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1:30 PM ET, January 7, 2016

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Chris Martins / Billboard:
Zayn Malik Speaks Out in Revealing Billboard Cover Story: 'I'm Not Censoring Myself Anymore'  —  EMAIL ME  —  In 2015, Zayn Malik abruptly quit One Direction, broke off a fairy-tale pop-star engagement and overdid the hair dye.  Now, as he wraps up his long-simmering creative statement …
Discussion: PerezHilton, Crushable and Just Jared
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Emma Stone in Talks to Play Cruella de Vil for Disney (Exclusive)  —  Kelly Marcel is writing the script which is intended to be an origin story of the character.  —  Emma Stone is in early negotiations to portray the iconic Disney villainess Cruella de Vil in the film Cruella, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
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Justin Kroll / Variety:   Emma Stone in Talks to Play Cruella de Vil in Disney's Origin Story
Hollywood Reporter:
People's Choice Awards: Stage-Crasher Says He Wanted to “Tell Everybody Who I Was”  —  During the live awards show, the audience member jumped onstage and interrupted the co-hosts from ‘The Talk’ to hype rapper Kevin Gates' album.  After, he told THR he wanted to pay respect to his music idols.
Discussion: Radio.com
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Jason Derulo “Enjoying Life” With Girlfriend Daphne Joy, Reveals the Secrets Behind Those Impressive Abs
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Scott Disick — I Bought a Kardashian-Adjacent House ... To Maintain My Sobriety  —  I BOUGHT A KARDASHIAN-ADJACENT HOUSE  —  ... To Maintain My Sobriety … Scott Disick had a very specific reason for buying a house near the Kardashian klan ... he wants them to help him stay sober ... for his sake and the sake of his kids.
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Aili Nahas / People.com:
Eddie Cibrian Reacts to Brandi Glanville's Comments About LeAnn Rimes: 'She's a Liar'  —  It's been nearly seven years since he split from Brandi Glanville, but Eddie Cibrian says his ex still isn't playing nice.  —  “It upsets me,” Cibrian tells PEOPLE of Glanville's recent interview …
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
PEOPLE Solves the Jesse and Becky Date Debate - Did John Stamos and Lori Loughlin Go Out in Real Life?  —  Secrets of the Full House stars! … Jesse and Becky fans are just not letting this go.  —  The most dedicated Full House followers have always wished that John Stamos and Lori Loughlin …
Discussion: E! Online
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Kevin Manno and Ali Fedotowsky Expecting First Child  —  There's a baby on the way for this former Bachelorette!  —  Ali Fedotowsky is expecting her first child with her fiancé, Valentine In the Morning co-host Kevin Manno, her rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Discussion: Starpulse and Daily Mail
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Ali Fedotowsky / DAILY BLOG:
We're Going to be Parents!!!!
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and Page Six
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Ali Fedotowsky Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Fiance Kevin Manno
Bill Cosby / TMZ.com:
D.A. Rejects 2 Alleged L.A. Sexual Assaults  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Bill Cosby will not face criminal charges in 2 alleged sexual assault cases ... one from 2008 at the Playboy Mansion, and the other against a then 17-year-old in 1965.  —  The L.A. County District Attorney rejected both alleged cases …
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TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby — Court Rules Janice Dickinson Can't Question Bill ... At Least For Now
Discussion: PerezHilton
Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. prosecutors won't charge Bill Cosby in two sexual assault cases
Discussion: Gawker and Just Jared
Us Weekly:
Teresa Giudice Is Concerned About Her Post-Prison Looks, ‘Wants Her Old Face Back’  —  Teresa Giudice left lockup on December 23 with a toned body, thanks to her commitment to daily prison yoga sessions.  But a source close to the Real Housewives of New Jersey star reveals exclusively …
Discussion: X17 Online
People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Shares Lamar Odom Health Update: 'I'm So Proud of the Strength That He Has'  —  Khloé Kardashian is proud of how hard her estranged husband Lamar Odom is fighting for his health.  —  “Because it's not my story to tell, I try to respect that and I want him to be able …
Discussion: What's New
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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Lamar Odom Will Move from Hospital to Live-in Rehab: 'He's a Fighter!' Source Says
Discussion: Page Six
Adrienne Gaffney / Billboard:
Andre 3000 on Playing ‘Normal’ in ‘American Crime,’ New Music and His ‘Great Reunion’ With Erykah Badu  —  EMAIL ME  —  There were already tons of reasons to watch American Crime, the ABC drama whose first season was nominated for 10 Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes …
Philip Boucher / People.com:
British Soap Star Sian Blake Believed to Have Been Found Dead Along with Two Young Sons  —  British authorities discovered three dead bodies in the garden of the home of British soap actress Sian Blake.  —  Authorities have launched a homicide investigation, and although they have not identified the bodies …
Discussion: PerezHilton and In Touch Weekly
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Inside TV's Retrial of OJ Simpson: A Saga of Race, Redress and, Yes, Robert Kardashian's Kids  —  Twenty years after the football player's acquittal, John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr and the players behind FX's ‘American Crime Story’ reveal for the first time how their very 2016 rearview examination …
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss Reveals the Name of Her Newborn Son: “I Wanted Something Unique”  —  Welcome to the world, Ace Wells Tucker!  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss revealed the name of her newborn son exclusively to E! News, sharing the heartwarming inspiration behind the special title.
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Amy Schumer and Boyfriend Ben Hanisch Met on a Dating App and She Totally Made the First Move  —  And with one swipe to the right, Amy Schumer may have just found Mr. Right.  —  If you missed the big news, the A-list comedian has found a handsome new boyfriend named Ben Hanisch.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Kristen Caires / People.com:
Kristen Stewart Reminisces on Winning a French Oscar as She Takes Home Another Award for Clouds of Sils Maria  —  Kristen Stewart is no stranger to award shows - The 25 year old has received countless nods for her role as Bella Swan in the blockbuster Twilight saga, but her latest win …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and E! Online
Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Watch Kendrick Lamar's Empowering “i” Performance at ‘ACL’  —  Compton rapper's debut on long-running show premieres Saturday, January 9th  —  Watch an exclusive clip of Kendrick Lamar performing single “i” from his ‘Austin City Limits’ debut  —  Kendrick Lamar's Austin City Limits debut …
Discussion: Stereogum
 
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Raphael Chestang / Entertainment Tonight:
Angelina Jolie Says Her and Brad Pitt's Kids Don't Want to Be Actors, But They Will Be in ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’
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Julia Marsh / Page Six:
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Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
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Diana Pearl / People.com:
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Miranda Lambert's Boyfriend Anderson East Injured in Skiing Accident
Discussion: PerezHilton
Sydney Bucksbaum / Hollywood Reporter:
‘iZombie’ Books ‘Veronica Mars’ Alum for Recurring Role (Exclusive)
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Aaron Couch / People.com:
NeNe Leakes Joining Fashion Police as Special Co-Host
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Alex Kuczynski / Harper's BAZAAR:
Melania Trump's American Dream
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Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

 
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