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4:10 PM ET, January 9, 2022

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Erin Hill / People.com:
How Kate Middleton Honors Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth in Her 40th Birthday Photos  —  The Duchess of Cambridge added the perfect royal accessory to her birthday portraits  —  Kate Middleton is paying tribute to two of the most iconic royal women in history with her new birthday portraits.
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Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Kate Middleton's celeb pals - Victoria Beckham, Hollywood icons and Made in Chelsea star  —  It seems that the Suits actress Meghan Markle isn't the only one with Hollywood contacts and famous friends as Kate Middleton also boasts and array of celebrity chums
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Omid Scobie / Harper's BAZAAR:
Palace Releases Three New Portraits of Duchess Kate To Mark Her 40th Birthday  —  The photographs will be displayed in three locations that carry special meaning to the Duchess of Cambridge.  —  A birthday to remember!  Ahead of Duchess Kate's 40th birthday tomorrow, Kensington Palace …
Discussion: HELLO! and Cele|bitchy
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
Discussion: Marie Claire
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Glenn Garner / People.com:
Demi Lovato Back Home After Seeking Treatment: They Are ‘Committed to Their Well-Being,’ Says Source
Discussion: Bustle and Towleroad Gay News
J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Dwayne Hickman, Actor and Star of ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,’ Dies at 87 … Dwayne Bernard Hickman, an actor, producer and television director best known for his starring role in 1950s and '60s sitcom “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,” died of complications related to Parkinson's disease on Sunday.
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and Celebs
Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ Stays No. 1, ‘355’ Opens to Paltry $4.8M  —  A passion project for Jessica Chastain, the female spy action pic ‘The 355’ needed older moviegoers who are spooked by the omicron variant.  It also got thrashed by critics.  —  The star-packed female spy action pic …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
‘The Crown’: Pakistani Star Humayun Saeed Cast as Princess Diana's Companion Dr. Hasnat Khan in Hit Netflix Series (EXCLUSIVE) … Prominent Pakistani star Humayun Saeed has been cast as Dr. Hasnat Khan in Season 5 of hit Netflix series “The Crown,” Variety has confirmed.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
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.
Greta Bjornson / People.com:
What to Know About Sidney Poitier's Late Daughter, Gina, Who Died at 57  —  Sidney Poitier was dad to six daughters, including Gina, who died in 2018 at age 57  —  When legendary actor Sidney Poitier died Thursday at age 94, he left behind a large family.  —  The actor, who was married …
Discussion: The Sun
The Indianapolis Star:
Man makes bomb threat to jump line for Doja Cat concert at Monument Circle  —  Alexi Eastes Brandon DrenonIndianapolis Star  —  Police cleared a gathered crowd near Monument Circle for about 20 minutes after a man made a bomb threat to attempt to get ahead in the entry line Saturday …
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
‘Tiger King’ Hot Nanny Arrested for Stealing $5,000 Candelabra from Vegas Club  —  Masha Diduk, AKA Jeff Lowe's hot nanny from “Tiger King,” may have taken the idea of “Sin City” a little too literal ... she was arrested for stealing a candelabra worth $5k from a Vegas nightclub, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
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
 
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Gordon Ramsay's BBC series Future Food Stars snapped up by Fox despite not airing for another couple of months
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Iman Shares Sweet Birthday Tributes to Late David Bowie 6 Years After His Death: ‘Forever’
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Liz Calvario‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Nicole Kidman Shares the Message She's Teaching Her Daughters About Work Ethic (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
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Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Skins star Kaya Scodelario gives birth to second child with husband Benjamin Walker
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
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