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3:00 PM ET, January 12, 2016

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TMZ.com:
Disney Star Michael Galeota Dead at 31  —  DISNEY STAR MICHAEL GALEOTA  —  DEAD AT 31 … Michael Galeota, star of “The Jersey” on the Disney Channel has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  We're told the actor went to the hospital last week after complaining of abdominal pains and left last Wednesday ... against the doctors' advice.
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Sean Penn couldn't keep his mouth shut about El Chapo  —  MORE ON:  —  Sean Penn turned the Beverly Hills Hotel's famed Polo Lounge into a “war room” for strategizing how to handle his El Chapo controversy over Golden Globes weekend.  —  But while spies said he consulted with a team …
Laura Brown / Harper's BAZAAR:
REESE'S EVOLUTION  —  From screen sweetheart to power producer to lifestyle entrepreneur, Reese Witherspoon brings Southern charm to every role.  —  Erdem dress, erdem.com.  Tiffany & Co. earrings, $12,500, tiffany.com.  Gucci shoes, $990, gucci.com.  —  Reese Witherspoon is sitting …
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall Are Engaged: Read Their Announcement  —  Read all about it!  Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall are engaged.  The couple announced their engagement in the “Births, Marriages and Deaths” section of Murdoch's The Times on Monday, January 11.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Daily Mail:
Jerry Hall, 59, and Rupert Murdoch, 84, announce their ENGAGEMENT in The Times after a whirlwind four month romance
Lindsay Silberman / DuJour:
Nick Cannon Is All Alone  —  “Would you mind if we did the interview in the car instead?” asks a chiseled, shirtless Nick Cannon, tossing aside his suit jacket and slipping into a faded vintage tee.  He's just finished a photo shoot at a studio in Brooklyn, and since we're both going back to Manhattan …
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Oscar Isaac Is Dating Elvira Lind: Watch Their Sweet Golden Globes 2016 Kiss!  —  LOVE LIVES  —  Oscar Isaac Is Dating Elvira Lind: Watch Their Sweet Golden Globes 2016 Kiss!  —  His plus one!  Oscar Isaac is dating a documentary director named Elvira Lind, Us Weekly can confirm.
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Tierney Bricker / E! Online:   Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals She Bought Her Own Golden Globes Dress at a Department Store Because She's a “Size 6”
Kathy Ehrich Dowd / People.com:
Amy Schumer on New Boyfriend Ben Hanisch: 'We're in Love and It's Really Exciting'
Melody Chiu / People.com:
David Bowie's Ex-Wife Angie Breaks Down After Being Informed of His Death on Celebrity Big Brother  —  Angie Bowie hasn't had many kind words recently for David Bowie since joining the cast of Celebrity Big Brother, but she is still mourning the death of her ex-husband.
Discussion: Starpulse, E! Online and Style News
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Aaron Couch / People.com:
Jonathan Cheban Leaves U.K. Celebrity Big Brother, Citing Concerns for His ‘Mental Stability’
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Mama June — Pumpkin Is Engaged!!!  (PHOTO)  —  PUMPKIN IS ENGAGED!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Mama June's adding a son-in-law to her brood.  —  June tells us her 16-year-old daughter Pumpkin is engaged to her boyfriend of 9 months, Joshua Efird.  He popped the question 2 days before Christmas …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
RADAR:
Recovering Lamar Odom ‘Fighting’ To Win Khloe Kardashian Back  —  'He's still very much in love.'  —  Lamar Odom's strength is slowly returning — along with his ongoing dream of reuniting romantically with his wife, Khloe Kardashian!  —  “Lamar asks for her all the time …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Gabi Duncan / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals She and James Harden Are Still Going Strong, But Is She Ready for Babies?
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
Cindy Adams / Page Six:
George Miller will never make another ‘Mad Max’ movie  —  MORE FROM:  —  Ricky Gervais: “I never want to emcee the Oscars.  So stiff and uptight.  Boring as s - - t.  Not my gig.  But hosting the Golden Globes is a fun night.  You have a drink.  Everyone's loose.
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Jewel — I'm Dating a Hot NFL Quarterback  —  I'M DATING A HOT NFL QUARTERBACK  —  BREAKING NEWS  —  Good news for the man they call Clipboard Jesus ... NFL quarterback Charlie Whitehurst just scored himself a HUGE celebrity girlfriend ... JEWEL.  —  The Indianapolis Colts QB …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Kris Jenner Reveals Which Daughter Is Most Likely to Compete on ‘The Bachelor’  —  Keeping up with Kris Jenner!  The reality TV momager appeared on Bachelor Live on Monday, January 11, where she answered all of viewers' burning questions related to the show, including which of her five daughters …
Naja Rayne / People.com:
Brandi Glanville Is ‘Officially Done’ with Hoverboarding After Grisly Injury  —  An injury like that is definitely reason to quit - and that's exactly what Brandi Glanville is doing.  —  The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star took to Twitter over the weekend …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and PerezHilton
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Ouch!  Bethenny Frankel Slams Erika Jayne's New Music Video as ‘Cheap’ and ‘Cheesy’ on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills  —  A little bit of New York is invading Beverly Hills on Tuesday's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  —  Bethenny Frankel stops by for a dinner party with the ladies …
Discussion: Starpulse
Erin Hill / People.com:
Whose Magic Scissors Gave Prince William the Buzz?  —  When it comes to royal hair, Princess Kate's famous locks usually get all the attention, but this weekend, it was her husband Prince William who made headlines for his surprising new haircut.  —  William, 33, has been sporting …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
E! Online:
Lamar Odom Will Not Face Drug Charges for Brothel Overdose  —  Lamar Odom will not face drug charges stemming from the overdose he suffered this past October at the Bunny Love Ranch near Las Vegas.  —  A spokesperson for the Nye County District Attorney told E! News Monday that although …
Discussion: What's New
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TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom — D.A. Will NOT File Cocaine Charges
TMZ.com:
Farrah Abraham — Nicki Minaj Corrupts Little Girls  —  NICKI MINAJ CORRUPTS LITTLE GIRLS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Farrah Abraham has laid down the law with her daughter ... they now live in a Nicki Minaj-free zone.  —  Farrah tells us her 6-year-old daughter Sophia is no longer allowed to listen …
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Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Farrah Abraham on Nicki Minaj Feud: 'I'm No Longer Allowing Sophia to Watch [Her] Videos'
Discussion: The Superficial and What's New
 
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From Mediagazer:

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

Geneva Abdul / The Guardian:
Internal email: the UK's Reach plans to merge staff at The Daily Mirror and celebrity magazine OK! to cut costs, but the move won't result in cutting of roles

 
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