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Natalie Oganesyan / Deadline:
Francisco San Martin Dies: ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Was 39  —  Francisco San Martin, a soap opera actor known for originating the role of Dario Hernandez in Days of Our Lives, died Jan. 16 at his home.  He was 39.  —  Per the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, the cause of death was suicide by hanging.
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Marc Berman / Forbes:
Francisco San Martin Dies: The ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Was 39  —  Francisco San Martin, who acted in daytime drama Days of Our Lives as Dario Hernandez from 2010-11 (and in a few episodes in 2017), reportedly died on Thursday, January 16.  He was 39.  —  According to the Hollywood LA News …
Nick Krewen / Toronto Star:
Garth Hudson, the last surviving founding member of The Band, dead at 87  —  The last surviving founding member of The Band has died.  —  Keyboardist and saxophonist Garth Hudson, perhaps best known for his powerful and memorable Lowrey organ intro for the classic Band song “Chest Fever,” …
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Garth Hudson, last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars’ Shocker: Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy's Movie (Exclusive)  —  If the deal makes, this would send the project into hyper-drive after two years of development, and make it the next Star Wars movie to go into production.  —  Ryan Gosling is headed to the great galaxy far, far away.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Just Jared:
Ryan Gosling Is in Talks to Join ‘Star Wars’ Movie Directed by Shawn Levy!  —  Ryan Gosling is in negotiations to join the Star Wars universe.  —  The 44-year-old Barbie star is in talks to lead the upcoming Shawn Levy-directed entry into the beloved franchise, THR reports.
Discussion: IndieWire and Deadline
Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Addison Rae Took Over TikTok.  Now She's Coming For Pop  —  She became a social-media superstar thanks to killer dance moves and an overflow of Southern charm.  Can she reinvent herself as a pop supernova — and earn respect along the way?
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Addison Rae says there is a ‘wild side’ to her ‘girl next door’ as she poses in lingerie for Rolling Stone
Discussion: People
Ali Bahrampour / Washington Post:
Jules Feiffer, cartoonist of acerbic wit and satire, dies at 95  —  The Pulitzer-winning writer found his voice in comics that provided a sardonic and sarcastic takedown of authority and conventional wisdom.  He was also a playwright and screenwriter.  —  Jules Feiffer, the Pulitzer Prize …
Naomi Watts / PenguinRandomhouse.com:
Dare I Say It  —  Foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD Buy the Audiobook Download:  — Apple- Audible- downpour- eMusic- audiobooks.com  —  ABOUT DARE I SAY IT  —  A frank, funny and informative guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness …
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Marina Watts / People:
Billy Ray Cyrus Speaks Out About His Trump Inauguration Performance, Says His Equipment Went ‘to Hell’ (Exclusive)  —  “I wouldn't have missed the honor of playing this event whether my microphone, guitar and monitors worked or not,” Cyrus told PEOPLE exclusively.  “I had a ball”
TMZ.com:
‘MOB WIVES’ STAR NATALIE DIDONATO CURRENTLY MISSING ... After No-Show For 2 Flights Home  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Mob Wives” star Natalie DiDonato is the subject of a missing-persons report ... after we're told she was MIA for 2 separate flights home.  —  Law enforcement tells TMZ …
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
The Deeper Meaning Behind Ivanka Trump's Inaugural Ball Gown  —  Last night, the Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. concluded the day-long proceedings celebrating the official inauguration of president Donald Trump—the nation's 47th president.  Following the swearing-in ceremony …
Aubrey Allegretti / The Times:
Senior royals lined up to visit Trump to renew ‘special relationship’  —  Downing Street aims to make use of the incoming president's fondness of the royal family to strengthen British-American ties  —  Senior royals are being lined up to embark on a tour of the United States, to help Britain boost relations with Donald Trump.
Just Jared:
‘High Potential’ Renewed for Season 2: ABC's Second TV Show Renewal of the Day!  —  ABC just announced that High Potential has been renewed for a second season!  —  The show has had strong ratings both on the air and with streaming on Hulu.  The first season has a few more episodes left in season one before wrapping up.
Sharnaz Shahid / HELLO!:
Princess Anne's husband Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence pulls out of royal tour last minute  —  The Princess Royal is travelling to South Africa for a two-day visit  —  Princess Anne is preparing for a two-day visit to South Africa, but she will be travelling solo as her husband …
Discussion: Marie Claire, People and The Mirror
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jesse Palmer Had to Nudge Bachelor Grant Ellis to Make a Final Pick: ‘We Had to Get it Going’ (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Host Jesse Palmer assured Us that The Bachelor season 29 trailer isn't overselling how torn lead Grant Ellis was ahead of the final rose ceremony.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jack Smart / People:
Justin Baldoni Plans to Launch Website ‘Containing All Correspondence’ with Blake Lively to ‘Quash Her Claims’  —  Amid a legal battle with Lively over the making of ‘It Ends with Us,’ Baldoni's attorneys say the director-star “has nothing to hide”  —  Justin Baldoni's team say they have plans …
Discussion: Glamour
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber Denies Unfollowing Wife Hailey Bieber: ‘Getting Suss Out Here’  —  Justin Bieber clarified that he wasn't the one to unfollow wife Hailey Bieber on Instagram.  —  “Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife,” he wrote via Instagram Story on Tuesday, January 21.
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Lala Kent accidentally gives daughter Ocean a ‘Dumb and Dumber’ haircut  —  Lala Kent appears to be regretting a haircut she has given her daughter Ocean.  —  The Vanderpump Rules alum, 34, posted a photo of her little girl rocking her fresh cut - which resembled the hairstyle actor Jim …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Lady Gaga Website Countdown Will Reveal New Album Title & More  —  LADY GAGA YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK, BABY!!!  Counting Down To New Album Deets … Lady Gaga's Little Monsters should be on standby ... her website is set to reveal some pretty big information about her next album, TMZ has learned.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Uma Thurman Joins ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ On Showtime … The Golden Globe-winning and Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress for her work on Hysterical Blindness, Pulp Fiction and Smash is one of the biggest names to ever enter the Dexter universe. … A former Special Ops officer …
 
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
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Discussion: Us Weekly and New York Daily News
Daily Mail:
Carrie Underwood had a ‘hissy fit’ after her performance at Donald Trump's inauguration