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People.com:
Elon Musk and Grimes' Newborn's Name, X Æ A-12, Is Technically Legal but 'Won't Be Accepted'  —  “In California, you can only use the ‘26 characters’ of the English language in your baby name,” David Glass, a family law attorney, tells PEOPLE  —  Two days after Elon Musk and Grimes announced …
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TMZ.com:
Elon Musk Can't Name Newborn Son X Æ A-12, Says California Official  —  Elon Musk and Grimes can call their newborn baby son whatever they want, but on his birth certificate, X Æ A-12 is a no-go ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to a supervisor at the Department …
TMZ.com:
NFL's Earl Thomas Held At Gunpoint By Wife In Violent Standoff, Cops Say  —  NFL star Earl Thomas is lucky to be alive after cops say his wife held a loaded gun less than a foot from his head ... after she allegedly caught him cheating with another woman.  —  It's all spelled …
Discussion: Daily Star
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Split After Nearly Two Years of Dating  —  The pair first sparked relationship rumors when they were photographed kissing in August 2018  —  Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson are going their separate ways.  —  The supermodel, 27, and the actress, 30 …
Discussion: Full Feed, Page Six, POPSUGAR and Gossip Cop
Peter White / Deadline:
‘The Masked Singer’: Fox Renews Reality Singing Contest For Season 4; Targets Fall Premiere  —  Expect more celebrities in crazy costumes as Fox is bringing back The Masked Singer for season 4.  —  The renewal was unveiled on Fox's investors earnings call.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Kelly Ripa's Son Michael Lands a Job on ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ Amid Quarantine  —  The family business!  Kelly Ripa's 22-year-old son, Michael, is helping her film Live With Kelly and Ryan while quarantining amid the coronavirus pandemic.  —  Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos' Funniest Quotes About Their Kids
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Why Lori Loughlin Is Confident College Admissions Scandal Case Could Be Dropped  —  We Found 3 Reusable Face Masks That Are Still in Stock on Amazon  —  Act Fast — These Gorgeous Tory Burch Sandals Are 44% Off Today!  —  Tyler Cameron Sings Into an Empty Wine Bottle After Ex Gigi Hadid's Pregnancy News
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Adele Shows Off New Look While Thanking Fans for Birthday Messages  —  This is Adele's first Instagram post since she first showed off her new figure in a photo from her Christmas party last year  —  Hello, Adele.  —  The Grammy-winning singer showed off her dramatic new look …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Entertainment Tonight:
Jamie Lynn Spears on Quarantining With Sister Britney — and Her Return to Acting (Exclusive)  —  Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about what it's been like quarantining with her sister, Britney Spears, amid the coronavirus pandemic.  —  ET exclusively spoke with the 29-year-old actress via Zoom on Tuesday …
People.com:
Guns N' Roses to Release Children's Picture Book Titled (What Else?)  Sweet Child O' Mine  —  In a release, James Patterson says he's “thrilled to partner with the band in bringing their famed hit song to life on the page”  —  Guns N' Roses just inspired a whole new audience: kids!
Discussion: Stereogum
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Was Sundance a “First Petri Dish” of Coronavirus in the States?  —  A swath of attendees suffered harsh flu-like symptoms, leading a microbiologist to question whether the January festival was “the perfect formula to contaminate everybody.”  —  On Jan. 27, actress Ashley Jackson felt …
Discussion: New York Daily News and Page Six
Laura Brown / InStyle:
Carey Mulligan in Paris — Our Last Pre-Quarantine Cover Shoot  —  Like the City of Light, Carey Mulligan has always commanded attention.  Before we self-isolated, we celebrated her commitment to art and the beauty of Paris.  —  I've admired Carey Mulligan ever since her breakout role …
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Ricky Gervais Inks Netflix Overall Deal; ‘After Life’ Renewed for Season 3 (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Nick Friedell / ESPN:
Charles Barkley doesn't see longtime rift with Michael Jordan ending
Discussion: TMZ.com
Emily Rekstis / Us Weekly:
Here's Why Fans Think So  —  Could marriage be on the very near horizon …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
James McClain / Variety:
Kylie Jenner Buys $15 Million Vacant Hidden Hills Lot
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Adele Celebrates 32nd Birthday with Amazing New Look
Discussion: X17 Online
Jamaica Observer:
Millie Small dies; Blackwell remembers her as ‘a special person’
Discussion: BBC, Stereogum and The Wrap
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Inside Brad Pitt and Alia Shawkat's ‘Very Organic and Easy’ Friendship
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mary Honkus / People.com:
Ben & Jerry's New Ice Cream Flavor Has an Unexpected Ingredient — Potato Chips!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Anna Mikhailova / Telegraph:
Exclusive: Government scientist Neil Ferguson resigns after breaking lockdown rules to meet his married lover
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Jim Gaffigan to Play Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in Limited Series in the Works at AMC (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

 
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