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1:40 PM ET, February 3, 2017

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Angelina Jolie / New York Times:
Refugee Policy Should Be Based on Facts, Not Fear  —  Refugees are men, women and children caught in the fury of war, or the cross hairs of persecution.  Far from being terrorists, they are often the victims of terrorism themselves.  —  I'm proud of our country's history of giving shelter to the most vulnerable people.
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Donald Trump / X17 Online:
Angelina Jolie Blasts President Trump's Refugee Ban In New York Times Op-Ed
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Aprill Turner / nabj.org:
NABJ Statement on Tamron Hall's Departure From NBC  —  The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is saddened by Tamron Hall's departure from NBC.  She broke ground as the first black female “Today Show” cohost and was enjoying ratings success alongside Al Roker during the show's third hour of programming.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and PerezHilton
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Page Six:
SEE ALL 173 STORIES  —  After the dramatic departure of Tamron Hall from “Today,” TV insiders are buzzing that Megyn Kelly could next unseat Savannah Guthrie as the star co-anchor with Matt Lauer.  —  Multiple sources tell Page Six that Kelly is likely to take the lead role on the NBC morning show …
TMZ.com:
Frank Ocean — Sued by His Dad Over Gay Slur Claim  —  Frank Ocean's being sued by his father who says his son smeared his good name by claiming he was a bigot.  —  Calvin Cooksey filed the defamation lawsuit over a Tumblr post Frank wrote last summer in the wake of the Orlando massacre.
Elisa Osegueda / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Beyonce to Perform at 2017 GRAMMY Awards After Announcing She's Pregnant With Twins  —  Beyoncé will perform at the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards!  —  Multiple sources tell ET that the “Formation” singer, who received nine GRAMMY nominations for her album, Lemonade …
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TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj — Home Hit in $200k Burglary  —  Nicki Minaj is about $200k worse for wear after a burglary at her L.A. mansion ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us the 11,500 sq. ft palace was totally trashed on the inside.  The suspect or suspects knocked over and flipped furniture …
Emily Andrews / The Sun:
MEG HAND HARRY Prince Harry spotted holding hands with girlfriend Meghan Markle on date in London as pals claim TV star lover has ‘virtually moved in’ with him  —  The loved-up pair have been ‘inseparable’ for past five weeks and first snaps of the couple hand-in-hand add fuel to friend's claims that they will be ‘engaged by spring’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, AOL, Us Weekly and People.com
Michael Bublé:
For Immediate Release  —  Singer Michael Buble' and his wife actress Luisana Lopilato released a statement regarding their son Noah who has been in treatment for cancer since late last year:  —  “We are so grateful to report that our son Noah has been progressing well during his treatment …
Discussion: People.com
New York Times:
New Yorker and Vanity Fair Pull Out of Correspondents Dinner Parties  —  NEW YORK — The White House Correspondents Dinner has gone from a hoary ritual to the apex of Washington's social calendar, replete with Hollywood A-listers, tuxedoed television stars and live coverage on the major news networks.
Jessica Iredale / WWD:
EXCLUSIVE: CFDA Not Cool With Kanye  —  West did not consult the CFDA on scheduling his Yeezy Season 5 show, resulting in conflicts.  —  News of the Yeezy Season 5 show came Tuesday afternoon.  Kanye West will be showing his collection done in collaboration with Adidas during New York Fashion Week …
Howell Davies / The Sun:
A NEW CHAPTER Camila Cabello reveals she quit Fifth Harmony to ‘explore her own artistic vision’ as she makes a bid for solo success  —  The 19-year-old opens up about her new career plans as she takes over The Sun's Bizarre Editor Dan Wootton's Instagram page
Discussion: PerezHilton
Char Adams / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Testifies for Second Day in Paris Robbery Case  —  Kim Kardashian West met with French authorities in New York City for a second day on Thursday as they investigate the October Paris heist that found the mom of two bound and gagged.  —  “Kim spent a second day with Paris investigators for her robbery case.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Cele|bitchy
 
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Page Six:
J.K. Rowling doesn't care if you burn her books
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Inside Edition:
10 Years After Anna Nicole Smith's Death, an Exclusive Look at Her Doppelganger Daughter's Life
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
Claire Connors / Women's Health:
This Is Why Gabrielle Union Looks So Freaking Young And Fit
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, People.com and Page Six
Jason Gay / W Magazine:
Jennifer Lopez: Women Get More Confident as They Get Older
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TMZ.com:
Scott Disick — Dropped RACKS for Miami Getaway
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and PerezHilton
Miles Socha / WWD:
WWD EXCLUSIVE: Riccardo Tisci Has Exited Givenchy
Dave McNary / Variety:
Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn to Star in Movie About Police Brutality
Discussion: Bossip and Dlisted
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Beyonce Breaks Instagram Record With Pregnancy Announcement
 

 
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Janko Roettgers / The Verge:
Redbox's owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, files for bankruptcy protection; Chicken Soup took on $325M in debt when it acquired Redbox in 2022

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
B2B information and data provider Wilmington sells its UK healthcare business, which includes Health Service Journal, to PE firm Inspirit Franklin for £26M

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The two California bills to help fund local journalism would penalize Google and Meta for news' decline and benefit hedge funds that are destroying newspapers

 
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