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11:15 PM ET, January 31, 2023

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Madison Vain / Esquire:
Ashton Kutcher Has Been Through It  —  He's survived tabloid scrutiny, his own “asshole” behavior, and, more recently, a harrowing medical scare.  Now the actor-turned-investor— rich, happy at home—is making his return to Hollywood.  And he's just as driven as ever.  —  Ashton Kutcher is in pain.
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
‘Dr. Phil’ Talk Show to End in Spring After 21 Seasons … “Dr. Phil,” one of daytime TV's stalwart talk shows, will end its run of original episodes in the spring after 21 seasons.  —  Dr. Phil McGraw, 72, made the decision to stop producing new episodes at the close of the current 2022-23 season.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Dr. Phil’ To End After 21 Seasons As Seismic Changes In Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Market Continue  —  Another daytime fixture, Dr. Phil McGraw, is leaving after more than two decades as one of television's most popular talk show hosts.  His syndicated daytime show, Dr. Phil …
Chris McKee / KRQE-TV:
Alec Baldwin & film staff formally charged in ‘Rust’ shooting  —  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Santa Fe District Attorney has filed formal charges against actor Alec Baldwin and film armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust.”
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Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Charges Accusing Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Killing Are Filed in New Mexico  —  The film's star, Mr. Baldwin, and its armorer were accused of involuntary manslaughter after its cinematographer was slain by a gun on set that was loaded with a live round.  —  The actor Alec Baldwin and the armorer on the film …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Luann de Lesseps Confirms ‘RHONY: Legacy’ Plans Have ‘Stalled’ — but ‘Never Say Never’ on a Return  —  “I always said, ‘Never count out the Countess,’ but in this case it's, ‘Never count out the New York City Housewives,’ ” Luann de Lesseps exclusively tells PEOPLE
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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Blake Moynes Hospitalized After Undergoing Surgery for ‘Really Bad’ Infection, His Mother Reveals  —  The Bachelorette alum is hospitalized in South Africa, where he is expected to make a full recovery following a severe infection  —  Blake Moynes is recovering after undergoing surgery following a …
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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Dave Bautista wonders if he's too ‘unattractive’ for rom-coms  —  Dave Bautista is a romantic at heart.  —  The former WWE wrestler-turned-actor would love to star in a good ol' rom-com — even if he doesn't fit the mold.  —  “I know I'm not your typical rom-com lead,” Bautista, 54 …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Kaitlyn Bristowe: Chris Harrison ‘ghosted’ me over ‘Bachelorette’ hosting gig  —  Kaitlyn Bristowe's friendship with Chris Harrison “went down the toilet” after she was hired to host “The Bachelorette.”  —  During Tuesday's episode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast …
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Superman & Lois’ Has ‘One or Two More Seasons Left,’ New DC Studios Heads Say … “Superman & Lois” is expected to continue for “one to two more seasons” according to DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran.  —  The future of the CW series was revealed by the pair at a press event …
Jen Smith / Daily Mail:
Read Nicola Peltz's terse texts to wedding planners after she went through THREE firms.  Now her billionaire father (who refers to her as 'a world famous actress') sues one firm for not returning his $159,000 deposit  — Nelson Peltz is suing Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba, the second planners
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Ross McCammon / Men's Health:
Paul Rudd's Real Superpower  —  A lunch with the 53-year-old star of ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ changed one writer's perspective on aging, happiness, and purpose.  —  “AND THEY ALL COME WITH A SIDE OF FLEET FOXES.”  —  That was Paul Rudd's first joke, and it came about 30 seconds …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Josh Duhamel Defends Former Costar Katherine Heigl From ‘Bad Rap’ Narrative: 'She's Awesome'  —  Coming to her defense.  Josh Duhamel had nothing but positive things to say about working with Katherine Heigl.  —  “Katie Heigl gets a bad rap, but she's awesome.” the Shotgun Wedding actor …
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and E! Online
Craig Loper / WAVY-TV:
Coaches fired after 22-year-old assistant girls basketball coach impersonates 13-year-old JV player  —  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Arlisha Boykins, a 22-year-old former assistant coach on the Churchland JV girls basketball team in Portsmouth, impersonated a 13-year-old player who played for the Truckers.
TMZ.com:
Jason Derulo Breaks Foot Ahead of Super Bowl Performance, Walking with Cane  —  Jason Derulo is facing a new challenge ahead of his big Super Bowl performance — no, not a TikTok challenge ... he recently suffered a nasty injury and now he's walking on a cane.
Us Weekly:
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Through the Years  —  Love shines through.  Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's romance has endured plenty of ups and downs over the years.  —  The couple, who went public with their relationship in January 2007, briefly split in February 2011.
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Kerry Washington Is Set to Release New Memoir: ‘I Hope Readers Will Receive It with Open Hearts’  —  Kerry Washington is ready to tell her story.  —  The actress, director, producer and activist, 45, has written a new book Thicker Than Water, which will be released on Sept. 26, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.
Kelsie Gibson / People.com:
Everything to Know About the Jonas Brothers' ‘The Album’  —  The Jonas Brothers are releasing their anticipated sixth album later this year  —  The Jonas Brothers have new music on the way!  —  During their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Jan. 30, Kevin, Joe and Nick announced …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Batgirl’ “Was Not Releasable” Says DC Co-Chief Peter Safran, But Studio Would Like To Be Back In Business With Pic's Directors  —  DC Co-Chairmen and CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn were asked to post-mortem the Batgirl axing situation yesterday at their slate unveiling for the comic book studio.
 
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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