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9:50 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 …
Page Six:
Kanye West's presidential run was ‘the final straw’ for Kim Kardashian  —  Kanye West's failed presidential run was “the final straw” for Kim Kardashian, who up until then had battled to save their troubled marriage.  —  Page Six exclusively revealed that the couple is now heading for divorce …
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Inside Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Rollercoaster 2020 Which Culminated in Divorce Preparations
Discussion: Us Weekly, Cele|bitchy and Glamour
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Bethenny Frankel and Ex Paul Bernon Hold Hands During Trip to Miami  —  The Real Housewives of New York City alumna and Paul Bernon split in the fall of 2020  —  New photos of Bethenny Frankel have sparked rumors that she has rekindled her romance with ex Paul Bernon.
Discussion: Page Six
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel and Ex Paul Bernon Spotted Holding Hands in Miami Post-Split: Details
Discussion: E! Online
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
‘VERY WEAK’ Peter Andre, 47, is battling Covid at home and feeling ‘extremely tired and unwell’  —  PETER Andre is battling coronavirus, The Sun can reveal.  —  The pop star, 47, is sick and has been struggling as he fights off the virus at home.  —  “Peter started feeling unwell a few days ago …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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
Hayley Dixon / Telegraph:
Stella Tennant took her own life after struggling with mental health  —  Supermodel's family pay tribute to ‘beautiful soul’ whose ‘creativity, intelligence and humour touched so many’  —  Stella Tennant took her own life after struggling with mental health problems, her family have revealed.
Discussion: Page Six and Mirror.co.uk
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
The Wanted's Tom Parker says his brain tumour has ‘significantly reduced’ after rounds of chemotherapy  —  THE Wanted's Tom Parker has revealed his brain tumour is shrinking after rounds of chemotherapy.  —  Tom, 32, revealed in October that he had been diagnosed with a stage four glioblastoma, a terminal brain tumour.
Discussion: Daily Star
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, Just Jared and The Wrap
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
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, Just Jared and The Wrap
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Dr. Dre Pays Ex-Wife $2 MILLION While He Recovers From Aneurysm  —  Dr. Dre has just agreed to pay his wife $2 Million in support while he recovers from a brain aneurysm.  —  According to legal documents, the legendary rapper and his estranged wife, Nicole Young, have agreed she should be given …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, The Sun and Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp's Hollywood Hills Home Hit by Alleged Burglar  —  JOHNNY DEPP CRIB HIT BY ALLEGED BURGLAR ... Cops Arrest Suspect  —  Johnny Depp's crib was hit by a would-be burglar ... but fortunately for him and his neighbors, cops nabbed a suspect before she could get away.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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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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 …
 
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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
Discussion: Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
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Discussion: The Wrap
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Breaks Tailbone During Skiing Accident Before Christmas: Report
Discussion: Just Jared
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Bachelor's Abigail Heringer Reflects on Decision to Share Her Hearing Loss With Matt James
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Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner accused of ‘profiting off the pandemic’ with Kylie Skin hand sanitizer
Discussion: Daily Star and egotastic.com
Starr Bowenbank / Cosmopolitan:
JoJo Siwa Responds to Backlash About the “Inappropriate” Questions in JoJo's Juice Board Game
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Helen Russell / The Guardian:
Denmark launches children's TV show about man with giant penis
Francesca Shillcock / HELLO!:
James Corden leaves fans in stitches with hilarious transformation
Discussion: E! Online
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Changed the Royal Family Forever: 'They Don't Regret Their Move'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Watch Elizabeth Olsen React to WandaVision Theory Involving Mary-Kate and Ashley
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

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

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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