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9:45 AM ET, January 8, 2020

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Stuart Oldham / Variety:
Silvio Horta, ‘Ugly Betty’ Creator, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide  —  Silvio Horta, creator of ABC's popular series “Ugly Betty,” was found dead in a Miami motel room on Tuesday in an apparent suicide.  He was 45.  —  Sources tell Variety that Horta died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian Wants Joint Custody Taken from Blac Chyna, Claims She's a Danger  —  Blac Chyna's living wild and dangerously — even in front of her kids — according to Rob Kardashian ... who wants her parenting time reduced to just weekend days with a nanny present ... and some of the allegations include chasing people with knives.
Neil Genzlinger / New York Times:
Elizabeth Wurtzel, ‘Prozac Nation’ Author, Is Dead at 52  —  Her startling 1994 memoir won praise for opening a dialogue about clinical depression and helped introduce an unsparing style of confessional writing that remains influential.  —  Elizabeth Wurtzel, whose startling 1994 memoir …
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Harrison Smith / Washington Post:
Elizabeth Wurtzel, ‘Prozac Nation’ author who spurred a memoir boom, dies at 52
Discussion: The Wrap
Allison / Dlisted:
Chloe Sevigny Is Pregnant With Her First Child  —  No, Chloe Sevigny didn't do the celebrity thing of announcing her pregnancy on Instagram, or keep quiet until the kid is here, and then it's like, surprise, I have a daughter named Raddix.  Chloe used the paparazzi to announce her pregnancy.
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
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People.com:
Chloë Sevigny Is Pregnant! Actress, 45, Expecting First Child with Boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Chloe Sevigny Is Pregnant at 45, Expecting 1st Child With Boyfriend Sinisa Mackovic
Discussion: Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
RAE SREMMURD BROTHER ARRESTED FOR STEPDAD'S MURDER  —  7:15 PM PT — Police say Michael Sullivan has been released from the hospital and arrested for murder.  —  3:06 PM PT — Swae just tweeted, “I pray this world let's me keep some compassion.”  —  Rae Sremmurd's stepfather …
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd Accused in Class Action Lawsuit of Not Paying Their Eateries' Employees  —  In the lawsuit, Lisa Vanderpump is accused of “manipulating or editing time records to show lesser hours than actually worked”  —  Lisa Vanderpump is being sued for allegedly “not paying wages” or “providing meal breaks.”
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Rob Lowe Claims His Netflix Christmas Movie Beat The Irishman: ‘Take That Martin Scorsese’  —  Rob Lowe stars in the Netflix film Holiday in the Wild opposite Kristin Davis  —  Rob Lowe has seemingly just earned bragging rights over one of the biggest directors in Hollywood!
People.com:
Dog the Bounty Hunter Is Not Dating Family Friend After Wife Beth Chapman's Death, Source Says  —  “Since Beth's death, she has stepped in to help Dog in his time of need.  There will never be another Beth,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  FB  —  Duane “Dog” Chapman is not in a new relationship …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Melissa McCarthy Joins Nicole Kidman In ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Hulu Limited Series From David E. Kelley  —  EXCLUSIVE: Melissa McCarthy is set to star opposite Nicole Kidman in Hulu's tentpole limited series Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty's latest book.
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Lori Loughlin Did NOT Send Rowing Photos of Daughters to USC  —  Lori Loughlin's defense in her looming college admissions trial hasn't been talked about much in the media, but make no mistake about it — she has a defense, starting with the fact the so-called incriminating photos of her daughters …
Discussion: The Blemish and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
‘HUSTLERS’ MOVIE REAL-LIFE STRIP CLUB HOST SUES JLO'S PRODUCTION CO. FOR $40 MILLION  —  The woman who was the inspiration for Jennifer Lopez's character in “Hustlers” is suing the production company, claiming they used her likeness and her story without permission, and they defamed her in the process.
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Open up About Canadian Getaway with Archie: ‘It Was Beautiful’  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent their first holiday season as a family of three with son Archie on Vancouver Island  —  Fresh off their holiday on Vancouver Island in Canada …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Meghan Markle shines in shades of brown for Canada House visit
Discussion: HELLO!
 
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jennifer Lopez shares rare photo with lookalike sister Lynda
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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Bachelor Nation's Blake Horstmann May Need Surgery After ‘Crazy Person’ Randomly Punches Him
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
People.com:
Paris Hilton Kisses New Boyfriend Carter Reum at Golden Globes Afterparty
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TMZ.com:
Ramy Youssef's Golden Globe Trophy Goes Through TSA Screening
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Amy Woodyatt / CNN:
Every one of the 18 actors nominated in the BAFTA Film Awards 2020 is white
Discussion: Dlisted and YouTube
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Beatrice's Royal Wedding Will Differ from Kate, Meghan and Eugenie's Nuptials in a Big Way
TMZ.com:
YG Reports Over $400k in Jewelry Stolen
Discussion: Bossip
Jon Burlingame / Variety:
‘No Time to Die’: Hans Zimmer Takes Over as Composer on Bond Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
People.com:
Billionaire Businessman Ronald Burkle's Son Andrew Found Dead at 27 in His Beverly Hills Home
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
In a letter to Bob Iger, incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr raised concerns about ABC's negotiations with its affiliated stations, public trust in media, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Netflix will host NFL Christmas games, including Beyonce's Halftime show, for only three hours after streaming them live; replays will be available on NFL+

 
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