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12:30 AM ET, January 26, 2023

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Paul P. Murphy / CNN:
Jeremy Renner was crushed by snowplow as he tried to save nephew from injury, sheriff's report says  —  Actor Jeremy Renner was trying to stop his snow-removal tractor from sliding and hitting his grown nephew when he was pulled under the vehicle and crushed on New Year's Day, according to a Nevada sheriff's office incident report.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Jeremy Renner Suffered Snowplow Accident While Trying to Save Nephew, Says Sheriff's Office Report
Discussion: Full Feed
Mark Olsen / Los Angeles Times:
Austin Butler thanks ‘clairvoyant’ Vanessa Hudgens for setting him on the road to ‘Elvis’ Oscar  —  Austin Butler received his first Academy Award nomination for his performance as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's “Elvis.”  —  In the film, the 31-year-old Butler plays the musical icon from a pre-fame teenager to his death at age 42.
Derek Blasberg / Wall Street Journal:
Lauren Sánchez on Going to Space and Working With Jeff Bezos  —  In her first solo interview since her relationship with Bezos became public, the founder and aviator on life in one of the most philanthropic couples in the world.  — Copy Link  —  There are helicopter parents and then there are parents who helicopter.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lauren Sánchez: Jeff Bezos and I are like the ‘Brady Bunch’
Discussion: New York Post
Jason Sheeler / People.com:
What Mary J. Blige Does Every Morning That Changed Her Life: 'I Didn't Love Myself'  —  The Grammy-winning icon (six nominations this year) and actress — her Starz series Power Book II: Ghost returns next month — opens up to PEOPLE ahead of Black History Month about learning to face herself in the mirror every day.
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Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Diddy Shares How ‘My Best Friend’ Mary J. Blige Changed Music Forever
Discussion: Billboard
Manori Ravindran / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Reality Show Sees Medics Called for Frozen Players Affected by U.K. Cold Snap … A small number of contestants on reality show “Squid Game: The Challenge” needed medical attention on Monday after a sprawling game of “Red Light Green Light” played during Britain's ongoing cold snap proved to be a shock to the system.
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Just Jared:
Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin Works On Unscripted Reality Show 'Delvey's Dinner Club'  —  Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin isn't wasting any time at home.  —  The 32-year-old convicted swindler is currently under house arrest following her release from ICE custody in October and is working on an unscripted series titled Delvey's Dinner Club.
Ingrid Vasquez / People.com:
Lance Kerwin, Star of ‘James at 16’ and 'Salem's Lot', Dead at 62: ‘He Loved Each and Every One of You’  —  The actor was known for his roles on the 1979 limited series Salem's Lot and the NBC teen drama James at 16  —  Lance Kerwin, who rose to fame in the 1970s through television series like Salem's Lot and James at 16, has died.
Just Jared:
Krista Vernoff Exiting as Showrunner of 'Grey's Anatomy' & ‘Station 19’  —  Grey's Anatomy and Station 19 fans might not be so happy with this news: longtime showrunner Krista Vernoff is exiting her post.  —  The news was confirmed by the 51-year-old TV exec in a statement.  —  Keep reading to find out more...
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Adds Kristen Bell, McKenna Grace, James Marsden, Lil Rel Howery, North West & More  —  Spin Master Entertainment-Nickelodeon-Paramount's sequel PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie has added to their voiceover ensemble including Kristen Bell (Frozen, Zootopia) …
TMZ.com:
TikTok Duo Enkyboys' Father Randy Gonzalez Dead at 35 After Cancer Battle  —  ENKYBOYS RANDY GONZALEZ DEAD AT 35 After Battle With Cancer  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Randy Gonzalez, the father in the popular TikTok duo Enkyboys, has died ... following a battle with cancer.
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Could Be Barred Entry Into Australia Because of Antisemitic Comments  —  Kanye West could be barred from entering Australia to meet his new wife's family because of his praise for Hitler and his antisemitic diatribes, government officials said Wednesday.
TMZ.com:
Matt Barnes Spits On Fiancee's Ex At 49ers Playoff Game After Alleged Threats, Push  —  Matt Barnes spit on his fiancee's ex during a heated altercation at the Cowboys vs. 49ers game on Sunday — video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows — but the former NBA champ claims the man started it all, threatening him and shoving him.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com and New York Post
Zizi Strater / People.com:
Noah Cyrus Wears Plunging, Nipple-Baring Gown with Chain Necklace at Paris Fashion Week  —  The singer dared to bare on the Haute Couture Fashion Week circuit — see her head-turning look  —  Noah Cyrus is making a statement with her skin-baring style.  The “July” singer stepped …
TMZ.com:
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, ABC Wants them Separated as Mediation Looms  —  T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are at an impasse with ABC and they will go into what promises to be a contentious mediation session with ABC Thursday — a session that will almost certainly involve race — sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.
TMZ.com:
Cops Called to Britney Spears' House After She Deletes Instagram Account  —  1:15 PM PT — A spokesperson for the Ventura Co. Sheriff's Office tells TMZ it was around 11PM Tuesday night when they started to receive calls about Britney Spears deleting her Instagram account.
Robyn Merrett / Us Weekly:
Nikki Bella Explains Wearing John Cena Wedding Dress to Say ‘I Do’ to Artem Chigvintsev … Her wedding, her rules!  Nikki Bella shocked her family — and the world — when she revealed one of the dresses she wore to marry Artem Chigvintsev was a gown she initially bought when she was engaged to John Cena.
Page Six:
‘Friends with benefits’ Emily Ratajkowski and Eric André make out on vacation  —  Emily Ratajkowski and Eric André are thoroughly enjoying their situationship.  —  The model and the comedian were caught making out in Grand Cayman, the largest of the Cayman Island, in photos exclusively obtained by Page Six.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Frasier’: Anders Keith Cast As Niles & Daphne's Son; Jess Salgueiro Also Joins Paramount+ Sequel Series  —  The Frasier sequel series continues to build out the new generation of Cranes.  Newcomer Anders Keith has been cast as Niles and Daphne's son David, joining Jack Cutmore-Scott …
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Razzies Apologize for Nominating 12-Year-Old Actor, Introduce Age Limit for Nominations … The Razzie Awards have introduced an age limit for nominations following blowback after 12-year-old Ryan Kiera Armstrong (pictured above) was nominated for Worst Actress.
Just Jared:
Julia Fox's Tour of Her New York City Apartment Goes Viral, Fans Praise Her For Her Transparency & For Being ‘Just Like Us’  —  Julia Fox just gave an apartment tour on TikTok and fans are shocked.  —  The 32-year-old model and Uncut Gems actress showed off what appears to be her two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in New York City.
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears not in danger, police say after fans call for wellness check  —  Britney Spears is not in any kind of danger, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Page Six on Wednesday after concerned fans asked the department for a wellness check.
Lanae Brody / People.com:
Mädchen Amick Reveals Son Sly's ‘Scary’ Bipolar 1 Diagnosis: ‘It Was Traumatic’  —  The actress opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about the relief she felt when her son finally received the mental health diagnosis and how she's paying it forward with the Don't Mind Me Foundation
Discussion: Just Jared and Full Feed
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Alejandro González Iñárritu Calls Superheroes ‘Sad Figures’ … Welcome to this week's “Just for Variety.” … The Oscar-winning filmmaker doubled down on his dislike of the tentpole genre when I caught up with him at the recent BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills.
Discussion: ET Canada and The A.V. Club
 
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Sky News:
Kanye West could be denied entry to Australia
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
How “Octomom” Nadya Suleman's 8 Kids Are Celebrating Their 14th Birthday
Discussion: TMZ.com and Daily Mail
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan Go Instagram Official, Posing in Front of Michael Jordan Jersey
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TMZ.com:
Ex-NFLer Chris ‘Swaggy’ Baker Recovering From Stroke, ‘My Life Almost Ended’
Discussion: New York Post
Georgia Slater / People.com:
James Corden Sits Courtside with Son Max and Daughter Carey at NBA Game — See the Rare Photo!
Discussion: HELLO! and Just Jared
 

 
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

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

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft
 
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