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Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Vicki Lawrence reveals co-star Betty White's ‘sweet’ last word before death  —  Betty White called out late husband Allen Ludden's name moments before she died on Dec. 31 at age 99.  —  Vicki Lawrence - who worked with White on “Mama's Family” - exclusively told Page Six that she contacted co-star …
Karena Phan / Associated Press:
Fake vaccine quote circulates after Betty White's death  —  CLAIM: Betty White told a news outlet she received a COVID-19 vaccine booster on Dec. 28, three days before her death, saying: “Eat healthy and get all your vaccines.  I just got boosted today.”  —  AP'S ASSESSMENT: False.
Discussion: E! Online, The Sun and People.com
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West and Julia Fox are dating: 'They're kind of kindred spirits'  —  Kanye West's personal life is getting rather foxy.  —  Page Six can exclusively reveal that not only did the “Stronger” artist go out to dinner with actress Julia Fox again on Sunday, this time at Makoto Bal Harbour …
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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.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kanye West and Julia Fox Are ‘Having Fun’ Amid Divorce From Kim Kardashian: 5 Things to Know
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Infamous Hollywood Madam Jody ‘Babydol’ Gibson Dead at 64  —  Jody “Babydol” Gibson — a former madam who operated a massive network of prostitutes in Hollywood throughout the '80s and '90s — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops got a call Sunday …
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Julia Elbaba / The Sun:   Who was Jody ‘Babydol’ Gibson and what was her cause of death?
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
What Tracee Ellis Ross Always Does 15 Minutes Before Working Out  —  The ‘Black-ish’ star on how she helped “cast” Michelle Obama on her show—plus the controversy surrounding the Golden Globes  —  In our series My Monday Morning, self-motivated people tell WSJ. how they start off the week.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Jillian Fabiano / E! Online:
How Michelle Obama's Cameo on Black-ish Came to Be
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Olivia Burke / The Sun:
Igor Bodganoff dead - French TV star twin dies ‘from Covid’ at 72 just days after brother Grichka passed away from bug  —  FRENCH TV star Igor Bodganoff has died from Covid just days after his twin brother Grichka passed away from a bug.  —  The 72-year-old presenter reportedly succumbed …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
What was Igor Bogdanoff's net worth?
Discussion: Daily Star
Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are ENGAGED!  —  DailyMail.com can reveal that Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are engaged.
Emily Maddick / Glamour UK:
Emily in Paris stars Lily Collins and Ashley Park on off-screen friendships, feminism, and filming Netflix's most talked-about show  —  On- and off-screen BFFs Lily Collins and Ashley Park, AKA Emily and Mindy in Emily in Paris, talk to GLAMOUR's Emily Maddick about the power …
Discussion: E! Online
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Just Jared:
Andy Cohen Regrets What He Said About Ryan Seacrest's New Year's Eve Broadcast  —  Andy Cohen has revealed he has one regret from co-hosting CNN's New Year's Eve live with Anderson Cooper.  —  Andy was asked on his SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live radio program this morning, and he revealed the info.
Discussion: E! Online, RADAR, Page Six and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
RAIDERS' NATE HOBBS ARRESTED FOR DUI ... Allegedly Passed Out In His Car In Vegas  —  RAIDERS' NATE HOBBS ARRESTED FOR DUI ... Allegedly Passed Out In His Car In Vegas  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  1:34 PM PT — Hobbs' attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld tell TMZ Sports …
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Paul Grein / Billboard:
Grammy Awards Likely to Be Postponed Due to Omicron Variant  —  This would be the second year in a row that the Grammys have been postponed due to COVID-19.  —  The Recording Academy is likely to postpone the 64th annual Grammy Awards, originally set for Jan. 31 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Just Jared
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.
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
Ricki Lake marries fiancé Ross Burningham in intimate outdoor ceremony five years after ex-husband's tragic suicide  —  RICKI Lake tied the knot with fiancé Ross Burningham in an intimate ceremony five years after the death of her ex-husband.  —  The special news comes less …
justjared.com:
Billie Eilish Reveals She Secretly ‘Went Red for a Week’ Before Dying Her Hair Back to Brunette  —  Billie Eilish is looking back at some of the different hair colors she tried last year!  —  On Sunday (January 2), the Happier Than Ever performer asked fans to request specific dates from 2021 …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
People.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ‘Really Enjoyed’ Christmas Weekend with Their Kids: Source  —  Ben Affleck spent Christmas Eve with his kids and Christmas Day with Jennifer Lopez and her children, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez celebrated the holidays surrounded by family.
Discussion: Just Jared
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal Says Dakota Johnson Contacted Her About Lost Daughter Role: ‘So Glad She Found Me’  —  Director Maggie Gyllenhaal praises Dakota Johnson's performance in Netflix's The Lost Daughter, saying she has “never seen her do anything like this” before  —  Dakota Johnson manifested her complex new role.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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