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2:15 PM ET, January 13, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Investigated for Alleged Criminal Battery  —  Kanye West is a named suspect on an alleged battery early Thursday morning — allegedly punching a fan — TMZ has learned, and LAPD is investigating.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us ... Ye got into some sort of argument that allegedly turned physical around 3 AM in DTLA.
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Kanye West Named as Suspect in Criminal Battery Investigation … Kanye West has been named as a suspect in a battery report taken by the LAPD's Newton Division early on Thursday morning, Variety has confirmed.  He was not arrested; a rep for West did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Kanye West and Julia Fox Kiss After Night Out Together  —  Kanye West is clearly working to send a message to Kim Kardashian, showing some PDA of his own with new GF Julia Fox less than 24 hours after Kim and Pete Davidson got cozy on their own date night.  —  Ye and Julia hit Delilah …
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Rebecca Ford / Vanity Fair:
Priyanka Chopra: “I'm Very Excited About the Future.  I'm Terrified of It Too”  —  “Upstairs is crazy.  This is definitely not normal.”  —  There's a flurry of activity at the Chopra Jonas place in Encino.  Dozens of people are rushing around, moving cars in and out of the garage …
Discussion: Page Six, Elle and Just Jared
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
Ronnie Spector, lead singer of the legendary girl group the Ronettes, dies age 78  —  Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of the legendary girl group the Ronettes, has died at the age of 78.  The rock icon's family confirmed the news, revealing she had had a “brief battle with cancer”.
Discussion: Rolling Stone and The Sun
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TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Calls Tristan Thompson ‘Corny’ for What He Did to Khloe  —  You can tell Lamar Odom still has love for his ex-wife, Khloe Kardashian, based on what he's saying about her recent embarrassment at the hands of Tristan Thompson ... and telling us what'd he do to comfort her.
Discussion: The Sun, E! Online, Page Six, RADAR and Bossip
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Pete Davidson being eyed as 2022 Oscars host  —  Kim Kardashian apparently isn't the only one who has eyes on Pete Davidson.  —  We're told the “Saturday Night Live” comic, 28, is in talks to host this year's Oscars.  —  “His people are talking to producers,” a source exclusively tells Page Six.
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Deadline:
Pete Davidson To Star In James DeMonaco's Horror Thriller ‘The Home’ For Miramax
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Dan Cain / The Sun:
Simon Cowell breaks his silence on engagement to Lauren Silverman as he's seen in LA for first time since proposal  —  SIMON Cowell broke his silence on his engagement to Lauren Silverman after being spotted with his fiancée for the first time since proposing.
Discussion: Daily Star
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet Split After 4 Years of Marriage: ‘We Free Each Other’ … A shocking turn of events.  Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet have split after four years of marriage.  —  “We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times ... A revolution is unfolding …
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William Returns to Royal Work After Holiday Break with a Special Duty from Queen Elizabeth  —  The Queen's grandson stepped out for his first engagement of the year, hosting an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle  —  Prince William is back to work!
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Madonna, 63, flaunts intimate region and bruised leg in ‘beaten up’ photos  —  It seems songstress Madonna has had quite a rough start to the year, as the hitmaker took to Instagram to show off a massive bruise on her thigh declaring “life has beaten me up”  —  Madonna fans seemed to become …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj Harassment Lawsuit Dropped, Vows To Go After Accuser  —  NICKI MINAJ Harassment Lawsuit Dropped ... LAWYER VOWS TO GO AFTER ACCUSER!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj can breathe easier — a lawsuit claiming the rapper harassed and threatened the woman who accused Nicki's husband …
Leo Barraclough / Variety:
Asa Butterfield, Natalia Dyer Set to Star in Horror Thriller ‘All Fun and Games’ … “Sex Education” star Asa Butterfield and “Stranger Things” actor Natalia Dyer are set to take the lead roles in high concept horror thriller “All Fun and Games.”  The movie follows a group of siblings who find themselves in a game with a demonic twist.
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Chris Hemsworth Trolls Brother Liam With Shirtless Birthday Tribute: “Get In Shape”  —  Chris Hemsworth just gave Liam Hemsworth a hilarious “gift” for his 32nd birthday.  See the Marvel star's message to the Hunger Games actor below.  —  Chris Hemsworth is offering Liam Hemsworth a family discount in honor of his 32nd birthday.
Discussion: Just Jared
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
David Arquette Says Scream Director Wes Craven Encouraged Him to Date Courteney Cox: ‘He Had a Real Impact’  —  “He gave me a real man-to-man talk and that had an impact on the course of my life,” the actor tells PEOPLE  —  David Arquette and Courteney Cox's Scream characters Dewey Riley …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Harper's BAZAAR:
Anna Marie Tendler Turns the Lens on Herself  —  What happens when the good-natured wife from a famous stand-up routine gets divorced, embraces her art, and goes viral on TikTok?  —  EMILY GOULD; PHOTOGRAPHS BY LORENZ SCHMIDL; STYLING BY ALEXANDRA DELIFER  —  In a  —  recent TikTok video
TMZ.com:
LaMelo Ball Sued, Publicist Claims He Stiffed Her Out Of Millions In Puma Deal  —  LAMELO BALL SUED BY PUBLICIST ... You Stiffed Me Out Of Millions In Puma Deal!!!  —  A publicist is suing LaMelo Ball ... claiming the NBA star owes her MILLIONS after he signed a lucrative contract with Puma but never gave her her cut of the deal.
Discussion: Bossip
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
How Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Celebrated Their Destination Proposal  —  In case you haven't heard, it's time to break out the bubbly!  After a whirlwind courtship, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are engaged.  Get the details on MGK's proposal below.  —  Watch: Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly Are ENGAGED
Discussion: Elle, Page Six, RADAR and POPSUGAR
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Katie Price's fiance Carl Woods and her ex Kris Boyson narrowly miss a fight at celebrity boxing match  —  KATIE Price's fiance Carl Woods and her ex-love Kris Boyson could have gone head-to-head in the ring after they were both offered to sign up to a celebrity boxing match.
TMZ.com:
Bob Saget Privately Helped Child With Scleroderma as Donations Pour In  —  BOB SAGET PRIVATELY HELPED CHILD WITH SCLERODERMA ... Donations To Find Cure Pouring In  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bob Saget very privately turned a personal tragedy in his life into a mission to spare others similar grief …
Discussion: Daily Mail and People.com
Jack White / The Sun:
Towie bosses ‘plotting to launch’ The Only Way Is Essex CRUISE holidays, booze and fashion line  —  TOWIE fans could soon be boarding Essex-themed cruise ships after bosses trademarked a whole host of new products and services.  —  The Sun can reveal that producers Lime Pictures have applied …
Discussion: Daily Star
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Jamie Lynn Spears Shares Chilling Details from Daughter Maddie's Near-Death Accident in New Memoir  —  In an exclusive excerpt from her book Things I Should Have Said, Jamie Lynn Spears shares details from her daughter's 2017 ATV accident for the first time  —  For the first time …
 
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Sofia of Sweden Debuts Blunt Bangs in First Outing of the New Year
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Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Cele|bitchy
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
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Nikki Main / The Sun:
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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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