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11:40 AM ET, January 20, 2023

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Chris Morris / Variety:
David Crosby, Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash Co-Founder, Dies at 81 … Singer-songwriter-guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of two popular and enormously influential '60s rock units, the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), has died.  He was 81 years old.
New York Times:
Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Killing  —  A gun that Mr. Baldwin was rehearsing with went off, killing the film's cinematographer.  The armorer responsible for weapons on set also faces manslaughter charges.  —  For more than a year …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Alec Baldwin Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in ‘Rust’ Shooting Death of Halyna Hutchins
TMZ.com:
LESLIE JORDAN DIED FROM ‘CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION’ ... Before Crashing Car Into Building  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 4.1K … Leslie Jordan was not killed as the result of a car accident, instead, he suffered a “sudden cardiac dysfunction” which resulted in his death and caused him to crash.
Jen Wang / British Vogue:
“Now I Feel I Have A Centre”: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Opens Up About Welcoming Daughter Malti & Her Life With Nick Jonas  —  From Bollywood to Hollywood, actor, producer and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas has always fought to make her mark.  Yet nothing could have prepared her for her journey to motherhood, finds Jen Wang.
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Rami Malek-Starring Buster Keaton Limited Series From Matt Reeves In Works At Warner Bros TV  —  EXCLUSIVE: Deadline hears that Warner Bros. Television is developing a limited series about Buster Keaton that has Oscar and Emmy winner Rami Malek playing the vaudeville-turned-silent comedy movie star.
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Chrissy Teigen Shares First Photo of Her and John Legend's Baby Girl, Esti Maxine: ‘Full of Love’  —  The couple welcomed the new addition on Jan. 13, John Legend confirmed during a private concert hours after the infant's arrival  —  Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are introducing their baby girl!
Ellen Durney / BuzzFeed News:
Dakota Johnson Joked About Armie Hammer's Sexual Abuse Allegations In Front Of A Live Audience A Year After Facing Intense Backlash For Defending Him  —  Sundance Film Festival kicked off yesterday in Park City and Dakota Johnson was among the first to take to the stage.
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Jennifer Coolidge Just Recited ‘Jenny From the Block’ on TikTok, and Jennifer Lopez Made a Cameo … This is a season of firsts for Jennifer Coolidge.  —  After winning her first Golden Globe for her role as Tanya in The White Lotus, Coolidge decided it was high time to make her TikTok debut, so she got right to it.
TMZ.com:
Jerry Harris and Julie Chrisley Incarcerated at Same Prison  —  JULIE CHRISLEY & JERRY HARRIS REALITY STARS AT SAME KY PRISON ... Won't Rub Elbows, Though  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Cheer” star Jerry Harris and Julie Chrisley are 2 names you'd never expect to see in the same sentence …
Discussion: Page Six and AceShowBiz.com
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Lisa Marie Presley Laid to Rest at Graceland Ahead of Public Memorial Service: Details … Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at Graceland ahead of her public memorial service, Us Weekly confirms.  —  Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54: Stars Pay Tribute  —  The late singer was buried next …
Insider:
39 more Regal theaters are closing in the US amid bankruptcy.  See the full list.  — Over three dozen Regal Cinemas locations in the US are expected to close.  — Parent company Cineworld said it plans to reject their leases next month.  — Cineworld filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
Alexandra Jones / London Evening Standard:
The Business of Being Robert Pattinson  —  But no — he tells Alexandra Jones about dance-floor panic attacks, potato-only diets and the fear of ever taking a break … T  —  hough he has a baseball cap pulled down over his eyes having been awake since 4am — it's now 7pm …
Lisa Marie Presley Honored / TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson Granted Restraining Orders Against Two People  —  KELLY CLARKSON GETS PERMANENT RESTRAINING ORDER Against 2 Creeps Who Wouldn't Leave Her Alone  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kelly Clarkson now has some long-term legal protection against two individuals who continued to show up at her house uninvited and cause disturbances.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Blast and Page Six
Russell Myers / Mirror.co.uk:
Kate Middleton reveals sport Prince Louis is ‘mad about’ and says kids get ‘competitive’  —  The Princess of Wales says Prince Louis is “mad about rugby” and her children love running about, and added she keeps fit by running after them all - and using their trampoline
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
Lucy Hale Says Dating Older Men Who Don't Play Games Is A ‘Panty Dropper’ After Skeet Ulrich Fling!  —  Now that Lucy Hale has dated an older man, she might never go back!  —  The Pretty Little Liars alum made headlines for her brief fling with Riverdale's Skeet Ulrich in 2021 — despite their nearly 20-year age gap!
Laura Sutcliffe / HELLO!:
Princess Kate ups the glamour in recycled power suit … The Princess of Wales has sure had a busy week!  —  Fresh from her appearance at Foxcubs nursery on Wednesday, the very next day, she hosted a reception for the England Wheelchair Rugby League team in recognition of their success …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Christopher Luu / InStyle:
Shania Twain Says Her Songs Belong to Everybody  —  “You write them and you live them in that moment.  Then, you let them go,” she says.  But with a new album and tour, the music-industry “auntie” still has a lot to give.  —  Shania Twain is ready to party.
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Carrie Underwood No Longer Works Out to ‘Be a Certain Size’: I'm ‘Playing the Long Game’  —  The country music superstar opened up to PEOPLE about how her perspective on health and fitness has changed over the years  —  Carrie Underwood's fitness journey is forever evolving …
Discussion: Daily Mail and ET Canada
 
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Dory Jackson / People.com:
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Arasu Kannagi Basil / Reuters:
OpenAI and Reddit partner to bring Reddit content to ChatGPT and more via Reddit's Data API, bring new AI tools to Reddit, and make OpenAI a Reddit ad partner

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Memo: Gannett is adding AI-generated summaries to the top of some stories, with a disclaimer at the bottom; some USA Today stories already show the summaries

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