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10:05 PM ET, January 23, 2020

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Adam Chitwood / Collider:
Exclusive: ‘Obi-Wan’ Disney+ Series on Hold as Crew Sent Home  —  Last week, troubling rumors began swirling about the upcoming Disney+ series revolving around the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi.  Ewan McGregor is poised to reprise his role from the Star Wars prequels in a story set eight years after the events of Revenge of the Sith.
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series on Hold as Calls Go Out for New Scripts  —  Ewan McGregor and director Deborah Chow remain attached to the Disney+ project.  —  Disney+ and Lucasfilm's Star Wars series centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi has been put on hold as the companies attempt a retooling, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: The Wrap and /Film
People.com:
Brad Pitt Reveals He Passed on Keanu Reeves' Role in The Matrix: ‘I Took the Red Pill’  —  Brad Pitt revealed which role he passed on at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival  —  Brad Pitt almost took Keanu Reeves' most famous role.  —  The actor, who is up for Best Supporting Actor …
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Denver / lovebscott / B. Scott:
Exclusive: Lena Waithe's Marriage Ended Because She Cheated on Her Wife  —  Earlier this evening, it was announced via a joint statement that Lena Waithe and wife Alana Mayo split after just two months since announcing their marriage.  —  While their split seemed sudden to most …
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Lena Waithe and Wife Alana Mayo Split
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
Liz McNeil / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Decided to Quit Drinking After Realizing She Couldn't Dress Her Kids for Halloween  —  “It was a long, hard emotional journey,” Jessica Simpson writes about how she has quietly reclaimed her life and her health over the past year  —  At 37, “I thought I was too young to write a memoir,” Jessica Simpson says.
Discussion: Star and Dlisted
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Channing Tatum and Jessie J Are Officially Back Together Nearly 2 Months After Split  —  Jessie J and Channing Tatum are giving their relationship another go.  —  A source exclusively tells E! News the singer and actor are “fully back together”, weeks after they ended their relationship in 2019.
Discussion: Dlisted, The Blemish, Us Weekly and Page Six
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Jesse Metcalfe and Model Jade Albany Spotted ‘Making Out’ at West Hollywood Pub  —  Moving on?  Jesse Metcalfe was seen cozying up to model Jade Albany following his split from fiancée Cara Santana on Monday, January 20.  —  Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana's Messy Timeline
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TMZ.com:
‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Tyler Gwozdz Dead After Possible OD  —  'BACHELORETTE'S' TYLER GWOZDZ DEAD AT 29 ... AFTER POSSIBLE OD  —  11:24 AM PT — We've confirmed Tyler died Wednesday.  He was 29.  —  RIP  —  ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler Gwozdz — who competed for Hannah Brown …
Steve Helling / People.com:
Aaron Rodgers' Family ‘Dismayed’ by the Quarterback's Comments on Religion as Their Feud Continues  —  The quarterback's controversial comments about spirituality are ‘a slap in the face’ to his family, an insider claims  —  Aaron Rodgers' comments about his Christian upbringing and questioning …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
How Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Only Follow on Instagram Is Changing the Social Media Game  —  Michelle Figueroa had no idea that her positive news account would be featured by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry  —  Michelle Figueroa was excited to disconnect during her recent vacation in Puerto Rico.
Ale Russian / People.com:
Robert De Niro Claims Ex-Employee Threatened to Write a Damaging Memoir About the Actor  —  Robert De Niro and ex-employee Graham Chase Robinson are involved in a legal battle after the actor sued her for $6 million  —  Robert De Niro is firing the latest shot at his ex-employee in their ongoing legal battle.
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Sued for Stealing Pic of Kim and Kanye  —  KIM KARDASHIAN SUED THAT'S A SWEET SHOT OF YOU & KANYE ... But Ya Stole it From ME!!!  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West got love for each other — as they've declared on social media posts like this one — but now she's got a lawsuit too.
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Terry Crews Says 'America's Got Talent' Is the ‘Best Experience’ He's Ever Had After Gabrielle Union Controversy  —  Terry Crews opened up about working on America's Got Talent after allegations of racism and sexism on the set made headlines.  —  Celebs Stand With Gabrielle Union After ‘AGT’ Drama
Rawiya Kameir / Pitchfork:
Written from her own perspective, Halsey's third album flips lonely self-awareness into a kind of strength.  But some of its most compelling moments are overpowered by the tedium of modern pop.  —  After decades of pop-culture hegemony, the gendered tropes around break-ups have finally been supplanted.
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six and BuzzFeed
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Angelina Jolie to Produce BBC Show to Help Kids Spot Fake News  —  Angelina Jolie and the BBC want to give young viewers real tools to stop fake news,  —  Jolie will executive produce “BBC My World,” a program that explains the stories behind news and offers facts and information that helps kids …
Joey Nolfi / EW.com:
Exclusive: RuPaul, Drag Race season 12 cast give first interviews on ‘twisted’ new season  —  You can imagine it might be difficult to concentrate while sitting in a room filled with the echoing clack of high heels shuffling across the pavement of a New York City photo studio …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her: ‘It Was So Disgusting’  —  The Sopranos actress detailed the night that Harvey Weinstein allegedly raped her at her Manhattan apartment  —  The Sopranos star Annabella Sciorra testified in a New York City court Thursday about the night Harvey Weinstein allegedly raped her.
 
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Kristian / Dlisted:
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
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Discussion: Dlisted
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Tina Fey Announces Movie Adaptation of Broadway's ‘Mean Girls’ Musical
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
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Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
Rafael Nadal's Return Shot Nails Ball Girl in Face, Star Apologizes With Kiss
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: The Female Quotient
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Clark Collis / EW.com:
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker will play time traveler for at least one more season
Discussion: The Wrap
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Rihanna and Billionaire Boyfriend Hassan Jameel Split After Nearly 3 Years of Dating
Discussion: Us Weekly
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
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Discussion: Variety and Oh No They Didn't!
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Channing Tatum to Star in, Produce Disney's ‘Bob the Musical’
Discussion: The Wrap
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Captain Marvel 2’ in the Works With ‘WandaVision’ Writer
Discussion: /Film, The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Source says “most” journalists at Voice of America were put on administrative leave, a day after Trump signed an EO aimed at eliminating the USAGM

Michael Schaffer / Politico:
How The Dallas Express scooped the DC press corps on a congresswoman's dementia, highlighting the importance of local outlets in DC even as their numbers fall

Tara Bennett / AV Club:
How Looney Tunes' first original animated feature got released, as WBD's legacy franchise is at a crossroads, all but abandoned by the studio it helped define

 
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