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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.
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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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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’
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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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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.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
John Lithgow Joins ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Cast (EXCLUSIVE) — John Lithgow, hot off his SAG Awards win for his performance as Winston Churchill in Netflix's “The Crown,” will be rounding out the cast of Universal's “Pitch Perfect 3.” — Trish Sie is taking over the director's chair from Elizabeth Banks, who helmed “Pitch Perfect 2.”
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 …
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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.
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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 …
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Kiki Koroshetz / Goop:
Getting Rid of Old Lovers—and Why It's Time to Toss Your Bras — We've been on an energy clearing, sage-everything-in-sight path in 2017 (with the help of our two latest obsessions: this kit and these crystals). The launch of our new lingerie shop and seeing February 14 just around …
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Dana Rose Falcone / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Jessa Duggar Hangs Out With Her Sisters as Her Due Date Passes … Any minute now! Pregnant Jessa Duggar Seewald's due date has come and gone, but she's not stressing. Instead, the Counting On star, 24, is grabbing Starbucks with her sisters. — PHOTOS: Duggar Family Photo Album: 19 Kids and Counting
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.
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