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1:30 PM ET, January 5, 2017

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Kate Williams / Cosmopolitan:
Why Hilary Duff Is Excited to Say Good-Bye to Her 20s  —  The star gets real about her love life in the February issue of Cosmopolitan.  —  On her relationship with ex-husband Mike Comrie: “Mike's amazing... We're so ingrained in each other's lives.  I wouldn't choose anyone else to coparent with.
Demi Douglas / E! Online:
Nicole Kidman Reveals Daughter Sunday Rose Is Becoming an Actress  —  Earlier this week, stars lined the red carpet at the 2017 Palm Springs International Film Festival.  Nicole Kidman, among those in attendance, spoke to E! News' Marc Malkin on the red carpet about celebrating New Year's Eve over the weekend.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop and InStyle
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
How Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban get it on when the kids are home  —  Nicole Kidman doesn't mince words when it's time to be alone with husband Keith Urban while the kids are home.  —  “[We tell them] mommy and daddy need to have kissy-kissy time,” she responded to SiriusXM's the Moms Denise Albert …
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
HE'S OUT Jonathan Cheban not going into Celebrity Big Brother after demanding £100,000 A DAY, his own bedroom and Michelin star meals after jealousy over Ray J's £1m pay cheque  —  Kim Kardashian's BFF Jonathan was supposed to going into the house for a two day special task but Channel 5 bosses have pulled the plug
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
J Lo — Snags Restraining Order From Transient with Alleged Violent Past  —  Jennifer Lopez just got a restraining order against a guy she claims has been stalking her ... and even worse, he's got a violent past.  —  J Lo filed legal docs Wednesday claiming Timothy McLanahan has followed …
TMZ.com:
Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds Split Over Cremation  —  Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds had very different ideas for their burial, and the family has already taken steps to carry out Fisher's wishes.  —  We've confirmed Carrie's body has already been cremated and we're told the action …
Discussion: Us Weekly, PerezHilton and Page Six
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People.com:   Carrie Fisher Autopsy and Toxicology Results Placed on Security Hold, Says Coroner
TMZ.com:
Carrie Fisher 911 Call — Pilot Speeds up for LAX Landing (AUDIO)  —  Carrie Fisher 911 Call — Pilot Speeds Up for LAX Landing  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Carrie Fisher's in-flight medical emergency had United Airlines scrambling even before the plane landed — the pilot even throttled up to get to L.A. faster …
Discussion: The Wrap
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Justin Bieber abandons his sick puppy  —  Justin Bieber's uneasy relationship with the animal kingdom continues.  This time, the singer appears to have palmed off his sick dog on a friend, who's now trying to scrounge up $8,000 for a lifesaving operation for the puppy.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and What's New
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Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber Palmed Off His Dog To One Of His Dancers — & Now The Pup Needs LIFE SAVING Surgery!
Discussion: TMZ.com
Natalie Fultz / WTTG-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: Former American Idol finalist outraged after restaurant employee calls him ‘white boy’  —  COVINGTON, Ga. - Former American Idol finalist Bo Bice isn't happy after he said a Popeye's employee said a racial comment to him last Friday at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
BBC ‘Real Housewives of ISIS’ Sketch Sparks Controversy  —  Part of satirical show ‘Revolting,’ the skit featured Jihadi brides modeling their suicide vests and complaining about having nothing to wear to the next beheading.  —  Joking about the Islamic State can be a dangerous matter.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Towleroad
The Times & The Sunday Times:
Most curious royal incident  —  grant tucker  —  The Queen is a fan of late-night walks.  When she struggles to sleep she will sometimes put on a mac and walk around the palace grounds, an ex-guardsman told me.  On one occasion he was patrolling inside the perimeter of the Palace walls …
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
Tracy Swartz / Chicago Tribune:
Chance the Rapper posts pictures of daughter amid action in court case  —  Chance the Rapper performs at the lighting ceremony for the National Christmas Tree Dec. 1 near the White House.  —  Chance the Rapper's girlfriend withdrew her court petition this week to set a parenting schedule …
 
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CNN:
Omarosa to join Trump team, focus on public engagement
Discussion: PerezHilton, Us Weekly and People.com
Antoinette Bueno / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna Missed Kardashian Family Christmas to Focus on Themselves
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Kanye West's Trainer Harley Pasternak Gives Update on Rapper's Health: 'He's Really A Fit Guy'
TMZ.com:
Antonio Gates — I'm Coming Back For The Team ... Not For The Record
Sophie Schillaci / Entertainment Tonight:
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Robert Longfellow / Hip-Hop Wired:
Soulja Boy Went To The Hood, Got His Phone Stolen On Instagram Live
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Allison Takeda / Us Weekly:
Peta Murgatroyd Gives Birth, Welcomes First Child With Maks Chmerkovskiy: ‘Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to Us’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner — Big Night Out in Hollywood ... With Chandler Parsons
Discussion: X17 Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ismail Shakil / Reuters:
Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

Michael Gennaro / Courthouse News Service:
The First Amendment Coalition sued the CA AG and SF City Attorney for allegedly punishing journalists who publish info related to sealed arrest records

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

 
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