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8:50 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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Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Who was Kianna Underwood? All about Nickelodeon star who died in tragic hit-and-run
Discussion: Deadline
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
Johnrobb / Louder Than War:
Kenny Morris (Siouxsie and the Banshees) RIP  —  We are sorry to report the passing of the legendary Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Kenny Morris at the age of 68.  —  Kenny was a friend of ours, and it was always a pleasure to see and hang out with him when visiting Cork in Ireland, where he had been living.
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Jack Irvin / People:   Siouxsie and the Banshees Drummer Kenny Morris Dies at Age 68
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: Cosmopolitan, Page Six, 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.
Just Jared:
‘Paranormal Activity 8’ Gets a 2027 Release Date  —  A new Paranormal Activity is coming in 2027!  —  The long-running found-footage horror franchise will return with its eighth film next year from filmmaker Ian Tuason.  Plot details are currently under wraps, but Deadline reports that Blumhouse-Atomic Monster will co-finance.
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
Tabitha Parent / People:
Dylan Mulvaney, Abigail Barlow Join Cast of Six as the Latest Influencers to Make Broadway Debuts  —  The two content creators will make their Broadway debut in the hit musical based on the lives Henry VIII's six wives  — Influencers are continuing their Broadway takeover!
Discussion: E! Online, Fox News and Just Jared
Sarah Jones / People:
Megan Fox and MGK Are ‘Done’ Romantically: Their Relationship ‘Is Just About Co-Parenting’ (Exclusive Source)  —  The actress and the rapper welcomed their daughter together in March 2025  — Megan Fox and MGK welcomed their first baby together, a daughter, in March 2025, shortly after the couple split
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
TMZ.com:
Kandi Burruss Staying Friends With Estranged Husband Todd Tucker, for the Kids  —  KANDI BURRUSS & TODD TUCKER TRYING TO STAY BFF STATUS FOR KIDS  —  “WE'RE STILL FAMILY”  —  Kandi Burruss is getting real about her split from husband Todd Tucker ... saying the two are actually trying …
 
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Adrianne Reece / E! Online:
Emma Roberts and Ex Garrett Hedlund Reunite for Son Rhodes' 5th Birthday Celebration
Discussion: Just Jared
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
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Discussion: Elle and Rolling Stone
Karen Aanonsen / Star Magazine:
Eva Mendes ‘Calls the Shots’ in Ryan Gosling Relationship, Actor Has No Choice But ‘to Play Along’ (Exclusive)
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Amy Denman / Mirror:
Ant and Dec make heartbreaking friendship confession as they launch new project
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From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Memos: Will Lewis has stepped down as WaPo publisher and CEO; former Tumblr CEO Jeff D'Onofrio, who joined WaPo last June as CFO, is acting publisher and CEO

Hadas Gold / CNN:
Anthropic is running Super Bowl ads criticizing ads in chatbots, prompting a public response from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defending plans for ads in ChatGPT

C.J. Robinson / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the FOIA system, as right-wing media networks flood it with robo-requests, the number of FOIA agents stays flat, and states opt for higher fees

 
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