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12:45 PM ET, January 3, 2022

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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.
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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.
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
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
Kim Kardashian / Perez Hilton:
Did Kim Kardashian Photoshop Khloé's Daughter True Thompson Into These Disney Pics?!  —  Leave it to the KarJenner fam to send us down the road on the first, most head-scratching controversy of the new year.  We're honestly confused AF by this one!  —  Over the weekend …
Discussion: Page Six
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: Us Weekly, Page Six and RADAR
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 …
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Eugenie Looks Back on 2021: ‘a Year That Blessed Us with Our Boy’  —  The royal's first holiday season as a mom comes after a difficult year, which saw the deaths of Eugenie's grandfather Prince Philip and her father-in-law George Brooksbank  —  Princess Eugenie is marking her first New Year's Eve as a mom.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jem Aswad / Variety:
David Bowie's Estate Sells His Publishing Catalog to Warner Chappell (EXCLUSIVE) … The catalog spans six decades and includes such songs as “Heroes,” “Changes,” “Space Oddity,” “Fame,” “Let's Dance,” “Rebel Rebel,” “Golden Years,” “Ziggy Stardust,” “All the Young Dudes,” his 1981 collaboration with Queen …
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.
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
YouTube:
Ben Affleck Reacts To Snoop Dogg Golden Globes Nomination Name Mix-Up  —  Ben Affleck reacts to Snoop Dogg mispronouncing “Affleck” during his Golden Globe nomination for “The Tender Bar,” and reveals why he always hated his last n...
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
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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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Lily Collins Hilariously Reacts to Defaced Emily in Paris Billboard
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Katie Campione / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Appoints Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to Be a Royal Lady of the Order of the Garter
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Ed Sheeran says South Park joke about ginger hair ‘f***ing ruined’ his life
Discussion: justjared.com
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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: Page Six and E! Online
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
The Kardashian-Jenner Family Reveal Title Of New Hulu Series In First Teaser!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and 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
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Onion, backed by some Sandy Hook families and Everytown for Gun Safety, buys Infowars in a bankruptcy auction, and plans a January 2025 relaunch as a parody

The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney expects to spend $24B on content in 2025, up from $23.4B in 2024, due to sports programming expenses rising after NFL rate increases and NBA contracts

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Disney said Disney+ Q4 ARPU in the US and Canada, down 1% QoQ to $7.70, was affected partly by new wholesale arrangements with some distributors

 
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