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10:50 AM ET, January 28, 2014

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Carlos Greer / People.com:
Heidi Klum and Martin Kirsten Split  —  Heidi Klum is single again.  —  After dating for a year and a half, the supermodel and her bodyguard boyfriend Martin Kirsten separated a few weeks ago, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.  —  Klum, 40, started dating Kirsten, 41, a few months after she filed …
Jon Pareles / New York Times:
Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Dies at 94  —  Pete Seeger, the singer, folk-song collector and songwriter who spearheaded an American folk revival and spent a long career championing folk music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change, died Monday.
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Jethro Mullen / CNN:
Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger dies at 94  —  Folk legend Pete Seeger  —  (CNN) — Pete Seeger, the man considered to be one of the pioneers of contemporary folk music who inspired legions of activist singer-songwriters, died Monday.  —  He was 94.  —  Seeger's best known songs include “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Turn!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Stereogum
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
'Breaking Bad's Jonathan Banks Joins Prequel Series ‘Better Call Saul’ For AMC  —  EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Banks has joined Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul, AMC/Sony TV's upcoming prequel to Emmy-winning Breaking Bad that centers on Odenkirk's unflappable criminal lawyer Saul Goodman.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Elizabeth Banks to Direct ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ (Exclusive)  —  Elizabeth Banks will make her feature directorial debut with Pitch Perfect 2, the sequel to Universal and Gold Circle's hit 2012 musical comedy.  —  Banks, who also co-starred in and produced the original, is returning in the same capacity to the sequel.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Gawker and Just Jared
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - Kate Gosselin's sister reveals they haven't spoken in a ‘very painful’ SIX years as friend claims reality star left a ‘trail of hurt’ behind on her pursuit of fame and fortune  — Sister Kendra speaks for first time about ‘very painful’ relationship with her sister, Kate Gosselin
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Ariana Grande Upset on Grammys Red Carpet, Practically in Tears—Find Out Why  —  Ariana Grande was almost bullied off the Grammys red carpet.  —  The songbird had a bit a of a “freak out” when she arrived at the Staples Center yesterday afternoon, sources exclusively tell me.
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John Boone / E! Online:
NEWS/ Madonna Hits the Grammys Red Carpet With Her Son David, Says She Wears Grills Just to Piss People Off
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Chiderah Monde / NY Daily News:
‘Real Housewives’ star Phaedra Parks' husband Apollo Nida charged with fraud, identity theft  —  Nida was previously imprisoned for five years for breaking federal racketeering laws related to auto title fraud.  —  “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks (l.) and husband Apollo Nida may be facing some real drama.
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Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Ramona Singer, Husband Mario Separated: Real Housewives of New York Star's Domestic Dispute  —  Another Housewives marriage is on the rocks.  After 27 years together, Real Housewives of New York's Ramona Singer and husband Mario have separated, two sources confirm to Us Weekly — with both Ramona …
Marc Karimzadeh / WWD:
Zooey Deschanel Teams With Tommy Hilfiger  —  To Tommy, From Zooey.  —  It sounds a bit like a love note, but is in fact something different altogether — the name of a new capsule collection designed by Tommy Hilfiger and Zooey Deschanel, the doe-eyed actress, musician and star of the hit TV show “New Girl.”
Discussion: Style News and Glam
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
NEWS/ Miley Cyrus & Madonna Performing...Together!  —  Get ready for the pop music world to implode!  —  I can exclusively reveal that Miley Cyrus' surprise guest performer for her upcoming MTV Unplugged special is none other than Madonna!  —  Yes, Miley and Madonna singing together!
Discussion: PerezHilton
K.C. Blumm / People.com:
A.J. McLean: I'd Like to Take Justin Bieber Under My Wing  —  Justin Bieber is going through a very public rough patch as he not-so-successfully juggles worldwide fame with coming of age.  But one person who gets it is A.J. McLean, who quit high school to join the Backstreet Boys in the '90s.
Discussion: PopWatch and Digital Spy
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Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Quentin Tarantino Suing Gawker Over Leaked ‘Hateful Eight’ Script (Exclusive)  —  The director takes legal action over the distribution of his script.  —  Quentin Tarantino  —  Quentin Tarantino has filed a copyright lawsuit against Gawker Media for allegedly disseminating copies of his script, The Hateful Eight.
TMZ.com:
CRAZY Grammy Party — Cops Shut Down Meek Mill, Diddy, a Camel & a Lion  —  Cops swarmed the Grammy afterparty thrown by Meek Mill in the Hollywood Hills — a party so wild it had more than a thousand celebs and actual WILD ANIMALS!!  —  Meek rented out a mansion on Mulholland Drive and hosted Diddy …
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TMZ.com:   NFL Stars — We're Workin' for TMZ at the Super Bowl ... As Paparazzi!
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline.com:
Will Guy Ritchie Pull Sword From Stone After All And Make King Arthur Movie At Warner Bros?
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Meg / X17 Online:
DID JESSICA ALBA GET SOME NEW INK?
Discussion: Celeb Digs and PerezHilton
Kelli Bender / People.com:
WATCH: Tom Hanks Joins Paul Rudd for Spot-on Bosom Buddies Parody
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Macklemore Texted Kendrick Lamar To Apologize For Winning And Then Made That Text Public
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Hot Slut Of The Day!  —  No, I promise you, this is not yet …
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Sarah Bull / Daily Mail:
'It's a sad day when our kids can't even watch the Grammys': Beyoncé slammed by parents …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Mary Margaret / People.com:
Scarlett Johansson's Sexy Super Bowl Commercial
Nate Jones / Celebrity Style and Fashion, Star Style:
So, Taylor Swift Thought She Won the Grammy for Album of the Year (But She Didn't)
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From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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