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Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Gina Lollobrigida, post WWII Italian film diva, dies at 95  —  Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, a sultry Mediterranean diva who came to represent Italy's vibrant rebirth after World War Two, has died aged 95, her former lawyer said on Monday.  —  After a humble upbringing …
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Henry Holloway / The Sun:
Gina Lollobrigida dead - Italian actress once dubbed ‘most beautiful woman in the world’ dies aged 95  —  ITALIAN film icon Gina Lollobrigida - once dubbed 'The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" - has died aged 95.  —  The movie star was one of the most popular leading ladies in the so-called …
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Rip / TMZ.com:
‘THE WIRE’ AL BROWN DEAD AT 83  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Al Brown — famous from “The Wire” — has died ... this according to his loved ones.  —  The actor's daughter, Jenny, tells TMZ ... Al passed away Friday in Las Vegas as a result of his Alzheimer's battle.
TMZ.com:
Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant CJ Harris Dead at 31  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ ALUM CJ HARRIS DEAD AT 31 … CJ Harris, the former “American Idol” contestant who made it to the top 6 in 2014, has died.  —  A family member tells us CJ suffered an apparent heart attack Sunday night in Jasper …
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Christina Dugan Ramirez / People.com:
Sheryl Lee Ralph Shares the Encouraging Words Late Sidney Poitier Once Told Her in Critics Choice Speech  —  Sheryl Lee Ralph took home the award for best supporting actress in a comedy series at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards for her role as Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
Niecy Nash Jokes About Her Mom Not Thinking She Was a ‘Good Dramatic Actress’ After Critics Choice Win  —  Niecy Nash-Betts took home the award for her role in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday  —  Niecy Nash-Betts' hard work has paid off!
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Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Critics Choice Awards Will Require Covid Test Of All Attendees As List Of Dropouts From Virus Grows  —  UPDATE: All attendees of tonight's Critics Choice awards have to submit a Covid test taken within 72 hours of the event.  The unusual step is one of the first major awards in 2023 to require this added measure.
Mj Bergin / Daily Mail:
Critics' Choice Awards 2023: Sadie Sink makes a splash on red carpet in Chanel as she celebrates her best young actress nomination for The Whale  —  The Whale star Sadie Sink made a splash on the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet in a spectacular a Chanel dress in LA on Sunday.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bengals QB Joe Burrow's GF Olivia Supports Him at AFC Wild Card Game  —  College sweethearts!  Joe Burrow started dating girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher years before the Cincinnati Bengals played the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.  —  The football player met Holzmacher while attending The Ohio State University.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's son Saint West loses first tooth: ‘Can I have Robux?’  —  Saint West is a man with a plan.  —  Kim Kardashian's eldest son lost his first tooth and requested the tooth fairy bring him Robux — a gift card to use for the children's game Roblox — instead of money.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Critics' Choice Awards 2023 Red Carpet Fashion: See Every Look as the Stars Arrive  —  Hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, the 2023 Critics' Choice Awards will feature appearances by Quinta Brunson, Claire Danes and more live from the Fairmont Century Plaza on Jan. 15.  —  Watch: 2023 Golden Globes Fashion Round-Up
People.com:
Pamela Anderson on Finally Telling Her ‘Whole Story’ in Her Own Words: 'It's Been a Healing Process'  —  “I had no idea how much anger I had inside,” the actress tells PEOPLE  —  Pamela Anderson is finally telling her story.  —  In a new documentary and memoir (both out Jan. 31), the actress shares her life story in her own words.
Discussion: ET Canada
Alexis Jones / People.com:
Khloé, Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner Attend Tristan Thompson's Mother's Funeral  —  Thompson's mother, Andrea Thompson, died of a heart attack at her home in Toronto last Thursday, a source confirmed to PEOPLE  —  On Saturday, the three Kardashian-Jenner women attended Andrea's funeral in Toronto, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
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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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