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10:55 AM ET, January 28, 2023

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TMZ.com:
ABC Honchos Inform Staffers of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's Exit  —  T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are officially out at ABC, as we first told you, and now, the network has filled in its entire staff on the decision to let them go.  —  In a company-wide email sent Friday and obtained by TMZ …
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T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach Out at ABC, One Source Calls Exit ‘Witch Hunt’  —  T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are both out at ABC ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected to the network tell us, after a marathon mediation session Thursday, ABC and the 2 ‘GMA3’ anchors have severed ties, and both will receive payouts per their contracts.
Rebecca Keegan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jane Fonda on Cancer Battle, Privilege and Coming Into Her Own at 85  —  The unstoppable icon, who has three new movies on the way, opens up about conquering lifelong insecurities, quitting alpha males and why she's not inclined to retire from acting or activism: “My platform matters.”
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Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Jane Fonda, 85 - the queen of the workout video - reveals she kept doing PUSH-UPS during brutal chemo last year but 'after 30 seconds I'd collapse'  —  She became the queen of the workout tape in the 1980s.  —  And Jane Fonda, 85, has revealed she persisted with her exercises …
Discussion: Just Jared and ET Canada
Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Was the Andrea Riseborough Oscar Campaign Illegal?  —  The shock nom has created a brewing shitshow within the Academy, which is said to be looking at whether the team behind “To Leslie” violated the rules with their aggressive grassroots lobbying.  —  By now we're all aware …
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Jura Koncius / Washington Post:
Marie Kondo's life is messier now — and she's fine with it  —  In the chill of January, we often examine how we are living.  And right now, many of us are revisiting the tidying principles of Japanese lifestyle queen Marie Kondo.  —  But the ever-organized Kondo, it seems …
FemaleFirst:
S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt had to move into an office after losing her house  —  S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt had to movie into an office for a couple of weeks after losing her house as she insisted that her heyday in the 1990s pop group did not make her a millionaire.
Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Prepping ‘Tomb Raider’ TV Series for Amazon (Exclusive)  —  Sources say the ‘Fleabag’ Emmy winner will pen the script for the project, which is the latest to stem from her recently renewed overall deal with the streamer. … The Emmy-winning Fleabag grad is readying …
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
The Bachelor's Nick Viall Will Be Marrying Natalie Joy Sooner Than You Think  —  Bachelor Nation's Nick Viall shared details on wedding planning after getting engaged earlier this month.  They revealed their top priorities during an exclusive interview with E! News.
Discussion: Just Jared
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Katy Perry reveals ‘huge’ mistake declining to work with Billie Eilish: ‘It was just a blonde girl’  —  She was the one that got away.  —  Katy Perry revealed her “huge” regret of passing up an opportunity to work with Billie Eilish.  —  The “California Gurls” hitmaker said she had the chance …
Jacqueline Lindenberg / Daily Mail:
Cara Delevingne makes RARE outing with girlfriend Minke as they wear matching bra tops, leggings and camouflage jackets in LA  —  Cara Delevingne sported matching fitness attire with girlfriend, Minke, as the two made a rare public outing together during a relaxing hike in Los Angeles earlier Thursday.
Discussion: AceShowBiz.com
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Awarded by Queen Elizabeth Over ‘Misgivings’ of ‘Toxicity of Empire’  —  The Scottish actor became an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2009, collecting the honor from Princess Anne during an investiture ceremony
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Camila Mendes opens up about eating disorder in candid new interview  —  Camila Mendes revealed this week that she spent years battling an eating disorder in a candid interview on the Going Mental podcast.  —  The 28-year-old actress explained she struggled with body image issues since childhood …
TMZ.com:
MATT BARNES FIANCEE'S EX SUES ... Over Spitting Incident  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 55 … The man who Matt Barnes spit on during the 49ers game last weekend is now suing the former NBA champ ... alleging the ex-hooper caused him injury, emotional distress and more during the incident.
Discussion: New York Post and Perez Hilton
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Tom Brady lost 15 pounds amid Gisele Bündchen divorce: report  —  Tom Brady reportedly lost 15 pounds amid his divorce from Gisele Bündchen.  —  ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington revealed the news of Brady's weight loss as he took a “deeper look” into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers …
Janine Henni / People.com:
Prince Harry's Next Big Appearance Following Book Release Announced — and It's Alongside Issa Rae  —  The Duke of Sussex is on the star-studded lineup of speakers for BetterUp's upcoming conference  —  Prince Harry's first appearance since the global release of his memoir, Spare, is now on the calendar.
John Katsilometes / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Jay Leno breaks bones in 2nd accident after announcing Vegas return  —  If his run of tough luck continues, Jay Leno will known as the comedy star who performs his own stunts.  —  Prepping for his return to the Strip in March, Leno is recovering from a fire in his garage in Los Angeles last November.
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Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
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Kelly Wynne / People.com:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Loves That People Still Love ‘Buffy’ — Even If It Makes Her ‘Realize How Old I Am’
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Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

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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