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10:10 AM ET, January 21, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Meat Loaf Dead at 74 from COVID  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 8.9K … Meat Loaf — the singer with some monstrous hits — has died at the age of 74.  —  The singer's manager, Michael Greene, confirmed Meat Loaf died Thursday night.  Sources with knowledge tell TMZ …
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Meat Loaf:
Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends.  —  His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including …
Just Jared:
Meat Loaf Dead - ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer Dies at 74, Family Confirms in Statement  —  Legendary rock singer Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74.  —  The “Bat Out of Hell” singer died on Thursday night (January 20), his agent confirmed.  —  Meat Loaf, whose real name was Michael Lee Aday …
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
Meat Loaf Dies: ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ Singer & ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Actor Was 74  —  Meat Loaf, the hardworking singer and actor whose Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums ever and who played Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died.  He was 74.
Katie Davis / The Sun:
Meat Loaf dead - Bat Out Of Hell legend passes away aged 74 after career spanning six decades
Discussion: BuzzFeed News and Daily Star
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Pamela Anderson Splits from Fourth Husband Dan Hayhurst After 1 Year of Marriage  —  Pamela Anderson has split from her fourth husband, Dan Hayhurst, after just over one year of marriage, PEOPLE confirms  —  Pamela Anderson is parting ways with her husband of one year, Dan Hayhurst.
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TMZ.com:
Adele Cancels Her Las Vegas Residency Due to COVID Setbacks on Crew  —  ADELE TEARFULLY CANCELS VEGAS SHOWS... COVID Wrecked My Team!!!  —  WRECKED BY COVID  —  Adele says she's tried everything possible, but the show will NOT go on, as they say — COVID has forced her to cancel her upcoming Vegas residency.
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People.com:
Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader Have Been ‘Quietly’ Dating for Over a Year: 'She's Really Happy'  —  Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader made the 2019 Disney+ Christmas movie Noelle together  —  Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader have enjoyed a budding relationship for more than a year, a source tells PEOPLE.
E! Online:
Singer GAYLE Reacts to Olivia Rodrigo's DM and Receiving Love From Kim Kardashian and North West  —  With her song “abcdefu” now a certified viral hit on TikTok, singer GAYLE exclusively spoke to E! News about the outpour of support she's received online—including an “insane” DM from Olivia Rodrigo.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Leah Marilla Thomas / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know About Olivia Rodrigo's Second Album
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Live-Action ‘Aristocats’ Pic In Development At Disney  —  EXCLUSIVE: Disney doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon when it comes to adapting classic animated pics into live-action features.  Sources tell Deadline that an adaptation of The Aristocats is in early development with the studio's live-action team.
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Pete Davidson / Perez Hilton:
SNL Says Report Claiming ‘Diva’ Pete Davidson Missed Rehearsals For Kim Kardashian Is BS!  —  Pete Davidson is reportedly missing some of his responsibilities at Saturday Night Live to be with girlfriend Kim Kardashian... or is he?!?!  —  A new report published late Wednesday night suggested …
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
Sister Wives: Kody Says He's ‘Not Interested’ in Having an ‘Intimate Marriage’ with Christine  —  “I'm heartbroken.  My heart's shattered, to be honest,” Christine Brown says in PEOPLE's exclusive look at Sister Wives  —  FB  —  More  —  Christine and Kody Brown announced …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Jillian Fabiano / E! Online:
Kody and His Family Are Exposed to COVID-19 in Sister Wives Clip
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Alan Carr and husband Paul have split after 13 years together  —  ALAN Carr has split from his husband Paul Drayton after 13 years together.  —  The comedian, 45, announced in a joint statement they're ending their three-year marriage.  —  Splash News  —  Alan Carr and his husband Paul Drayton have separated[/caption]
Discussion: Daily Star
Brett Malec / E! Online:
See Kendall Jenner Frolic in the Snow in Just a Tiny Bikini  —  Heating up, even in winter weather.  —  Kendall Jenner left almost nothing to the imagination during a recent bikini-clad romp in the snow, which she documented on Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 20.
Discussion: Marie Claire, Daily Star and Page Six
People.com:
Artem Chigvintsev Stepping Away from DWTS Tour ‘Due to Some Unexpected Health Issues’  —  Artem Chigvintsev was on tour with Kaitlyn Bristowe, with whom he won season 29, and other DWTS pro dancers  —  Artem Chigvintsev will be taking a break from the Dancing with the Stars tour.
Variety:
‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Will Be Set in Sicily (EXCLUSIVE) … A source close to the show said that once again a Four Seasons Hotel will stand in for White's fictional luxury chain of White Lotus hotels, specifically the Four Seasons San Domenica Palace in the exclusive Sicilian resort town of Taormina.
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Todd Spangler / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Will Get a Second Season, Netflix Confirms … It's official: “Squid Game,” Netflix's breakout hit of 2021, will be getting a season 2, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos affirmed.  —  On Netflix's fourth quarter 2021 earnings interview, Sarandos was asked whether …
Discussion: Daily Mail
YouTube:
The Call |  Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show OFFICIAL TRAILER  —  Directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray, “The Call” features Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar for an epic Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halfti...
Discussion: The Wrap, Bossip, TMZ.com and Variety
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, Vanity Fair and HELLO!
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Jack Quaid Says the Scream Cast ‘Never Knew’ the Killer's Identity: ‘We Had Different Scripts’
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Emlyn Travis / E! Online (US):
Kim Cattrall Subtly Supports Message Calling Sex and the City Reboot “Trashy”
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew Are ‘Likely’ to Receive Jubilee Medals from the Queen
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Coos Over Baby as Prince William Says 'Don't Give My Wife Any More Ideas!'
Discussion: E! Online
Mared Parry / The Sun:
Maisie Smith and Tilly Ramsay dazzle in gold for first night of Strictly Come Dancing tour
Discussion: Daily Star
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Hot Package: Billy Ray, Adam McKay Team For ‘J6,’ Film About January 6 Assault On Capitol
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TMZ.com:
Sha'Carri Richardson Won't Be a Contestant on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
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Peter White / Deadline:
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Bill Murray Serenades Fans with Surprise Concert of Broadway Tunes in N.Y.C. Park
 

 
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
Indian streaming service JioCinema launches an ad-free subscription plan with the lowest tier costing $0.35/month for a single device, undercutting rivals

Meta Investor Relations:
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