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5:20 PM ET, January 4, 2022

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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Maralee Nichols reacts to Tristan Thompson's paternity results  —  She's not buying it.  —  Maralee Nichols issued a statement responding to the DNA test results that proved Tristan Thompson fathered her 1-month-old baby boy.  —  “There was never any doubt that Tristan Thompson was the father …
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:   Maralee Nichols Reacts to Tristan Thompson Admitting He Fathered Her Child
TMZ.com:
Tristan Thompson Delivers Dozens of Roses to True Before Khloe Apology
Discussion: RADAR
Jude Ephson / The Sun:
When is Tristan Thompson's third baby due?
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Laura Brown / InStyle:
Going There With Gal Gadot  —  Our February cover star talks childbirth, the Israeli army, and, yes, “Imagine.”  —  It would be easy to sum up Gal Gadot's career with two words — Wonder Woman — but her journey to Hollywood is less simple than a twirl of a golden lasso.
Discussion: Page Six and Go Fug Yourself
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Jeff Lewis Says His Daughter Begged Him to Stop Talking About Her on the Radio After Private School Denial  —  Jeff Lewis opened up about the “upsetting” conversation he recently had with his 5-year-old daughter during Monday's episode of his SiriusXM show  —  Jeff Lewis is opening …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson take the Bahamas!  Couple board private jet for romantic getaway as rebound romance heats up  —  Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson jetted off for a tropical getaway to the Bahamas on Monday as their romance continues to heat up.
People.com:
Bachelorette Alum Blake Horstmann Is Dating Love Is Blind's Giannina Gibelli: Source  —  A source tells PEOPLE exclusively that Blake Horstmann and Giannina Gibelli are “taking things slow”  —  There is a brand new reality TV couple worth talking about!  —  A source tells PEOPLE exclusively …
Discussion: E! Online, Bustle, Just Jared and Page Six
Betty White / Perez Hilton:
Betty White's Heartbreaking Final Words Revealed … The passing of Betty White was a truly terrible way to end the year.  The iconic actress passed of natural causes (yes, natural causes despite the gross rumors) on December 31 at the age of 99 years old .
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Queerty
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Hilary Duff's Husband Matthew Koma Claps Back Over Daughter's Car Seat Controversy  —  After Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma came under fire for a video of their 3-year-old daughter in the back seat of a vehicle, allegedly without a car seat, the producer is responding to critics.
Alex Apatoff / People.com:
Cher Says She'll Never Let Her Hair Go Gray: 'That's Fine for Other Girls, I'm Just Not Doing It'  —  The iconic singer, who stars with Saweetie in M.A.C. Cosmetics' “Challenge Accepted” campaign, opens up about taking risks, getting glam and the secret to eternal youth
Discussion: Page Six
Katie Campione / People.com:
Rapper J $tash Allegedly Killed Woman in Front of Her Children Before Turning Gun on Himself  —  “The female victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds, while the male victim sustained an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to deputies  —  Rapper J $tash allegedly shot and killed …
Peter White / Deadline:
Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Hulu's Series Adaptation Of ‘The Devil In The White City’ From Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Todd Field & Sam Shaw  —  EXCLUSIVE: Keanu Reeves is in talks to head to the World's Fair in 1893.  —  Deadline understands that The Matrix star is in negotiations …
Discussion: Just Jared and Dlisted
People.com:
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle Are Engaged, Source Says  —  Donald Trump's oldest son and the former Fox News host-turned-political aide have been dating since 2018  —  Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are planning to marry, PEOPLE confirms.  —  A source says the couple, who have been dating since 2018, are engaged.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Emmy Griffiths / HELLO!:
Everything you need to know about 2022's controversial Golden Globes … Despite usually being a hugely celebrated award ceremony where the biggest stars of the screen gather to celebrate the year's best movies and television, 2022's Golden Globes ceremony will be very different following …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears' Ex-Husband Jason Alexander Arrested for Stalking and Held for $30,000 Bond … Jason Alexander was arrested on Thursday, December 30, for allegedly violating a restraining order, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  —  Britney Spears' Dating History: From Kevin Federline to Sam Asghari
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Emily Strohm / People.com:
ABC News' Jennifer Ashton Is Engaged to Tom Werner  —  “From the moment they met they were soulmates,” a close friend of the couple tells PEOPLE  —  Jennifer Ashton got a happy surprise on New Year's Eve, a proposal!  —  The ABC News chief medical correspondent and doctor, 52 …
Discussion: The Sun
YouTube:
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  For heartbroken Anna (Kristen Bell), every day is the same.  She sits with her wine, staring out the window, watching life go by without her.  But when a hands...
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and People.com
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate $11,000 in Honor of Welsh Soccer Player's Son After Stillbirth  —  Following the tragic death of a Wrexham A.F.C. player's infant son, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, along with Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson, donated in support of a stillbirth charity.
Discussion: Just Jared
Joe Price / Complex:
Exclusive: Ye Has Started Working on ‘Donda 2,’ Says Steven Victor  —  After delivering his 10th studio album Donda last year, Ye has already begun creating the follow-up.  —  “Ye has started working on his new masterpiece DONDA 2,” Steven Victor exclusively told Complex.
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William Earl / Variety:
Kanye West Begins Work on ‘Donda 2,’ His First Sequel Album
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
Just Jared:
The Bachelor's Clayton Echard Offered Salley Carson a Rose Before Limo Arrivals - But Reality Steve Says It Happened Differently  —  A first happened on Clayton Echard's season of The Bachelor - he offered a rose to a contestant before the limo arrivals even took place.
Discussion: E! Online
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Just Jared:
Will Jesse Palmer Be the Permanent Host of ‘The Bachelor’? A Former Star Has Some Insight!
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
 
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Chris Evans and John Logan Team On Gene Kelly Film
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Josh Hartnett Joins Christopher Nolan's Next Film ‘Oppenheimer’
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Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
Kourtney Kardashian shows off her favorite vegan meals as fans think she's pregnant with Travis Barker's baby
Discussion: E! Online
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Eminem's daughter Hailie Mathers flaunts figure in steamy bathroom selfie
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
 Earlier Picks: 
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Salma Hayek Ringing in 2022 with a Leopard-Print Swimsuit and Coffee Is a Vibe
Discussion: Page Six
Rebekah Pemberton / The Sun:
Princess Charlotte 'isn't allowed' a best friend at her school in case other kids feel left out
Discussion: Page Six and Cosmopolitan
Daily Star:
Jeremy Clarkson left with painful ‘smashed testicles’ after cow ‘tried killing him’
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
BBC Breakfast in major presenter shake-up as Dan Walker's mystery absence continues
Discussion: The Sun
 

 
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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

Robbie Whelan / Wall Street Journal:
Disney reports Q4 revenue up 6% YoY to $22.6B, TV network revenue down 6% YoY to $2.5B, and a $321M DTC streaming profit, up from a $387M loss in Q4 2023

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Disney plans to add an ESPN “tile” to Disney+ for US subscribers on December 4, giving users access to some free ESPN content

 
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