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4:20 PM ET, January 26, 2023

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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
'I'm Not a Victim': Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Money, Abuse and the ‘Assholes’ Behind ‘Pam & Tommy’  —  On the first day of shooting “Home Improvement” in April 1991, Pamela Anderson emerged from her dressing room on the Walt Disney Studios lot and found series star Tim Allen loitering in the hallway in a bathrobe.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears ‘Annoyed’ After Fans Call 911 For Deleting Instagram Account  —  BRITNEY SPEARS ‘ANNOYED’ BY FANS CALLING FOR WELFARE CHECK After Instagram Disappears  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 848 … 12:26 PM PT — Britney Spears just addressed the incident, saying, “I love and adore my fans …
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Mark Olsen / Los Angeles Times:
Austin Butler thanks ‘clairvoyant’ Vanessa Hudgens for setting him on the road to ‘Elvis’ Oscar  —  Austin Butler received his first Academy Award nomination for his performance as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's “Elvis.”  —  In the film, the 31-year-old Butler plays the musical icon from a pre-fame teenager to his death at age 42.
Mirror.co.uk:
GMB star Noel Phillips robbed, spat on and called N-word hits out as attacker avoids jail  —  Noel Phillips who was robbed, spat on and racially assaulted in September 2022 says ‘tougher sentences’ are needed after his attacker avoided jail  —  A TV presenter who was robbed …
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
‘Ellen’ scandal put pressure on Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, says pal Todrick Hall  —  Todrick Hall says his friend Stephen “tWitch” Boss — the DJ for the “Ellen Degeneres Show” who died by suicide last month — was under a lot of pressure because of his boss's “toxic workplace” scandal.
TMZ.com:
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Hold Hands in Date Night Video  —  KELSEA BALLERINI & CHASE STOKES Hold My Hand ... WE'RE GOING HONKY-TONKIN'!!! … Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are hanging out in her home state ... and we've got them looking cute and getting flirty on date night.
Discussion: Just Jared, Us Weekly and Full Feed
Eric Woodyard / ESPN:
Ex-Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier dies at age 25  —  Former Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier has died, the team confirmed Thursday.  He was 25.  —  No details have been released on the cause of death.  —  Lemonier, who was drafted by the XFL's Arlington Renegades in November …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Sharon Stone on Her Stunning ‘Saturday Night Live’ Appearance With Sam Smith: ‘Sam Trusted Me’ … Sam Smith's performance on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend was one of the most artistically-themed musical sets in the show's history — and one of its most innovative, both visually and thematically, to say the least.
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Gabrielle Union Teases Possible New ‘Bring It On’ Movie: 'We've Been Developing a Sequel Forever'  —  In an interview with Variety on Thursday, Union discussed a potential new installment of the cult 2000 cheerleading flick, which also starred Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku and Jesse Bradford
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘Sopranos’ actor John Ventimiglia's daughter Odele dead at 25  —  “Sopranos” actor John Ventimiglia's daughter Odele died on Jan 12.  She was 25.  —  Odele's mother, Belinda Cape, shared the news in a recent Facebook post, writing that she and her family are “heartbroken” over the unexpected loss.
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Mail
FemaleFirst:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus praises ‘dynamite’ son Charlie Hall's work in ‘racy’ drama  —  Julia Louis-Dreyfus enjoyed her son Charlie Hall's “dynamite” performance in “racy” drama ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’. … Julia Louis-Dreyfus enjoyed her son's “dynamite” performance in ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott dating LSU swimmer Jadyn Jannasch as ‘rebound’  —  Maybe this cowboy is trying to tame a tiger.  —  Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been casually dating a Louisiana State University swimmer named Jadyn Jannasch following his breakup from Natalie Buffett, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Sharon Knolle / The Wrap:
Pedro Pascal to Make ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Debut in February … Prep those zombie sketches: “The Last of Us” star Pedro Pascal will host the Feb. 4 episode of “Saturday Night Live” with musical guest Coldplay on Feb. 4, NBC announced on Thursday.  —  This will be the first time the actor …
Mirror.co.uk:
Dancing On Ice star Faye Brookes gets engaged after just four months  —  Former Coronation Street actress and Dancing On Ice star Faye Brookes is engaged to theatre boss Iwan Lewis after the pair first started dating in October  —  Dancing On Ice star Faye Brookes is engaged after just four months of dating.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Kelly Wynne / People.com:
‘Bachelor’ Alum Hannah Ann Sluss Is Engaged to NFL Boyfriend Jake Funk: ‘She Said Yes!’  —  Hannah Ann Sluss publicized her relationship with Indianapolis Colts running back Jake Funk in early 2022  —  Hannah Ann Sluss has accepted the final ring!  —  The Bachelor alum announced her engagement …
Michael Phillips / Chicago Tribune:
Actor Michael Shannon says the ‘Rust’ fiasco is about more than gun safety — ‘this is what comes of making a movie on the cheap’  —  In 2021, when “Rust” star and producer Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a pistol containing live ammunition …
Discussion: People.com, IndieWire and UPROXX
Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Tonight:
Channing Tatum on If He'll Tell Daughter Everly He Used to Be a Stripper (Exclusive)  —  There's no denying that fans are in for a sexy time when Magic Mike's Last Dance comes out next month, but according to the stars, behind the scenes, things got dangerous a few times!
TMZ.com:
Rich Dollaz's Daughter Ashley Trowers Arrested for Shooting at Ex-Boyfriend  —  ASHLEY TROWERS RICH DOLLAZ'S DAUGHTER ARRESTED Allegedly Fired on Car, Child's Father … Ashley Trowers, the daughter of “Love & Hip Hop New York” star Rich Dollaz, was arrested in Memphis after cops say she shot …
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
How “Octomom” Nadya Suleman's 8 Kids Are Celebrating Their 14th Birthday  —  Nadya “Octomom” Suleman's kids are all grown up!  Find out how her octuplets—who made headlines back in 2009 with their astonishing arrival—rang in their 14th birthday.  —  When it comes to birthdays, it's the more the merrier in Nadya Suleman's household.
 
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