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2:05 PM ET, January 3, 2018

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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Hoda Kotb's ‘Today’ salary won't even compare to Lauer's  —  Hoda Kotb made history by officially landing Matt Lauer's former “Today” job — but she is still being paid around $18 million less per year than her disgraced male predecessor.  —  On Monday, Kotb was named co-anchor of the NBC franchise …
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Matt Lauer Reacts to Hoda Kotb Replacing Him on Today  —  No one is happier for Hoda Kotb's career advancement than Matt Lauer.  —  Hours ago, Kotb was named Lauer's successor as co-anchor of Today.  She will join Savannah Guthrie for two hours a day, starting at 7 a.m. …
Nicole Mazza / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz is working on landing the biggest role of her life.  She and husband Benji Madden “would love to have a baby, and it just hasn't worked out,” a source tells Us Weekly in the new issue.  Since tying the knot three years ago, the actress, 45, and the Good Charlotte singer, 38 …
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Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Meghan Markle Wants Her Mom to Walk Her Down the Aisle on Wedding Day
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Karla Rodriguez / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle Wants Her Mom to Walk Her Down the Aisle
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Mail and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Won't Keep Any Jewelry in New Home  —  Kim and Kanye's new mansion — the one they spent years renovating and finally moved into a few weeks ago — has its first house rule ... NO JEWELRY ALLOWED!!!  —  Our Kardashian sources tell us Kim decided to put the policy in place …
Discussion: Page Six, PerezHilton and Bossip
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick Welcome Daughter Stevie  —  Hank is a big brother!  —  The 2-year-old little boy's parents, Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick, welcomed their second child, a daughter, Decker announced on Instagram Wednesday.  —  The couple have named their daughter Stevie, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Another Duggar Is Pregnant!  Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo Are Expecting Their First Child  —  Jinger Vuolo (nee Jinger Duggar) and Jeremy Vuolo are starting the new year with a new addition.  The 24-year-old Counting On star is pregnant with their first child, they exclusively reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
Rob Kardashian Denies Assaulting Blac Chyna  —  Rob Kardashian is denying that he assaulted Blac Chyna during an alleged incident last April.  —  Rob filed his response last week to BC's lawsuit against Rob, Kim Kardashian, and Kris Jenner over a litany of alleged offenses, including her claims she assaulted him.
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
Lizabts / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Are Going Strong — But 'She'll Choose Her Family Over Him Any Day'  —  When Jamie Foxx hit the big 5-0 last month, the actor celebrated in style with a huge Paramount Studios bash in L.A. December 13.  In attendance: megastars Leonardo DiCaprio, Snoop Dogg …
Discussion: PerezHilton and What's New
Mieka / Dlisted:
Carrie Underwood's Tumble Turned Out To Be More Terrible Than Thought  —  Back in November, shortly after drawing a lot of hillbilly heat for making Trump jokes while co-hosting the CMA's, Carrie Underwood reportedly fell down some stairs at her house.  The fall was so bad she broke her wrist and had to have surgery.
Discussion: E! Online, AOL and People.com
Entertainment Tonight:
Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins Talk ‘Totally Different’ ‘Wonder Woman’ Sequel (Exclusive)  —  Wonder Woman fans will have to wait almost two years for the superhero flick's highly anticipated sequel, but don't expect to see more of the same from Diana and the Amazons.
Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Mary J. Blige Says 'I Didn't Realize How Vain I Was' Until Going Makeup-Free for Mudbound  —  Mary J. Blige was stripped emotionally bare and makeup-free for her role as Florence Jackson in the critically-acclaimed Netflix film, Mudbound.  But for the singer/actress it was all worth it.
Discussion: Page Six
Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Emily Blunt: World, Meet Your New Mary Poppins  —  LOUNGE ACT Emily Blunt, photographed at the Lotte New York Palace hotel. … Emily Blunt has sparred with Meryl Streep (twice), out-action-starred Tom Cruise, and ruled the British Empire on-screen.  But on this blustery Brooklyn afternoon in November …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and WWTDD
 
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Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Weight Watchers rallies after DJ Khaled signing as it looks to repeat Oprah success
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Brad Pitt uses his real name when flirting
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
New year, new guy!  Christina El Moussa is dating British TV …
Discussion: What's New and People.com
MTONews.com:
Nicki Minaj Is Pregnant . . . Nas Is Her BABYS Daddy . . . And Thery GOT BABY DRAMA In Their Relationship ALREADY!!!
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Reunite in Mexico for New Year's Eve
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Lesley M.M. Blume / Town & Country:
Sarah Paulson's American Success Story
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From Mediagazer:

Ann M. Simmons / Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in a Russian Court for the start of his closed-door trial on espionage charges, which he denies

Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Andrew Chung / Reuters:
SCOTUS declines to impose limits on the way Biden administration may communicate with social media platforms in the First Amendment case of Murthy v. Missouri

 
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