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4:40 AM ET, January 20, 2022

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People.com:
Chris Daughtry Confirms ‘Generous and Loving’ Stepdaughter Hannah Price's Cause of Death  —  Hannah Price, 25, was found dead by suicide in her Tennessee home on Nov. 12, PEOPLE confirms  —  The family of Hannah Price, stepdaughter of musician Chris Daughtry, has shared Price's cause of death …
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TMZ.com:
Chris Daughtry's Daughter Hannah Price Died from Suicide by Hanging  —  CHRIS DAUGHTRY'S DAUGHTER HANNAH, DIED FROM SUICIDE  —  Chris Daughtry's daughter Hannah Price died from suicide by hanging, while under the influence of narcotics... this according to her family.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, RADAR and E! Online
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: TMZ.com, FemaleFirst, Deadline and Celebs
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People.com:   Jamie Spears' Lawyer Asks Court to ‘Unseal’ Britney's Health Records as Singer's Estate Is Transferred to Her
Nicolas Vaux-Montagny / Associated Press:
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, 37, dies after ski accident  —  LYON, France (AP) — French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles, died Wednesday after a skiing accident in the Alps, local authorities said.  He was 37.
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Just Jared
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Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
French Actor Gaspard Ulliel, Star Of Marvel's ‘Moon Knight’ Series, Dies Aged 37 After Ski Accident
Prague Morning:
Czech Singer Hana Horká Died After Intentionally Trying to Catch Covid  —  She was 57 years old, singer of a Czech folk group specializing in Irish and Scottish music.  She decided to catch Covid intentionally, in order to avoid the vaccine, and now is unfortunately dead.
Discussion: New York Post
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Ben Tobias / BBC:
Hana Horka: Czech singer dies after catching Covid intentionally
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's Jennie Nguyen Apologizes for ‘Offensive’ and ‘Hurtful’ Past Facebook Posts Amid Backlash … Making amends.  Jennie Nguyen broke her silence amid backlash over her past Facebook posts, in which she allegedly made racist comments amid the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
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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: Cosmopolitan, RADAR, POPSUGAR and Daily Mail
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TMZ.com:
Cardi B Paying Funeral Costs for Victims of Bronx Fire
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Oh No They Didn't!
Mark Duell / Daily Mail:
Special Jubilee medal awarded to Prince Harry, Meghan and Andrew  —  Prince Harry, Meghan and Prince Andrew are set to be awarded special Platinum Jubilee medals by the Queen next month.  —  The commemorative medals are also being presented to frontline staff at the police …
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Calls Himself ‘Diamond in the Trash’ Amid Kim Kardashian Romance … Understanding his own appeal.  Pete Davidson made a joke about his success with women during a recent comedy show — and he has a theory about why he's so popular.  —  Pete Davidson Through the Years: Love Life, Career and More
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
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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 …
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Surprise!  Adam Rippon Married Fiancé Jussi-Pekka Kajaala: ‘We Always Wanted to Do Something Simple’  —  While most people spent New Year's Eve bidding adieu to 2021, Adam Rippon and Jussi-Pekka Kajaala decided to have a wedding — right away  —  Adam Rippon and Jussi-Pekka Kajaala …
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: Dlisted, Daily Star and Stereogum
The Sun:
Katie Price films exorcism in son Junior's bedroom at Mucky Mansion to get rid of ‘ghosts’ ahead of TV show  —  KATIE Price is so determined to turn her Mucky Mansion back into a family home that she had an exorcism in son Junior's bedroom.  —  The 43-year-old wanted to get rid of the 'ghosts …
Discussion: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
YouTube:
Tall Girl 2 |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  After her inspiring speech at the homecoming dance, Jodi (Ava Michelle) is no longer just the “tall girl” - she's popular, confident, has a boyfriend, and ju...
TMZ.com:
‘Full House’ Creator Jeff Franklin Selling Home, Old Manson Murder Property  —  ‘FULL HOUSE’ CREATOR JEFF FRANKLIN SELLING BEV HILLS MANSION FOR $85 MILLION ... Site Of Sharon Tate Murders  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.3K … The creator of “Full House” is selling his house for a fortune ... and it's got a lot of history to it.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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 ...
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Lena Dunham on Her First Film in a Decade, Youthful Blind Spots and Hope to Reboot ‘Girls’  —  The polarizing auteur, back at Sundance with “sexual fable” ‘Sharp Stick,’ reveals how surviving hate, sickness and addiction led to artistic rebirth: “I'd love the next decade to be less about apologizing and just about openly making art.”
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
 
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Hawkeye’ Alum Fra Fee Joins ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Deadline and Oh No They Didn't!
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Jensen Ackles Says Jessica Alba Was ‘Horrible’ On ‘Dark Angel’ Set: She 'Didn't Make It Easy'
Discussion: RADAR
Greta Bjornson / People.com:
Los Angeles Zoo Receives Over $70K in Donations from Betty White Challenge: ‘We Are Blown Away’
Discussion: RADAR
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Anthony Mackie Making Directorial Debut On ‘Spark;’ 'King Richard's Saniyya Sidney To Star As Unsung Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
People.com:
NeNe Leakes ‘Absolutely Open’ to Marriage Again After Losing Husband Gregg to Cancer: Source
Discussion: The Sun
Neia Balao / Celebs:
Is Jean-Luc the father? Find out the answer to the ‘Below Deck’ drama, plus relive more of Bravo's biggest scandals
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Heat’ Fans Rejoice: Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner Novel ‘Heat 2’ Has August 9 Pub Date And Will Detail Lives Of Characters Before & After 1995 Crime Classic
 Earlier Picks: 
Eve Crosbie / HELLO!:
Bridgerton shares first look at season two - and fans are all asking the same question
Discussion: E! Online
Tom Hutchison / Daily Star:
Gemma Collins cashing in as she flogs video messages for whopping £555-a-go
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
John Mellencamp Says He's Surrounded by ‘Angels’ After Surviving Heart Attack and Rock ‘n’ Roll Life
Discussion: Page Six
Town & Country:
Julia Garner and the Golden Age of Grift
Discussion: E! Online
Brogan-Leigh Hurst / Mirror.co.uk:
Rylan Clark splurges on shiny new set of porcelain veneers after splitting from husband
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Fully Naked Malik McDowell Charged At Officer Before Arrest, Video Shows
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
Gigi & Bella Hadid's aunt Ghada dead after ‘heart attack and Covid battle’ as their dad Mohamed posts heartfelt tribute
Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
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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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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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