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5:20 PM ET, January 3, 2022

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People.com:
Betty White ‘Died of Natural Causes’ at Age 99, Her Agent Denies False COVID Booster-Related Rumors  —  Betty White “died peacefully in her sleep at her home” on New Year's Eve at age 99, her agent and longtime friend Jeff Witjas previously told PEOPLE  —  Betty White's agent is clearing up rumors surrounding the late TV icon's death.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and RADAR
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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: The Sun, Page Six and People.com
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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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 …
Discussion: RADAR, Just Jared, POPSUGAR and Daily Mail
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?  —  JODY “Babydol” Gibson was a former American madam active in Hollywood in the 1980s and 1990s.  —  Gibson died on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at age 64, according to TMZ.  —  According to TMZ, Gibson was found dead in her Yucca Valley home around 11am on Sunday.
Jennifer Roback / The Sun:
What was Igor Bogdanoff's net worth?  —  IGOR Bogdanoff made headlines in January 2022 after he passed away six days after his twin brother Grichka.  —  The two were 72-years-old at the time and had first risen to fame in the 1980s when they became a household name.  —  Rex
Discussion: Daily Star
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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
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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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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.
Kayla Brantley / Daily Mail:
Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are ENGAGED!  —  DailyMail.com can reveal that Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are engaged.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Page Six and RADAR
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 …
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio outbid as Domingo Zapata painting sells for $1M  —  A painting by Domingo Zapata sold for more than $1 million in St. Barts, outpricing even Leonardo DiCaprio's bids on the piece.  —  Zapata's artwork “Mona Lisa Bull Fighter” went for 900,000 Euros at a UNICEF event attended …
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, Us Weekly and RADAR
Kim Cattrall / Perez Hilton:
Why Kim Cattrall Won't ‘Speak Out’ About Chris Noth's Sexual Assault Scandal … Kim Cattrall could care less about missing out on all the And Just Like That... drama, on and off-screen!  The former Sex and the City star is living her best “drama-free” life, according to an Us Weekly source!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
Brooklyn Beckham congratulated on ‘wedding’ following loved-up snap with ‘wife’ Nicola Peltz … Brooklyn Beckham's fans are used to seeing the budding chef sharing loved-up pictures of himself and his fiancée Nicola Peltz, but over the weekend, they went wild over his latest post.
Discussion: Daily Star
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 …
Jessamy Calkin / Telegraph:
Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan: ‘This has been the worst year of my life - and the hardest’  —  The actor opens up about losing his father, getting teased for playing a BDSM-loving billionaire - and starring in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast  —  It's probably going to take a while for Jamie Dornan …
Discussion: Elle, Us Weekly and Just Jared
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: Just Jared
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
 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
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