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TMZ.com:
Silento Charged With Murdering Cousin in Georgia  —  SILENTO CHARGED WITH MURDERING COUSIN  —  Silento allegedly gunned down his cousin, and now he's facing a murder charge for it.  —  The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper was arrested Monday for allegedly murdering Frederick Rooks …
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Henri Hollis / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Atlanta rapper Silento charged with murdering his cousin in DeKalb  —  Atlanta rapper Silento, known for his hit song and viral dance craze “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” was arrested Monday in DeKalb County and charged with murder in the shooting death of his cousin, authorities said.Ricky Lamar Hawk …
Discussion: The Sun, Variety, Us Weekly and Deadline
Kenneth Garger / Page Six:   Rapper Silento charged with murdering his older cousin
TMZ.com:
Dustin Diamond Dead at 44 After Battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer  —  REMEMBERING DUSTIN DIAMOND  —  Dustin Diamond — best known for playing the lovable Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit NBC sitcom, “Saved by the Bell” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for Dustin tells us he died Monday morning.
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Emma Parry / The Sun:
‘WE NEED A MIRACLE’ Dustin Diamond ‘has terminal cancer and may have just weeks to live but his dying wish is to meet Tool guitarist’  —  DUSTIN Diamond has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and his dying wishes are to talk to the bassist from his favorite band Tool and go visit Disney World, his pal has revealed.
Edward Enninful / British Vogue:
“I've Come Through A Few Things.  I'm Trying To Be Hopeful”: At Home With Angelina Jolie  —  Angelina Jolie is as much the all-action heroine at home and in the international arena as she is on screen.  For the March issue of British Vogue, Edward Enninful caught up with the indefatigable star …
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Marilyn Manson Dropped by Record Label Amid Evan Rachel Wood Abuse Allegations … “In light of today's disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and other women naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will cease to further promote his current album, effective immediately,” the statement reads.
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TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey's Estranged Sister Sues Her for Emotional Distress  —  MARIAH CAREY SUED BY ESTRANGED SISTER ... Over Abuse Claims in Book  —  Mariah Carey's estranged sister says she's suffered emotional distress from the singer's allegations about her ... so she's suing her for at least $1.25 million.
Discussion: The Sun and Rap-Up
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Priscilla DeGregory / Page Six:
Mariah Carey's ‘profoundly damaged’ sister sues over tell-all memoir
Discussion: Celebs
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Sophie Turner Praises Blake Lively After She Shares Post-Baby Body Struggles
Discussion: Just Jared
Entertainment Daily:
Dr Sara Kayat 'wouldn't be surprised' if ‘baby whisperer’ Holly Willoughby wanted more children  —  Holly can't wait to squeeze Dr Sara's new addition!  —  This Morning's Dr Sara Kayat has branded Holly Willoughby a “baby whisperer” and said she “wouldn't be surprised” if she was broody for more children.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Eli Countryman / Variety:
Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Actor, Dies at 44 … Dustin Diamond, known for playing Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” died on Monday morning due to carcinoma.  He was 44.  —  The actor was diagnosed with the cancer and hospitalized just three weeks ago.
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The Athletic:
Five women accuse Mickey Callaway of lewd behavior: ‘He was completely unrelenting’  —  Mickey Callaway, the former New York Mets manager and current pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels, aggressively pursued at least five women who work in sports media, sending three of them inappropriate photographs …
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Your Guide to All the Spoilers From Matt James's Season of ‘The Bachelor’  —  Screaming at his ex showing up.  —  There are many things to look forward to this year (top of mind for me is the simple fact that it's not 2020), and high up on the list is  —  Matt James's season of  —  The Bachelor
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Tom Girardi's Brother Robert Girardi Named Temporary Conservator After ‘RHOBH’ Star's Medical Emergency … Erika Jayne's estranged husband, Tom Girardi, has been placed under a temporary conservatorship, with his brother Robert being appointed to take control of his daily activities and personal care on Monday, February 1.
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Mail
Kelly Allen / Mirror.co.uk:
Denise Van Outen ends bitter 23 year feud with Big Breakfast star Johnny Vaughan  —  EXCLUSIVE: Denise and Johnny were a huge hit hosting The Big Breakfast together in the 90s but later fell out after she found out he was on a higher salary  —  Denise Van Outen has healed her bitter rift with Johnny Vaughan after 23 years.
Discussion: The Sun
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Black Panther’ Helmer Ryan Coogler Stakes His Proximity Media Banner To 5-Year Exclusive Disney Television Deal; Wakanda Series In Works For Disney+  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Walt Disney Company has extended its relationship with Black Panther director and co-writer Ryan Coogler.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Finalizing GameStop Stock Movie Package; Mark Boal In Talks To Write, Noah Centineo Attached, Scott Galloway To Consult  —  EXCLUSIVE: As Wall Street developments unfold in real time in the David V Goliath battle between hedge funds and social media-fueled day traders that sent shares …
Samantha Kubota / TODAY.com:
Dolly Parton turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice  —  Besides being East Tennessee's songbird, country superstar Dolly Parton has always had a philanthropic side and it turns out even presidents have noticed!  —  The queen of country, 75, told TODAY in an interview …
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Simon Boyle / The Sun:
Dominic West ‘rekindles’ marriage as he flies to Africa with wife after Lily James ‘fling’  —  ACTOR Dominic West looks to have rekindled his marriage after claims of a fling with Lily James — flying to Kenya with his wife.  —  Their children were also there for a luxury break at a five-star resort on the paradise island of Lamu.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
 
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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

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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

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