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9:55 AM ET, January 26, 2023

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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.
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.
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears ‘Annoyed’ After Fans Call 911 For Deleting Instagram Account  —  BRITNEY SPEARS ‘ANNOYED’ BY FANS CALLING FOR WELFARE CHECK After Instagram Disappears … Britney Spears was anything but thrilled to have sheriff's deputies knocking at her door close to midnight …
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton and Daily Star
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
‘Ellen’ scandal put pressure on Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, says pal Todrick Hall  —  Todrick Hall says his friend Stephen “tWitch” Boss — the DJ for the “Ellen Degeneres Show” who died by suicide last month — was under a lot of pressure because of his boss's “toxic workplace” scandal.
Discussion: Just Jared, RADAR and AceShowBiz.com
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.
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Jeremy Renner Suffered Snowplow Accident While Trying to Save Nephew, Says Sheriff's Office Report  —  The Avengers star, 52, did not engage the machine's emergency brake, which caused the snowplow to begin sliding, an incident report obtained by CNN states  —  Jeremy Renner was trying …
Discussion: NBC Boston and Full Feed
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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
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
Mirror.co.uk:
GMB star Noel Phillips robbed, spat on and called N-word hits out as attacker avoids jail  —  Noel Phillips who was robbed, spat on and racially assaulted in September 2022 says ‘tougher sentences’ are needed after his attacker avoided jail  —  A TV presenter who was robbed …
Discussion: The Sun
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...
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.
TMZ.com:
Rich Dollaz's Daughter Ashley Trowers Arrested for Shooting at Ex-Boyfriend  —  ASHLEY TROWERS RICH DOLLAZ'S DAUGHTER ARRESTED Allegedly Fired on Car, Child's Father … Ashley Trowers, the daughter of “Love & Hip Hop New York” star Rich Dollaz, was arrested in Memphis after cops say she shot …
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
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.
Jarret Thomas Sackman / Daily Mail:
Anne Hathaway sparkles in a leopard-print mini dress as she joins husband Adam Shulman for a rare date night at the Valentino Haute Couture show for Paris Fashion Week  —  Anne Hathaway enjoyed a very rare date night with her husband Adam Shulman on Wednesday when they attended the Valentino Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and E! Online
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:
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
Alyssa Caverley / Daily Mail:
‘I almost killed her’: Gerard Butler reveals he sent co-star Hilary Swank to the hospital while filming P.S. I Love You  —  He was the one who was supposed to get hurt, but Gerard Butler reveals co-star Hilary Swank actually got seriously injured during the filming of 2007 romantic drama P.S. I Love You.
Paige Strout / E! Online:
RHOSLC's Heather Gay Finally Comes Clean About Her Black Eye Mystery  —  Heather Gay revealed the true story behind her mysterious black eye on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's season three reunion, including whether or not co-star Jen Shah caused it.  —  Oh, how the plot has thickened.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
How “Octomom” Nadya Suleman's 8 Kids Are Celebrating Their 14th Birthday  —  Nadya “Octomom” Suleman's kids are all grown up!  Find out how her octuplets—who made headlines back in 2009 with their astonishing arrival—rang in their 14th birthday.  —  When it comes to birthdays, it's the more the merrier in Nadya Suleman's household.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Daily Mail
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) …
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: The A.V. Club and ET Canada
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.
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 …
 
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Sky News:
Kanye West could be denied entry to Australia
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
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’
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Could Be Barred Entry Into Australia Because of Antisemitic Comments
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TMZ.com:
Ex-NFLer Chris ‘Swaggy’ Baker Recovering From Stroke, ‘My Life Almost Ended’
Discussion: New York Post
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Razzies Apologize for Nominating 12-Year-Old Actor, Introduce Age Limit for Nominations
Manori Ravindran / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Reality Show Sees Medics Called for Frozen Players Affected by U.K. Cold Snap
Robyn Merrett / Us Weekly:
Nikki Bella Explains Wearing John Cena Wedding Dress to Say ‘I Do’ to Artem Chigvintsev
 

 
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Financial Times:
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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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