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2:00 PM ET, January 8, 2016

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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Khloe Kardashian on Kendall Jenner & Harry Styles' St. Barts PDA: 'To Me, That's Dating'  —  Khloe Kardashian says she's pretty sure her sister, Kendall Jenner, is dating Harry Styles.  —  “Do I think they're dating?  Yes,” Khloe told ET's Kevin Frazier, who was first on the set …
TMZ.com:
Scott Disick — PDA With New Swedish Model Girlfriend (PHOTOS)  —  PDA WITH NEW SWEDISH MODEL GIRLFRIEND  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Scott Disick is no longer hiding his new relationship, because we got pics of Scott and girlfriend Lina Sanberg very openly showing affection in a very public place.
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Scott Disick Spotted Getting Close with Girlfriend Lina Sandberg  —  Scott Disick has been spotted with his new girlfriend for the first time.  —  In photos obtained by TMZ, Disick, 32, can be seen cozying up to model Lina Sandberg outside the Polo Lounge.
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Guy Hedgecoe / Telegraph:
Justin Bieber kicked out of Mexican archeological site  —  Canadian singer Justin Bieber asked to leave ancient Mayan city of Tulum after trying to climb an off-limits ruin  —  Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber was expelled from an archaeological site in Mexico after trying to clamber up some of its ruins.
Discussion: Stereogum
Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Beyonce Will Join Coldplay for Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show  —  Coldplay will have a very high-profile guest star at the Super Bowl.  —  Sources confirm to Entertainment Tonight that Queen Bey herself, Beyonce, will join the band on-stage during their halftime performance at Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7.
Dotson Rader / PARADE Magazine:
Leonardo DiCaprio: Man of the World  —  More by Dotson  —  Leonardo DiCaprio is in Miami, preparing to leave for Paris to film interviews for his new documentary about the environment.  These days the world-famous actor devotes much of his time and money to saving the planet, and this passion …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Deadwood Reunion Movie ‘Is Going to Happen,’ Promises HBO President  —  Reports of a Deadwood comeback have not been greatly exaggerated.  Quite the opposite, in fact.  —  HBO programming president Michael Lombardo confirmed to TVLine that he personally gave series creator David Milch …
WRTV-TV:
Trooper prays with driver upset over his daughter's cancer diagnosis  —  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — It can be stressful enough to see a police car behind you, but imagine getting pulled over after learning your child is dying from cancer.  —  Rodney Gibson was driving on SR 37 in Monroe County Monday …
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Avianne Tan / ABC News:   Indiana Cop Brings Speeding Driver to Tears With Prayer Rather Than Ticket
Access Hollywood:
Sandra Bullock Opens Up About New Daughter Laila: ‘We Were Always Making Room For Her’  —  Three definitely isn't a crowd for new mom Sandra Bullock!  —  The Oscar winner gushed to Access Hollywood about her newly adopted daughter Laila, telling Liz Hernandez at Wednesday's People Choice Awards …
Discussion: Daily Mail and POPSUGAR Celebrity
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Access Hollywood:
Sandra Bullock On New Daughter Laila: 'It's Like She's Always Been There'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Nina Dobrev and Ruby Rose in Talks to Join Vin Diesel in ‘XXX 3’ (Exclusive)  —  Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is also in talks to join the action movie which begins shooting later this month.  —  Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev, Bollywood star Deepika Padukone and Orange …
Discussion: PerezHilton, CINEMABLEND and Just Jared
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Shares Video of Herself Smoking E-Cigarette  —  Kylie Jenner previously sparked controversy for bizarre behavior.  —  And the 18-year-old reality star recently added fuel to the fire with a new Snapchat video of her smoking from what resembled a vape.
Hollywood Reporter:
A formal announcement is expected to come soon as the premium cable network looks to the future of its Emmy-winning fantasy drama.  No word yet on if that will mark the end of the series.  —  HBO is doubling down on Game of Thrones.  —  HBO programming president Michael Lombardo told …
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Key & Peele Star Keegan-Michael Key Files for Divorce from Wife of 17 Years  —  Keegan-Michael Key has filed for divorce from Cynthia Blaise, his wife of 17 years.  —  The Key & Peele star filed papers on New Year's Eve, with court documents stating the couple separated in November.
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather — More Important Things to Attack Than Cosby  —  THERE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO ATTACK THAN COSBY  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Floyd Mayweather stopped short of saying the attack on Bill Cosby is racist, but he comes close, saying everyone's paying way too much attention to something that happened decades ago.
Discussion: Starpulse and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
T.I. — Jewelry Company Sues ... He's a Very Flashy Deadbeat!  —  T.I.  —  Jewelry Company Sues ...  HE'S A VERY FLASHY DEADBEAT! … T.I. may have to start mining for some gold of his own because at least one jewelry store is done with him, claiming he walked off with a ton of their bling and never anted up.
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Caitlyn Jenner Quietly Cancels Speaking Tour  —  QUIETLY CANCELS SPEAKING TOUR  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Caitlyn Jenner's 5-city speaking tour is over before it even gets off the ground.  —  The “Unique Lives and Experiences” tour was set to kick off in Toronto on February 22 …
E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari Gives a Step-By-Step Plan for Getting Back in Shape After Giving Birth to Her Third Baby  —  Kristin Cavallari is basically superwoman.  —  Not only does she have a successful career, a hot NFL hubby and three adorable munchkins, but she also manages to take care of all of that while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Linda Marx / People.com:
‘LuAnn de Lesseps Is Like an Asteroid Who Has Impacted My Life,’ Says New Boyfriend Tom D'Agostino Jr.  —  After dating for several weeks, bachelor businessman Tom D'Agostino Jr. is swept off his feet by Real Housewives of New York City star LuAnn de Lesseps, 50.
Kendall Fisher / E! Online:
This Is How Gwen Stefani and Miranda Lambert Really Feel About Each Other  —  JUSTIN CAMPBELL/startraksphoto.com; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images  —  When news broke that Blake Shelton began dating Gwen Stefani after his divorce from Miranda Lambert, some people wanted to believe …
Billboard:
L.A. Reid Recalls Meeting 17-Year-Old Rihanna for the First Time: Exclusive Memoir Excerpt  —  EMAIL ME  —  Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid recounts meeting Rihanna for the first time in this exclusive excerpt from his memoir Sing to Me: My Story of Making Music, Finding Magic, and Searching for Who's Next.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Jarett Wieselman / BuzzFeed:
Crystal Reed Is Officially Coming Back To “Teen Wolf”  —  Get your first look at Crystal Reed's long-awaited Teen Wolf return, only on BuzzFeed.  Plus, Reed and executive producer Jeff Davis reveal how the super-secret reunion came together.  —  MTV  —  Ever since Allison Argent died heroically …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Laura Prudom / Variety:
White House Responds to ‘Making a Murderer’ Petition  —  The White House has responded to a WhiteHouse.gov petition asking President Obama to pardon Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, the subjects of Netflix's docuseries “Making a Murderer,” for their alleged involvement in the murder of photographer Teresa Halbach.
Tresa Harrington / Facebook:
Dear Friends, it is with the most unimaginable pain and sadness, that I tell you my father, Pat Harrington, Jr. passed away at 11:09 PM this evening.  We were all with him today and tonight: crying, laughing and loving him.  This is the single most heart wrenching and physically painful thing, I've ever had to endure.
 
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James Vituscka / RADAR:
Saving Rob! Kris Jenner Considers 5150 Hold For Son Kardashian
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Ryan Gajewski / Us Weekly:
‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Kate Mansi Leaving Show: Details
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Morgan Boydston / KTFT:
Toddlers safe after Middleton daycare scare
Matt Webb Mitovich / TVLine:
Legends of Tomorrow: Jewel Staite Cast as a Future Genius With Ties to...?
Discussion: CINEMABLEND
Andrew Mason / Denver Broncos:
Peyton Manning will start at QB in divisional round
Discussion: Starpulse
Quinn Keaney / POPSUGAR Celebrity:
Kelly Rowland Shows Off Her Adorable Son (and Flawless Abs) on the Cover of Parents Magazine
 Earlier Picks: 
TMZ.com:
‘Love Boat’ Star — Desperate for Cash in Divorce
Discussion: Daily Mail
Lindsay Kimble Updated / People.com:
Amy Schumer & New Boyfriend to Make Red Carpet Debut at the Golden Globes as She Denies They Met on Dating App
Discussion: The Superficial
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Alison Brie Has Talent
Dan Snierson / EW.com:
ONE DIRECTION TO APPEAR ON FAMILY GUY
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Justin Timberlake — Record Label Sued for ‘Suit & Tie’
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Dave McMenaminESPN / ESPN:
LeBron James: Leah Still in arena ‘absolutely’ raised performance
Laurie Sandell / Cosmopolitan:
Julianne Hough Thinks Being Good at Phone Sex Is an Art
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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”

Bill Donahue / Billboard:
Drake launches legal action against UMG and Spotify for allegedly using bots, payola, and more to inflate Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us, a track attacking Drake

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

 
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