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4:40 PM ET, January 5, 2022

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People.com:
Kanye West Attends Broadway's Slave Play with Julia Fox: ‘He Was Excited She Was There,’ Says Source  —  Following the show, the two went to dinner with friends and playwright Jeremy O. Harris at Carbone in downtown Manhattan, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kanye West and Julia Fox enjoyed a night out at the theater.
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Actress Julia Fox Joins Kanye “Ye” West for Night Out in New York City
Discussion: TMZ.com, Page Six and RADAR
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
What's Next For Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson After Paternity Bombshell  —  Tristan Thompson has admitted to fathering his third child and apologized to ex Khloe Kardashian.  Sources told E! News how she plans to handle the situation going forward.  —  So, Tristan Thompson issued a public apology to Khloe Kardashian.
Discussion: RADAR and Elle
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Is Focusing on ‘Her Own Happiness’ amid Tristan Thompson Paternity Drama: Source
YouTube:
Pam & Tommy Official Trailer |  Hulu  —  The Greatest Love Story Ever Sold.  Pam & Tommy, starring Lily James, Sebastian Stan, and Seth Rogen, The Hulu Original Series premieres February 2.About Pam ...
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online, The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Liz McNeil / People.com:
How Valerie Bertinelli Said Goodbye to ‘Soulmate’ Eddie Van Halen Before He Died: ‘No Greater Love’  —  “I loved Ed more than I know how to explain,” says Valerie Bertinelli, who shares their love story in Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today, which is excerpted exclusively in this week's PEOPLE
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Grammy Awards Officially Postponed … As expected, the Grammy Awards have been postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus-related concerns, an Academy spokesperson has confirmed to Variety.  No new date has been confirmed as of yet.  —  While the 2022 show had been moving full speed ahead …
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard Split, Filed for Divorce After Nearly 4 Years of Marriage: They Want to ‘Remain Civil’ … Chanel Iman and Sterling Shepard have split after six years together, Us Weekly has learned.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2021: Stars Who Broke Up This Year
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared, Bossip, RADAR and POPSUGAR
YouTube:
Jessica Chastain's Grandma Once Sat on Bradley Cooper's Lap  —  Jessica Chastain explained that her grandma is at an age where she does whatever she wants and doesn't care what happens — like when she decided to playfully...
Discussion: People.com and ellentube.com
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Monica Kim / Vogue:
From Squid Game to Supernova: Inside the Whirlwind with Hoyeon Jung  —  When Hoyeon Jung landed in America for the first time in nearly a year, she noticed that something in the air had changed.  A kind of charge seemed to hover around the South Korean model turned actor …
Discussion: Page Six, Go Fug Yourself and POPSUGAR
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Selena Gomez Is ‘Thrilled’ to Turn 30 This Year: 'I've Stopped Caring About What People Have to Say'  —  “I love growing up,” the star tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, on newsstands Friday  —  Selena Gomez's 30th birthday is still six months away, but the star is already looking forward to the milestone.
Discussion: Elle and PeopleTV
Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter:
“Is This Acting or Is This F***ing Therapy?”:  Nicolas Cage, Andrew Garfield, Jonathan Majors and the THR Actor Roundtable  —  Peter Dinklage and Simon Rex also hash out thoughts on masculinity, dangers on set (including one homicidal horse) and how they see themselves: “People don't like the word movie star.”
Discussion: People.com and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Jason Derulo Fights Two Guys Who Allegedly Mistake Him for Usher  —  Jason Derulo has a zero-tolerance policy for being mistaken for another R&B superstar — so much so, he attacked 2 guys at a Las Vegas hotel for calling him ... Usher.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
Angelique Jackson / Variety:
Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Jean-Michel Basquiat Biopic ‘Samo Lives’ (EXCLUSIVE) … “Cyrano” star Kelvin Harrison Jr. will next embody American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in a new project from director Julius Onah.  —  Harrison and Onah previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed drama …
Discussion: Just Jared, The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Mob Wives star Renee Graziano is arrested for DUI after crashing her car on Staten Island ‘after taking Adderall’  — Mob Wives star Renee Graziano crashed her car Tuesday night on Staten Island  — She has been charged with driving while impaired by drugs, DailyMail.com has learned
Emlyn Travis / E! Online:
Lily Collins Recalls Her Major Royal Faux Pas While Meeting Princess Diana  —  Oh non!  Emily in Paris star Lily Collins shared the two childhood mishaps she made while visiting with the royal family, including the time she threw a toy telephone at Prince Charles' head.
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst, HELLO! and Glamour
Patrick Frater / Variety:
Kim Mi-soo, Korean Actor in ‘Snowdrop,’ Dies at 29 … She was 29.  —  “Kim suddenly left us on Jan. 5,” her agency Landscape said in a statement on Wednesday.  “The bereaved are deep in their sorrow at the sudden sadness.  Please refrain from reporting false rumors or speculation so that the family can mourn in peace.”
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Deadline
Mycah Hatfield / ABC13:
4-year-old shooting victim's dad says HPD officers didn't arrive until 4 hours after incident  —  George Floyd's 4-year-old niece wounded in New Year's Day shooting  —  HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The 4-year-old girl who was shot in southwest Houston on New Year's Day has been identified …
TMZ.com:
Jana Duggar Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment Charge  —  JANA DUGGAR PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 1.3K … Jana Duggar's child endangerment case is settled after the reality star fessed up to her crime.  —  The “19 Kids and Counting” …
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
Greta Bjornson / People.com:
Betty White's Agent Says Funeral Arrangements Being Handled Privately: ‘She Never Wanted People to Make a Fuss’  —  White's close friend and agent Jeff Witjas said that those hoping to honor White's memory are encouraged to donate to her favorite organizations
Discussion: RADAR and Just Jared
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Inside Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Intimate Wedding Plans  —  Three months after getting engaged, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are in wedding planning mode.  Find out all the details on how and when they hope to say “I do.”  —  Kourtney Kardashian will soon be the girl at the rock show wedding ceremony.
Erin Bried / Parents:
Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco Share Why Sleep Training Their Baby Worked for Them: ‘It Allows You to Focus On Your Partner’  —  NCIS actor and voice of the dad in Encanto, and his fiancée, model Amanda Pacheco, are getting ready to celebrate their daughter Nakano's first birthday.
Discussion: E! Online and HELLO!
YouTube:
Archive 81 |  Official Trailer |  Netflix  —  As a video archivist investigates the secrets behind a mysterious fire, he becomes convinced he can save a young woman from the terrifying fate she met 25 ye...
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Charlize Theron and daughter spark sweet reaction with photo as fans notice the same thing … Charlize Theron is ringing in 2022 with her loved ones right by her side!  The star is a proud parent to her two children, Jackson, ten, and August, six, and when she shared a snapshot snuggling …
Discussion: E! Online
 
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
And Just Like That...: Chris Noth's Big Season Finale Cameo Scrapped
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Christina Garibaldi / Us Weekly:
RHOC'S Noella Bergener Is in a New Relationship Amid Divorce: 'We're Friends Who Kiss'
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Billie Eilish to Headline Coachella, Travis Scott Almost Certainly Out
Discussion: Just Jared
justjared.com:
Addison Rae Clears Up The Rumors Of How Much She Really Makes on TikTok
Discussion: Us Weekly and Egotastic
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Katie Price is getting a ‘proper job’ to make money after bankruptcy - doing a £2k course to inject lip fillers
 Earlier Picks: 
FemaleFirst:
Heidi Montag finding it ‘so hard’ to have another child
Discussion: E! Online
Greta Bjornson / People.com:
Anthony Anderson Admits Black-ish Costar Tracee Ellis Ross Didn't Always Like Him: ‘We Laugh’ Now
Discussion: BET, E! Online and Cele|bitchy
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Betty White Was in ‘Great Spirits’ During Final On-Camera Appearance 10 Days Before Her Death
Discussion: The Sun
YouTube:
Wolf Like Me | Official Trailer | Peacock Original
Discussion: Just Jared
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian unfollows Miley Cyrus on Instagram after Pete Davidson special
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
CEOs at Nexstar, Sinclair, and Tegna, plus some analysts, say they expect deregulation and consolidation in the broadcast TV industry under Trump's FCC

Anne Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Spotify plans to pay incentives to video creators who hit certain viewing thresholds and, in January, to let Premium subscribers view podcast videos without ads

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Don Lemon, who sued Elon Musk and X after a deal fell apart, says he's leaving X on November 15, citing X's new ToS that moves legal disputes to Texas courts

 
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