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12:30 PM ET, January 12, 2022

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Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman Are Engaged: ‘They Are Both Super Happy,’ Says Source  —  Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have been together since 2004  —  Simon Cowell proposed to his longtime love!  —  Cowell, 62, and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman are engaged, a source confirms to PEOPLE.
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Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Simon Cowell ENGAGED to Lauren Silverman after secretly proposing on romantic Barbados holiday following 13-year romance  —  SIMON Cowell is to marry for the first time - after secretly proposing to his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman.  —  The 62-year-old X Factor star - who previously declared …
Discussion: Daily Star, Bustle, FemaleFirst and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Trey Songz Denies Allegations He Raped Woman at Las Vegas Hotel  —  TREY SONGZ DENIES RAPE ALLEGATION Made By Dylan Gonzalez  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Trey Songz is denying allegations he raped a woman in a Sin City hotel ... with his team telling us he will be exonerated after the legal process plays out.
Discussion: The Sun and Bossip
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Basketball Player Dylan Gonzalez Accuses Trey Songz of Raping Her at Las Vegas Hotel
Discussion: Page Six, Sandra Rose and Just Jared
Billy Nilles / E! Online:
What Sets the SAG Awards Apart From the Rest  —  The 2022 SAG Awards nominations were announced Wednesday, Jan. 12 and, now, in honor of the show, we're looking at what makes these awards extra special.  —  There's nothing like being honored by your peers.  —  Winning an Oscar or an Emmy comes with an undeniable amount of prestige.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Just Jared:
SAG Awards 2022 Nominations - Full List Released!  —  The nominations for the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, aka the SAG Awards, are finally here.  —  This year, the event will take place in person after the show went virtual last year.  The event will take place at the Santa Monica Barker Hangar …
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Bob Saget Apparently Died in His Sleep, No Suffering  —  BOB SAGET APPARENTLY DIED IN HIS SLEEP WITHOUT SUFFERING  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 23.9K … Bob Saget's death has devastated his family, friends and fans, but there's one tiny bit of solace ... we're told based on what has surfaced …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian is Cool with Kanye and Julia Fox Dating, Happy She's a Fan  —  KIM KARDASHIAN COOL WITH KANYE & JULIA DATING ... Rather Deal with a Fan Than a Hater!!! … Kim Kardashian's got no beef with Kanye dating actress Julia Fox, and actually believes the fact Julia's a huge fan …
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian and beau Pete Davidson are seen shopping at a DISCOUNT outlet mall in Los Angeles as they seem to have become inseparable
Discussion: Page Six and RADAR
Sabrina Park / Cosmopolitan:
Reese Witherspoon's Daughter, Ava Phillippe, Opens Up About Her Sexuality  —  “I'm attracted to... people!” she said on Instagram Stories.  —  Reese Witherspoon's daughter, Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, got candid about her sexuality in a new Q&A on  —  Instagram  —  .
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online (US) and People.com
Caitlyn Hitt / The Sun:
The Real's Jeannie Mai welcomes baby & thanks ‘God’ for ‘sending her a family’ in first photo of child on Instagram  —  JEANNIE Mai confirmed the arrival of her first child with husband Jeezy, sharing a photo of an adorable baby blanket and hospital bassinet on Instagram along with a message thanking ‘God’.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
The Real's Jeannie Mai Welcomes 1st Child With Husband Jeezy, His 4th
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Radhika Seth / British Vogue:
“It Was Emotional”: Emma Watson On How It Felt To Return To Hogwarts  —  For fans of the era-defining Harry Potter series, it's difficult to believe that two decades have passed since Daniel Radcliffe first picked up his wand as the titular Boy Who Lived.  But, on New Year's Day …
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla reveals how she coped with her sibling's death  —  Late ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla has revealed how she coped with the actress' death by finding “the good in this world”. … Naya Rivera's sister Nickayla coped with her sibling's death by finding “the good in this world”.
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Lindsey Vonn Is Still Friends With Ex Tiger Woods: 'I'm Happy That He Is Back and Healthy' After Car Accident … Keeping it cordial!  Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods may have split in 2015, but the former couple are still on good terms.  —  Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn's Romance Timeline in Pictures
Discussion: FemaleFirst, People.com and Just Jared
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Nelly Denies Claim That He Lost $300K and Rewarded Woman Who Found It with $100  —  A source close to the rapper tells PEOPLE, “It's a false but funny story, a story about bitcoin would be more likely”  —  Nelly has addressed claims that he lost $300,000 and gave the woman who found it $100 in return.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Bossip
YouTube:
Dollface Season 2 |  Trailer |  Hulu  —  Your favorite girl gang is back when #Dollface Season 2 premieres February 11, only on @Hulu!  SUBSCRIBE TO HULU'S YOUTUBE CHANNELClick the link to subscribe t...
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!, POPSUGAR and TVLine
Tierney Bricker / E! Online:
What Dreams Are Made Of: 21 Secrets About Lizzie McGuire Revealed  —  Lizzie McGuire premiered 21 years ago on Jan. 12, so we're celebrating with fun facts about the iconic Disney Channel series starring Hilary Duff.  —  Hey now, Lizzie McGuire can legally drink.
Discussion: Daily Star
Tristan Balagtas / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Threw out Half a Cake to ‘Reset’ Her Diet for the New Year: ‘Goodbye Two-Week Old Cake’  —  The 67-year-old media mogul shared a video on Instagram in which she showed herself dumping out an entire half of a cake in an effort to “reset” her diet for 2022  —  Goodbye cake, hello 2022!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
FemaleFirst:
Mark Wahlberg launches tequila brand Flecha Azul  —  Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg is launching tequila brand Flecha Azul with Mexican PGA golfer Abraham Ancer and entrepreneur Aron Marquez. … Mark Wahlberg is launching a tequila brand.  —  Mark Wahlberg announces new tequila brand
Discussion: TMZ.com
Colin Stutz / Billboard:
Ye Planning Russia Trip to Meet Putin and Perform Sunday Service, Says Advisor  —  He also intends to grow his business in the country with billionaire developer Aras Agalarov, sometimes known as the Trump of Russia, and Agalarov's musician son, EMIN.  —  Kanye West is looking east — to Russia.
Discussion: Daily Star, Celebs, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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Tracy Wright / Daily Mail:
Kanye West is planning a trip to meet with President Vladimir Putin and perform first-ever show in Russia with Sunday Service
Discussion: RADAR
 
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Josh Duhamel and Fergie Have ‘Zero Bad Blood’ as She Congratulates Him on New Engagement: Source
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Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Brittany Cartwright Wants to Lose ‘At Least 30 Lbs.’: ‘Postpartum Weight Loss Has Been a Struggle’
Discussion: Page Six
Joanna Crawley / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Maya Jama and Ben Simmons are engaged! …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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