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2:20 AM ET, January 23, 2015

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Linsey Davis / ABC News:
Carl's Jr. Super Bowl Ad Cooks Up Controversy … Carl's Jr. released its super-sexy Super Bowl commercial this week and the shock ad starring a scantily-clad model is already inciting a fiery reaction online.  —  It's not clear until 28 seconds into a new 42-second commercial that it's …
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Bruce Horovitz / USA Today:
Super-racy Super Bowl spot for TV in West only
Discussion: Fox News, Just Jared and PerezHilton
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Zac Efron to Star in Fox, Chernin Comedy ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Zac Efron is set to star in Fox and Chernin Entertainment's “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.”  —  Jake Szymanski is on board to direct with Peter Chernin, David Ready and Jenno Topping producing …
Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
NEWS/ Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Are Expecting Their Second Child!  —  We're keeping our eyes out for another baby bump!  —  Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies tell E! News exclusively that they are pregnant with their second child!  —  “We're as happy as we were surprised by this wonderful news!
Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Tracking for $45M-Plus Debut  —  Fifty Shades of Grey — one of the most anticipated movies in recent memory — is headed for a North American debut of at least $45 million over Valentine's Day and Presidents Day weekend, according to early tracking.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
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Sarah / People.com:
Rider Strong Welcomes Son Indigo  —  Boy meets baby!  —  Boy Meets World star Rider Strong and wife Alexandra Baretto welcomed their first child, son Indigo “Indy” Baretto Strong on Sunday, Dec. 28, a rep for the actor confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The new dad, 35, wed his “partner-in-crime” …
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Bruna Nessif / E! Online:   NEWS/ Surprise! Rider Strong Is a Dad: Boy Meets World Alum and Wife Welcome a Baby Boy!
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Willow Smith Posts Crazy “Topless” Instagram Photo … Wild Willow!  —  Willow Smith is stirring up controversy once again in a new photo she posted via Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 22.  In the snapshot, the 14-year-old appears topless as she glares into the camera with her arms above her head — but there's a catch!
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Hope Solo — Husband Driving U.S. Soccer Team Van ... During DUI Arrest (UPDATE)  —  HUSBAND DRIVING U.S. TEAM VAN  —  ... During DUI Arrest [Update]  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  12:20 PM PT — Multiple law enforcement sources tell us Stevens' blood alcohol level was around 4 TIMES the legal limit …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian — I Took Selfies WAY Before Selfies Were Cool  —  I Took Selfies  —  WAY BEFORE SELFIES WERE COOL  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian was way ahead of the curve ... training a camera on herself when she was just 4.  —  We're told Kim's “Selfish” book contains pics she took …
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Courtney Robertson Dating New Boyfriend Named Adam She Met on Tinder — See His Picture Here!  —  She swiped right!  Courtney Robertson has found love after The Bachelor and her failed, drama-filled relationship with Ben Flajnik — and the season 12 Bachelor contestant has Tinder to thank, sources exclusively reveal to Us Weekly.
Allison / Dlisted:
Paula Abdul Got A Job On “So You Think You Can Dance”  —  And sadly, no, it's not choreographing numbers with dance legend MC Skat Kat.  But it SHOULD be.  You really f**ked up, So You Think You Can Dance producers.  E! says that Paula Abdul can stop friending former American Idol contestants on LinkedIn …
Discussion: E! Online
Allison / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Helped TLC Meet Their Kickstarter Goal Of $150,000  —  After only three days with their cups out, Chilli and T-Boz have panhandled enough Kickstarter cash to record the very last TLC album.  That's right, it only took three days for TLC fans to pony up $150,000 …
Discussion: Bossip, Oh No They Didn't! and TMZ.com
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Melissa Benoist Is Supergirl: CBS Pilot Casts ‘Glee’ Actress In Lead Role  —  Melissa Benoist got her break when she was cast as a female lead in the William McKinley High School storyline on Glee when most of the Fox dramedy's original stars saw their characters either move to New York or leave the show.
Discussion: The Moviefone Blog
Lindy West / GQ:
A Single Man  —  The hit off his self-titled solo album is storming the charts and his abs are storming the blogosphere—all the proof you should need that Nick Jonas is poised for a huge 2015  —  The hit off his self-titled solo album is storming the charts and his abs are storming the blogosphere …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Style News
 
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Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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