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5:05 PM ET, January 7, 2018

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Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:
Brad Pitt Bid $120,000 to Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ With Emilia Clarke  —  Winter is officially here for Brad Pitt.  —  Pitt offered to pay $120,000 to watch an episode of “Game of Thrones” with Emilia Clarke — but he was outbid.  —  Pitt bid six figures to watch a “Game of Thrones” …
TMZ.com:
Jerry Van Dyke — Dead at 86  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jerry Van Dyke — the famed younger brother of Dick Van Dyke — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Jerry's wife, Shirley, tells us ... he died Friday afternoon at their Arkansas ranch with her by his side.  She says they were involved …
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Daniel E. Slotnik / New York Times:
Jerry Van Dyke, ‘Coach’ Actor and Foil for His Brother, Dick, Dies at 86  —  Jerry Van Dyke, who after decades in show business finally emerged from the shadow of his older brother, Dick, with an Emmy-nominated role in the long-running ABC sitcom “Coach,” died Friday at his ranch in Arkansas.
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and The Blast
The Sun:
A WHOLE LANA TROUBLE Lana Del Rey could be sued by Radiohead as the band accuse the pop-star of copyright infringement over similar-sounding hit  —  Let's hope Lana didn't spend all her money on Xmas pressies last month  —  THERE'S a chart battle looming between RADIOHEAD and LANA DEL REY - which might end up being judged in court.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and Stereogum
Samuel R. Murrian / PARADE Magazine:
Betty White on Her Legacy, Memories and Her Recipe for Living a Long, Happy Life  —  More by Samuel R.  —  Approaching a milestone birthday in January, Betty White has just one wish for a present: Robert Redford!  —  White's No. 1 celebrity crush couldn't be less of a secret.
Discussion: AOL, People.com and Page Six
Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Billie Lourd Reunites With Ex-Boyfriend Austen Rydell  —  Billie Lourd has quietly reunited with ex-boyfriend Austen Rydell — and the pair indulged in some PDA at the Moët Moment Film Festival on Friday, January 5.  —  Celebrity Exes Reunited  —  The Scream Queens star, 25 …
Associated Press:
4 women accuse filmmaker Paul Haggis of sexual misconduct  —  https://apnews.com/27e0ac12da194d3ca980 b155fe9d0b94  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil lawsuit charging Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis with raping a publicist has prompted three additional women to come forward …
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Eva Longoria and Rosario Dawson Ask People at Home to Take Part in Globes ‘Blackout’  —  Eva Longoria and Rosario Dawson are speaking out in support of the Golden Globe Awards blackout and inviting others to join them in wearing black to protest sexual harassment in Hollywood on Sunday.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Variety
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Five days into 2018 and Kim Kardashian is posing topless … New year, same Kim Kardashian.  —  The soon-to-be mother of three posted a sexy snapshot of herself on Friday morning laying on a bed in nothing but a white thong while holding her breasts.  —  “Rise & Grind,” the 37-year-old captioned the photo on social media.
Discussion: X17 Online and People.com
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Perez Hilton:
Khloé Kardashian Reveals She's Been Getting A Lot Of ‘Unwanted’ Baby Advice From Sisters Kim & Kourtney!
Discussion: Dlisted and X17 Online
Jillian Ruffo / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Wears Just a Thong in Seductive Snap: ‘Rise & Grind’
Discussion: alloy.com
London Evening Standard:
Helena Bonham Carter ‘to play Princess Margaret in next series of The Crown’  —  In today's Londoner's Diary: Helena Bonham Carter's new royal role / Michael Gove brushes up on his poetry / Professor Green bares his teeth / Edward Enninful's blonde moment  —  POPULAR VIDEOS
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Jackie Strause / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Crown’ Taps Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret
Discussion: POPSUGAR
New York Daily News:
Broadway legend Ben Vereen accused of sexually assaulting and harassing actresses during production of ‘Hair’  —  When Ben Vereen held auditions for “Hair” at a community theatre in Florida in 2015, the Tony winner said he wanted to break new ground with the rock musical.
Alex Gale / Billboard:
2018 Preview: Travis Scott on Redefining Rap and Why He Still Hasn't Gotten His Due  —  Travis Scott's house is kind of a mess.  Not in the way you'd expect from a constantly working, constantly traveling, constantly blunt-smoking 25-year-old rapper-producer.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly, PerezHilton and AOL
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Haylie Duff Expecting Second Child  —  Haylie Duff is going to be a mom again!  —  The singer, actress and Real Girl's Kitchen food blogger is pregnant with her second child with fiancé Matt Rosenberg, she shared on Instagram Friday.  Baby-to-be will join big sister Ryan Ava Erhard …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Abbyfeiner / Us Weekly:
Another baby on the way!  Haylie Duff is pregnant with her second child …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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Fetty Wap's Baby Mama Gives Birth to 1-Pound Baby Girl
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Bryan Singer Removed As Exec Producer On FX's ‘Legion’ Amid Allegations
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People.com:
Good Morning America's Lara Spencer Is Engaged to Tech Entrepreneur Rick McVey
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From Mediagazer:

Tyler Falk / Current:
NPR is making changes to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, including shorter stories, a broader range of topics, and a more conversational tone

Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta will also block sharing of Ken Klippenstein's newsletter and other sources with the JD Vance dossier, citing foreign meddling and hacked materials policies

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
Former child star Demi Lovato joined California Governor Gavin Newsom as he signed two bills that financially protect child influencers and content creators

 
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