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12:25 PM ET, January 16, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant CJ Harris Dead at 31  —  ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ ALUM CJ HARRIS DEAD AT 31 … CJ Harris, the former “American Idol” contestant who made it to the top 6 in 2014, has died.  —  A family member tells us CJ suffered an apparent heart attack Sunday night in Jasper …
Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Gina Lollobrigida, post WWII Italian film diva, dies at 95  —  Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, a sultry Mediterranean diva who came to represent Italy's vibrant rebirth after World War Two, has died aged 95, her former lawyer said on Monday.  —  After a humble upbringing …
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Kim Kardashian Meets with Inmates in Solitary Confinement at Pelican Bay  —  KIM KARDASHIAN MEETS WITH SOLITARY INMATES IN PRISON  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 601 … Kim Kardashian hasn't slowed down her efforts when it comes to prison reform ... as evidenced by her latest visit to a prison …
Discussion: ET Canada
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Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian visits Pelican Bay State Prison and meets with inmates in solitary confinement as part of a criminal reform documentary  —  Before throwing her five-year-old daughter Chicago a Hello Kitty-themed birthday bash on Sunday, Kim Kardashian flew her private jet 782 miles North …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Rip / TMZ.com:
‘THE WIRE’ AL BROWN DEAD AT 83  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Al Brown — famous from “The Wire” — has died ... this according to his loved ones.  —  The actor's daughter, Jenny, tells TMZ ... Al passed away Friday in Las Vegas as a result of his Alzheimer's battle.
People.com:
Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser Have Emotional ‘Encino Man’ Reunion Over 30 Years Later  —  “He put his hand on my shoulder and he said this, he was still here,” Ke Huy Quan said of Brendan Fraser  —  Awards season darlings Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser are catching up for the first time in decades!
Discussion: ET Canada
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner and BFF Stassie Karanikolaou twin in bedroom photo shoot  —  These best friends do everything together.  —  Kylie Jenner and her best friend Anastasia Karanikolaou - previously known as “Stassie Baby” on social media - celebrated the long weekend with a twinning bedroom photo shoot.
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and The US Sun
Dory Jackson / People.com:
Niecy Nash Jokes About Her Mom Not Thinking She Was a ‘Good Dramatic Actress’ After Critics Choice Win  —  Niecy Nash-Betts took home the award for her role in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday  —  Niecy Nash-Betts' hard work has paid off!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Critics Choice Awards Will Require Covid Test Of All Attendees As List Of Dropouts From Virus Grows  —  UPDATE: All attendees of tonight's Critics Choice awards have to submit a Covid test taken within 72 hours of the event.  The unusual step is one of the first major awards in 2023 to require this added measure.
 
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From Mediagazer:

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

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

Geneva Abdul / The Guardian:
Internal email: the UK's Reach plans to merge staff at The Daily Mirror and celebrity magazine OK! to cut costs, but the move won't result in cutting of roles

 
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