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9:40 PM ET, January 29, 2026

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Alexandra Whittaker / Cosmopolitan:
Sydney Sweeney Created This Moment.  But Does It Belong to Her?  —  The actor is selling underwear, not ideology—at least, that's the plan.  On the heels of box office hits (The Housemaid) and misses (Christy), a buzzy lingerie launch, and a divisive year in the spotlight …
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Sydney Sweeney Reveals Her Type in New Interview  —  SYDNEY SWEENEY I'M LOOKING FOR A MAN TO GO SKYDIVING WITH!!!  —  Sydney Sweeney's peeling back the curtain on her ideal man ... revealing her type in a wide-ranging interview that dives deep into her love life.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Sydney Sweeney Reacts to Being Called ‘MAGA Barbie’ Online: ‘I Know What I Stand For’  —  “It's somebody else assigning something to me, and I can't control that,” the actress said, in part  — Sydney Sweeney was asked about online commenters calling her “MAGA Barbie” in an interview with Cosmopolitan
Paige Ingram / Mirror:
Maya Jama and Ruben Dias ‘devastated’ as £4million mansion ransacked by gang  —  Love Island presenter Maya Jama and boyfriend Ruben Dias have been targeted in a burglary with police enquiring about the incident at the £4million mansion in Cheshire
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Hear Blake Lively's Unsealed Voice Message to Justin Baldoni Before Making It Ends With Us: ‘Talking to You as a Friend’  —  In the audio, the actress speaks candidly about timing, family pressures and returning to work  — Newly unsealed court exhibits reveal a candid voice message Blake Lively sent …
Luke Chinman / People:
Shirley Raines' Daughter Speaks Out After Her Sudden Death at 58 amid Influx of Donations to Her Nonprofit (Exclusive)  —  The viral activist, who founded the nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz, was known for distributing food and supplies to the homeless community on Skid Row
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Luke Chinman / People:
Shirley Raines Was Found ‘Unresponsive’ After Daughter Called in a Wellness Check Before Her Death (Exclusive)
TMZ.com:
Sha'Carri Richardson Arrested For ‘Excessive Speeding,’ Poses For Mugshot  —  SHA'CARRI RICHARDSON ARRESTED ... Driving Over 100 MPH  —  Sha'Carri Richardson is no stranger to going fast ... but this time, instead of winning her a medal, the prize was a pair of handcuffs for the U.S. track star …
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Jordin Sparks Asks Halle Berry to Read Her Screenplay About Menopause: 'You'd Be the Right Person'  —  The singer has said the script she wrote, titled ‘Quiet Storm,’ has been a “labor of love over the past 5 years”  — Jordin Sparks made a post on X asking Halle Berry to read a movie script she wrote about menopause
Discussion: Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Nicki Minaj takes the stage at Trump event in Alaïa and a mile-long manicure  —  Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance on stage alongside President Donald Trump Wednesday.  —  The rapper was called up to give a speech at a Treasury Department event promoting new investment accounts.
Janine Henni / People:
Kate Middleton Reveals the One Sport Princess Charlotte, 10, Isn't Playing at School  —  The Princess of Wales shared a candid moment while meeting young athletes during a visit to a rugby club in northern England  — Kate Middleton shared a candid update about Princess Charlotte's sports while visiting a rugby club
TMZ.com:
School Counselor Dies by Suicide After Alleged Flirty Message to Minor  —  MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR FATALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF ... After Allegedly Flirting With Minor … A Louisiana middle school counselor died by suicide Wednesday after he was accused of inappropriately messaging a minor, TMZ has learned.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Josh Radnor Reminds Chelsea Handler They Only ‘Made Out’ After She Can't Remember If They Had Sex  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Josh Radnor and Chelsea Handler rediscovered their history on a Thursday, January 29, “Dear Chelsea” podcast conversation.
Discussion: iHeart
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Checks Into Rehab After DUI Arrest  —  LAMAR ODOM I'M GETTING HELP ... After DUI Arrest … Lamar Odom is getting professional help — TMZ Sports is told the NBA champion checked into rehab after his recent DUI arrest.  —  Odom entered a 30-day treatment program …
Discussion: People, Baller Alert and Page Six
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Former NBA Star Lamar Odom Checks Into Rehab After DUI Arrest: He's Being ‘Proactive About His Wellbeing’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
 
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Elle Meier / InStyle:
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Sara Baalla / Daily Star:
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From Mediagazer:

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

 
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