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Nicole Hong / New York Times:
R. Kelly Married Aaliyah at Age 15 by Using Bribes, Charges Allege — He bribed a government employee in 1994 so that he could obtain a fake ID for the singer Aaliyah, a person familiar with the matter said. — One persistent question has dogged R. Kelly's two-decade music career …
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New York Daily News, The Wrap and Variety
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Kristian / Dlisted:
R. Kelly's Girlfriend Joycelyn Savage Says That Tell-All Patreon Isn't Hers — It looks like one of R. Kelly's girlfriends/alleged prisoners did not turn on him. That Patreon page claiming to belong to Joycelyn Savage is a fake. Joycelyn cleared the air via a video where she read a statement …
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Variety
TMZ.com:
R. KELLY HIT WITH AALIYAH FAKE ID ALLEGATION ... Feds Add to Indictment — R. Kelly's now facing a new allegation in one of his federal cases, and it involves his 1994 marriage to Aaliyah. — According to federal docs, obtained by TMZ, prosecutors say around Aug. 30, 1994 …
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People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian and Ex Younes Bendjima Looked ‘Intimate’ During Art Basel in Miami: Source — “They were on the couch together, pretty intimate in a corner,” a source tells PEOPLE — Kourtney Kardashian reunited with her ex-boyfriend Younes Bendjima during Art Basel this week in Miami.
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TMZ.com
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TMZ.com:
Singer Kylie Rae Harris Was Drunk and Speeding During Fatal Car Crash — COUNTRY SINGER KYLIE RAE HARRIS DRUNK AND SPEEDING DURING FATAL CRASH ... Investigation Reveals — Country singer Kylie Rae Harris was wasted and going over 100 MPH during a fatal car crash that killed her and another person …
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Page Six and The Taos News
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jessica Biel Trusts That Justin Timberlake Didn't Cheat: ‘She Will Stand By Him,’ Says Source — An additional source close to Jessica Biel told PEOPLE that the pair will “work through this” — Jessica Biel will remain steadfast with husband Justin Timberlake despite his hand-holding with another woman.
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Just Jared
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Wife Jessica Biel After ‘Strong Lapse in Judgment’
Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Wife Jessica Biel After ‘Strong Lapse in Judgment’
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Stereogum
Hollywood Reporter:
Billie Eilish Lands Massive Payday for Apple TV+ Documentary — Multiple sources say Apple is paying $25 million for the project about the 17-year-old musician. — Billie Eilish's big 2019 is culminating as she nears a deal with Apple TV+ for a documentary that comes with a $25 million price tag, according to multiple sources.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Director in Talks to Return for Reboot Starring Josh Gad (EXCLUSIVE) — “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” director Joe Johnston is in negotiations to helm Disney's upcoming reboot of the film franchise, “Shrunk,” with Josh Gad in talks to star.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Taylor Swift Sounds Off on Women Being ‘More Than Incubators’ — and Fans Are Really Relating — Ahead of her 30th birthday, Taylor Swift is encouraging her young female fans to stand up for themselves — Taylor Swift is standing up for young women who are tired of being asked when they're settling down.
Mary Kay Cabot / Plain Dealer:
Odell Beckham Jr. can't say if he wants to be with the Browns next year: 'What's the future hold? I don't know' — BEREA, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr., who's in the midst of arguably the most disappointing season of his career, was non-committal on Thursday when asked about whether or not he wants to be back with the Browns next season.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Justin Hartley's Wife Chrishell Stause Moves Out Amid Divorce: 'She's Still in Shock,' Says Source — Justin Hartley filed for divorce from Chrishell Stause on Nov. 22 after two years of marriage — Justin Hartley's wife Chrishell Stause is getting a place of her own.
X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE FIRST PIX! - Check Out The First Photos Of Justin Bieber's New Bird Neck Tattoo! — Justin Bieber debuts what appears to be the newest addition to his assortment of body art. Sporting a brown velvet jacket and white hoodie, Justin reveals the tattoo of a bird on the left side …
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TMZ.com
Steffanee Wang / The FADER:
Normani's true self … Buy a print copy of the Normani issue of The FADER, and order a poster of her cover here. — The artificial turf that lines the walls of Wonderland is bright green and dingy in the fluorescent light. Running her hands down its spiky surface, Normani is looking for clues.