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1:05 AM ET, January 18, 2026

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TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Arrested For DUI in Las Vegas  —  LAMAR ODOM ARRESTED FOR DUI IN VEGAS … Lamar Odom has been arrested in Las Vegas ... TMZ has learned.  —  The former NBA star was arrested and booked for driving under the influence early Saturday morning.  —  He was also slapped …
TMZ.com:
Former Nickelodeon Child Star Kianna Underwood Killed in Hit & Run in New York  —  EX-NICKELODEON CHILD STAR KIANNA UNDERWOOD KILLED IN HORRIFIC HIT-&-RUN … Former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood has been identified as the victim in a terrible hit-and-run collision that left …
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Zoe Williams / The Guardian:
'It's very embarrassing': Sophie Turner on rage, romance and the horror of watching Game of Thrones  —  She was a star at 14, learned how to act with the whole world watching, then stepped away to discover herself.  Now she's back in the new Tomb Raider - and a Die Hard-style thriller
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FemaleFirst:
Sophie Turner had to ‘rebuild’ acting career after becoming a mother  —  Sophie Turner says that her acting career “stalled” as a result of her becoming a mother to two daughters in her 20s.  —  Sophie Turner admits that her acting career “stalled” because she had children at an early age.
People:
Ansel Elgort Welcomes His First Baby: Source  —  The actor is known for his roles in ‘West Side Story’ and ‘The Fault in Our Stars’  — PEOPLE can confirm that the actor is a dad  — Elgort is known for his roles in West Side Story and The Fault in Our Stars  —  Ansel Elgort is a dad.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Just Jared
Toria Sheffield / People:
Kianna Underwood's Dad Speaks Out After Former Child Star Was Killed in Hit-and-Run: ‘Did Anyone Try to Comfort My Baby?’  —  Underwood appeared on season 10 of the hit Nickelodeon show ‘All That’  — Anthony Underwood, the father of the late former Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood, has spoken out following her death
Toria Sheffield / People:
Wayne Brady Reflects on How Coming Out as Pansexual Has Made Him a ‘Better’ Parent (Exclusive)  —  The actor and comedian shared his thoughts during a recent PEOPLE in 10 interview  — Wayne Brady opened up to PEOPLE about how his life has changed since coming out as pansexual
Discussion: Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Weekly:
How Jimmy Fallon played a key role in Finn Wolfhard's SNL debut — and which star he's ready to pitch next  —  The “Stranger Things” actor will host the first “Saturday Night Live” episode of 2026.  —  Finn Wolfhard is going from the Upside Down to 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
Julia Moore / People:
Melissa Gilbert Asks Judge to Keep ‘Sweet Husband’ Timothy Busfield ‘Protected’ in Jail amid His Child Sex Abuse Charges  —  On Jan. 16, the ‘Little House on the Prairie’ actress submitted a letter to the judge regarding husband Timothy Busfield's child sex abuse charges
Sydney Bucksbaum / Entertainment Weekly:
Colton Underwood reacts to Michael Rapaport's dig on The Traitors: ‘I can only be a punching bag for so long’  —  Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Traitors season 4, episode 5.  —  Colton Underwood is breaking his silence about Michael Rapaport's controversial dig that was seemingly …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Shannen Doherty's Ex-Husband Kurt Iswarienko Challenges Divorce Settlement Less Than 2 Years After Her Death  —  Doherty filed for divorce in 2023 after 11 years of marriage and signed the divorce settlement just one day before her July 2024 death  — Shannen Doherty's ex-husband Kurt …
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
 
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Priscilla Presley Reveals What She Thinks Elvis Would Be Up to in His 90s If He Were Still Alive in 2026
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Tabitha Parent / People:
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Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Gene Hackman's Santa Fe House Hits the Market for $6.3 Million 11 Months After Actor Was Found Dead
 

 
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

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

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

 
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