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9:30 AM ET, February 4, 2016

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People.com:
Kris Jenner 'Didn't Know Anything' About the Abuse Nicole Brown Simpson Suffered: ‘I Will Always Feel Sick About It’  —  It's been 21 years since Nicole Brown Simpson's murder, but Kris Jenner still can't shake her sense of guilt.  —  Despite scenes in The People v. O.J. Simpson …
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Kato Kaelin / New York Daily News:
‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Episode 2 has too much Kato Kaelin even for Kato Kaelin: Review  —  I have often said that the media made me out to be a bigger player in this drama than I ever was, and “American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson” couldn't pass up on that either.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
Aaron Couch / People.com:   The People v. O.J. Simpson: Who Is Connie Britton's Breakout Character Faye Resnick?
TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson TV Show — ERROR ... O.J. Didn't Threaten Suicide in Kim Kardashian's Room
Discussion: PerezHilton
Rachel McRady / Us Weekly:
Prosecutor Marcia Clark Reacts to ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story’: ‘It Felt Pretty Awful’
Discussion: EW.com and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Cuba Gooding Jr. — Killin' It in NY After O.J. Debut (VIDEO)
Discussion: Page Six
Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Car Lands on Top of Roof of Palos Verdes Estates Home's Garage: Fire Department  —  A driver lost control of his car and ended up landing on the roof of a Palos Verdes Estates home's garage, prompting an emergency response on Wednesday afternoon.  —  A vehicle landed on top of the roof of a Palos Verdes Estates home on Feb. 3, 2016.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Haylieduff / People.com:
Haylie Duff Focused on Breastfeeding at the Expense of Her Figure (And She Doesn't Regret It)  —  Haylie Duff says she hasn't bounced back to her pre-baby body nine months after giving birth to daughter Ryan Ava — but the actress is totally okay with that.  —  Duff told Wonderwall that she …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West — New House Gets Tagged!  And They're Cool With It  —  And They're Cool With It  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new mansion got spray-painted by mystery taggers — freaking out neighbors and security guards — but the homeowners themselves are totally chill.
Discussion: Bossip
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Murphy Launches Foundation to Tackle Hollywood's Diversity Problem (Exclusive)  —  Half, a foundation within his 20th Century Fox TV-based production company, aims to have 50 percent of all director slots on his shows filled by women, people of color and members of the LGBT community …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Madonna/Guy Ritchie — Custody War Over Rocco Delayed a Month … Guy Ritchie was tooling around London Wednesday — the same day the NYC courtroom showdown with Madonna was scheduled — but he didn't miss a thing, because the hearing's been put off a month.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Daily Mail and Cele|bitchy
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Allison / Dlisted:
Madonna Thinks Guy Ritchie Is Trying To Brainwash Their Son
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Amy (Duggar) King Opens Up About Sex, Scandal and Her Famous Family: 'I Don't Feel Guilty for Being Me'  —  If there's one thing about Amy (Duggar) King, she marches to the beat of her own drum.  —  “I'm like a free bird,” she tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story, where she exclusively opens …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
No Courting for Her!  Amy (Duggar) King Gets Candid About Dating and Premarital Sex …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Brad Witter / Us Weekly:
Fuller House's Jodie Sweetin Has Signed on for ABC's Dancing With the Stars Season 22  —  Stephanie Tanner is getting her turn in the spotlight.  Fuller House's Jodie Sweetin has signed on for season 22 of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Just Jared
Ruchel Louis Coetzee / New You:
Here Comes A Superstar... Zendaya  —  She is 19 years old and already has two wax figures at Madame Tussauds, a platinum album, a hit Disney show, and 18.5 million Instagram followers.  For someone so young, Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman—known simply as Zendaya—demonstrates an uncanny maturity …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Brad Witter / Us Weekly:
Rita Ora and Gerard Butler Hooked Up at a West Hollywood Hotel!  —  Do not disturb: Rita Ora and Gerard Butler shacked up at a West Hollywood hotel January 17, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  But before turning in for the night, the 46-year-old actor and the British singer …
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Caitlyn Jenner Opens Up About Hosting Girls' Nights With Daughter-in-Law Before Transition: ‘Nobody Knew’  —  Though Caitlyn Jenner's transition from Bruce to Caitlyn made headlines in 2015, the former Olympian admits to engaging in Girls' Nights years prior.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Bruna Nessif / E! Online:
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna Want to “Protect” Each Other (and She Proves It By Defending Him on Instagram)  —  AP Photo/Jeff Bottari; Ser Baffo/Getty Images  —  You may not understand it, but you gotta respect it—otherwise Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian are gonna fire back.
Discussion: PerezHilton, People.com and Cele|bitchy
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TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna — I Was Framed With My Sunglasses ... Not My Ecstasy!!!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nicole Sperling / EW.com:
This Week's Cover: Beyond Beautiful with Reese, Kerry, Elizabeth, and Eva  —  The four leading ladies (and friends) dish on everything: #AskHerMore, Hollywood sexism, the power of social media, what it feels like to take charge, and more … Actresses are supposed to be beautiful.  And relatable.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
David Amsden / W Magazine:
Selena Gomez: Liked by Many  —  On a Wednesday night in mid-December, Selena Gomez was sequestered inside a cinder block dressing room deep in the bowels of Chicago's Allstate Arena, where she was performing at the annual Jingle Ball, a yuletide-tinged Lollapalooza for the teen set.
John King / CNN:
First on CNN: Rick Santorum dropping presidential bid  —  (CNN)Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is ending his presidential bid, two Republican sources told CNN.  —  He is expected to make the announcement Wednesday night.
Discussion: Towleroad
Charles V. Bagli / New York Times:
Robert Durst Pleads Guilty in Gun Case, Setting Up Possible Murder Trial  —  Robert A. Durst's luck may be running out.  —  Mr. Durst, the estranged scion of a New York real estate family who has long been a suspect in several murders, pleaded guilty in New Orleans federal court on Wednesday …
 
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Dzolot / ZSTG-IP:
Zayn Malik Interview [WATCH]
Discussion: Crushable
Gina Bacchiocchi / RADAR:
Single Lady! Unlucky-In-Love ‘Teen Mom’ Leah Messer SPLITS From New Boyfriend
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
The Coen Brothers Will Never Make a Sequel to ‘The Big Lebowski’
TMZ.com:
‘This Is the End of My Career’  —  Ex-NFL running back Joseph …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Sing Us a Song, Piano Man (VIDEO)
New York Times:
Bob Elliott, of Bob and Ray Comedy Fame, Dies at 92
Discussion: Variety, ME, Washington Post and The Wrap
Nick Maslow / People.com:
Somber Iman Makes First Appearance Since Death of Husband David Bowie as She Steps out with Dog They Raised Together
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Kendall Jenner Has Some Toe Action
 Earlier Picks: 
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Hooked Up With an American Woman Over New Year's — Get the Details!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Mark Gray / People.com:
Mariah Carey's Singing Fiancé and 35-Carat Ring Steal the Spotlight at Her Concert …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Access Hollywood:
Lisa Edelstein Reveals She Almost Played Carrie Bradshaw On ‘Sex And The City’
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Kate Hudson Reveals Her Weight ‘Fluctuates At Least 5 Lbs.  Every Month’ - But She Still Loves Her Hawaiian Pizza!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Cruel Intentions’ Sequel Ordered to Pilot at NBC
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Crushable
USA Today:
‘Hamilton’ cast gets its shot at the Grammys - live
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

 
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