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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'
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
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Finds New Showrunner … Deadline understands that Bachelor in Paradise will have a new showrunner for Season 10.  —  We're hearing that Scott Teti, who has exec produced series such as ABC's Claim to Fame and Bravo's Summer House in addition to various Married …
Discussion: The Wrap and New York Times
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Just Jared:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Gets Major Behind-the-Scenes Change After Not Airing Last Year  —  Bachelor in Paradise will be returning for Season 10 in summer 2025 and there is going to be a major behind-the-scenes change.  —  The change comes after ABC decided to skip a Paradise season in 2024 …
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
TMZ.com:
‘Walk It Out’ Atlanta Rapper DJ Unk Dead  —  REMEMBERING DJ UNK  —  Atlanta rapper and DJ Unk has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, posted on Facebook Friday afternoon ... “Please respect me and my family.  I just lost my husband and my kids just lost their father.
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
TMZ.com:
Marilyn Manson Won't Be Charged in Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Case  —  MARILYN MANSON NO CHARGES IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE … Marilyn Manson will not be charged by the L.A. County District Attorney's Office in his sexual battery case ... TMZ has learned.
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 …
 
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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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BBC Dragons' Den star found dead in woodland as friends share tributes
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Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
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