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3:55 PM ET, January 12, 2023

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TMZ.com:
LISA MARIE PRESLEY SUFFERS CARDIAC ARREST ... Rushed to Hospital After CPR at Home  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 119 … 12:05 PM PT — We're told Lisa Marie Presley went into “full arrest” ... our sources say someone administered epinephrine at the scene at least one time in order to help Presley regain a pulse.
Chloe Schama / Vogue:
Florence Pugh's Radical Self-Acceptance  —  “D oes anyone else want one?”  Florence Pugh calls out from behind the kitchen island where she has been mixing martinis.  She is dressed a little absurdly, and very formally, for a kitchen, in a clinging vermilion Alexander McQueen dress and heels …
TMZ.com:
TikTok Star Waffler69 Dead At 33, Known For Eating Wild Foods  —  TikTok star Waffler69, known for eating tons of fast food and other bizarre items, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The food influencer, whose real name is Taylor, passed away Wednesday according to his brother Clayton, who believes Taylor suffered a heart attack.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and New York Post
People.com:
Johnny Depp Visited Jeff Beck's ‘Bedside’: He Is ‘Totally Devastated’ by His Death, Source Says  —  “They had a really tight friendship, they were extremely close,” the source tells PEOPLE of Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck  —  Johnny Depp is mourning the death of his close friend and collaborator Jeff Beck.
FemaleFirst:
Harry Styles sues online fake merchandise sellers  —  Harry Styles has filed a lawsuit against unauthorised merchandise sellers selling counterfeit items online. … Harry Styles has filed a lawsuit against unauthorised merchandise sellers.  —  Harry Styles is taking legal action
People.com:
Kathryn Dennis Confirms Exit from ‘Southern Charm’ After 8 Seasons: 'What a Wild Ride It's Been!'  —  Kathryn Dennis was part of the original cast of the Bravo series when it debuted in 2014  —  Kathryn Dennis is bidding farewell to Southern Charm.  —  The 31-year-old reality star is exiting …
Mirror.co.uk:
Dancing On Ice pro ‘blames’ Coach Trip as she announces engagement to YouTube star  —  Dancing On Ice pro Alexandra Murphy is engaged to Paul Klein, with the newly engaged skating jokingly ‘blaming’ Celebrity Coach Trip for setting her up with the YouTube star  —  Dancing On Ice professional Alexandra Murphy is engaged!
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Just Jared:
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+!  —  Criminal Minds: Evolution is returning for a second season at Paramount+!  —  “We're thrilled to bring even more twisted storylines to our loyal fans of Criminal Minds: Evolution with the order of another season,” Tanya Giles …
NBC News:
Ezra Miller agrees to plead guilty in Vermont burglary case  —  Actor Ezra Miller is expected to plead guilty to a lesser charge of trespassing in Vermont after he was accused of stealing several bottles of alcohol from someone's home.  —  Miller, who uses they/them pronouns …
Laird Borrelli-Persson / Vogue:
Tatjana Patitz, One of the Original Supermodels, Has Died  —  Tatjana Patitz, the quietest and perhaps the most intense of the original supermodels, has died.  She was 56.  A representative for the family stated that the cause of death was metastatic breast cancer.
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André-Naquian Wheeler / Vogue:
Florence Pugh Addresses Her “Free the Nipple” Controversy  —  Despite it being 2023, women still face undue censorship and misogynistic attacks over what they wear in public.  Oscar-nominated actor Florence Pugh inadvertently highlighted this reality last year when she wore a sheer Valentino gown.
Discussion: Page Six, POPSUGAR and ET Canada
Ryan Parker / People.com:
Steve Guttenberg Returns After Break to Care for Ailing Father: ‘He Really Wanted Me to Start Working Again’  —  The '80s icon says one of his father's last wishes was for his son to return to making feature films  —  Steve Guttenberg's coy, charming smile fades as his eyes well with tears when he begins to talk about his father.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Carole Cook, Lucille Ball Protégé and ‘Sixteen Candles’ Actress, Dies at 98  —  She also appeared three times on Broadway, followed Carol Channing in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and played Don Knotts' wife in ‘The Incredible Mr. Limpet.’ … She was 98.  —  Cook died of heart failure …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Christina Haack Shares Health Update After Learning She Has Mercury and Lead Poisoning  —  In an exclusive interview with E! News, HGTV star Christina Haack shared the steps she is taking to feel her best after discovering an elevated degree of mercury and lead in her body.
Discussion: Us Weekly and OK Magazine
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher Play Best Friends Who Swap Lives in ‘Your Place or Mine’ Trailer  —  The new Netflix film comes from Aline Brosh McKenna, the writer of The Devil Wears Prada and 27 Dresses  —  Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher are back in the rom-com game.
Connie Rusk / Daily Mail:
‘My mind is blown!’  Julia Roberts is stunned to learn she isn't actually a ‘Roberts’ after DNA archives reveal secret family scandal  — Julia discovers the identity of her great great grandfather after a family scandal  — Through DNA, it is found the actress' great great grandmother …
Discussion: Page Six and FemaleFirst
People.com:
Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy Welcome Their First Child - See Their Baby Boy's Photo Debut  —  “Our world is forever changed,” the couple said announcing their little one's arrival Wednesday  —  By Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy's baby boy is here!
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Dancing With the Stars' Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy: A Timeline of Their Romance
Discussion: Full Feed and Page Six
Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Golden Globes Pianist Chloe Flower on How She Buried the Hatchet With Michelle Yeoh After Her ‘I Can Beat You Up’ Jab … Musician Chloe Flower went viral on Tuesday night thanks to the Golden Globes, but not for the reason she wanted.  Flower was chosen to play the piano for the show …
Ed Christman / Billboard:
Dr. Dre Selling Music Assets to Universal Music and Shamrock  —  The combined deals, estimated at around $200 million total, marks an acceleration of a run on hip-hop assets. … Those assets, which generate almost $10 million in annual income, are being acquired, apparently in two separate deals …
Rebecca Davison / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'Brooklyn didn't ask to have famous parents - it's not his fault': Gordon Ramsay defends eldest Beckham boy's ‘chef’ career after his cooking skills were widely mocked  —  Gordon Ramsay has defended family friend Brooklyn Beckham after his latest career choice as a ‘chef’ was widely mocked.
 
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
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TMZ.com:
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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

 
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