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8:00 AM ET, January 26, 2022

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Phil Blauer / FOX 5 San Diego:
‘Charlie Brown’ voice actor dies at 65  —  Important note: If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, please remember help is available through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.  It provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Patrick Knox / The Sun:
What was Peter Robbins' cause of death?
Discussion: Daily Star
Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Cardi B Wins Another $3M in Defamation Case Against ‘Malicious’ YouTuber  —  Tasha K is now facing nearly $4 million in penalties.  Her attorneys vow to appeal.  —  A day after a jury ordered YouTuber Tasha K to pay more than $1 million for defaming Cardi B by posting false rumors …
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Cardi B Speaks Out After Being Awarded Additional $3 Million in Slander Lawsuit Against YouTuber  —  “I thought I would never be heard or vindicated and I felt completely helpless and vulnerable,” Cardi said in a statement shared with PEOPLE  —  Cardi B is speaking out after another win in court.
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Thanks Jury, Media, Lawyers as Libel Case Ends
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and Daily Mail
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West: I stopped a second Kim Kardashian, Ray J sex tape from leaking  —  Kanye West claims he stopped a second sex tape of Kim Kardashian and Ray J from leaking.  —  The Yeezy fashion designer told Jason Lee of “Hollywood Unlocked” that, despite his ongoing divorce from Kardashian …
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TMZ.com:
Rae Sremmurd Slim Jxmmi Arrested for Battery, Girlfriend Denies DV  —  RAE SREMMURD SLIM JXMMI ARRESTED FOR BATTERY ... GF Denies DV Narrative  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 563 … 11:30 AM PT — Slim Jxmmi's GF, the alleged victim, says this whole thing is BS ... denying her partner ever laid a finger on her.
Discussion: BET, LOVEBSCOTT and RADAR
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NBC 6 South Florida:
Rapper Slim Jxmmi Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Woman in Miami: Police
Discussion: People.com and Bossip
American Airlines Center:
POSTPONED - Elton John  —  It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19.  Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms.
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Kelly Wynne / People.com:
Kathy Hilton Says Son-in-Law Carter Reum ‘Offended’ Her During Paris Hilton's Wedding Planning  —  The Hilton mother-daughter duo didn't see eye to eye on why Reum was so involved in planning  —  Kathy Hilton is opening up about the problems she had with Carter Reum and his wedding planning style.
Discussion: YouTube and Just Jared
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
Disney Responds to Peter Dinklage's ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Criticisms (Exclusive)  —  “To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” says Disney.
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Nicky Hilton Rothschild Is Pregnant, Expecting Third Baby with Husband James Rothschild  —  Nicky Hilton Rothschild is going to be a mom for the third time, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm  —  Nicky Hilton Rothschild is expanding her family!  —  The French Sole fashion designer is pregnant …
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Justin Timberlake makes surprise appearance in Janet Jackson's tell-all doc  —  It's been 18 years since Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake shocked football fans with their infamous Super Bowl halftime show, and now they've secretly teamed up again.  —  Timberlake is rumored to appear …
Discussion: justjared.com, The Sun and RADAR
Johnny Davis / Esquire:
Director Matt Reeves Says ‘The Batman’ Is Inspired by 1970s Cinema, 1980s Comic Books and... Nirvana  —  The 55-year-old opens up about the pressure of taking on the Dark Knight, and his decision to cast Robert Pattinson in the role  —  With great power comes great responsibility.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, The A.V. Club and Variety
People.com:
Mandy Moore Thinks A Walk to Remember Should Get a Reboot Starring Olivia Rodrigo  —  Moore spoke to PEOPLE exclusively for the 20th anniversary of A Walk to Remember  —  Mandy Moore thinks it's high time A Walk to Remember received its own reboot.  —  “I would love that,” said the actress …
Discussion: HELLO!, Just Jared and POPSUGAR
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Bollywood Star Shilpa Shetty Cleared of ‘Obscenity’ Charges 15 Years After Public Richard Gere Kiss  —  Shilpa Shetty came under scrutiny in India after Richard Gere platonically kissed her at an AIDs awareness event in 2007  —  Shilpa Shetty has finally been cleared of “obscenity” …
Discussion: justjared.com, Deadline and Variety
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Steve Carell, Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming & Louis Gossett Jr. Join Paramount And John Krasinski's ‘IF’ Starring Ryan Reynolds  —  EXCLUSIVE: Fans of The Office look to be getting a long-awaited reunion as Steve Carell is set to join former Office cohort John Krasinski in the Quiet Place helmer's next directing gig IF at Paramount Pictures.
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John Leguizamo Shares Why He Creates Art for Those Who Have ‘Felt Unseen and Unwanted’  —  John Leguizamo is a household name in the entertainment industry, but even he still encounters hurdles.  The 57-year-old Colombian-born multifaceted actor has been entertaining audiences since the 1980s …
Discussion: Just Jared
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson Join Forces for Amazon Studios' Action-Comedy Red One  —  Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson are starring in a new action-comedy for Amazon Studios  —  Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up for a new movie.  —  The two stars are set to costar in Amazon Studios' Red One …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lisa McLoughlin / The Sun:
Ant McPartlin's ex Lisa Armstrong looks sun-kissed as she enjoys being in her ‘happy place’ with boyfriend James  —  LISA Armstrong looked happier than ever as she cosied up to her boyfriend James Green for selfie during a sun-soaked getaway.  —  The make-up artist, who divorced TV host Ant McPartlin …
Discussion: Daily Star
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Adele 'couldn't get through rehearsal,' made ‘sobbing’ calls to Rich Paul  —  When Adele announced on Instagram last Thursday that she was postponing her hotly-anticipated Las Vegas residency only 24 hours before the first show, the 33-year-old wept as she told fans “my show ain't ready.”
Discussion: LOVEBSCOTT
Allison Crist / E! Online:
Heather Dubrow Gives Her Hilarious Take on the “Designer Vagina” Trend on Botched  —  Watch: “Botched” Returns With Weird Knee & Nose Cases  —  The doctor is in...and so is his wife!  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County's Heather Dubrow made a surprise appearance on tonight's …
Discussion: Page Six
Alexandra Del Rosario / Deadline:
‘Abbott Elementary’ Becomes First ABC Comedy Premiere To Quadruple Ratings In MP35  —  Freshman Abbott Elementary is truly the head of the class at ABC, with its debut marking the network's first comedy premiere to quadruple ratings since its original airing.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Phoenix Cronin / The Sun:
Lada Gaga stuns in a ruffled blue dress as she steps out in New York  —  LADY Gaga ruffles a few feathers in a floaty dress.  —  The singer, 35, wore the off-the-shoulder blue number for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.  —  The Mega Agency  —  But as well as making a splash outside …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Anjalie Tandon / The Sun:
What type of cancer did Kathryn Kates have?  —  KATHRYN Kates, a TV series favorite passed away January 22, 2022.  —  Kates was best known for her roles in shows such as Orange is the New Black, Seinfeld, Law & Order: SVU and the Sopranos.  —  What type of cancer did Kathryn Kates have?
Discussion: Daily Star
Steve Knopper / Billboard:
Roy Rifkind, Spring Records Co-Founder, Dies at 94  —  The label signed stars like Millie Jackson and Joe Simon and charted one of the first-ever hip-hop hits.  —  Roy Rifkind, who with his brother, Julie, ran influential R&B label Spring Records for decades, signing stars like Millie Jackson …
Discussion: The Sun
 
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Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Christina Ricci's Ex-Husband James Heerdegen Asks for Spousal, Child Support After Contentious Split
Discussion: RADAR
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Netflix is hiring for Meghan Markle's first animated series
Discussion: Suggest
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Scheana Shay Explains That Lala Kent Would ‘Shut Down’ Rumors About Randall Emmett's Alleged Infidelity Before Split
Discussion: Page Six
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘White Lotus’ Star Murray Bartlett Cast in ‘Physical’ as Rose Byrne's Rival (EXCLUSIVE)
People.com:
Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers ‘Agree to Disagree About Things and Not Debate Them’: Source
Discussion: Page Six
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Tom Brady Says Gisele Bundchen Hates Seeing Him Get Hit During Football: ‘It Pains Her’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Jennie Nguyen fired from ‘RHOSLC’ amid backlash from controversial posts
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer Might Be Getting Married Sooner Than You Think
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Elle, POPSUGAR and Page Six
Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Mahershala Ali and Bradley Cooper on ‘Swan Song,’ ‘Nightmare Alley’ and Not Quitting Acting
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Reggie Ugwu / New York Times:
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