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7:45 AM ET, January 12, 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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James Vituscka / RADAR:
Leo & Taylor Kinney ‘Had It Out’ Over Epic Globes Lady Gaga Diss
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.
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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Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
TV Ratings: Golden Globes Bring Steady-ish 18.5 Million Viewers With Ricky Gervais' Return
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
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'
Tony Visconti / Facebook:
He always did what he wanted to do.  And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way.  His death was no different from his life - a work of Art.  He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift.  I knew for a year this was the way it would be.  I wasn't, however, prepared for it.
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Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
David Bowie's last release, Lazarus, was ‘parting gift’ for fans in carefully planned finale
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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.
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E! Online:
Lamar Odom Will Not Face Drug Charges for Brothel Overdose
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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
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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 and Style News
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
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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”
Discussion: Starpulse
E! Online:
Miguel and Nazanin Mandi Are Engaged  —  Miguel and Nazanin Mandi are engaged!  —  The “Simple Things” crooner and his longtime love are set to tie the knot, E! News confirms.  Miguel, 30, and Nazanin have been together since he was 18-years-old, and a source tells us that they couldn't be happier about taking the next step.
Discussion: Daily Mail, PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Lana Del Rey — Malibu Stalker Wacked Out on Drugs ... Gets Jail Time  —  LANA DEL REY  —  Malibu Stalker Wacked Out on Drugs  —  GETS JAIL TIME … One of Lana Del Rey's stalkers is headed to jail ... because he left a trail of evidence during a bad hallucinogenic trip.
Discussion: Daily Mail and PerezHilton
Gabi Duncan / E! Online:
Khloe Kardashian Reveals She and James Harden Are Still Going Strong, But Is She Ready for Babies?  Watch!  —  Sorry, fellas!  Khloe Kardashian is still taken.  —  While promoting her new show Kocktails With Khloe, which premieres Jan. 20, the reality star told E! News' Catt Sadler …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Bossip
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jennifer Lawrence's Darren Aronofsky Film Lands at Paramount; Javier Bardem in Talks (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Darren Aronofsky's upcoming film starring Jennifer Lawrence has landed at Paramount Pictures.  —  The studio has come on board to distribute the pic.  Sources tell Variety that Javier Bardem …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Jonathan Cheban Leaves U.K. Celebrity Big Brother, Citing Concerns for His ‘Mental Stability’  —  Jonathan Cheban has left the building.  —  “Jonathan Cheban has decided to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House,” a spokesperson for the U.K.'s Chanel 5, which airs the show, tells PEOPLE in a statement.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
Which of Ben Higgins' Ladies Is Already Heading to Bachelor in Paradise Season 3?  —  Viva Mexico!  —  At the 2016 Winter TCA Press Tour, The Bachelor creator Mike Fleiss confirmed to E! News that Bachelor in Paradise will definitely be back for a third season this summer on ABC.
Discussion: What's New, Starpulse and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Officially Listed for $200 Mill  —  It's official — the legendary Playboy Mansion has hit the market for a wild price.  —  TMZ broke the story Saturday ... the Mansion was going on the market this month, and Monday morning, it all came true.  —  As we reported, Playboy Enterprises …
Discussion: MoeJackson
 
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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!
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Lindsay Lohan spat in customer's face at NYC bar
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It's Over! Teresa Secretly Planning For Life Without Joe
Andrea Park / People.com:
Selena Gomez Takes in the Eye Candy While Partying After the Golden Globes: 'I'm Trying …
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Sophia Rosenbaum / Page Six:
Madonna, Kanye West and more pay tribute to David Bowie
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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

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
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