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1:40 PM ET, January 19, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Vogue Legend Andre Leon Talley Dead at 73  —  Fashion icon Andre Leon Talley has died at 73 ... TMZ has learned.  —  A source with direct knowledge tells us Vogue's former creative director and one-time editor-at-large passed away Tuesday at a hospital in White Plains, NY.
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Nicole Phelps / Vogue:
André Leon Talley, the Pioneering Vogue Editor, Has Died at 73  —  André Leon Talley, the larger-than-life former Vogue editor, has died at 73.  Talley was a man of grand pronouncements, extravagant capes, and friends in design studios from New York to Paris—Marc Jacobs …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Joy Sewing / Houston Chronicle:
André Leon Talley, former Vogue editor and fashion icon, dies of COVID complications at age 73
Discussion: The Sun
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Former FBI Special Agent Concludes Jamie Spears Surveilled Britney Spears' Bedroom  —  An investigator concluded that Jamie Spears put a “secret recording device” in Britney Spears' bedroom, an allegation first made in The New York Times last year.  —  Jamie Spears illegally recorded daughter …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Liz Day / New York Times:
Britney Spears Fights Father's Fee Claim, Alleging Financial Misconduct
Discussion: Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Says Jamie and Lawyers Got $36 Million During Conservatorship
Discussion: Variety and The Sun
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
French Actor Gaspard Ulliel, Star Of Marvel's ‘Moon Knight’ Series, Dies Aged 37 After Ski Accident  —  UPDATED: Gaspard Ulliel, one of the bright lights of French cinema and a star of Marvel's upcoming Moon Knight series, has died following a ski accident, according to news agency AFP.  He was 37.
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TMZ.com:
Cardi B Paying Funeral Costs for Victims of Bronx Fire  —  8:33 AM PT — NYC Mayor Eric Adams tells TMZ, “We are grateful for Cardi B, a real superstar on and off the mic, for granting some critical financial relief to families of the victims.  The city will be forever thankful …
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Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Cardi B pledges to pay funeral costs for Bronx fire victims  —  Bronx Fire: Body-cam video captures woman's rescue  —  (CNN)Rapper Cardi B plans to pay the funeral costs for those who lost their lives in a deadly fire in that New York City borough.  —  In total 17 people died …
Discussion: Daily Mail and RADAR
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle Troll Accounts Have ‘Monetized Hatred’ and Circulated ‘Conspiracy Theories,’ Report Finds  —  A network of YouTube channels focused on disparaging Meghan has over 497 million views and an estimated $3.48 million in total YouTube earnings  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry …
Discussion: Bossip and Cele|bitchy
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Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Might Not Come for Prince Philip's Memorial After Being Denied Security in the U.K.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Cosmopolitan
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Harry and Meghan may skip Prince Philip memorial over lack of security
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
YouTube:
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YouTube:
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Title Announcement |  Prime Video  —  A new age begins September 2, 2022.  Journey to Middle-earth with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power #LOTRonPrime #LOTR #LOTRROP —  About “The Lord of ...
Dan Heching / People.com:
The Time Machine Actress Yvette Mimieux Dead at 80  —  Mimieux was a thrice Golden Globe-nominated actress who also worked as a television writer and entrepreneur  —  Yvette Mimieux, an actress known for roles in iconic films such as 1960's The Time Machine and The Black Hole from 1979, has died.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Variety and The Sun
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Abby Lee Miller Files Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit After Hotel Door Falls Over, Traps Her in Wheelchair  —  Dance Moms alum Abby Lee Miller is suing the Hampton Inn & Suites for negligence, emotional distress, false imprisonment, and more, according to court docs obtained by PEOPLE
Discussion: Page Six
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FemaleFirst:   Abby Lee Miller sues hotel chain after door ‘trapped’ her in wheelchair
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Jason Momoa, Lisa Bonet Split Didn't ‘Happen Overnight’: They Had ‘Different Focuses’ (Source)  —  A source tells PEOPLE that Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet, who recently announced their split, were “amazing for years, until they no longer were”  —  Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet's breakup came …
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan, Just Jared and RADAR
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Inside Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet's Shocking Split: What Went Wrong?
Discussion: People.com
TMZ.com:
Fully Naked Malik McDowell Charged At Officer Before Arrest, Video Shows  —  NFL'S MALIK MCDOWELL CHARGED AT OFFICER WHILE FULLY NAKED ... Video Shows  —  CHARGING THE OFFICER  —  A completely nude Malik McDowell aggressively charged at an officer before he was arrested on Monday …
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
Gigi & Bella Hadid's aunt Ghada dead after ‘heart attack and Covid battle’ as their dad Mohamed posts heartfelt tribute  —  GIGI and Bella Hadid's aunt Ghada is dead after a “heart attack and Covid battle.”  —  Their dad Mohamed Hadid posted a heartfelt tribute to his late sister on Wednesday.
Discussion: Daily Star
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Pam & Tommy’ Stars Sebastian Stan, Lily James on Justice for Pamela Anderson, Internet Infamy and That Wild Talking Penis  —  Lily James and Sebastian Stan spent months working together on the set of Hulu's “Pam & Tommy.”  Yet when they recently reunited for a photo session it was a bit jarring to both actors.
Discussion: Daily Star and Stereogum
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Jamie Chung Says Postpartum Depression Is ‘So Real,’ Therapy ‘Really Helped’ Her Prepare  —  “I felt quite guilty feeling certain things that I felt,” Jamie Chung tells PEOPLE of her struggles with postpartum depression after welcoming twins with husband Bryan Greenberg
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Rose Ayling-Ellis changes dance partner for tour rehearsal - and Janette Manrara is confused … On Tuesday, the Strictly Come Dancing stars were finalising the last touches ahead of their Nationwide Arena Tour - but host Janette Manrara was left confused after a last-minute change.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
 
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
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Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
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