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5:30 PM ET, January 20, 2023

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Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Hilaria Baldwin sends message with sweatshirt after Alec's manslaughter charges  —  We all need a little empathy.  —  One day after news broke that Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the fatal shooting of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the actor's wife …
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Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Hilaria Baldwin Wears ‘Empathy’ Sweatshirt After News of Criminal Charges for Husband Alec  —  A source told PEOPLE Friday that seeing husband Alec Baldwin “so distraught” is “heartbreaking” for Hilaria  —  Hilaria Baldwin stepped out in a sweatshirt with the word “empathy” …
New York Times:
Alec Baldwin Will Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in ‘Rust’ Killing
Emma James / Daily Mail:
Congratulations!  DailyMail.com columnist Meghan McCain welcomes baby daughter Clover Jade with husband Ben Domenech  — Meghan and Ben welcomed their second child Clover Jade to their family  — The DailyMail.com columnist gave birth on Thursday morning to her daughter
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Meghan McCain gives birth, welcomes second baby with husband Ben Domenech  —  Meghan McCain is a two-time girl mom!  —  The former “The View” co-host gave birth to her and her husband Ben Domenech's second daughter on Thursday.  —  “Yesterday morning, we welcomed our newest addition, Clover Jade McCain Domenech, to our family!”
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
Taylor Kinney Takes Leave Of Absence From NBC's ‘Chicago Fire’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Kinney, a fan favorite who plays Kelly Severide on Chicago Fire, is taking a break from the NBC drama.  —  Kinney has starred as a firefighter on the Dick Wolf procedural since its launch in 2012.
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Gives Speech at Harvard Business School, Talks SKIMS to Class  —  KIM KARDASHIAN GUEST SPEAKER AT HARVARD BIZ SCHOOL ... Talks SKIMS with Students  —  Kim Kardashian's such a successful businesswoman, she's now teaching Ivy Leaguers a thing or 2 ... as some Harvard students just discovered.
Adam Bentz / Screen Rant:
Why Euphoria Season 3 Should Be Less Heartbreaking, Says Storm Reid  —  Storm Reid hopes Euphoria season 3 will be less heartbreaking.  Over two seasons, HBO's teen drama from the mind of Sam Levinson has garnered a reputation for being relentlessly explicit and difficult to watch.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and ET Canada
Ellen Durney / BuzzFeed News:
Dakota Johnson Joked About The Cannibalism Allegations Against Armie Hammer A Year After She Faced Intense Backlash For Defending Him  —  Sundance Film Festival kicked off yesterday in Park City and Dakota Johnson was among the first to take to the stage.  —  At the opening night dinner …
Daily Star:
Katie Price's ex Alex Reid and partner expecting twins after seven-year IVF heartbreak  —  Former Celebrity Big Brother housemate and Katie Price's ex husband Alex Reid has revealed the exciting news that he and fiancée Nikki Manashe are expecting twins later this year
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
Byrdie:
Zoe Kravitz on Winding Down and The $38 Concealer She Always Carries  —  Zoe Kravitz is overflowing with confidence, determination, and power.  She's settling into her seventh year as the face of YSL Beauty (a distinction she now shares with father Lenny Kravitz), and she's entering …
Discussion: E! Online and ET Canada
People.com:
Regina King Honors Late Son Ian Alexander Jr., 1 Year After His Death: ‘My Guiding Light’  —  Ian Alexander Jr. was Regina King's only child, whom she shared with her ex-husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr.  —  Regina King is remembering her late son, Ian Alexander Jr., one year after his death by suicide.
Eric Andersson / People.com:
Janelle Monáe Says Response Since Coming Out as Non-Binary Has ‘Been Great’  —  “There are more discussions, and that's so important,” the star of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery says in the new issue of PEOPLE  —  Janelle Monáe is grateful for the positive response since coming out as non-binary last year.
Discussion: ET Canada
People.com:
'That ‘90s Show’ ‘s Ashley Aufderheide Shares Which “70s Show’ Star Gave Her the Best Advice  —  Aufderheide's costar Maxwell Donovan also shares how Topher Grace and Debra Jo Rupp “totally calmed my nerves” and “made me feel immediately part of this family” during the first day on set
Discussion: POPSUGAR and ET Canada
Chris Morris / Variety:
David Crosby, Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash Co-Founder, Dies at 81 … Singer-songwriter-guitarist David Crosby, a founding member of two popular and enormously influential '60s rock units, the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), has died.  He was 81 years old.
Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Timothée Chalamet Dreams of Landing an Apple TV+ Role in Funny New Ad: ‘Hey, Apple — Call Me’  —  Apple TV+ rolled out a similar campaign starring Jon Hamm last year, and the actor will be on season 3 of The Morning Show  —  Timothée Chalamet feels left out.
TMZ.com:
‘Pitch Perfect’ Star Brittany Snow Files For Divorce From Husband Tyler Stanaland  —  Brittany Snow is officially waving the white flag on her marriage ... because she just filed for divorce from her reality TV star husband.  —  The “Pitch Perfect” star beelined it to court Wednesday and filed …
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Gabrielle Union Reacts to Backlash Over Comments About Infidelity (Exclusive)  —  Gabrielle Union isn't backing down in the face of criticism — and has some advice for her critics, who are slamming recent comments she made about infidelity in her previous marriage.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan Are ‘Crazy About Each Other’ Amid Romance: Details … Enjoying their time together.  Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan are developing a serious connection after choosing to remain tight-lipped about their romance.  —  “Larsa and Marcus are still trying to play it coy …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
You'll Be Speechless After Watching Shay Mooney's Baby Announcement  —  Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney and wife Hannah Love Mooney have welcomed their third baby.  Turn up the volume and see how the couple announced their newest arrival.  —  Shay Mooney is so glad this baby exists.
 
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Marlow Stern / Rolling Stone:
Anna Kendrick Is Still Processing Her Trauma
Discussion: E! Online, The A.V. Club and Just Jared
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Robert Pattinson Swaps Pants for Fierce Tweed Skirt at Dior's Paris Week Fashion Show
Gaby Keiderling / Cosmopolitan:
Meghan Markle's Cuyana Hat Is Finally on Sale Right Now
Discussion: Page Six
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Jennifer Coolidge Just Recited ‘Jenny From the Block’ on TikTok, and Jennifer Lopez Made a Cameo
TMZ.com:
Jerry Harris and Julie Chrisley Incarcerated at Same Prison
Discussion: Page Six and AceShowBiz.com
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Buddy-Buddy / TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders Kiss On Universal Studios Hollywood Date
Lisa Marie Presley Honored / TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson Granted Restraining Orders Against Two People
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com, The Blast and Page Six
TMZ.com:
LESLIE JORDAN DIED FROM ‘CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION’ ... Before Crashing Car Into Building
Laura Sutcliffe / HELLO!:
Princess Kate ups the glamour in recycled power suit
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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”

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years
 
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