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4:00 PM ET, January 17, 2023

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Jessica Pressler / Vanity Fair:
Channing Tatum Is Back for Magic Mike's Last Dance  —  And ready to talk about life, love, and learning to be a feminist.  —  “I'll go slow,” promises Channing Tatum.  He looks down, his chiseled brow furrowed in concern.  “How's that?” he asks.  “Too slow?”
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Lisa Marie Presley Said She ‘Had a Lot to Do Still’ During Final Visit to Son's Grave Before Her Death  —  The singer's friend David Kessler tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story that Presley was “very excited about what was coming up” — and that she had found renewed “purpose” in helping others through the pain of grief
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Natalia Senanayake / People.com:
Elvis Presley's Graceland Will Go to Lisa Marie Presley's Daughters  —  The King of Rock and Roll's iconic estate will benefit Lisa Marie Presley's three daughters, Riley, Harper and Finley, following her death  —  Elvis Presley's iconic Memphis, Tenn. mansion, Graceland, will stay in the Presley family.
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Family Says He Didn't Drown, Believe it Was an Overdose  —  Aaron Carter was found dead in his bathtub, but his family now says he didn't die from drowning ... instead, they believe drugs killed him.  —  Aaron's fiancée, Melanie Martin, and mother, Jane Carter …
TMZ.com:
Todd and Julie Chrisley Surrender to Serve 12 and 7 Year Prison Sentences  —  TODD & JULIE CHRISLEY LOCKUP BEGINS Surrender To Start 12 & 7 Year Prison Sentences  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley have now officially started to serve their lengthy prison sentences ... turning themselves in for lockup.
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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
After ‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ Julia Louis-Dreyfus Is Finally Ready to Be a Movie Star … It came in the early '80s, when her father, Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, rang to deliver a harsh review of his daughter's inaugural season on “Saturday Night Live.”  —  Louis-Dreyfus wanted the approval of the noted Franco-American entrepreneur.
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and ET Canada
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez Is Dating The Chainsmokers' Drew Taggart Following His Split From Eve Jobs: Details … New couple alert!  Selena Gomez and Andrew “Drew” Taggart are dating, Us Weekly can exclusively reveal.  —  “They aren't trying to hide their romance by sneaking around at members only clubs …
Lauren Puckett-Pope / Elle:
Bella Ramsey, Star of The Last of Us, Wants Much More Than Survival  —  The actress leading one of the biggest shows of the year is shouldering the hopes of millions of fans—and learning where her own sense of self comes in.  —  Even with her guts clenched in the fist of a giant, Bella Ramsey appeared almost indomitable.
Discussion: HELLO!, Just Jared and Just Jared Jr.
Paige Strout / E! Online:
Jennifer Lopez Reveals She Was Supposed to Be Part of Madonna & Britney Spears' Iconic VMAs Kiss  —  Watch: Jennifer Lopez Addresses Madonna VMAs KISS Rumor  —  As if Jennifer Lopez wasn't enough of an icon already, she was almost a part of one of the most iconic award show moments in MTV history.
Just Jared:
Kristin Chenoweth Regrets Not Suing Over ‘Good Wife’ On-Set Injuries, Reveals What Saved Her Life  —  Kristin Chenoweth is opening up about being injured on the set of The Good Wife back in 2012 and why she regrets not taking legal action.  —  The Tony and Emmy-winning actress was set …
Discussion: Page Six
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
NeNe Leakes' Son Brentt Reveals 100-Pound Weight Loss 3 Months After Suffering Stroke  —  Three months after Brentt Leakes, the youngest son of Real Housewives of Atlanta alum NeNe Leakes, was hospitalized after suffering from a stroke, the 23-year-old shared he lost 100 pounds.
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Bella Hadid as Marilyn Monroe!  The model wears a blonde wig as she leaves little to the imagination while going bra-free in a sheer tank top  —  Bella Hadid tried on a classic Hollywood movie star look this week.  —  The younger sister of model Gigi Hadid, 27, wore a fun white blonde wig …
Discussion: E! Online and W
Patrick Gomez / EW.com:
It's morphin' time: Original Power Rangers stars reunite for 30th anniversary Netflix special  —  Original Blue Ranger David Yost and original Black Ranger Walter E. Jones are joined by other Mighty Morphin cast.  Plus insights into the upcoming, history-making Cosmic Fury season. … More
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Peter White / Deadline:
‘The Last Of Us’ Becomes HBO's Second Largest Debut After ‘House Of The Dragon’ Since 2010 With 4.7M Viewers  —  The Last Of Us drew a healthy number for HBO on Sunday night.  —  The videogame adaptation, starring Pedro Pascal, drew 4.7M viewers across linear and HBO Max.
Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Jaguar Wright Arrested Days After Making Shocking Allegations Against Jay-Z And Beyonce  —  The RnB Singer Is Reportedly Taken Into Custody Following A Physical Altercation With Her Husband Which She Films For Her Instagram Live, During Which She Allegedly Throws Her Son's Ashes.
Discussion: Sandra Rose and HELLO!
Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Call Out Broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson After His Apology  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's spokesperson responded after former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson apologized for an article about his hatred for the Duchess of Sussex.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Asks Lady Gabriella Windsor to Represent Him at Funeral for Greece's King Constantine  —  Prince William asked cousin Lady Gabriella Windsor to represent him at the service, while Princess Anne stood in for her brother King Charles  —  Prince William and King Charles III …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton, Celebs and HELLO!
 
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Mirror.co.uk:
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Discussion: The Sun
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez Says Her and Ben Affleck's Kids Moved in With Them: It's Been an ‘Emotional Transition’
 

 
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Financial Times:
Similarweb: Bluesky app usage in the US and UK grew ~300% to 3.5M DAUs after Nov. 5; Threads now has 1.5x Bluesky's DAUs in the US, down from 5x before Nov. 5

Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”

Max Tani / Semafor:
Sources: CNN is considering making network anchor Kaitlan Collins its chief White House correspondent and relocating her show from New York to DC
 
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