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8:35 PM ET, January 9, 2023

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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Paul Mescal Takes Over Blake Jenner Role in Richard Linklater's Decades-Spanning ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ … Mescal joins Ben Platt, who plays Franklin's creative partner and lyricist Charley, and Beanie Feldstein, playing the duo's good friend, theater critic Mary.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Jeff Sneider / Above the Line:
Exclusive: Paul Mescal Replaces Blake Jenner in Richard Linklater's 20-Year Movie Merrily We Roll Along  —  Paul Mescal, the star of A24's Aftersun and Hulu's Normal People who just landed the lead in Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel, has been tapped to replace Blake Jenner …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jennifer Lawrence thinks Pete Davidson is one of the ‘biggest celebrities’
Discussion: OK Magazine and Billboard
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:   Quinn Redeker dies aged 86: Days of our Lives star who played shady Alex Marshall in iconic soap opera passes away in Los Angeles
TMZ.com:
Emily Ratajkowski and Comedian Eric Andre Have Apparent Date Night  —  EMILY RATAJKOWSKI I'M REALLY INTO COMEDIANS ... Date Night With Eric Andre  —  NYC DATE NIGHT  —  Emily Ratajkowski is apparently swapping one comedian for another as she goes all in on the dating scene after her divorce ... the next man up is Eric Andre.
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Anna Kendrick (Alice, Darling, Pitch Perfect, Trolls) is an actor.  Anna joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experience being in a toxic relationship, how she feels about the term “gaslighting,” and her strategies in dealing with a traumatic event.  Anna and Dax talk about apologizing …
Kerry McDermott / Vogue:
Dakota Johnson's “Perfect” Handbag Is a Reimagined—And Suitably Retro—Gucci Classic … “I've always romanticized '70s fashion,” Dakota Johnson tells British Vogue.  “The shapes, lines, colors and patterns.  But also the vibe of the people wearing the clothes.”
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Dave Quinn / People.com:
‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip’ Heading to Morocco for Season 4 with a New ‘Ex-Wives Club’  —  The cast for season 4 of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip includes the return of Housewives like Caroline Manzo, Alex McCord and Gretchen Rossi after a prolonged reality TV absence
Discussion: Page Six and Entertainment Tonight
TMZ.com:
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Locked Out of Twitter for Using Dr. Dre's Music  —  DR. DRE MTG Gets Locked Out Of Twitter Account ... HATEFUL, DIVISIVE PEOPLE CAN'T USE MY MUSIC!!! … 12:28 PM PT — Turns out, Dr. Dre's team took action — reaching out to Twitter to get the video taken down.
Anderson Cooper / CBS News:
Prince Harry: The 60 Minutes Interview Transcript  —  Prince Harry may have “stepped back” from his royal duties in 2020, but he and his wife, Meghan, the duchess of Sussex, certainly haven't stepped away from the spotlight.  Just last month they appeared in a six-part Netflix documentary …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Netflix Lands eOne's ‘They Both Die At The End’ Series Adaptation From ‘Bridgerton’ Creator Chris Van Dusen With Bad Bunny Executive Producing  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a very competitive situation, with five streamers/networks bidding, Netflix has nabbed a series adaptation of Adam Silvera's No. 1 …
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Margot Robbie Talks ‘Babylon’ Chaos & Her ‘Love Island’ Birthday  —  Robbie wears a Prada dress; Pasquale Bruni ring.  —  Star power, that hard-to-define magic possessed by a handful of humans, is something Margot Robbie has in abundance.  In Babylon, she channels every ounce of it in her portrayal …
Discussion: Collider, Daily Mail and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Nick Carter Records Song About Late Brother Aaron and Heartbreak Over Death  —  NICK CARTER NEW SONG ABOUT AARON ... Unconditional Love, Heartbreak Over Death  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nick Carter is putting his feelings about his late brother Aaron Carter on wax — as they used to say …
Samantha Benitz / RADAR:
‘Southern Charm’ Star Kathryn Dennis ‘OUT’ For Season 9 As Production On Bravo Series Begins: Sources  —  Southern Charm fans might be in for a cast shakeup with the departure of Kathryn Dennis as RadarOnline.com has learned that multiple sources have claimed she is “OUT.”
Discussion: Daily Mail, Celebuzz and The US Sun
 
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Jason Lee Says Rihanna's Baby Boy Is the ‘Cutest’ After Meeting Him Over FaceTime
Discussion: Daily Mail
 

 
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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