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12:40 PM ET, January 14, 2016

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Catherine Shoard / Guardian:
Alan Rickman, giant of British film and theatre, dies at 69  —  Much-loved star of stage, TV and films including Harry Potter and Die Hard - and owner of one of the most singular voices in acting ­- has died in London  —  Alan Rickman, one of the best-loved and most warmly admired British actors …
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Daniel Radcliffe / Google+:
Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.  He is also, one of the loyalest and most supportive people I've ever met in the film industry.  He was so encouraging of me both on set and in the years post-Potter.  I'm pretty sure he came and saw everything I ever did on stage both in London and New York.
Perez Hilton:
Daniel Radcliffe Pens Touching Note About Alan Rickman Amid News Of His Death  —  Get your tissue boxes ready.  —  On Thursday, it was confirmed that beloved actor Alan Rickman had passed away following a battle with cancer.  He was 69-years-old.  —  Upon news of his death …
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Nick Carter — Arrested in Key West (MUG SHOT UPDATE)  —  ARRESTED  —  IN KEY WEST … Nick Carter was arrested in Florida on Wednesday night ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to an eyewitness on the scene, cops took Nick into custody down in Key West at the Hog's Breath Saloon — a pretty famous bar in the area.
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TMZ.com:
... Fought Bouncer, Lost  —  A wasted Nick Carter and his equally drunk friend got beat up by bar staff at a bar in Florida Wednesday night before getting arrested ... with Nick allegedly trying to choke a bouncer ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to the police report, obtained by TMZ …
E! Online:
Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Arrested in Florida Bar
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Yahoo! News
James Hibberd / EW.com:
FRIENDS REUNION COMING TO NBC  —  One of TV's biggest comedy hits ever is getting a long-awaited curtain call.  —  Twelve years after going off the air, the cast of Friends will reunite on NBC for a two-hour special, NBC announced at the Television Critics Association's press tour in Pasadena on Wednesday.
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Lynette Rice / EW.com:
NBC SAYS JIMMY FALLON 'DOESN'T HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM'  —  Network chief Bob Greenblatt admitted he is ‘always worried’ about Fallon's health  —  Jimmy Fallon's bosses don't have a problem with their late-night star's penchant for partying.  —  NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt attempted …
People.com:   Friends Reunion Coming to NBC in February
Matt Donnelly / The Wrap:
Oscar Nominee Reactions: Jennifer Lawrence, Lady Gaga, Leo DiCaprio Go on Thanking Spree  —  Hollywood was awash in gratitude on Thursday morning as the Oscar nominations gave many in the industry the honor of having “Academy Award Nominee” written on Starbucks cups before their proper names.
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2016 Oscar Nominations — See the Full List of Nominees!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Christine Pelisek / People.com:
Teresa Halbach's Relatives Share Pain over Making a Murderer: 'This Is the Avery Family's Side of the Story'  —  Eight years after Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey were convicted in the brutal murder of 25-year-old Teresa Halbach, a new Netflix series has thousands asking: Are the right men in prison?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Wrap
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HLNtv.com:
HLN exclusive: Steven Avery's ex: 'He's not innocent'
Discussion: The Wrap, WebCulture and Daily Mail
Aaron Couch / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Says Caitlyn Jenner Wasn't Honest With Family About Transiton: ‘Stop Lying to Us’  —  Khloé Kardashian says Caitlyn Jenner wasn't always upfront with her family about her transition from Bruce to Caitlyn.  —  “All these tabloids are coming out ... we're like, 'we could ask the source.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Jillian Dempsey Celebrates Estranged Husband Patrick's 50th Birthday as They Check Out a Dream Home Together  —  Patrick Dempsey's estranged wife Jillian is wishing her longtime partner a happy 50th birthday.  —  The hairstylist and makeup artist took to Instagram to celebrate …
Alex Ungerman / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Demi Lovato Reveals Wilmer Valderrama Had ‘Some Hesitations’ About Their Age Difference  —  According to Demi Lovato, Wilmer Valderrama once had some major reservations regarding the 12-year age difference between him and his girlfriend.  —  The 23-year-old “Confident” …
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio on Learning He Would Fight a Bear in The Revenant: ‘Do I Give Him a Right Hook?’  —  When Leonardo DiCaprio first read the script for The Revenant and came across the famous bear attack scene, he had no idea what he was getting himself into.
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi adopt a ‘Kid’  —  MORE ON:  —  Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are the proud parents of a nine-week old pooch named Kid.  —  DeGeneres, 57, made the announcement on Thursday's show.  —  “I have not talked about this yet, but we have a new puppy,” she said.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lauren Piester / E! Online:
Is Gwen Stefani Returning to The Voice For Season 10?  —  We haven't seen the last of Gwen Stefani on The Voice, which is good for NBC, because otherwise we're pretty sure we'd lead a revolt.  —  Adorable flirtations with Blake Shelton aside, Gwen Stefani is a national treasure …
Discussion: What's New and PerezHilton
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Arianna Davis / Us Weekly:
Gwen Stefani Is Returning to ‘The Voice’ to Mentor Boyfriend Blake Shelton's Singers
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Bleached and Destroyed Everything!!!  —  “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Stevie J's done with estranged wife Joseline Hernandez after she bleached, smashed and cut up more than $65k worth of his belongings in one helluva jealous rage.  —  The Bad Boy producer tells us he returned Monday …
Discussion: Bossip
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Rob Kardashian Didn't Win the Powerball Lottery and He's Really Mad!  —  Rob Kardashian Didn't Win the Powerball Lottery and He's Really Mad!  —  Rob Kardashian was back on Instagram late on Wednesday, January 13 for the first time in over two months — and the reason for his return?
Gina Bacchiocchi / RADAR:
‘Teen Mom’ Catelynn Lowell Still Struggling With ‘Mind-Crippling’ Postpartum Depression  —  The reality star claims husband Tyler Baltierra is supporting her fight.  —  Catelynn Lowell may have given birth to daughter Novalee more than a year ago, but the Teen Mom OG star is still suffering from postpartum depression.
Tom Bryant / mirror:
David Bowie has been secretly cremated without a funeral or any family and friends present  —  The iconic singer told his loved ones he wanted to “go without any fuss” and not have a funeral service or public memorial  —  Family man: David Bowie with wife Iman and daughter Lexi
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Hilary Rhoda sues mom for stealing ‘six figures’ worth of money  —  MORE ON:  —  Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hilary Rhoda is suing her own mom/former manager for allegedly stealing six figures from her, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  The mother-daughter legal war also reveals …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Kylie Jenner and Tyga Step Out After Source Says ‘They Have Been Fighting’
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Hailey Baldwin Demanded Justin Bieber ‘Man Up’ and ‘Stop Stringing Her Along’
Phnom Penh Post:
Gov't denies Jolie Pitt adoption rumour
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Gillian Anderson Showed Her Sons The X-Files - and It Totally Terrified Them
TMZ.com:
Drake Bell — Charged with DUI ... Jail Time in Play
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
Joe Jonas and His Band DNCE Join the Cast of Grease: Live
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Eliza Thompson / Cosmopolitan:
Hilary Duff Critiques 11 of Her Best Throwback Looks
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Michael K / Dlisted:
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Hairspray’ Set as NBC's Next Live Musical
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and USA Today
Gina Bacchiocchi / RADAR:
Poor Anna! Disgraced Josh Duggar's Wife Reportedly Pregnant With 5th Child
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Charlie Sheen's HIV doctor injected himself with Charlie Sheen's blood
Josh Peter / USA Today:
Lawrence Phillips found dead in prison at age 40
Discussion: TMZ.com, Bossip and Daily Mail
Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus ‘Never Really Got Over’ Liam Hemsworth
Lanford Beard / People.com:
Marriage Boot Camp Confession: Mike ‘Sugar Bear’ Thompson Comes Clean That He's ‘Experimented’ Sexually with Men
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ProPublica:
Sources and records: Trump Media has forced out its COO, CPO, and other executives after internal allegations that CEO Devin Nunes is mismanaging the company

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Leading UK cultural figures decry Observer's planned sale to Tortoise as “a betrayal” of liberal journalism; Guardian, Observer staff consider striking

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