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1:40 PM ET, January 20, 2022

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Connie Rusk / Daily Mail:
Michelle Dockery is ENGAGED!  Downton Abbey star, 40, is set to wed Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brother Jasper... six years after losing her fiancé John Dineen, 34, to cancer  — She has been in a relationship with the creative director and sibling of the Fleabag star since 2019 …
Discussion: Tatler and Vanity Fair
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Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery confirms engagement to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brother Jasper … Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery has confirmed her engagement to Jasper Waller-Bridge, the brother of Phoebe Waller-Bridge.  The happy news comes six years after Michelle mourned the loss of her fiancé, John Dineen.
Discussion: Just Jared
Ross Kaniuk / The Times:
Downton meets Fleabag at the altar: Michelle Dockery to marry Jasper Waller-Bridge  —  The Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery is to marry Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brother Jasper, an announcement in The Times today reveals.  —  The couple, who have been together since 2019 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery engaged to Phoebe Waller-Bridge's brother Jasper
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and FemaleFirst
Marjorie Hernandez / Page Six:
Judge OKs new trial for Britney Spears over eavesdropping claims  —  Her conservatorship is over but the drama continues for Britney Spears after a Los Angeles judge agreed there should be a separate trial to determine if her father spied on her and squandered her millions.
Discussion: Deadline, FemaleFirst and Celebs
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Jamie Lynn Spears Scoffs / TMZ.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears Scoffs at Britney Spears' Threat of Lawsuit Over Book
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:   Jamie Spears' Lawyer Asks Court to ‘Unseal’ Britney's Health Records as Singer's Estate Is Transferred to Her
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TMZ.com:
Chris Daughtry's Daughter Hannah Price Died from Suicide by Hanging
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun, RADAR and E! Online
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William Dodges Reporter's Question About His Uncle Prince Andrew During Charity Outing  —  The decision to strip Prince Andrew of his patronages and military titles was “widely discussed” within the senior ranks of the royal family, a royal source confirms to PEOPLE
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Andrew won't come to US for sex-assault testimony, sources say
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Is ‘Hurt’ by Kanye West's Claims That Their Kids Are Being Raised by Nannies: Source  —  “Of course she has nannies,” a source tells PEOPLE of Kim Kardashian.  “She's juggling her career, her dating life”  —  FB  —  More  —  Kim Kardashian isn't too pleased …
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Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Katie Price 'speaking to cops about Kieran Hayler's three rape allegations with another woman while they were married'  —  KATIE Price claims she is talking to cops over her ex-husband's historic rape allegations - which reportedly happened while they were still married.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
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Chris Bradford / The Sun:
Hardy Krüger dead at 93: A Bridge Too Far actor dies ‘suddenly and unexpectedly’ in California as family pay tribute
Discussion: Daily Star
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
‘RHOSLC’ star Jennie Nguyen faces backlash for controversial posts  —  Fans are calling for Jennie Nguyen to be fired from “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” after several controversial social media posts appearing to promote “White Lives Matter” from 2020 resurfaced this week.
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Chrissy Teigen Celebrates 6 Months of Sobriety: “More Present Than Ever”  —  “6 months no alcohol,” Chrissy Teigen wrote on Instagram Jan. 19.  Scroll on to read her message in honor of the milestone.  —  New year, same resolution.  Chrissy Teigen revealed on Instagram Jan. 19 that she's reached a major milestone in her sobriety.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Jillian Fabiano / E! Online:
Kody and His Family Are Exposed to COVID-19 in Sister Wives Clip  —  In an E! exclusive clip, Robyn says the entire family may have been exposed to COVID-19 at her daughter's birthday party.  See what she had to say here, and watch the full episode on Jan. 23 on TLC.
YouTube:
Dakota Johnson's Mom Has to Chill w/ the Photos  —  James welcomes Josh Gad and Dakota Johnson who is constantly discovering embarrassing photos of herself posted by her parents to Instagram.  Then Josh shares ...
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Elle and Just Jared
Jen Juneau / People.com:
New Mom Olivia Munn Laments ‘Low Supply’ of Breast Milk: ‘Breastfeeding Is so Hard’  —  “Any other moms takin alll the supplements and teas and tinctures yet barely make milk?”  Olivia Munn asked her Instagram followers on Wednesday  —  FB  —  More  —  Olivia Munn is getting honest …
People.com:
Jeannie Mai Reveals Name of Her First Baby and the Sweet Meaning Behind the Moniker  —  Jeannie Mai revealed on Jan. 11 that she and husband Jeezy had welcomed their first baby together  —  Welcome to the world, baby Monaco!  —  Just days after announcing the birth of her first baby with husband Jeezy …
Discussion: Bossip
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Jensen Ackles Says Jessica Alba Was ‘Horrible’ On ‘Dark Angel’ Set: She 'Didn't Make It Easy' … Not so friendly?  Jensen Ackles opened up about how “horrible” it was to work with Jessica Alba on Dark Angel during his appearance on the Wednesday, January 19, episode of Michael Rosenbaum's podcast …
Ariana Brockington / TODAY.com:
Bob Saget's wife, Kelly Rizzo, opens up about her grief: ‘Everything reminds me of him’  —  Bob Saget's widow, Kelly Rizzo, is opening up about her grief and the last conversation she had with the comedian prior to his death on Jan. 9 at age 65.  —  In an interview that aired on TODAY Thursday …
Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
Kathy Griffin Is Trying to Get Back on the D-List  —  Ever since her Trump joke went wrong in 2017, Griffin has been seeking a professional rebirth, and wondering who among the canceled gets a second chance.  —  When Kathy Griffin met last summer with a surgeon to discuss the removal …
 
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Kirsty McCormack / Mirror.co.uk:
Natanya Brook dead - X Factor and The Voice singer dies aged 23 during gaming session
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
What was Mick Norcross' cause of death?
Discussion: Daily Star
Adam Goldsmith / Daily Star:
Rebel Wilson shares mortifying sex story where she was left in tears by ‘handsome ex’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Martine McCutcheon reveals secret behind her stunning figure - and fans are inspired
Discussion: Daily Star
Nicolas Vaux-Montagny / Associated Press:
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, 37, dies after ski accident
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Just Jared
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Hawkeye’ Alum Fra Fee Joins ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Deadline
TMZ.com:
‘Full House’ Creator Jeff Franklin Selling Home, Old Manson Murder Property
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
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