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7:40 PM ET, January 16, 2026

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Sarah / LaineyGossip:
Kathleen Kennedy quit the Star War  —  It's official, after first being reported eleven months ago, Kathleen Kennedy has stepped down as the president of Lucasfilm.  As was previously speculated, she is being replaced by not one but two people, with George Lucas's protégé …
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Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Blake Lively Hires Jeffrey Epstein's Victims' Lawyer Ahead of Justin Baldoni Trial (Exclusive)  —  The actress has brought on Sigrid McCawley, known for representing Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, as her legal fight with Justin Baldoni heads toward trial  — Blake Lively has added high-profile …
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Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Amanda Seyfried Reveals Channing Tatum Peed on Her Leg on Dear John Set
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jack Irvin / People:
Siouxsie and the Banshees Drummer Kenny Morris Dies at Age 68  —  Journalist John Robb paid tribute to his friend with a lengthy note confirming Morris' death  — Kenny Morris, who played drums in Siouxsie and the Banshees, has died  — His death was confirmed by friend and music journalist John Robb
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Julia Moore / People:
Tell Me Lies Stars Sonia Mena and Spencer House Have Been Quietly Dating for Years, Source Confirms (Exclusive)  —  The actors play love interests Pippa and Wrigley on the hit series  — PEOPLE can confirm that Tell Me Lies costars Sonia Mena and Spencer House are dating in real life
Discussion: Page Six, Cosmopolitan, Just Jared and Extra
Sophia Melissa Caraballo Piñeiro / Page Six:
Janice Dickinson shares gruesome photos from fall that left her face permanently disfigured  —  Janice Dickinson shared a series of gruesome photos from the alleged 2022 fall that left her face with permanent scars.  —  In the never-before-seen pics obtained by the Sun …
Discussion: InStyle, TMZ.com and Mirror
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Felicity Cross / The Sun:
Janice Dickinson left permanently disfigured by I'm A Celeb fall as shocking pictures show her injuries for first time
Discussion: Us Weekly
Joseph Hudak / Rolling Stone:
Ludacris Drops Off MAGA-Adjacent Rock the Country Tour  —  Rapper received blowback from fans when his name appeared on lineup of country music festival headlined by Kid Rock and Jason Aldean  —  Rock the Country, the country-music festival first launched in 2024 by headliner Kid Rock, announced its 2026 lineup on Monday.
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Who was Kianna Underwood?  All about Nickelodeon star who died in tragic hit-and-run  —  Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident.  She was 33.  —  The Deputy Commissioner of Public Information confirmed to Page Six on Friday that officers responded …
Discussion: TMZ.com and New York Post
People:
Jennifer Garner Reveals Ex Ben Affleck Had Beyoncé's ‘Halo’ Constantly Playing While He Worked on The Town  —  “I will find a couple of songs that are inspiring to me and I just sort of put them on a loop,” Ben Affleck once said of writing while listening to music
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Billie Eilish Shows Sweet Support for Boyfriend Nat Wolff  —  Billie Eilish gave an adorable shoutout to her boyfriend Nat Wolff following the Jan. 16 release of his and his brother Alex Wolff's new self-titled album.  —  Billie Eilish is happier than ever for her boyfriend.
Discussion: Elle and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
Michael Rapaport Slammed for ‘Homophobic’ Comment About Colton Underwood  —  MICHAEL RAPAPORT CALLED OUT FOR ‘HOMOPHOBIC’ COLTON UNDERWOOD COMMENT … Michael Rapaport is being slammed as homophobic online for comments he made about ‘Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood during a new episode of “The Traitors.”
Entertainment Tonight:
‘The Beauty:’ Ashton Kutcher Reacts to Comparisons to Ex Demi Moore's ‘The Substance’ (Exclusive)  —  ET  —  ET Stream  —  ET Stream  —  Sophie Turner Is Lara Croft!  See Her ‘Tomb Raider’ Transformation for Prime Video  —  Where Pamela Anderson Stands With Ex Tommy Lee, 28 Years After Divorce
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Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Emma Roberts and Ex Garrett Hedlund Reunite for Son Rhodes' 5th Birthday Celebration
Discussion: Just Jared
Sarah Jones / People:
Megan Fox and MGK Are ‘Done’ Romantically: Their Relationship ‘Is Just About Co-Parenting’ (Exclusive Source)
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Kandi Burruss Staying Friends With Estranged Husband Todd Tucker, for the Kids
Discussion: Just Jared
Karen Aanonsen / Star Magazine:
Eva Mendes ‘Calls the Shots’ in Ryan Gosling Relationship, Actor Has No Choice But ‘to Play Along’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: E! Online and People
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Stacy Lambe / People:
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Amy Denman / Mirror:
Ant and Dec make heartbreaking friendship confession as they launch new project
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix and WBD say Netflix revised its WBD offer to an all-cash deal for $27.75/share, with the same $82.7B value; its original bid had $59B in debt financing

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Filings: WBD projects CNN will generate $1.8B in revenue and $600M in adjusted EBITDA for FY 2026; docs show CNN had revenue of $2.2B in 2021 and $1.8B in 2023

Kerry Flynn / Axios:
Pitchfork launches a $5 per month or $50 per year subscription that lets readers comment on reviews, rate albums, and access its archive of 30,000+ reviews

 
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