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6:00 PM ET, January 13, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Investigated for Alleged Criminal Battery  —  11:00 AM PT — We've just obtained photos of Kanye out Thursday morning, just hours after the alleged incident.  Unclear who he's out riding around with.  —  Kanye West is a named suspect on an alleged battery early Thursday morning …
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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
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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
Rebecca Ford / Vanity Fair:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas: “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 …
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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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Britney Spears is ‘rolling her eyes’ at ‘one-sided’ Jamie Lynn interview  —  Britney Spears is “rolling her eyes” at her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, going on TV to talk about their rift, a source exclusively told Page Six.  —  “Britney has been deeply hurt by her family, and this isn't helping matters,” the source shared.
Discussion: Glamour, RADAR and Queerty
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:   Jamie Lynn Spears Shares Chilling Details from Daughter Maddie's Near-Death Accident in New Memoir
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: The Sun and Rolling Stone
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YouTube:
Shawn Mendes - It'll Be Okay  —  Listen to “It'll Be Okay” Now: https://itllbeokay.lnk.to/outnow Buy tickets to tour & sign up to be first to hear about more tour dates at https://wonderthet...
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Jasmine Guy calls Bill Cosby scandal ‘heartbreaking’ for the black community  —  The pain caused by Bill Cosby's public fall from grace is still fresh for many figures from his past — including “A Different World” actress Jasmine Guy.  —  Guy — who had a starring role on the “Cosby Show” …
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Becomes First Woman in the World to Reach 300 Million Instagram Followers  —  Despite keeping a quiet presence on social media the past few months, Kylie Jenner is the first woman to reach the Instagram milestone  —  It may be time to officially crown Kylie Jenner the Queen of Instagram.
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Testifies in Libel Trial She Was ‘Suicidal’ After Tasha K Blog Posts  —  Cardi B says she wanted to take her own life after seeing the alleged lies posted by a blogger who's now on trial in federal court.  —  Cardi's lawsuit against the blogger, Tasha K, is now being tried …
Discussion: RADAR and Stereogum
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.
Discussion: Daily Star
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: HELLO! and Daily Star
Allison Crist / E! Online:
From Unfriendly Fights to Ranch Romances: Austin Gunn & Redmond Parker Spill on Relatively Famous  —  Watch: “Relatively Famous: Ranch Rules” Cast Plays “Truth or Ranch” Game  —  What happens at the ranch does not stay at the ranch.  —  If you missed Wednesday's premiere of E! …
Discussion: Page Six
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
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
We Know We Can Make It Through Because Degrassi Is Coming Back  —  On Jan. 13, WarnerMedia Kids & Family announced that a new Degrassi series is in the works.  Here's everything you need to know.  —  Whatever it takes, we'll clear our schedules and tune in to the new Degrassi series.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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  — 4.7K … Bob Saget very privately turned a personal tragedy in his life into a mission to spare others similar grief …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Daily Mail and People.com
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.
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
 
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TMZ.com:
LaMelo Ball Sued, Publicist Claims He Stiffed Her Out Of Millions In Puma Deal
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Princess Sofia of Sweden Debuts Blunt Bangs in First Outing of the New Year
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jack White / The Sun:
Towie bosses ‘plotting to launch’ The Only Way Is Essex CRUISE holidays, booze and fashion line
Discussion: Daily Star
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Chris Hemsworth Trolls Brother Liam With Shirtless Birthday Tribute: “Get In Shape”
Discussion: Just Jared
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Gogglebox axe Denise van Outen's ex Eddie Boxshall from celebrity show after split and replace him with Kimberley Walsh
Discussion: Daily Star
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Pete Davidson To Star In James DeMonaco's Horror Thriller ‘The Home’ For Miramax
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Joe Judge Drowns Giants Firing Sorrows With Massive Order Of Beer & Pizza
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet Split After 4 Years of Marriage: ‘We Free Each Other’
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From Mediagazer:

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

Marc Fisher / Nieman Reports:
A look at the changes made by hard-right TV mogul David Smith at The Baltimore Sun and the anxiety over his plans for the paper inside the shrunken newsroom

 
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