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TMZ.com:
‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Beaten by MAGA Backers, Cast Gets Armed Guards  —  12:43 PM PT — Sources connected to production tell us Jussie and the rest of the main “Empire” cast members will have armed security going forward while they continue shooting in Chicago.
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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...
Andy Towle / Towleroad Gay News:
‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Hospitalized in Chicago After Violent Racial Homophobic Attack  —  Empire actor Jussie Smollett was hospitalized and treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago after a violent attack which police are reportedly investigating as a possible hate crime.
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Attacked in Possible Hate Crime
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Police Respond to Fight During Blac Chyna's Hawaiian Vacation After She Left Daughter Dream Behind  —  It's trouble in paradise for Blac Chyna.  —  PEOPLE confirms that officers and paramedics responded to the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Monday morning after police …
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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 and Perez Hilton
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.
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and The Blast
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.
Discussion: Stereogum and 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.
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Returns in Her First Film in Six Years: Watch Among the Shadows Trailer  —  Lindsay Lohan is back in her first film in six years.  —  The 32-year-old actress stars as Patricia Sherman, the wife of a European president, in Among the Shadows, which follows private investigator Kristy Wolfe …
Discussion: Dlisted
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 …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Maroon 5 and the NFL Announce $500,000 Charity Donation Ahead of Super Bowl Halftime Show  —  Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team.  If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and TV Tattle
RADAR:
Bye Joe!  Inside Teresa Giudice Pitches ‘Single Mom’ Spinoff After Ditching Jailbird Husband  —  The ‘RHONJ’ star ‘needs the extra cash’ amid her looming divorce, a source claims.  —  Bye, Joe!  —  Just days after RadarOnline.com exclusively revealed Teresa Giudice's plan to divorce Joe amid …
 
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Sasha Savitsky / Fox News:
Gwyneth Paltrow sued by Utah man over alleged hit-and-run ski crash
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Kate Hogan / People.com:
Surprise! Charlie Sheen Joins Planters' Super Bowl Ad — and Hilariously Pokes Fun at His Image
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Ben / Dlisted:
Nick Jonas And Priyanka Chopra Are Still Celebrating Their Wedding
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Dave McNary / Variety:
NBA Star Kyrie Irving Joins Haunted Hotel Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
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Pete Davidson on Quitting Instagram, Walking Out of ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and Going to Rehab in Sundance
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From Mediagazer:

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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