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2:20 PM ET, January 21, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Meat Loaf Dead at 74 from COVID  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 36.7K … 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 …
Jonathan K. Dick / The A.V. Club:
Meat Loaf on Fight Club, Miley Cyrus, and why he isn't a musician
Discussion: Variety
Sarah O'Hara / Daily Star:
Inside Meat Loaf's life - Heartbreaking loss, onstage collapses and ‘murderous’ father
Discussion: The Sun
Katie Davis / The Sun:
Meat Loaf dead - Bat Out Of Hell legend passes away aged 74 after career spanning six decades
Discussion: Daily Star
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Louie Anderson Dies: Comedian & Emmy Winner Was 68  —  Comedian, game show host and three-time Emmy winner Louie Anderson has died at the age of 68.  —  The Baskets star passed away in Las Vegas Friday morning, where he had entered hospital earlier this week for treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma …
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Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Irate fans who spent thousands to see Adele in Las Vegas demand star pays for flights and hotels after finding out MID-AIR that she has axed her entire residency just 24 HOURS before first gig - as PR experts warn this is a ‘disaster’ for the star  — Adele announced on Thursday …
Discussion: The Sun, RADAR and Sandra Rose
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TMZ.com:
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Welcome Baby Girl Via Surrogate  —  NICK JONAS & PRIYANKA CHOPRA SURPRISE, WE'RE PARENTS!!!  Welcome Baby Girl Via Surrogate  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are first-time parents, welcoming a new baby girl via surrogate.
YouTube:
JOE vs CAROLE |  Official Teaser |  Peacock Original  —  JOE vs CAROLE is streaming March 3rd on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3zHDHFI Synopsis: JOE vs CAROLE is a scripted adaptation of the 2020 Wondery podcast “Joe Exo...
TMZ.com:
Louie Anderson Dead at 68 After Battle with Cancer  —  LOUIE ANDERSON DEAD AT 68 After Blood Cancer Battle  —  BREAKING NEWS  — 55.8K … Iconic comedian Louie Anderson has died, after a battle with blood cancer ... TMZ has learned.  —  As we previously reported, Anderson had been battling this aggressive cancer.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Olivia Rodrigo unfollows boyfriend Adam Faze amid breakup rumors  —  Olivia Rodrigo appears to have cut all digital ties to her boyfriend.  —  The “Traitor” singer unfollowed both Adam Faze's personal and professional accounts on Instagram amid rumors they've broken up.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Elle
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E! Online:
Singer GAYLE Reacts to Olivia Rodrigo's DM and Receiving Love From Kim Kardashian and North West
Discussion: Just Jared
Leah Marilla Thomas / Cosmopolitan:
Everything We Know About Olivia Rodrigo's Second Album
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Emma Baty / Cosmopolitan:
Okay, Will There Be a ‘Squid Game’ Season 2?  —  This Netflix K-drama is quite literally bonkers.  —  If you're looking for a show that is absolutely horrifying in its concept, you probably found great success with Netflix's  —  Squid Game  —  , a  —  K-drama
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Will Get a Second Season, Netflix Confirms
Discussion: Daily Mail
John Stamos / Los Angeles Times:
Read the raunchy, heartbreaking speech John Stamos gave at Bob Saget's memorial  —  My Bob.  I'm not ready to accept that he's gone.  I'm not going to say goodbye yet.  —  I imagine him out there, still on the road, doing what he loves with all his heart and humor.  He's standing on stage, killing!
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
Johnny Depp to Star as Controversial French King Louis XV in Maiwenn's Next Film … The movie, whose title and exact plot are kept under wraps, is being produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Gregoire Sorlat's Paris-based Why Not Productions ("A Prophet"), with Wild Bunch International ("Titane") handling world sales.
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Clayton Davis / Variety:
‘Knives Out 2’ Expected to Drop in Late 2022, Fall Festival Debut Likely (EXCLUSIVE) … You can expect to see the next installment of Daniel Craig as Private Detective Benoit Blanc in “Knives Out 2” streaming on Netflix this fall.  Variety has learned exclusively that writer …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Betty White tells fans to ‘stick around’ in video recorded for 100th birthday  —  Betty White's team released a short video on Friday that the beloved star recorded just 11 days before her death at age 99.  —  The sentimental message was uploaded to White's official Facebook page …
Discussion: The Sun and TMZ.com
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.
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
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Josh Duggar's Legal Team Files Motion for New Trial 1 Month After Child Porn Conviction … One month after he was found guilty amid his lengthy court battle, Josh Duggar and his legal team have filed a motion for acquittal.  —  Josh Duggar's Lawsuits, Scandals and Controversies Over the Years
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
‘Emily in Paris’ favorite Sylvie steals the show at Paris Fashion Week
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
Sister Wives: Kody Says He's ‘Not Interested’ in Having an ‘Intimate Marriage’ with Christine
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Jack Quaid Says the Scream Cast ‘Never Knew’ the Killer's Identity: ‘We Had Different Scripts’
Discussion: Just Jared
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
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Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
Emlyn Travis / E! Online (US):
Kim Cattrall Subtly Supports Message Calling Sex and the City Reboot “Trashy”
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Why Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew Are ‘Likely’ to Receive Jubilee Medals from the Queen
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Coos Over Baby as Prince William Says 'Don't Give My Wife Any More Ideas!'
Discussion: Vanity Fair and 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
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Madhumita Murgia / Financial Times:
The Financial Times signs a deal with OpenAI to train AI models on the publisher's archived content and to let ChatGPT reply with short summaries of FT articles

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount is planning for what happens if no big deal happens, mulling cutting $2B in costs, selling BET and TV stations, starting a streaming JV, more

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: Nicholas Carlson, who has been the global editor-in-chief of Business Insider since 2017, is expected to leave the publication later this summer

 
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