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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
Discussion: Consequence
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 …
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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 …
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” …
Discussion: E! Online, FemaleFirst and Page Six
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
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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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.
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.
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Influencer Reyna Dunlap Found Dead at Age 30 After Suspected Overdose, Family Speaks Out  —  Influencer Reyna Dunlap — otherwise known as The Nude Queen — was found dead at age 30 in a vacant Cleveland home.  —  Local Ohio outlet Cleve Scene confirmed the news of Dunlap's death on Wednesday, January 22.
Discussion: Cleveland 19 News
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Mark Oprea / News & Views, Cleveland Scene:
Influencer Who Auditioned for ‘Baddies Midwest’ Found Dead on Cleveland's East Side
Discussion: E! Online and People
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
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
MediaRoom:
AARP The Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Drew Barrymore, Moved to Tears, Finally Finds Peace at 50 and Embraces Happiness  —  The talk show host opens up about staying positive, her current attitude on dating, and growing up in front of the cameras.  —  WASHINGTON—After decades of being in the spotlight …
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Johnny Oleksinski / New York Post:
Late Pee-wee Herman actor discusses sexuality for first time, painful scandals in final interview  —  PARK CITY, Utah — Better known for his broad smile and silly voices, Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens becomes rawly emotional in the documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” which premiered Thursday night at the Sundance Film Festival.
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 …
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Justin Baldoni Opposes Gag Order, Claims Blake Lively's Move Is “Intimidation Tactic”  —  In a letter to the court, Baldoni's lawyers point to instances of Lively's legal team attacking their client by talking to the press. … Counsel for Baldoni and his associates, in a letter filed on Thursday …
Liza Esquibias / People:
Rob Lowe Reveals the Item He Loaned His Brother Chad After He Lost His Home in the L.A. Fires  —  “He got a lot of big brother hand-me-downs,” Lowe said of his brother Chad  —  Rob Lowe is sharing how the Los Angeles wildfires affected his family.  —  The 9-1-1: Lonestar actor, 60 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Us Weekly and Daily Mail
 
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