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7:30 AM ET, January 28, 2023

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TMZ.com:
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.
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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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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'
Discussion: ET Canada
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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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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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Suspect in Battery Investigation After Grabbing and Tossing Photog's Phone  —  KANYE WEST SUSPECT IN BATTERY INVESTIGATION ... After He Grabs, Tosses Photog's Phone  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 474 … Kanye West is the named suspect in a battery investigation after a heated exchange …
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 …
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.
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 …
TMZ.com:
Drake's Home Burglarized, Suspect Arrested In Neighborhood  —  DRAKE L.A. HOME BURGLARIZED  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Drake's Los Angeles mansion came under attack after a man allegedly broke in, alerting the rapper's security, who in turn called the cops.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …
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
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 …
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
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.
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
Janine Henni / People.com:
Prince Harry Says He and Meghan Markle Shared Their Pregnancy News at Princess Eugenie's Wedding  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got married in May 2018 and welcomed their son, Archie Harrison, one year later, sharing the news with family at his cousin's October 2018 wedding
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
 
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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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