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Matthew Belloni / Puck:
A Dark Secret Has Imperiled the New Michael Jackson Movie  —  The late pop star's estate overlooked a key contract with a child accuser that has now rendered the already shot third act of the film unusable.  With the clock ticking on a delayed October release date, producers are scrambling to rewrite …
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Troubling reason Michael Jackson biopic's release date has been delayed by six months  —  The hotly-anticipated Michael Jackson biopic had its release date delayed by six months due to legal issues over dramatizing sexual abuse accuser Jordan Chandler and his family.
Discussion: Consequence
Page Six:
Billy Ray Cyrus' ex Firerose speaks out after family admits they're ‘worried’ about him: 'It's very sad to see'  —  Billy Ray Cyrus' ex-wife Firerose is co-signing his loved ones' concerns.  —  After the country star's disastrous performance at President Donald Trump's post-inauguration Liberty Ball earlier …
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Sabienna Bowman / People:
Firerose Says the ‘Truth Is Coming to Light’ About Her Ex-Husband Billy Ray Cyrus: 'It's Very Sad'  —  The Australian singer issued a statement two days after Billy Ray's son, Trace Cyrus, wrote an emotional open letter asking his father to get help  —  Firerose is speaking out following …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Billy Ray Cyrus and Singer Firerose's Relationship Timeline  —  Billy Ray Cyrus briefly found love again with singer Firerose following his split from longtime partner Tish Cyrus.  —  The pair started their relationship as collaborators.  They worked on a song titled “New Day” …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Olivia Wilde Spends Time with Actor Dane DiLiegro at Lakers Game  —  The 'Don't Worry Darling' director and actress hung out with the former basketball player at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on Jan. 23  —  Olivia Wilde was courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers' most recent game!
Discussion: Page Six and Extra
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Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Olivia Wilde Steps Out With Actor Dane DiLiegro 2 Years After Harry Styles Breakup  —  Olivia Wilde sat courtside at a Lakers with actor Dane DiLiegro, just over two years after her breakup from Harry Styles, whom she met working on Don't Worry Darling.  —  Olivia Wilde's latest outing is nothing but net.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Dave Quinn / People:
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song Have Courtside Date Night at Los Angeles Lakers Game
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Mikhaila Friel / Us Weekly:
‘Riverdale’ Alum Lili Reinhart Praises Boyfriend's Support While She Sought Interstitial Cystitis Diagnosis  —  Lili Reinhart gushed about her boyfriend Jack Martin's support as she navigated a chronic illness last year.  —  Reinhart, 28, praised Martin, 26, for his “love and support” …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Sun and FemaleFirst
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Elle:
Pamela Anderson Gets Her Flowers—From Martha Stewart  —  This year's awards darling and enduring sex symbol sits down to discuss her Oscar snub, aging gracefully, and nightmarish men with the original influencer.  —  INTERVIEW BY MARTHA STEWART.  INTRODUCTION BY CLAIRE STERN MILCH.
Discussion: People, The Mirror, Daily Mail and Full Feed
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Stockard Channing Isn't Looking for a Partner at 80 After Four Divorces: ‘That Would Be Such a Pain in the Ass’  —  “I'm very happy with the friends I have.  No. Life is good.  Life is very good,” said the actress  —  Stockard Channing has zero interest in finding a romantic relationship.
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Nancy Durrant / The Times:
Stockard Channing at 80: A relationship at my age? What a pain in the ass
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Mirror US
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Octomom Natalie ‘Nadya’ Suleman Speaks Out in Rare Interview, New Lifetime Doc: See Her 14 Kids Now (Exclusive)  —  “I've been saying, I want to keep them safe and protect my kids, and well, they're older now,” Suleman tells PEOPLE of her 14 children  —  Natalie “Nadya” Suleman says the time has come to own her complicated narrative.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Extra and Full Feed
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Billy Ray Cyrus Announces New Album Produced by Son Braison amid Inauguration Performance Controversy: ‘Gonna be Special’  —  The country star's son said he's spent the past year “getting to know my dad better than I ever have”  —  Billy Ray Cyrus and son Braison have spent the last year working hard …
Just Jared:
Brad Pitt Lands Starring Role in ‘Heart of the Beast’ - Details Revealed About Action Adventure Movie  —  Brad Pitt has lined up his next big starring role!  —  The 61-year-old actor, who recently wrapped filming for his forthcoming movie F1, is set to appear in and produce …
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap and Digital Trends
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Andie MacDowell Shares Piriformis Syndrome Diagnosis  —  Four Weddings and a Funeral star Andie MacDowell—who is also the mom of Margaret Qualley—thought she was “literally falling apart” amid her piriformis syndrome diagnosis.  —  Andie MacDowell is getting candid about her heath.
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TMZ.com:
Storm Reid Explains ‘Euphoria’ Exit, Says She'll Watch New Season  —  STORM REID I'M TOO BUSY TO FILM ‘EUPHORIA’ ... But I Have Time to Watch!!! … Storm Reid is finally explaining why she's not returning for season 3 of “Euphoria” ... telling us she's got too much going on in her life to reprise her role.
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Brandi Glanville Stuns in New Bikini Pics After No Sex Confession  —  BRANDI GLANVILLE I'M HOTTER THAN EVER IN MY PINK BIKINI … Brandi Glanville looks absolutely stunning in her latest Instagram photos, this after the reality star told the world she hasn't had sex in a very long time.
Discussion: Page Six and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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Kate Hogan / People:
Tony Goldwyn Weighs in on the Rumored Ghost Remake — and Whether or Not He'd Join
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Claudia Trotman / Daily Star:
BBC Dragons' Den star found dead in woodland as friends share tributes
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Donald and Melania Trump bundle up as they depart White House to visit North Carolina flood victims
Discussion: HOLA!, WWD and TMZ.com
Emmanuel Morgan / New York Times:
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
President Trump told reporters “it's imperative” for CNN to be sold: “Any deal it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately”

David Bauder / Associated Press:
The NYT says it won't be deterred in its work after Trump posted on Truth Social that reporting by The NYT and others about his health was “seditious”

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