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R. Kelly breaks his silence on sexual abuse claims: “I have been assassinated” — In an explosive interview, R. Kelly is breaking his silence about the sexual abuse charges that landed him in jail last month. The embattled R&B singer spoke with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King for nearly 80 minutes Tuesday.
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New R. Kelly Allegations Surface in Detroit, On The Heels of His Arrest — 7:27 PM PT — It's turning out to be a long day for Kelly. Chief James Craig of the Detroit PD just confirmed to TMZ that roughly a month ago they got information from Chicago PD about an alleged victim …
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Arianna Davis / Oprah Magazine:
“I Never Thought R. Kelly Was Going to Hit Me,” Gayle King Reveals of Her Volatile Interview — Despite Kelly's anger, Gayle tells us how she remained calm. — The first part of R. Kelly's interview with — O — 's editor at large — Gayle King — for — CBS This Morning
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Taylor Swift / ELLE:
30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30 — According to my birth certificate, I turn 30 this year. It's weird because part of me still feels 18 and part of me feels 283, but the actual age I currently am is 29. I've heard people say that your thirties are “the most fun!”
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TMZ.com:
Tristan Thompson Steps Out Again With Mystery Chick, Second Time In A Week — Tristan Thompson appears to be moving on from Khloe Kardashian AND Jordyn Woods ... because the NBA star is going back for seconds with his mystery chick in New York City.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Arrow’ to End With Season 8 on The CW — The next season of “Arrow” will be its last, Variety has learned. — The CW's longest-running DC Comics series, which was renewed for an eighth season back in January, will end after Season 8 airs during the 2019-2020 season. The final season will consist of 10 episodes.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Arrow’ to End With Abbreviated Season 8 on The CW — The final season of the Stephen Amell starrer will consist of only 10 episodes. — It's the end of an era at The CW. — Arrow, the first of the network's current roster of DC Comics dramas, will end with its previously announced eighth season.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Demi Lovato and Designer Henry Levy Break Up: Source — The exes were first linked in November after they were spotted at a sushi restaurant together — Four months after first being spotted together, Demi Lovato and designer Henry Levy have called it quits.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Demi Lovato Recently Checked into a Treatment Facility but Not Because She Relapsed: Source
Demi Lovato Recently Checked into a Treatment Facility but Not Because She Relapsed: Source
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TMZ.com:
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer — Host Alex Trebek Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer — Alex Trebek has just been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but he will attempt to finish out this season of “Jeopardy!” ... TMZ has learned.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Brie Larson to Star in, Produce Straight-to-Series Drama at Apple — It's a good week to be Brie Larson. — In addition to starring in the Marvel film “Captain Marvel,” which premieres this Friday, Larson has also signed on to star in and executive produce a drama series that has scored a straight-to-series commitment at Apple.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Brie Larson to Star in Apple CIA Drama Series
Brie Larson to Star in Apple CIA Drama Series
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Idris Elba Replaces Will Smith as Deadshot in ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel — Idris Elba is joining the squad. Sources tell Variety that Elba is Warner Bros. choice to replace Will Smith as Deadshot in the “Suicide Squad” sequel. — Smith had to bow out of the upcoming DC Comics movie due …
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James Hibberd / EW.com:
George R.R. Martin has ‘mixed feelings’ about Game of Thrones coming to an end — Exclusive: The Song of Ice and Fire author discusses the HBO hit concluding before his novels: 'It's not the end for me' — George R.R. Martin's masterwork fantasy saga is set to reveal its epic conclusion on HBO …
Lena Grossman / E! Online:
Is Zac Efron Dating Olympic Swimmer Sarah Bro? — Is Zac Efron going for the gold? — Some fans are beginning to speculate that The Greatest Showman star may be dating Olympic swimmer Sarah Bro. Efron and the Danish athlete have not made any public posts about each other just yet …
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Elizabeth Day / Town & Country:
Salma Hayek Isn't Going to Let Anyone Define Her — Some people see her as a breakthrough Hollywood bombshell. Others see her as the wife of a billionaire fashion mogul. The truth is much more complicated. — I'm trying to discern what Salma Hayek's secret might be.
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