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4:00 PM ET, January 11, 2022

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Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Bob Saget  —  Jimmy pays tribute to his friend Bob Saget who passed away unexpectedly yesterday.  If you'd like to remember Bob, there is nothing he would appreciate more t...
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TMZ.com:
Bob Saget Death, Investigation Sources See Signs of Heart Attack or Stroke  —  Bob Saget's cause of death might not be determined for weeks, but law enforcement working the case see signs pointing to a sudden medical emergency — specifically a heart attack or stroke ... TMZ has learned.
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kanye West ‘still pursuing’ Kim Kardashian amid Julia Fox romance  —  Kanye West has continued to pursue estranged wife Kim Kardashian — by deliberately showing up where she plans to appear — even as he continues to date actress Julia Fox.  —  West — now known as Ye after a legal name change …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian is Cool with Kanye and Julia Fox Dating, Happy She's a Fan  —  KIM KARDASHIAN COOL WITH KANYE & JULIA DATING ... Rather Deal with a Fan Than a Hater!!! … Kim Kardashian's got no beef with Kanye dating actress Julia Fox, and actually believes the fact Julia's a huge fan …
Caitlyn Hitt / The Sun:
Kim Kardashian shows off toned tummy in a sports bra as she boasts about doing ‘two workouts a day’ with her sisters
Discussion: Daily Star
Robin Givhan / Allure:
Janet Jackson Is Still in Control  —  A POP SUPERSTAR FOR 30-PLUS YEARS, JANET JACKSON COULD EASILY REST ON HER LAURELS.  BUT, AS ROBIN GIVHAN LEARNS ON A VISIT TO LONDON, THE QUEEN OF CONTROL IS STILL FIRMLY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT.  —  Janet Jackson is driving.
Pitchfork:
Earl Swavey, Los Angeles Rapper, Dies at 26  —  The MC, a protégé of the late A$AP Yams, released three projects in 2021  —  Los Angeles rapper Earl Swavey has died, his representative confirmed to Pitchfork.  His cause of death is currently unknown.  He was 26.
Discussion: The Sun
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Israel Salas-Rodriguez / The Sun:
Earl Swavey dead at 26: Hit Yo Ricky star passes away as fans pay tribute to ‘young legend’
Discussion: Daily Star
Carrie Battan / New Yorker:
Alia Shawkat Is a Cult Classic  —  The actor talks “Search Party,” Brad Pitt, and her love of painting.  —  If there is a television show that has managed to harness the energy of the Trump era—the mania and the chaos, the absurdity and the delusion, the creeping nihilism and the suspicion …
Brenton Blanchet / Complex:
Ayesha Curry Shuts Down Rumors About Open Marriage With Steph: 'Don't Believe Everything You Read'  —  Ayesha Curry is calling out a commenter who suggested she and Steph are in an open relationship.  —  On Monday, Curry posted a photo from her husband's GQ cover shoot, writing …
Discussion: Glamour, Cosmopolitan and TMZ.com
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Katie Campione / People.com:
Ayesha Curry Addresses Claims She Is in an Open Relationship: 'Don't Disrespect My Marriage'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Leah Greenblatt / EW.com:
Ben Affleck, at the top of his game  —  The actor-director has seen fame from both sides now — and he's ready to talk (with Matt Damon, and us) about it.  —  It's one of those endless blue-haze days in Los Angeles, and Ben Affleck is leaning back on the diving board of a borrowed Bel Air estate …
Colin Stutz / Billboard:
Ye Planning Russia Trip to Meet Putin and Perform Sunday Service  —  He also intends to grow his business in the country with billionaire developer Aras Agalarov, sometimes known as the Trump of Russia, and Agalarov's musician son, EMIN.  —  Kanye West is looking east — to Russia.
Discussion: Daily Mail, TMZ.com and Just Jared
People.com:
Surprise!  5SOS's Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh Married in a Secret Ceremony a Year Ago: ‘So Special’  —  The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Tuesday  —  Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh are looking forward to forever.  —  The 5 Seconds of Summer member …
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Andrew Garfield Was ‘Desperate’ to Join ‘Narnia’ Films but Was Told He's Not ‘Handsome Enough’ … Andrew Garfield is currently enjoying the record-breaking success of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which marks the third time the Oscar-nominated actor has played the web-slinger on the big screen.
Discussion: justjared.com
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Kendall Jenner Responds to Accusation That Her Wedding Guest Dress Was ‘Inappropriate’  —  Kendall Jenner rocked a revealing, black cutout dress at her BFF Lauren Perez's wedding in November  —  Kendall Jenner addressed the criticism she received for sporting a racy black dress to her best friend's wedding …
Discussion: Dlisted
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
‘Final Destination’ Franchise Revived With ‘Spider-Man’ Director Jon Watts Producing … The “Final Destination” franchise lives again.  —  Fresh from the $1.5 billion-grossing behemoth “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” filmmaker Jon Watts has boarded “Final Destination 6” as a producer for New Line Cinema.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
David Knox / TV Tonight:
Vale: Miranda Fryer  —  Former child actor Miranda Fryer, best known for Neighbours, has died, aged just 34 years old.  —  She tragically passed away in her sleep on January 6, her family confirmed.  —  As an infant Fryer was first to play the role of Sky Mangel, screen daughter of Joe …
Discussion: The Sun
E.B. Solomont / Wall Street Journal:
Justin Timberlake Sells New York Apartment for $29 Million  —  The Manhattan condo is located at 443 Greenwich in Tribeca  —  Pop star Justin Timberlake has sold a New York City penthouse for $29 million in an off-market sale, records show.  —  The roughly 5,400-square-foot unit is located …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Joanna Crawley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Maya Jama and Ben Simmons are engaged!  TV star flashes HUGE ‘£600k 10 carat’ diamond ring during coffee date in Philadelphia after her basketball player beau popped the question over Christmas  — The presenter, 27, and US basketball star, 25, are set to wed after Ben popped the question over the festive period
Discussion: Daily Star
YouTube:
The Bob's Burgers Movie |  Official Trailer |  20th Century Studios  —  Watch the new trailer for #BobsBurgersMovie, only in theaters May 27.  “The Bob's Burgers Movie” is an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure b...
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared and TVLine
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Why the Bells Weren't Rung for Kate Middleton's Birthday This Year  —  Westminster Abbey traditionally rings its bells for royal birthdays  —  Kate Middleton missed out on a royal birthday tradition this weekend.  —  Westminster Abbey — where Kate and Prince William tied the knot in 2011 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Josh Saunders / The Sun:
I've swapped acting for stripping - it saved me in pandemic but I feared being recognised says Skins star Megan Prescott  —  MEGAN Prescott slammed two tequila shots before heading to her first audition of the day.  —  While the former Skins actress treated it like any other job …
Discussion: Daily Star
Marissa Charles / People.com:
Safe Room Stars Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe on Embarrassing Their Teens with Their PDA  —  The lovebirds dish on keeping the spark alive in their marriage and working together on a new Lifetime thriller  —  Ask Boris Kodjoe if he and his wife Nicole Ari Parker delight in embarrassing …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Amanda Castro / The Sun:
Who is Crystal Hefner and what is her net worth?  —  HUGH Hefner was a personality well-known for founding Playboy magazine.  —  He had a number of wives, the most recent of them being Crystal Harris.  —  Who is Crystal Hefner?  —  Born April 29, 1986, Crystal Hefner - formerly Harris - is a model and television personality.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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Just Jared:
Ina Garten Has Hilarious Response to Reese Witherspoon's Healthy Habits: ‘Probably Not Doing Any of Those’
Discussion: E! Online
Adam Goldsmith / Daily Star:
Strictly's Saffron Barker reveals bikini line tattoo request that left men baffled
Kala Paul-Worika / The Sun:
Katie Price fans can't believe how much son Junior looks like dad Peter Andre in new pic from Dubai
Discussion: Daily Star
Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
What happened to Jenna Jameson?
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
Holly Christodoulou / The Sun:
Gary Waldhorn dead aged 78 - Vicar of Dibley star who played Councillor David Horton & starred in Brush Strokes dies
Discussion: Daily Star
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Beth Allcock / The Sun:
I had a s**t Christmas and I'm unhappy with my body - but I've got my nice house and family, says Kerry Katona
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Zendaya Says Euphoria Is for ‘Mature Audiences’ Ahead of Season 2 Premiere: It's ‘Deeply Emotional’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Betty White Cause of Death a Stroke 6 Days Before Passing
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
Robert Durst, Real Estate Scion Convicted as a Killer, Dies at 78
 

 
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