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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
‘Dr. Phil’ Talk Show to End in Spring After 21 Seasons … “Dr. Phil,” one of daytime TV's stalwart talk shows, will end its run of original episodes in the spring after 21 seasons.  —  Dr. Phil McGraw, 72, made the decision to stop producing new episodes at the close of the current 2022-23 season.
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FemaleFirst:
'I'm not physically capable': Ozzy Osbourne retires from touring  —  Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to retire from touring due to his poor physical health. … Ozzy Osbourne has retired from touring.  —  The ‘Crazy Train’ rocker has been forced to pull out of his UK and European tour …
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Just Jared:
Ozzy Osbourne Retires from Touring Amid Health Concerns
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Ellen Durney / BuzzFeed News:
Ashton Kutcher Opened Up About The Brutally Honest Way Mila Kunis Called Him Out After His Split From Demi Moore Following A “Humiliating And Embarrassing” Cheating Scandal  —  In the mid-2000s, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were one of Hollywood's most talked about couples.
TMZ.com:
EAGLES' JOSH SILLS INDICTED ON RAPE, KIDNAPPING CHARGES ... Days Before Super Bowl  —  EAGLES' JOSH SILLS INDICTED ON RAPE, KIDNAPPING CHARGES ... Days Before Super Bowl  —  Eagles offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges ... just 11 days before Philadelphia …
TMZ.com:
Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis Fighting Over Child Support Issues  —  Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis may have been hugging recently, but not because they've resolved their conflicts — TMZ's learned there's a dogfight over how child support will be handled.  —  Sources with direct knowledge …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared, RADAR and ET Canada
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Priscilla Presley trying to keep family ‘together’ after contesting Lisa Marie's will  —  Priscilla Presley marked what would have been her daughter Lisa Marie's 55th birthday on Wednesday by explaining that she's looking to “protect” her family after contesting the late singer's will.
Chris Willman / Variety:
Doja Cat's ‘Balls to the Wall’ New Era: The Grammy Winner on Rapping More, Her Viral Fashion Looks and Being a ‘Messy Bitch’  —  Most cats only get nine lives, but Doja Cat already seems to have enjoyed about 90.  —  Looking back on the ways she's grabbed the attention of pop culture …
Discussion: Billboard and Just Jared
Daniela Avila / People.com:
Rihanna ‘Focused’ and ‘Rehearsing’ for Super Bowl Halftime Show: 'She Can't Wait to Kill It'  —  Rihanna is gearing up for her big comeback.  —  The “Diamonds” singer will mark her return to the spotlight at the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show on Feb. 12 — and a source tells PEOPLE …
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023 - 14 Nominees Revealed  —  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 is here!  —  This year's list includes an eclectic assortment of 14 nominees on Wednesday (February 1).  —  The full lineup of artists was selected by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's nominating committee as 2023 contenders.
FemaleFirst:
Sam Smith has ‘the opposite of body dysmorphia’  —  Sam Smith has shared their story of overcoming body dysmorphia after struggling with their appearance. … Sam Smith has the “opposite” of body dysmorphia now.  —  The ‘Unholy’ singer struggled in the past with the mental disorder …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Page Six, People.com and ET Canada
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Alicia Silverstone Returns as ‘Clueless’ Character Cher for Rakuten Super Bowl Ad: ‘Your Girl Is Back’  —  “Don't bug — your girl is back,” Silverstone, as Cher, says in the new Super Bowl ad for Rakuten  —  Alicia Silverstone has got us totally buggin' once more.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Variety
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance’ world tour dates for summer 2023  —  You won't break Beyoncé's soul, but she may break Ticketmaster.  —  The superstar performer announced her highly anticipated “Renaissance” world tour on Wednesday.  —  Beyoncé, 41 …
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Fraudster Anna Delvey to speak with Harvard MBA students  —  Convicted fraudster, fake socialite, jailhouse artist, reality star and recent downtown party host Anna Delvey can add another unlikely credential to her growing resume: Harvard speaker.  —  Page Six has exclusively learned …
Antonia DeBianchi / People.com:
Valerie Bertinelli Recalls ‘Finding Texts’ and Being Called ‘Fat and Lazy’: ‘I Am Healing’  —  Bertinelli has been candid about the tough year she's had after splitting from her ex-husband Tom Vitale  —  Valerie Bertinelli is opening up about past trauma.  —  On Monday, the actress, 62 …
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Mail
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Dave Bautista wonders if he's too ‘unattractive’ for rom-coms  —  Dave Bautista is a romantic at heart.  —  The former WWE wrestler-turned-actor would love to star in a good ol' rom-com — even if he doesn't fit the mold.  —  “I know I'm not your typical rom-com lead,” Bautista, 54 …
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Charges Accusing Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Killing Are Filed in New Mexico  —  The film's star, Mr. Baldwin, and its armorer were accused of involuntary manslaughter after its cinematographer was slain by a gun on set that was loaded with a live round.  —  The actor Alec Baldwin and the armorer on the film …
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Chris McKee / KRQE-TV:
Alec Baldwin & film staff formally charged in ‘Rust’ shooting
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Ozempic Rebound Is Real: Doctor Says Weight Gain Can Be ‘Devastating’ After Stopping  —  A study found that a majority of people who take semaglutide — branded as Ozempic and Wegovy — gain most of the weight back within a year of stopping the medication  —  While Ozempic and Wegovy …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, BuzzFeed News and POPSUGAR
Paul Chavez / Daily Mail:
‘I still have a lot of life left’: Pamela Anderson admits she's on the hunt for husband NUMBER SIX proving she's still a hopeless romantic at 55 despite all her divorces  —  Pamela Anderson revealed that she hopes to get married again while promoting her new book and documentary on Tuesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and ET Canada
Paige Strout / E! Online:
John Legend Reveals the Sentimental Meaning Behind Daughter Esti's Name  —  Watch: John Legend Reveals Meaning Behind Daughter Esti's Name  —  John Legend's newborn baby's name turned out to be a happy coincidence.  —  The “All of Me” singer and wife Chrissy Teigen welcomed their third child …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Ed Sheeran returns to social media after ‘turbulent’ time  —  Singer Ed Sheeran has told how “turbulent things” in his personal life led to a recent social media break, but he has reassured fans that “things are now looking up” and has promised to post some “wei
Jen Smith / Daily Mail:
Read Nicola Peltz's terse texts to wedding planners after she went through THREE firms.  Now her billionaire father (who refers to her as 'a world famous actress') sues one firm for not returning his $159,000 deposit  — Nelson Peltz is suing Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba, the second planners
Discussion: The Sun, RADAR and Page Six
 
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TMZ.com:
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Batgirl’ “Was Not Releasable” Says DC Co-Chief Peter Safran, But Studio Would Like To Be Back In Business With Pic's Directors
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Bruno the Cat Finds New Owners After Previous Family Returned Pet for Being ‘Too Affectionate’
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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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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