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11:25 AM ET, January 12, 2022

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Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Simon Cowell ENGAGED to Lauren Silverman after secretly proposing on romantic Barbados holiday following 13-year romance  —  SIMON Cowell is to marry for the first time - after secretly proposing to his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman.  —  The 62-year-old X Factor star - who previously declared …
Discussion: Bustle, FemaleFirst, HELLO! and Daily Star
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman Are Engaged: ‘They Are Both Super Happy,’ Says Source  —  Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have been together since 2004  —  Simon Cowell proposed to his longtime love!  —  Cowell, 62, and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman are engaged, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
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TMZ.com:
Bob Saget Apparently Died in His Sleep, No Suffering  —  BOB SAGET APPARENTLY DIED IN HIS SLEEP WITHOUT SUFFERING  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 19.8K … Bob Saget's death has devastated his family, friends and fans, but there's one tiny bit of solace ... we're told based on what has surfaced …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun and Mercury News
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 …
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian and beau Pete Davidson are seen shopping at a DISCOUNT outlet mall in Los Angeles as they seem to have become inseparable
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Caitlyn Hitt / The Sun:
The Real's Jeannie Mai welcomes baby & thanks ‘God’ for ‘sending her a family’ in first photo of child on Instagram  —  JEANNIE Mai confirmed the arrival of her first child with husband Jeezy, sharing a photo of an adorable baby blanket and hospital bassinet on Instagram along with a message thanking ‘God’.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
The Real's Jeannie Mai Welcomes 1st Child With Husband Jeezy, His 4th
Discussion: Sandra Rose
FemaleFirst:
Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla reveals how she coped with her sibling's death  —  Late ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla has revealed how she coped with the actress' death by finding “the good in this world”. … Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla coped with her sibling's death by finding “the good in this world”.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Just Jared:
SAG Awards 2022 Nominations - Full List Released!  —  The nominations for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, aka the SAG Awards, are finally here.  —  This year, the event will take place in person after the show went virtual last year.  The event will take place at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar …
Discussion: E! Online
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Nelly Denies Claim That He Lost $300K and Rewarded Woman Who Found It with $100  —  A source close to the rapper tells PEOPLE, “It's a false but funny story, a story about bitcoin would be more likely”  —  Nelly has addressed claims that he lost $300,000 and gave the woman who found it $100 in return.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Trey Songz Denies Allegations He Raped Woman at Las Vegas Hotel  —  TREY SONGZ DENIES RAPE ALLEGATION Made By Dylan Gonzalez  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Trey Songz is denying allegations he raped a woman in a Sin City hotel ... with his team telling us he will be exonerated after the legal process plays out.
Tristan Balagtas / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Threw out Half a Cake to ‘Reset’ Her Diet for the New Year: ‘Goodbye Two-Week Old Cake’  —  The 67-year-old media mogul shared a video on Instagram in which she showed herself dumping out an entire half of a cake in an effort to “reset” her diet for 2022  —  Goodbye cake, hello 2022!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
FemaleFirst:
Mark Wahlberg launches tequila brand Flecha Azul  —  Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg is launching tequila brand Flecha Azul with Mexican PGA golfer Abraham Ancer and entrepreneur Aron Marquez. … Mark Wahlberg is launching a tequila brand.  —  Mark Wahlberg announces new tequila brand
Discussion: TMZ.com
YouTube:
Dollface Season 2 |  Trailer |  Hulu  —  Your favorite girl gang is back when #Dollface Season 2 premieres February 11, only on @Hulu!  SUBSCRIBE TO HULU'S YOUTUBE CHANNELClick the link to subscribe t...
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!, POPSUGAR and TVLine
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 …
Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
What Dreams Are Made Of: 21 Secrets About Lizzie McGuire Revealed  —  Lizzie McGuire premiered 21 years ago on Jan. 12, so we're celebrating with fun facts about the iconic Disney Channel series starring Hilary Duff.  —  Hey now, Lizzie McGuire can legally drink.
Discussion: Daily Star
Colin Stutz / Billboard:
Ye Planning Russia Trip to Meet Putin and Perform Sunday Service, Says Advisor  —  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 Star, Celebs, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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Tracy Wright / Daily Mail:
Kanye West is planning a trip to meet with President Vladimir Putin and perform first-ever show in Russia with Sunday Service
Discussion: RADAR
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Oscars Will Have a Host in 2022, According to ABC … After three years without a host, the Oscars will have one when the ceremony airs this March 27 on ABC.  —  Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment, announced that the Oscars would indeed return to a host …
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Michael B. Jordan throws surprise party for Lori Harvey — but doesn't attend  —  Michael B. Jordan threw a swanky surprise birthday party for his girlfriend, Lori Harvey, on Monday night.  —  And even though the actor wasn't able to go, he did make sure to pick up the check.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Just Jared and Bossip
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Candace Cameron Bure Calls ‘Full House’ Costar Bob Saget the ‘Glue’ That Held Their ‘Family’ Together: ‘I Want 1 More Hug’ … Not ready to say goodbye.  Candace Cameron Bure reflected on her friendship with Bob Saget days after his death on Sunday, January 9.  —  “Oh, Bob.
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Bella Hadid Opens Up About Her Decision to Rejoin Victoria's Secret  —  Watch: Bella Hadid Says She Feels EMPOWERED in 2022  —  Onto bigger and better things.  —  2022 is going to be a huge year for Bella Hadid, and as the model revealed during E! News' Daily Pop on Tuesday, Jan. 11 …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
 
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