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11:20 AM ET, January 16, 2023

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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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Henry Holloway / The Sun:
Gina Lollobrigida dead - Italian actress once dubbed ‘most beautiful woman in the world’ dies aged 95  —  ITALIAN film icon Gina Lollobrigida - once dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” - has died aged 95.  —  The movie star was one of the most popular leading ladies …
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 …
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.
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Kylie Jenner and BFF Stassie Karanikolaou twin in bedroom photoshoot  —  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 photoshoot.
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and The US Sun
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Meets with Inmates in Solitary Confinement at Pelican Bay  —  KIM KARDASHIAN MEETS WITH SOLITARY INMATES IN PRISON  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 625 … Kim Kardashian hasn't slowed down her efforts when it comes to prison reform ... as evidenced by her latest visit to a prison …
Discussion: Daily Mail and ET Canada
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.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Bengals QB Joe Burrow's GF Olivia Supports Him at AFC Wild Card Game  —  College sweethearts!  Joe Burrow started dating girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher years before the Cincinnati Bengals played the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.  —  The football player met Holzmacher while attending The Ohio State University.
Discussion: Just Jared and Mirror
Mj Bergin / Daily Mail:
Critics' Choice Awards 2023: Sadie Sink makes a splash on red carpet in Chanel as she celebrates her best young actress nomination for The Whale  —  The Whale star Sadie Sink made a splash on the Critics' Choice Awards red carpet in a spectacular a Chanel dress in LA on Sunday.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's son Saint West loses first tooth: ‘Can I have Robux?’  —  Saint West is a man with a plan.  —  Kim Kardashian's eldest son lost his first tooth and requested the tooth fairy bring him Robux — a gift card to use for the children's game Roblox — instead of money.
 
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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

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