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7:05 AM ET, January 7, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Kim and Kanye Spent Christmas Together, Exchanged Millions in Gifts  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in marriage counseling with their relationship on the rocks, but it didn't stop them from lavishing each other with over-the-top Christmas gifts.  —  Sources close to the couple tell TMZ …
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Star and Celebs
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Nicole Chenoweth / The Sun:
KIM CONTROL Kim Kardashian ‘will go for full custody of the kids’ in divorce from Kanye and 'won't back down' as split turns ‘ugly’  — Nicole Chenoweth- Sophia Caraballo Pineiro  —  KIM Kardashian will go for full custody of her four kids with Kanye West as the power couple call it quits …
FemaleFirst:
Alec Baldwin heaps praise on his wife Hilaria Baldwin: ‘My everything’  —  Alec Baldwin has praised his wife Hilaria Baldwin as “the only person in the world” who brings him “joy and peace every day”, as he marked her 37th birthday on Instagram. … Alec Baldwin has praised his wife Hilaria Baldwin as …
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Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Alec Baldwin wishes Hilaria a happy birthday on Instagram … Alec Baldwin wished embattled wife Hilaria a “happy birthday” on Instagram Wednesday.  —  “Happy birthday to the love of my life,” he wrote beneath a picture of the family.  “To the only person in the world who brings me joy and peace every day.
TMZ.com:
Dr. Dre's Home Hit By Would-Be Burglars Who Apparently Saw He was Hospitalized with Aneurysm  —  Some alleged criminals apparently saw Dr. Dre was in the hospital because they tried breaking into his home ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  Our sources say 4 men were on Dre's Pacific Palisades property Wednesday around 2 AM.
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Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Katie Couric will guest host ‘Jeopardy!’ after the final Alex Trebek episodes air  —  Longtime network news star Katie Couric has been signed to take over the hosting reins of “Jeopardy!” for a week, according to several people familiar with the plan.  —  Couric will be among the first guest hosts …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun, The Wrap and Just Jared
Attitude.co.uk:
Sir Ian McKellen ‘so happy’ for X-Men co-star Elliot Page following coming out announcement  —  Exclusive: The veteran actor tells Attitude he's “disappointed” with himself for not realising his former co-star was struggling with his identity when they worked together.  —  Words: Will Stroude
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Wrap and Just Jared
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘I GOT VERY ILL’ Crystal Hefner reveals she lost half the blood in her body and almost DIED from plastic surgery in October  —  CRYSTAL Hefner revealed she lost half the blood in her body and almost DIED from plastic surgery in October.  —  The 34-year-old shared the scary experience in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Brandon Davis / Comic Book:
Servant: Rupert Grint Says Fatherhood Changed Acting Perspective  —  Servant is quite a show to be watching as the parent of a young child, let alone a show to be bringing to life as a part of its cast.  For Rupert Grint, fatherhood is offering up a whole new perspective on the story of Servant …
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Changed the Royal Family Forever: 'They Don't Regret Their Move'  —  “Meghan and Harry took a huge leap of faith to embark on their new life,” a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story  —  One year ago, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Fresh Start? How Prince William and Prince Harry Have Started to Repair Their Fractured Bond
Discussion: Daily Star and Cosmopolitan
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Women Of The Movement’: Tonya Pinkins Joins ABC Limited Series As Niecy Nash Departs  —  EXCLUSIVE: Tony winner Tonya Pinkins has been tapped to co-star opposite Adrienne Warren in ABC's limited series Women of the Movement, from creator-writer Marissa Jo Cerar and a producing team that includes Jay-Z, Will Smith and Aaron Kaplan.
Discussion: The Wrap
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel and Ex Paul Bernon Spotted Holding Hands in Miami Post-Split: Details … Reunited and it feels so good!  Bethenny Frankel and Paul Bernon are seemingly back together after sparking reconciliation speculation on Tuesday, January 5.  —  The couple were spotted visiting …
Discussion: E! Online
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
KOURT WHO?  Scott Disick, 38, and girlfriend Amelia Hamlin, 19, return home from getaway as ex Kourtney Kardashian posts sexy pics  —  SCOTT Disick and his teen girlfriend Amelia Hamlin have returned to Los Angeles after ringing in the New Year in Mexico.  —  The couple touched …
Discussion: Just Jared
StokeonTrentLive:
Charles Bronson tells inquest he'd have hunted down ‘scumbag’ who gave ex-wife drugs that killed her  —  The notorious criminal had to be warned about his inappropriate behaviour during the hearing  —  Prisoner Charles Bronson had to be warned to improve his behaviour after he made inappropriate comments at his late wife's inquest.
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
 
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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

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