallen in love with Prince William' who is ‘the centre of her world’, friends claim  — Kate Middleton will celebrate turning the milestone age of 40 on Sunday  — Friends have revealed she 'doesn't want to go parties' and 'isn't an extrovert'
Discussion: Marie Claire
 
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TMZ.com:
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Scott Pilgrim’ Anime Series in the Works from UCP, Netflix (Exclusive)
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Betty White to Have Puppy Named After Her, Honored by Guide Dogs for the Blind
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
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Discussion: Daily Star
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

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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