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R. Kelly denies sexual abuse allegations in explosive interview — In an exclusive interview airing Wednesday, singer R. Kelly told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King that the sexual abuse allegations against him are lies. The charges involve four women, three of whom were underage at the time of the alleged events.
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CBS Chicago, The Wrap, Towleroad Gay News, Variety and Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth Were in Touch with Luke Perry in the Days Leading Up to His Stroke — Luke Perry died Monday at the age of 52 after suffering a massive stroke days earlier — Beverly Hills, 90210 may have gone off the air nearly two decades ago, but the cast was as close …
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The Hollywood Gossip and TV Tattle
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Shannen Doherty Says Luke Perry's ‘Biggest Accomplishment’ Was His Children: ‘They Were His Heart’
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Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Al Roker Has Lost 40 Lbs. on the Keto Diet! — The Today co-host credits the high-fat, low-carb plan for helping him slim down — Al Roker is getting seriously good results on the keto diet! — Since starting the high-fat, low-carb program in September, Roker has lost a whopping 40 lbs.
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Natalie Robehmed / Forbes:
At 21, Kylie Jenner Becomes The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever — n mid-November, Kylie Jenner marked a milestone moment with a visit to a strip mall. For the past three years, her Kylie Cosmetics had only sold its makeup online and briefly in pop up shops.
Gary Trock / The Blast:
‘South Park’ Creator Trey Parker Files for Divorce — 2:37 PM PT — According to the documents, Parker lists the date of separation as February 28. He cites irreconcilable differences as the cause of the split, and is asking to terminate any spousal support due to the former couple's prenup.
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Yahoo News:
Queen Latifah on Smollett: ‘Until I see some definitive proof... I gotta go with him’ — Actor, rapper, singer and producer Queen Latifah told the Yahoo News show “Through Her Eyes” that until she sees definitive proof that Jussie Smollett staged an attack on himself, she's “gotta go with him.”
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones season 8 trailer is finally here — It's here. The long-awaited Game of Thrones season 8 official full trailer has arrived at last (above) after months of brief clips and teases from HBO. — Among many other things, the trailer gives a first look at the show's massive battle …
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Bossip and CBS Chicago
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Nashville’ Is Getting a Broadway Stage Show — Lionsgate and ABC Studios have sold live theatrical rights to the former ABC-turned-CMT country music drama. — There's life left in ABC-turned-CMT drama Nashville. — Producers Lionsgate Television and ABC Studios have sold live theatrical rights …
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Former ‘Jersey Shore’ star Sammi ‘Sweetheart’ Giancola is engaged … Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola. — On Tuesday, the former “Jersey Shore” star announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Christian Biscardi. — “I'm completely overwhelmed with happiness.
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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Hot Spec Du Jour: Will Smith As Venus & Serena's Tennis Coach Dad In ‘King Richard’ — EXCLUSIVE: Even though there were no major tennis tournaments last weekend, the minds of industry leaders were courtside anyway. They were reading King Richard, a spec script by Zach Baylin that has Will Smith poised to play Richard Williams.
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Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
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Emily Saul / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel rips Jason Hoppy apart over daughter's school rejection … Bethenny Frankel's ex tried to blame her after their daughter was rejected from Friends Seminary Day School, according to an email revealed in court Tuesday — but she had other ideas.
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Perez Hilton, The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
The Most Shocking Michael Jackson Allegations From ‘Leaving Neverland, Part 2’ — Home › Michael Jackson › The Most Shocking Michael Jackson Allegations From ‘Leaving Neverland, Part 2’ — The second part of Leaving Neverland aired on HBO Monday night, which chronicled Wade Robson …
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Daily Mail, X17 Online and Page Six
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Walton Goggins to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot ‘The Unicorn’ — Walton Goggins has been cast in the lead role of the CBS comedy pilot “The Unicorn,” Variety has learned. — Goggins will play a recent widower and devoted father to two adolescent girls. The character is described …
