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10:45 AM ET, January 20, 2025

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Mark Savage / BBC:
Chappell Roan: 'I'd be more successful if I wore a muzzle'  —  Chappell Roan can't be stopped.  —  Over the last 12 months, the 26-year-old has become the buzziest star in pop. A flamboyant, flame-haired sensation, whose songs are as colourful as they are raw.
Amy Walker / BBC:
Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71  —  British theatre director and composer Claire van Kampen has died aged 71, her husband actor Sir Mark Rylance has confirmed.  —  Van Kampen, who was the first female musical director at both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre …
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Daily Mail:
Princess Kate's heading back towards her peak as she and her family slip away to enjoy scenic ski getaway in the Alps  —  The Princess of Wales has taken another step on her road to recovery from cancer by enjoying a ski holiday over the New Year.  —  The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Kate …
Kelsie Gibson / People:
Lindsay Arnold Made ‘Really Scary’ Decision to Leave Hollywood at Height of DWTS Fame.  Inside Her New Utah Life (Exclusive)  —  “When I decided to step away from DWTS, I didn't have this grand plan.  I just knew I wanted to do things that were authentic to me,” Arnold tells PEOPLE
Discussion: E! Online
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
Sabrina Carpenter is pals with Gino D'Acampo and fans are stunned  —  Pop star Sabrina Carpenter showed off her unexpected connection to TV favourite chef Gino D'Acampo as she was spotted as his wife Jessica's birthday party in London  —  Sabrina Carpenter has stunned fans as she cosied up to Gino D'Acampo and his family.
Discussion: Daily Star
Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Tyra Banks Emotionally Reveals She Found Out She Lost Her Home in the L.A. Fires While She Was in Australia  —  The model shared on the Australian breakfast show ‘Sunrise’ that her home was destroyed in the L.A. fires  —  Tyra Banks has revealed that her home was destroyed in the L.A. fires.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and HELLO!
Toria Sheffield / People:
Robert Downey Jr. Says His Short-Lived SNL Stint Taught Him 'What I Wasn't'  —  “There's not a more exciting 90 minutes you could have, whether you are any good or not,” the actor, 59, says of his time on the sketch comedy show  —  Robert Downey Jr. is an actor who knows his limits.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and Deadline
Daily Star:
BBC Radio legend's health issues lead to hospital dash and ‘unexpected 6-night stay’  —  Former BBC star Debbie Greenwood was rushed to hospital last week and has since spent six nights on the A&E ward, with the TV presenter praising the “amazing” NHS  —  ZOE BALL KICKS OFF HER FINAL BREAKFAST SHOW ON BBC RADIO 2
Discussion: The Sun and The Mirror
Just Jared:
‘1923’ Season 2 Trailer Debuts, Harrison Ford & Helen Mirren Defend Their Land - Watch Now!  —  The official trailer for the upcoming second season of 1923 is here!  —  Paramount+ debuted the trailer for the Yellowstone prequel on Sunday night (January 19), and it teases Harrison Ford …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Shannon Beador Insists She Had ‘Zero Power’ in Alexis Bellino's ‘RHOC’ Exit Despite Feud (Exclusive)  —  Shannon Beador is clearing the air about her The Real Housewives of Orange County costar Alexis Bellino's departure from the show.  —  “I have zero power with the network or production or anyone …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Page Six
Esther Kang / People:
Kat Dennings Says TV Dad Bob Saget Was ‘Very Protective of Me’ on Raising Dad: ‘God Bless Him’ (Exclusive)  —  Dennings and Saget starred on the 2001-2002 sitcom as father and daughter Matt and Sarah Stewart  —  Bob Saget still holds a special place in Kat Dennings' heart.
Discussion: Deadline and Us Weekly
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Rami Malek Claims He Was Once Racially Profiled by Police, Was in ‘Precarious Situation’  —  Rami Malek claimed that he was once suspected of an alleged crime because authorities allegedly believed he “fit the description.”  —  “I got thrown on the bonnet of an [Los Angeles Police Department] …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
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Charlotte Edwardes / The Guardian:
Rami Malek on rebellion, racism, and still feeling like an outsider: 'I'm white passing, but growing up in LA, we definitely didn't fit in'
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Bad Bunny's ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Climbs to No. 1 on Billboard 200  —  Following its first full week of activity, Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos climbs 2-1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Jan. 25), scoring the superstar his fourth leader on the list.
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Just Jared
 
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

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