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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West is no longer dating model Vinetria  —  Maybe she couldn't take competing with Kim Kardashian.  —  Page Six has exclusively learned that Kanye West is no longer dating model Vinetria.  The pair called it quits after hooking up for a few months, we're told.
Discussion: RADAR
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kanye West and Vinetria Have Reportedly Ended Their Relationship  —  The split comes amid Kanye asking Kim K to “run right back” to him.  —  Update: Kanye West and  —  Vinetria  —  have ended their relationship after several months of dating, according to  —  Page Six
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Pete Davidson Was Spotted Leaving Kim Kardashian's Hotel After “Staying the Night”  —  update!  These two are still doing their pre-holidays  —  thing  —  in New York City (aka  —  lurking around Staten Island  —  ), and Pete was just spotted leaving Kim Kardashian's hotel after “staying the night.”
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Pamela Silvestri / Staten Island Advance:
Pete Davidson, Kim Kardashian dine at Angelina's while eager spectators cause traffic jam outside
Discussion: Celebs and The Sun
Rick Porter / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Noth Out of CBS' ‘The Equalizer’  —  The actor, facing allegations of sexual assault, will be dropped from the Universal-produced drama effective immediately. … “Chris Noth will no longer film additional episodes of The Equalizer, effective immediately,” CBS and Universal Television …
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Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon break silence on Chris Noth sexual assault allegations … “We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth,” the Sex and the City actresses wrote in a joint statement shared on their Instagram Stories on Monday night.
CBS News:
“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels on comedy: “I don't think anything's out of bounds”  —  The distinct music and the famous phrase ("Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!") have become a weekend anthem for millions.  That opening line was originally written by “Saturday Night Live” …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and New York Post
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Mackenzie Schmidt / People.com:
Property Brothers' Drew Scott and Wife Linda Phan Are Expecting a Baby: ‘A Very Good Day’  —  The HGTV host and his partner of nearly 12 years are opening up about the long fertility struggle they endured, including their IVF journey  —  Drew Scott and Linda Phan are expecting their first baby!
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Just Jared
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Listen to Tina Knowles' Grandkids Sing Her New Show's Theme Song—With Beyoncé!  —  “Let's talk about it, grandma!”  —  Beyoncé's  —  mom Tina Knowles has a new Facebook Watch series called  —  Talks With Mama Tina  —  , and she asked her grandkids to sing the theme song—along with a casual verse from Queen Bey.
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘Are You the One?’  Star Connor Smith Arrested for Raping 16-Year-Old  —  ‘ARE YOU THE ONE?’  Connor Smith Arrested ... ALLEGEDLY RAPED 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 450 … Connor Smith — who once appeared on MTV's “Are You the One?”
Kayleigh Giles / The Sun:
Inside Piers Morgan's incredible £4.2m Beverly Hills mansion with huge pool, bar and celebrity neighbours  —  PIERS Morgan has given fans a glimpse inside his stunning £4.2 million Beverly Hills mansion - complete with huge pool, bar and a host of celebrity neighbours.
Discussion: Daily Star
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Loses Attempt to Have Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Evicted From Their Montana Property  —  Shut down.  Kelly Clarkson lost the fight to have ex-husband Brandon Blackstock evicted from their Montana ranch amid their ongoing divorce battle, Us Weekly can confirm.
Kara Warner / People.com:
Harry Styles Is ‘Slowly Getting to Know’ Girlfriend Olivia Wilde's Kids: Source  —  With the couple getting ready to celebrate their one-year mark, Styles has been gradually spending more time with Wilde's two children  —  In addition to celebrating the holiday season …
Discussion: Just Jared
Kyodo News+:
Japanese actress Sayaka Kanda dies after apparent fall at hotel  —  Japanese actress and singer Sayaka Kanda has died after apparently falling from a height at a hotel in Sapporo, northern Japan, her office said Sunday.  —  Kanda, known for voicing the lead character Anna in the Japanese dubbed version …
Discussion: Just Jared, New York Post and Deadline
The Sun:
Katie Price to ‘name and shame’ enemies in new book about drink-drive crash, Priory stay and battle with ex-husbands  —  KATIE Price is planning to “name and shame” her enemies in an EIGHTH autobiography and won't hold back as she discusses her year from hell.
Marc Hershberg / Forbes:
‘West Side Story’ Sequel In The Works As Ethnic Groups Reclaim Their Stories  —  Something's coming.  —  As Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story begins to gather award nominations, Long Wharf Theatre has commissioned a sequel to the beloved Broadway musical.
Discussion: justjared.com and Deadline
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Madelyn Cline Spotted Hanging Out With Zack Bia After Split: See the Pics  —  Madelyn Cline appeared to celebrate her 24th birthday early by enjoying dinner in Santa Monica, Calif., with DJ Zack Bia.  See photos of their outing below.  —  Madelyn Cline is getting the party started!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
YouTube:
EUPHORIA |  SEASON 2 OFFICIAL TRAILER |  HBO  —  REMEMBER THIS FEELING.JANUARY 9.  HBO MAX.  #EUPHORIAZendaya leads an ensemble cast that also includes Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob...
Discussion: Bossip and Just Jared
Alexis Jones / People.com:
Why Michael B. Jordan Is Finally Starring in a Love Story After He ‘Strayed Away’ from Genre  —  Jordan's new movie chronicles the real-life romance between First Sergeant Charles Monroe King and writer Dana Canedy  —  If there's anyone suited to tell a love story, you'd think it'd be heartthrob Michael B. Jordan.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Just Jared
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Makes a Decision on Royal Family Christmas Plans amid COVID Surge  —  As the Queen, 95, faces her first holiday since Prince Philip's death eight months ago, an Omicron variant-related spike in COVID cases in the U.K. has forced her to reconsider her annual traditions
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and Just Jared
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Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
The Queen cancels plans for Christmas at Sandringham amid COVID fears
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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We Need To Talk About Cosby (2022) Official Teaser |  SHOWTIME Documentary Series  —  A four-part docuseries directed by W. Kamau Bell, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY wrestles with the conversations of the #MeToo movement, focusing on Bill Cosby'...
Discussion: Variety, Deadline and The Wrap
 
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