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TMZ.com:
Former Philadelphia Eagles Player Kevin Johnson's Death Investigated As Homicide  —  Former NFL player Kevin Johnson — a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders — passed away this week, TMZ Sports has learned.  —  He was 55 years old.  —  Johnson was found dead near a homeless encampment in L.A. on Tuesday.
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Harry Styles announces first tour in three years but will only visit 7 cities  —  Harry Styles has confirmed the dates and locations of his next global tour, but only seven cities across the world made the cut with a whopping 30 performances scheduled for New York
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Emma Stone Just Beat This Meryl Streep Oscars Record at Age 37 Thanks to Bugonia  —  Meryl Streep is still the actor with the most Oscar nominations ever, 21 total  — Emma Stone just broke an Oscar nomination record held by Meryl Streep  — Producer-star Stone scored two nominations …
Jack Irvin / People:
Tenacious D's Kyle Gass Says He and Jack Black ‘Hashed It Out’ After Onstage Trump Assassination Joke: ‘It Was Hard’  —  Gass previously said the onstage joke was a “highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake”  — After Donald Trump was injured in a shooting at a July 2024 campaign rally …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Jon Blistein / Rolling Stone:
Tenacious D's Kyle Gass Joked About Trump Getting Shot. 'I've Felt Terrible Ever Since'
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
‘Chicago Fire’: Dermot Mulroney To Go On Hiatus For Part Of Season 14, Rob Morgan Cast As Battalion Chief … Pascal will last appear in the upcoming 14th episode, with a break that will take him into the end of the season, when he may return, sources tell Deadline.
Discussion: HELLO!, Just Jared and Soaps.com
Tommy McArdle / People:
Amy Madigan ‘Stunned’ by Her First Oscar Nomination in 40 Years for Weapons: Acting ‘Is a Long, Arduous Trip’ (Exclusive)  —  Amy Madigan tells PEOPLE she was woken up in a “very unusual, surreal, pleasant way” to the news she had received her second career Oscar nomination on Jan. 22
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz hold hands on romantic stroll in first pics since tirade against parents  —  Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz put on a united front in their first outing since the 26-year-old's brutal rant against his parents.  —  As seen in photos exclusively obtained by Page Six …
Liza Esquibias / People:
Sister Wives' Meri Brown Gets Upset Reflecting on Her Brother's Marriage to Janelle Before Kody: ‘Lot of Emotions’ (Exclusive)  —  PEOPLE has an exclusive look at the upcoming episode of ‘Sister Wives,’ and Meri shares her true feelings about her past plural family dynamic
Discussion: Us Weekly and Star Magazine
Just Jared:
Bethenny Frankel Reveals Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis  —  Bethenny Frankel is opening up about her health.  —  In a new TikTok video posted on Thursday (January 22), the 55-year-old former Real Housewives of New York City star revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 2 chronic kidney disease.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly, TMZ.com and People
David Canfield / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jessie Buckley on Her ‘Hamnet’ Oscar Nomination, Paul Mescal's Snub and That Rihanna Dance Number  —  The Irish native says Mescal's contributions to ‘Hamnet’ are felt in each of the eight noms the film received today: “There's no part of Agnes that exists without Paul.”
Discussion: Page Six and People
Laura Fox / Daily Mail:
Jameela Jamil brands Blake Lively a ‘suicide bomber’ and ‘villain’ in explosive unsealed messages as the actress's court battle with Justin Baldoni rumbles on  —  Jameela Jamil branded Blake Lively a ‘suicide bomber’ and a ‘villain’ in explosive messages as the actress became embroiled in a legal battle with Justin Baldoni.
TMZ.com:
Ryan Reynolds Compares Blake-Baldoni Drama to Johnny Depp & Amber Heard  —  RYAN REYNOLDS ON LIVELY-BALDONI DON'T SIT BACK AND TAKE IT LIKE DEPP DID … Johnny Depp is getting his name dragged into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama ... and it's all because of some newly revealed text messages fired off by Ryan Reynolds.
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Aaron Rodgers' mystery wife Brittani potentially identified months after athlete drops major clue  —  Aaron Rodgers has dropped enough clues for popular podcasters to be “pretty positive” they've identified the athlete's mystery wife, Brittani.  —  The “Sports Gossip Show” co-hosts …
TMZ.com:
Blake Lively's Lawyer Says Case Should Focus on Claims, Not Celeb Pals  —  BLAKE LIVELY'S ATTORNEY THIS CASE IS ABOUT BLAKE, NOT TAYLOR!!!  —  STOP SHIFTING THE FOCUS  —  Blake Lively's trying to keep her famous friends out of her lawsuit fracas ... because this case isn't about them …
Clayton Davis / Variety:
‘Sinners’ Breaks All-Time Oscar Nomination Record With 16 Nods  —  Ryan Coogler has officially rewritten Oscar history.  —  Coogler's “Sinners” shattered the Academy Awards' all-time nomination record Thursday, earning 16 nods and surpassing the previous mark of 14, held by three films.
Lizzie Hyman / People:
Comedy Legend Mel Brooks Reveals His Secret to Living to 99 Years Old (Exclusive)  —  The new documentary ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ will be available to stream on HBO Max Jan. 22  — Mel Brooks is the man behind comedy classics like The Producers and Young Frankenstein
Charna Flam / People:
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Step Out Together at Paris Fashion Week  —  The actors attended their son Jaden's debut as Christian Louboutin's first men's creative director  — Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attended the debut of their son Jaden's menswear collection with Christian Louboutin at Paris Fashion Week
Liza Esquibias / People:
Chris Noth Details His ‘Hurtful’ Friendship Fallout with Sarah Jessica Parker After Sexual Assault Allegations (Exclusive)  —  “It was sad, it was disappointing, it was surprising,” Noth says of not hearing from Parker after allegations against him emerged  — Chris Noth shares …
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Tim Davie says the UK Foreign Office's deal with the BBC World Service ends in seven weeks; the office contributed £137M to the service's £400M funding in 2025

Lillian Rizzo / CNBC:
Paramount sweetens its WBD bid with a “ticking fee” worth ~$650M/quarter if the deal isn't closed by year-end and offers to fund WBD's $2.8B Netflix breakup fee

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q4 revenue up 13% YoY to €4.5B, Premium users up 10% YoY to 290M, MAUs up 11% YoY to 751M, and a €701M operating income, above €639.1M est.
 
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