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TMZ.com:
‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Tells Cops His Attackers Touted MAGA  —  4:00 PM PT — Chicago PD confirms to TMZ Jussie told them, in a follow-up interview, about the attackers yelling, “MAGA country.”  —  They add Jussie still had the rope around his neck when he made contact with cops at 2:42 AM.
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Sam / That Grape Juice.net:::
Exclusive: ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Hospitalized After Homophobic Hate Attack  —  In a developing story, That Grape Juice has learned that ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett has been hospitalized in Chicago following a homophobic and racially charged attack.  —  Full story below...
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
SECOND WIND BENEATH MY WINGS Celine Dion on the younger man in her life and why she feels sexier than ever at 50  —  The My Heart Will Go On singer still continues to grieve for her late husband Rene Angelil but celebrates turning 50 with a bold new look  —  While she continues to grieve …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Céline Dion Addresses Her Relationship Status Amid Boyfriend Rumors 3 Years After Husband's Death
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Sued for $3.1 Million Over Alleged ‘Hit-And-Run Ski Crash’: She ‘Skied Away’  —  A Utah doctor claims the Oscar-winning actress crashed into him on a ski slope that left him with serious injuries  —  Gwyneth Paltrow is facing a lawsuit from a Utah doctor who claims …
Discussion: The Blemish and Us Weekly
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Sasha Savitsky / Fox News:
Gwyneth Paltrow sued by Utah man over alleged hit-and-run ski crash
Discussion: The Blast and Perez Hilton
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Rob Kardashian's Family Doesn't Think Dream, 2, ‘Is Properly Cared for’ by Blac Chyna: Source  —  “They find it to be a sad situation,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  As Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna battle for custody, his famous family is striving to provide a stable environment for little Dream Renée.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Khloe Kardashian Takes Dream & True to Visit Firefighters Amid Brother Rob's Drama with Blac Chyna
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
R&B Legend James Ingram Dead at 66 from Brain Cancer  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Grammy winning R&B singer and songwriter James Ingram has died from a battle with a form of brain cancer ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the singer tell us James had been fighting the cancer for an extended period.
Condé Nast / Glamour:
Halsey Is Just ‘Not Having It’  —  The ‘Without Me’ singer has gone from Internet emo kid to stadium pop star, but her rise didn't come without challenges.  She talks about the constant media scrutiny, that scary meltdown, and how she's ‘just not fucking having it’ when it comes to double standards for women in music.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Zack Snyder Returning to Movies With Zombie Action Pic ‘Army of the Dead’ (Exclusive)  —  “No one's ever let me completely loose,” the ‘Justice League’ filmmaker tells The Hollywood Reporter.  —  Zack is back.  —  Zack Snyder, who directed 2017's Justice League only to step away from movies …
Discussion: The Wrap
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Oscar Isaac in Talks to Join Timothee Chalamet in ‘Dune’ Reboot  —  Oscar Isaac is the latest star in negotiations to join Legendary's “Dune” reboot, sources tell Variety.  He will join a cast that includes Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, and Charlotte Rampling.
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Rosario Dawson Set To Co-Star In Sony's ‘Zombieland’ Sequel  —  EXCLUSIVE: Rosario Dawson is set to join Zombieland 2, the next installment of the Sony Pictures post-apocalyptic zombie comedy that will feature original stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Pete Davidson, Judd Apatow Team for Comedy for Universal (Exclusive)  —  The untitled project will be Apatow's first feature he directed since 2015's ‘Trainwreck.’  —  Judd Apatow is returning to the world of feature filmmaking.  —  Apatow, who hasn't directed a studio …
Discussion: The Wrap
People.com:
Padma Lakshmi Pens an Emotional Tribute to Her ‘Angel’ Fatima Ali  —  The Top Chef judge remembers Ali following her death from a rare form of bone cancer. … There are people who come across your path who change you forever.  —  I met Fatima on the first day of filming Top Chef in Colorado.
 
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Michael B. Jordan was ‘canoodling to the max’ with actress Kiki Layne
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Trump sues CBS News in a Texas court, claiming CBS engaged in election interference “through malicious, deceptive” editing of its 60 Minutes Harris interview

 
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