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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: Bustle and RADAR
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Kanye West and Vinetria Have Reportedly Ended Their Relationship
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Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Pete Davidson Was Spotted Leaving Kim Kardashian's Hotel After “Staying the Night”
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
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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Official Trailer |  Death on the Nile |  20th Century Studios  —  Every passenger has a motive.  Watch the new trailer for Death on the Nile, in theaters February 11.Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a...
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared and The Wrap
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Britney Spears' Father, Who Was Suspended From Conservatorship, Requests Daughter Pay Legal Fees … Jamie Spears, who was suspended by a judge from his famous daughter's conservatorship, is asking that Britney Spears' estate continue to pay his legal fees.  The pop star's attorney is calling the request an “abomination.”
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!
ElizaBeth Taylor / E! Online (US):
Ellen Pompeo Says She's Trying to Convince “Everybody” on Grey's Anatomy “That It Should End”  —  Say it ain't so!  After 18 seasons of playing Dr. Meredith Grey, Ellen Pompeo thinks it's time to hang up the stethoscope.  Hear why, plus what she has planned for after Grey's Anatomy.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Bethenny Frankel hints she's single after Paul Bernon engagement  —  Bethenny Frankel and fiancé Paul Bernon may have gone their separate ways again.  —  The former “Real Housewives of New York City” star posted an eyebrow-raising photo on her Instagram Tuesday in which she's celebrating all her “jingle ladies.”
Discussion: Just Jared
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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Diane Kruger: ‘Everything Changed With Motherhood’  —  A fresh fitness outlook became the actress's only opportunity to reconnect with her spirit after having her daughter.  Here's how she found her way back to herself.  —  New mothers—no shame to all those self-love adage sharers on Instagram …
Discussion: People.com
Dean Budnick / Relix Media:
Tracking The Journey: Jack Antonoff on His Grammy-Nominated Studio Expressions and Exuberant Live Statements  —  Jack Antonoff is both a dynamic live performer and a studio craftsman.  Going all the way back to his days in Steel Train through his current performances with Bleachers …
Discussion: Just Jared
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  — 2.4K … Connor Smith — who once appeared on MTV's “Are You the One?”
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 …
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
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
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
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: Just Jared 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
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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