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3:55 PM ET, January 11, 2016

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Philiana Ng / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio Explains His Hilarious Reaction to Lady Gaga's Win and the Fact That It Broke the Internet  —  Leonardo DiCaprio became a trending topic during Sunday night's Golden Globes for one particular moment — and no, we're not talking about his win for The Revenant.
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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TV Ratings: Golden Globes Bring Steady-ish 18.5 Million Viewers With Ricky Gervais' Return  —  UPDATED: The NBC telecast is off nearly 1 million from 2015 — but boosted from Gervais' last stint as emcee.  —  With final ratings in, Ricky Gervais ended up bringing relatively steady ratings for Sunday's Golden Globes.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Bryan Hood / Page Six:
Here's what Ricky Gervais said to Mel Gibson  —  One of the Golden Globes' most awkward moments was also one of its most mysterious.  —  Thanks to a quick-fingered censor at NBC, viewers were unable to hear what host Ricky Gervais asked Mel Gibson during the award show, but now thanks to the Internet we know.
Discussion: TMZ.com, PerezHilton and X17 Online
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Amy Schumer on New Boyfriend Ben Hanisch: 'We're in Love and It's Really Exciting'  —  Amy Schumer might have walked the Golden Globes red carpet with sister Kim Caramele, but it's clear new boyfriend Ben Hanisch wasn't far from her mind.  —  “We're in love and it's really exciting,” she told PEOPLE Sunday on the red carpet.
Discussion: Style News and Just Jared
Michael K / Dlisted:
My Thoughts Exactly, Leo!
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:   Lady Gaga Bumps Into Leonardo DiCaprio at Golden Globes 2016: See His Hilarious Reaction!
David Bowie / Facebook:
January 10 2016 - David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer.  While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief.
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Sophia Rosenbaum / Page Six:
Madonna, Kanye West and more pay tribute to David Bowie  —  Tributes poured in for rocker chameleon David Bowie, who died Sunday night after an 18-month battle with cancer.  —  Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, posted a touching photo of him on his dad's shoulders as a baby shortly after his death was confirmed.
Discussion: TMZ.com and X17 Online
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
David Bowie's Ex Angie Bowie Told of Former Husband's Death on Set of Celebrity Big Brother: Is She Staying on the Show?
Discussion: PerezHilton
BBC:
David Bowie: Friends and stars pay tribute
Discussion: What's New and Stereogum
Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
The singer-songwriter and producer dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom Flirt Up a Storm at Golden Globes 2016 Afterparty: Photos, Details  —  This is a total Teenage Dream!  After sitting through the 2016 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 10, Katy Perry — who presented the award for Best Original Song — and Orlando Bloom loosened …
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Andrew R. Chow / New York Times:
David Bowie to Be Honored at Carnegie Hall  —  David Bowie just celebrated his 69th birthday, released an album, “Blackstar,” and has a show, “Lazarus,” running Off Broadway.  Now he is to be honored at Carnegie Hall with a concert featuring the Roots, Cyndi Lauper and the Mountain Goats.
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Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
David Bowie's last release, Lazarus, was ‘parting gift’ for fans in carefully planned finale
Discussion: Dlisted
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff: Actor Shortlist Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Disney and Lucasfilm are inching closer to finding their young Han Solo for the upcoming untitled “Star Wars” spinoff.  —  Sources tell Variety that after seeing thousands of actors, execs have cut the list …
Discussion: PerezHilton and I Watch Stuff
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis Brings Daughter Annie as Red Carpet Date (and Their Hair Matches, Too!)  —  It's family night on the red carpet for Jamie Lee Curtis.  —  The Scream Queens star and nominee, 57, brought daughter Annie Guest, 29, as her date for the 2016 Golden Globes.
Discussion: Starpulse
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom — D.A. Will NOT File Cocaine Charges  —  D.A. WILL NOT FILE COCAINE CHARGES … Lamar Odom is about to get some good news ... he will not be charged for cocaine possession in the Love Ranch near-fatal OD, TMZ has learned.  —  Our sources say the Nye County D.A. has decided not to file any charges against Lamar.
Gary Trust / Billboard:
Justin Bieber's ‘Sorry’ Dethrones Adele's ‘Hello’ Atop Hot 100  —  EMAIL ME  —  Bieber notches his second No. 1, unseating Adele's “Hello” after 10 weeks on top.  Plus, his newest single “Love Yourself” takes over atop the Digital Songs chart.  —  It's not too late to say “Sorry” ... is the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Jen Heger / RADAR:
It's Over!  Teresa Secretly Planning For Life Without Joe  —  The family is about to be torn apart again!  —  Teresa Giudice happily reconciled with her family just a few weeks ago, but RadarOnline.com has learned that their joy has been shortlived.  With husband Joe's prison stint on the horizon …
Reuven Fenton / Page Six:
Lindsay Lohan spat in customer's face at NYC bar  —  Lindsay Lohan spat racist comments at a Manhattan bartender — then literally spat in the face of a customer who tried to intervene in the dispute, the worker said Sunday.  —  The bartender told The Post that Lohan and her sister, Ali …
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Char Adams / People.com:
‘Ding Bat’: Nicki Minaj Blasts Teen Mom OG's Farrah Abraham in Heated Twitter Battle
Discussion: Yahoo Celebrity and Us Weekly
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE ‘Louis thinks she will be a fabulous mother’: 1D star 'moves to LA to support pregnant …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Joe Otterson / The Wrap:
Quentin Tarantino Plans to Make ‘Hateful Eight’ Into a Play
Discussion: PerezHilton and I Watch Stuff
Los Angeles Times:
LAPD chief recommends criminal charges for officer in fatal shooting of homeless man in Venice
Andrea Park / People.com:
Selena Gomez Takes in the Eye Candy While Partying After the Golden Globes: 'I'm Trying …
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Beyoncé & Jay Z's Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Turns 4, Gets Fairy-Themed Birthday Party With Celebrity Guests
Discussion: What's New and Bossip
Page Six:
Stars were too busy for the BAFTA tea party last weekend
Discussion: PerezHilton
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham Are Engaged!  Model Debuts Giant Diamond Ring at the 2016 Golden Globes
Associated Press:
Stallone returns to Globes stage to thank director, co-star
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

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

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

 
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