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Ashton Kutcher Reveals Autoimmune Disorder Left Him Unable To See, Hear or Walk: ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Ashton Kutcher is opening up for the first time about a medical disorder that left him without the ability to hear, see or walk.  —  Access Hollywood has an exclusive sneak peek …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and RADAR
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Ashton Kutcher reveals autoimmune disorder left him unable to see, hear, walk  —  Ashton Kutcher revealed that an autoimmune disorder left him without the ability to see, hear or walk.  —  “Like two years ago, I had this weird, super rare form of vasculitis that, like, knocked out my vision …
Discussion: Just Jared
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Why Did Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Break Up?  Everything We Know … ICYMI, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson (couple name: Kete) broke up a few days ago—and the world is so shaken by this news that even CNN reported on it.  —  But as for what happened there, I'm sorry to say I don't think we'll ever know the complete truth.
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Kanye West Celebrates Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Split, ‘Skete is Dead’  —  KANYE ‘SKETE IS DEAD!!!’  Celebratory Post After Kim & Pete Split  —  Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson might be over, but that doesn't mean Kanye's attacks on the comedian are going anywhere ... as evidenced in his most recent post.
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Abbi Jacobson Is Engaged to Jodi Balfour, ‘A League of Their Own’ Costars Are ‘So Happy’ for Her  —  “It was not a secret,” Abbi Jacobson told PEOPLE of her engagement to Jodi Balfour as she celebrated the news with her A League of Their Own costars  —  Abbi Jacobson is getting married!
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
‘Games of Thrones’ Star Sean Bean Says Intimacy Coordinators ‘Spoil the Spontaneity,’ Decries Censorship … “Game of Thrones” actor Sean Bean says intimacy coordinators “spoil the spontaneity” of shooting a sex scene.  —  “It would inhibit me more because it's drawing attention to things …
Discussion: Vanity Fair
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Melissa Gorga, Joe Gorga Skipped Teresa Giudice's Wedding After ‘Unforgivable’ Betrayal: Sources  —  “They're not going to celebrate Teresa's new marriage when all she does is try to tear apart theirs,” a source tells PEOPLE about the reason why Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga didn't attend Giudice's big day
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Daphne Barak / Daily Mail:
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline breaks his decade-long silence to reveal their sons have chosen not to see her for MONTHS and find her nude selfies ‘tough’ - while claiming her father's 13-year conservatorship ‘saved her’  — Sean Preston, 16 …
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Anne Heche Investigated for DUI, Cops Get Warrant for Blood Sample  —  Cops believe Anne Heche may have been under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol when she slammed into a garage and a house, igniting a massive blaze.  —  LAPD sources tell TMZ, authorities got a warrant to draw Anne's blood.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Chrissy Teigen Slams Trolls Criticizing Her Looks  —  Brushing it off.  Chrissy Teigen fired back after social media users criticized her appearance — and she didn't mince words.  —  Maternity Fashionista!  See Chrissy Teigen's Baby Bump Album  —  The Cravings cookbook author …
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Beyonce's ‘Renaissance’ Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Year's Biggest Debut By a Woman  —  Plus: ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, $uicideboy$ and Dance Gavin Dance debut in the top 10. … The last woman at No. 1 was Adele with 30, which ruled for its first six weeks on the list (charts dated Dec. 4, 2021-Jan. 8, 2022).
Evan Real / Page Six:
Tana Mongeau goes after Addison Rae's dad: ‘If you want war, so be it’  —  Tana Mongeau came for Addison Rae's dad, Monty Lopez, after he made inappropriate comments about her “body count” on social media.  —  “I've held back during this scandal,” the social media star, 24 …
Discussion: Egotastic
People.com:
Woman Who Lost House in Anne Heche Car Crash Is ‘Extremely Fortunate’ to Be Alive, Neighbor Says  —  “A kind and generous person, Lynne is always first to offer help to others,” neighbors wrote in a GoFundMe for Lynne Mishele, the woman who lost her home in Anne Heche's recent car crash
 
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