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4:00 PM ET, January 17, 2022

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FemaleFirst:
Amber Rose apologises for ‘Kartrashians’ slur  —  Amber Rose has admitted she was “immature” to brand Kim Kardashian West and her family “the Kartrashians” and insisted they didn't “deserve” the 2015 slur. … Amber Rose has admitted she was “immature” to brand Kim Kardashian West and her family “the Kartrashians”.
Discussion: People.com and Cosmopolitan
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Thanks Travis Scott for Sending Him to Chicago's Birthday Party  —  Kanye West was all smiles after attending his daughter Chicago's 4th birthday party, but there's some shade he's throwing in the process.  —  Kanye seemed thrilled he was able to show up to the shindig …
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
What's Really Going on Between Kim Kardashian and Ex Kanye “Ye” West: Inside Their Recent Drama  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye “Ye” West are “not on good terms,” a source told E! News, following a turbulent few days for the former couple.  —  It's been a turbulent weekend for Kim Kardashian and ex Kanye …
Discussion: People.com, Elle, Just Jared and Cele|bitchy
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Kanye West thanks Travis Scott, Kylie Jenner for access into Chicago's party
Lila Shapiro / Vulture:
The Undoing of Joss Whedon … In the fall of 2002, 160 scholars convened at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England.  They were an eclectic group — theologians, philosophers, linguists, film professors — and they had descended on the medieval city for a conference dedicated …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Christina Haack Claps Back After Fans Question If Josh Hall Relationship Is Moving “Too Fast”  —  In a new Instagram post, Flip or Flop's Christina Haack dismissed criticism that her new romance with Josh Hall is “too soon” after her divorce from Ant Anstead.  —  No matter how many people flip out, Christina Haack remains unbothered.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Christina Haack and Fiance Joshua Hall Hit the Beach in Cabo  —  CHRISTINA HAACK & JOSHUA HALL Not Waiting to Get Hitched ... LIFE'S A BEACH RIGHT NOW!!!  —  ROCKIN' OUT IN CABO  —  Christina Haack isn't married to Joshua Hall just yet ... but they sure look like they're already in the honeymoon phase.
Discussion: RADAR
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Bella Hadid on Overcoming the Anxiety of Getting Dressed Every Morning  —  The supermodel also discusses Instagram vs. reality: “Even though on Instagram things look so beautiful, at the end of the day, we are all cut from the same cloth.”  —  Being a supermodel often means having to deal with photo shoots …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Impersonator Breaks Down Las Vegas Fight in Detail  —  MICHAEL JACKSON IMPERSONATOR KICKIN' ASS IN VEGAS!!!  HERE'S HOW IT HAPPENED  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  11:44 AM PT — The Michael Jackson impersonator who took down a guy trying to fight him is speaking up about what exactly led …
Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
16 and Pregnant Star Jordan Cashmyer Dead at 26  —  Jordan Cashmyer, who starred in a 2014 episode of MTV's 16 and Pregnant, has passed away at the age of 26.  The young mom reportedly struggled with addiction in the past.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2021
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HELLO!:
Exclusive: Jessica Wright and husband Will Lee-Kemp reveal baby's gender … In an exclusive photoshoot and interview with HELLO! magazine, Jessica Wright and her husband William Lee-Kemp have revealed they are expecting a baby boy.  “I can't wait for a little boy to call me ‘mummy’,” Jess told us.
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Vic Mensa Arrested with Suspected Shrooms at Customs  —  VIC MENSA ARRESTED FOR SHROOMS AT CUSTOMS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Vic Mensa's having a bad trip — back from Africa, that is — because U.S. Customs Agents have have him in custody for allegedly returning with a stash of mushrooms ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Farrah Abraham Arrested for Battery at Hollywood Nightclub  —  FARRAH ABRAHAM ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SLAPPING SECURITY GUARD  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 19.5K … 10:07 AM PT — Farrah tells TMZ ... “I'm tired of being maliciously battered, attacked, conspired against while having dinner …
 
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Georgina Roberts / The Times:
Rupert Grint: 'I liken JK Rowling to an auntie. I don't agree with everything my auntie says'
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
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Jamie Lynn Spears Begs Britney To Call & Work Things Out ‘Privately’ Amid Feud
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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