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10:15 AM ET, January 3, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Goes on Date with Actress Julia Fox in Miami  —  Kanye West has gotten back on the horse, because he's back in the dating game.  —  Kanye and actress Julia Fox hit up Carbone restaurant in Miami Saturday night, and he was clearly having a good time.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Julia Fox addresses Kanye West date night  —  Julia Fox doesn't know what's next for her and Kanye West.  —  The “Uncut Gems” star was spotted hanging out on the beach in Miami with friends on Sunday when she was asked about her date night at Carbone with the Yeezy designer.
Discussion: Just Jared, Daily Mail and RADAR
TMZ.com:
‘Anchorman’ Star David Koechncer Arrested for DUI on New Year's Eve  —  The dude was snapped pumping gas into a vehicle, while also downing what seems to be a 7-Eleven Big Gulp.  Speaking of that car — this may well be the one he's alleged to have hit a sign with, because you can see some noticeable damage on the backside.
Discussion: RADAR, Page Six and Just Jared
Sam Whiting / San Francisco Chronicle:
Traxamillion, hip-hop producer and hyphy pioneer, dies in Santa Clara at 42  —  Sultan Banks, an influential Bay Area hip-hop producer known as Traxamillion, died Sunday morning in Santa Clara.  —  Banks, 42, died of a rare form of cancer at an aunt's residence where he had been in home hospice, said his manager, Prashant “PK” Kumar.
Discussion: The Sun and Stereogum
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Nina Clevinger / The Sun:
Who was Traxamillion?  —  HIP-HOP producer Traxamillion was from San Jose, California.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Spears' Ups and Downs Amid Conservatorship Drama: A Timeline … A dramatic relationship.  Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Spears have had a bumpy ride through the years — and haven't always kept that drama under wraps.  —  In June 2021, the pop star spoke …
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry and Van Hunt Fake Wedding, ‘The Rock’ and Octavia Fall for it  —  Halle Berry clowned everyone Saturday by making it seem she tied the knot again ... and she got over on lots of her famous friends.  —  Halle posted pics that made it look like she and boyfriend, Van Hunt, are now hubby and wife.
Discussion: Bossip
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Vicki Gunvalson's Ex Fiancé Steve Lodge Engaged to Orange County Educator  —  Their engagement comes three months after news broke that Steve Lodge and Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson had split  —  Steve Lodge is an engaged man again.
Discussion: Page Six
HELLO!:
Shayne Ward and fiancée Sophie Austin expecting second baby … In an exclusive interview and photoshoot with HELLO! magazine, former The X Factor winner Shayne Ward and his fiancée Sophie Austin reveal they are expecting their second child, a baby girl, in May.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
NFL world honors John Madden with tributes, moment of silence in Week 17  —  The first NFL Sunday after John Madden's death included several tributes to the late football icon.  —  Fox Sports broadcasters wore custom varsity jackets that featured an “All-Madden” path above the heart.
Katie Campione / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Appoints Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to Be a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter  —  Additionally, Baroness Valerie Ann Amos was declared to be a Lady Companion, and former Prime Minister Tony Blair was given the title of Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Lester Fabian Brathwaite / EW.com:
Producers confirm Emma Watson throwback photo mistake in Harry Potter reunion special  —  After a fan pointed out the error via Twitter, the producers respond — “Well spotted Harry Potter fans!”  —  More  —  The stars of Harry Potter may have returned to Hogwarts, but they accidentally brought a special guest with them.
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Ed Sheeran says South Park joke about ginger hair ‘f***ing ruined’ his life  —  ‘People never knew what a ginger was in America,’ singer said  —  Ed Sheeran donates guitar to hometown primary school for charity  —  Ed Sheeran has said that a South Park joke about ginger hair “f***ing ruined” his life.
Discussion: justjared.com
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
The Kardashian-Jenner Family Reveal Title Of New Hulu Series In First Teaser! … The Kardashian-Jenner family is back!  —  As you know, while 2021 saw the end of Keeping Up With the Kardashians after 20 seasons, it wasn't long before the famous bunch announced that they signed a multi-year deal to …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
TMZ.com:
‘The Mack’ Star Max Julien Dead at 88  —  Max Julien — famous for his leading role in the blaxploitation film ‘The Mack’ — has died.  —  The actor/writer/producer passed away on Jan. 1, due to undisclosed circumstances — this according to his PR team ... who says his wife discovered him early him Saturday morning.
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Mollie Mansfield / The Sun:
Max Julien dead at 88: The Mack star passes away on his birthday as wife finds actor's body
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Here's Why Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Celebrated New Year's Apart
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Sun
Stephanie Chase / The Sun:
Rylan Clark's estranged husband Dan Neal launching dating show after bitter marriage split
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Hilary Swank Pens Tribute to Her Father After His October Death: ‘One of My Most Favorite Persons’
Discussion: E! Online
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Olivia Munn Shares a Tender Moment With Her and John Mulaney's Baby Boy in New Year's Photo
Discussion: Page Six, People.com and FemaleFirst
 Earlier Picks: 
Matthew Moore / HELLO!:
Elizabeth Hurley is Supergirl in incredible figure-hugging outfit
Discussion: Daily Star
Leanne Bayley / HELLO!:
Prince William and Kate Middleton's new candid photo for NYE has fans saying the same thing
Discussion: The Sun and Cosmopolitan
 

 
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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