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11:25 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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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Gisele Bundchen fuels dating rumors as she's seen AGAIN with Joaquim Valente  — Brady, 45, refused to rule out retirement after Tampa Bay's 31-14 loss to the Cowboys on Monday  — Quarterback first retired in January 2022, but stayed away for a mere 40 days before announcing he would return to the NFL
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton, HOLA! and RADAR
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Page Six:
See first photos of new couple Selena Gomez and Drew Taggart on bowling date  —  Selena Gomez and Drew Taggart seem to have confirmed their rumored romance.  —  Page Six has obtained exclusive photos of the singer-actress, 30, and the Chainsmokers member, 33, on a flirty date at The Gutter, a New York City bowling alley, on Sunday.
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
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 …
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Pax Jolie-Pitt becoming an artist under pseudonym  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 19-year-old son Pax Jolie-Pitt is getting in on the art game, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  But don't alert New York Magazine just yet — we hear he isn't another “nepo baby” relying on his famous family name.
Discussion: Daily Mail, HOLA! and ET Canada
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.
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.
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Cardi B Recalls ‘Terrible’ Moment She and Offset Learned About Takeoff's Death: ‘Such a Sensitive Time’  —  Cardi B is reflecting on the difficult moment she and husband Offset learned of the tragic death of his Migos bandmate and cousin Takeoff.  —  The “WAP” rapper, 30 …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake: A Timeline of Their Ups and Downs … Timberlake and Spears may have called it quits two decades ago, but fans are still invested in their rocky romance — especially after the release of The New York Times Presents' “Framing Britney Spears” episode in February 2021.
Discussion: Page Six
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Ring of Honor Wrestler Jay Briscoe Dead at 38  —  Professional wrestler Jay Briscoe—most known for being one half of the Briscoe Brothers tag team duo—has died, according to Ring of Honor CEO Tony Khan.  He was 38.  —  Watch: In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2022  —  The wrestling world has lost a champion.
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, ET Canada and Just Jared
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.
Adam S. Levy / Daily Mail:
Johnny Mathis' Hollywood Hills mansion has hillside collapse in front of it - crushing his Jaguar  — The incident came following an extended storm in Southern California  — It left pipes and other parts of the home's infrastructure exposed  — It was not immediately clear how landslide impacted the stability of the house
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Appears In Court, Gets Extension to Complete Community Service  —  CARDI B FAILS TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE ... Judge Grants Extension … Cardi B was back in front of the judge in her strip club beatdown case after failing to start the community service portion of her plea deal ... and now she's got a new deadline.
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince William Says Kate Middleton Is a ‘Very Good’ Cook — and Shares His Own Specialty  —  The Prince of Wales joined a cooking lesson at the charity Together as One, helping prepare chicken teriyaki  —  Prince William is sharing what's cooking in the Wales household!
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Just Jared:
Meryl Streep Joins Season 3 of ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ Selena Gomez Reveals in Cute On-Set Video!  —  Meryl Streep has joined the cast of the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building!  —  Selena Gomez just revealed the exciting news by sharing a video from the set of the show's upcoming third season.
TMZ.com:
Antonio Brown's Snapchat Account Suspended Over Explicit Pic With Mom Of Kids  —  The platform points out it has strict Community Guidelines that “prohibit sexually explicit content and bullying or harassment of any kind.”  —  UPDATE  —  8:25 AM PT — Chelsie Kyriss — the mother of AB's children …
Evan Real / Page Six:
‘RHONJ’ star Teresa Giudice planning California move in 4 years  —  California dreaming.  —  “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice reveals on Wednesday's episode of her “Namaste B$tches” podcast that she plans on relocating to the West Coast in four years.
Discussion: Just Jared
Stephanie Nolasco / Fox News:
‘St. Elsewhere’ star Bonnie Bartlett Daniels reflects on past open marriage: ‘That was very painful’  —  The two-time Emmy winner, who is married to ‘Boy Meets World’ actor William Daniels, has written a memoir titled ‘Middle of the Rainbow.’  —  Bonnie Bartlett Daniels has been married …
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
 
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