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Elle:
Pamela Anderson Humbly Addresses Oscar Snub: ‘Doing the Work Is the Win’  —  Being nominated was “not something I ever expected,” the actress tells ELLE.com.  —  Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor.  We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.
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Dave Quinn / People:
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song Have Courtside Date Night at Los Angeles Lakers Game  —  The couple stepped out hours after Macaulay's brother Kieran Culkin earned his first Oscar nomination  —  Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song had a courtside date night on Thursday, Jan. 23 …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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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Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue Los Angeles Over Water Supply Issues That Hampered Firefighting  —  The lawsuit faults the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for delaying repairs to a massive reservoir that services the Pacific Palisades.  —  Add Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag …
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Vanessa Etienne / People:
Dave Coulier's Wife Says His Cancer Treatment Is Getting ‘More Difficult’: ‘He Has Some Really Tough Days’
Discussion: Extra
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Billboard and TMZ.com
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Charli xcx to Star in A24 Movie ‘The Moment,’ Based on Her Own Original Idea (EXCLUSIVE)  —  The film is the first project under Charli's new production company, Studio365  —  Charli xcx is teaming up with A24 to produce and star in a new movie called “The Moment,” based on her own original idea.
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Just Jared:
Charli xcx Lines Up Starring Role in New Movie ‘The Moment,’ Released Under Her Production Company
Discussion: Variety
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 …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Fast and Furious' Jordana Brewster Has One Request for Vin Diesel Amid L.A. Fires  —  Fast and Furious stars Vin Disel and Jordana Brewster each shared a special message amid the Los Angeles wildfires.  —  Vin Diesel is still all about his family and his home city of Los Angeles.
Just Jared:
Morgan Wallen Announces 'I'm the Problem Tour' & New Album - See Dates & Ticket Info  —  Morgan Wallen is heading out on tour, and he's got new music on the way!  —  On Friday (January 24), the 31-year-old country music star revealed that he was hitting the road to perform for fans across North America on his I'm the Problem Tour.
Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner ‘screaming with excitement’ over Timothée Chalamet's Oscar nomination  —  Kylie Jenner was “screaming with excitement” when Timothée Chalamet received an Oscar nomination, a source exclusively tells Page Six.  —  Chalamet nabbed the coveted nomination on Thursday …
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Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Prince William reveals ‘challenge’ for Prince Louis as royal shares what children keep from him  —  The Prince of Wales was in Toxteth, Liverpool  —  ONLINE NEWS WRITER & DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION LEAD  —  Prince William was out on royal business on Thursday as the Prince of Wales visited Toxteth …
FemaleFirst:
Drew Barrymore ‘not ready’ for another relationship  —  Actress-turned-TV host Drew Barrymore has admitted she's “not ready” for another relationship and only goes on dates “occasionally”.  —  Drew Barrymore is “not ready” for another relationship and only goes on dates “occasionally”.
Emmanuel Morgan / New York Times:
The Kelce Takeover Doesn't End at 1 A.M.  —  After retiring from the N.F.L., Jason Kelce has built a career as a football analyst, a podcast personality and an omnipresent pitchman.  This month, he's a late-night host as well.  —  Jason Kelce seems inescapable on television …
Discussion: The US Sun and Us Weekly
Nancy Durrant / The Times:
Stockard Channing at 80: A relationship at my age?  What a pain in the ass  —  As she returns to the West End aged 80, the actress talks about how playing Rizzo in Grease changed her life, Donald Trump's return and becoming a Londoner  —  It's the day of the inauguration when I meet Stockard Channing …
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and The Mirror US
Tommy McArdle / People:
Ariana Grande 'Cannot Stop Crying, to No One's Surprise' After Academy Award Nomination  —  Ariana Grande received a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category at the upcoming 97th Oscars; ‘Wicked’ received 10 total nominations  —  Ariana Grande is an Academy Award nominee!
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Jen Juneau / People:
Emilia Pérez Star Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
 
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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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