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12:35 AM ET, January 4, 2018

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People.com:
Hoda Kotb Says She's ‘Not Making Matt Lauer Money’ as Today Co-Anchor  —  Hoda Kotb may be taking Matt Lauer's spot behind the Today anchor desk — but she won't be getting his salary.  —  The 53-year-old veteran journalist — who had been filling in for Lauer after he was fired in November …
Discussion: AOL, What's New, Dlisted and Variety
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Zach Johnson / E! Online:
Matt Lauer Reacts to Hoda Kotb Replacing Him on Today
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Cara Buckley / New York Times:
Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks on Power and the #MeToo Moment  —  In a wide-ranging conversation, the stars discuss President Trump, the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein case and why they hadn't worked together until “The Post.”  —  “The Post” tells of the tense days leading …
Mieka / Dlisted:
A Post-Accident Photo Reveals That Carrie Underwood Is Not A Disfigured Monster  —  Yesterday we learned that Carrie Underwood (seen above at the CMA Awards a couple of months ago) f**ked her face up real good when she took a fall at home back in November.  It's a nightmare scenario for anybody …
Discussion: E! Online and PerezHilton
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Cosmopolitan:
's February cover stars.  —  Camila and Lili on the plotlines they'd write for their  —  characters, Betty and Veronica:  —  CAMILA: “I want to see [Veronica] challenged—I want to see her at her breaking point... I love strong characters and they're fun to play, but I think we've seen a lot of strong Veronica.
Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
Mary J. Blige's Estranged Husband Claims He Was Hospitalized Because of Their Divorce  —  Mary J. Blige's estranged husband has taken the stress of their divorce battle so hard, it landed him in the hospital.  —  According to court docs obtained by The Blast, Martin “Kendu” Isaacs …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
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Sarah Michaud / People.com:
Mary J. Blige Says 'I Didn't Realize How Vain I Was' Until Going Makeup-Free for Mudbound
Discussion: Page Six
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Scandal’ & ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ Crossover In the Works - Update  —  EXCLUSIVE UPDATED: Big news for TGIT fans — I hear that a crossover is being plotted for ABC's Shondaland drama series Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder to air later this season.
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: X17 Online, Page Six, Bossip and PerezHilton
Mike Miller / People.com:
Surprise!  Ellen Page Is Married to Emma Portner  —  Ellen Page is married!  —  “Can't believe I get to call this extraordinary woman my wife,” the Flatliners actress wrote on Instagram Wednesday, tagging her new fiancée, Emma Portner.  A representative for Page confirmed the happy news to PEOPLE.
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: Us Weekly, What's New and POPSUGAR
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 …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Brad Pitt uses his real name when flirting  —  Brad Pitt uses his given name when chatting with adoring women.  —  We're told Pitt flirted with a woman and introduced himself as “William” on a caffeine run at Coffee Commissary in Los Angeles.  —  “He arrived by motorcycle, wearing sunglasses …
 
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Entertainment Tonight:
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Lizabts / Us Weekly:
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Are Going Strong — But 'She'll Choose Her Family Over Him Any Day'
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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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