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Julie Jordan / People:
Kelly Clarkson on Working Through Depression, ‘Extraordinarily Hard’ Divorce: 'I'm Taking My Power Back' (Exclusive)  —  With season 5 of her hit talk show, the singer is building a new life as a single mom in New York City  —  Kelly Clarkson's 2023 included some pretty impressive highlights.
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kelly Clarkson: Ex-husband Brandon Blackstock told me I wasn't ‘sexy’ enough to be on ‘The Voice’  —  She won't forget “A Moment Like This.”  —  Kelly Clarkson claims her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, once told her she wasn't “sexy” enough to be a coach on “The Voice.”
Julie Jordan / People:
Kelly Clarkson Explains How She ‘Dropped Weight’: 'I've Been Listening to My Doctor' (Exclusive)  —  The singer is now embracing her new life as a single mom in New York City for season 5 of her hit talk show  —  Kelly Clarkson is building a new life — and a new look — in the big city.
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TMZ.com:
T.I. and Tiny Sued for Sexual Assault, Battery on Woman in L.A. Hotel  —  T.I. & TINY SUED Woman Claims Spiked Drink LED TO HOTEL SEXUAL ASSAULT … 7:52 AM PT — T.I. and Tiny Harris tell TMZ ... “On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head.
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Nigel Lythgoe Hit With Second Sexual Assault Case In Less Than A Week, But It May Not Have Much Legal Punch
Amelia Wynne / Daily Mail:
Sienna Miller gives birth to her second child: Actress, 42, and her boyfriend Oli Green, 27, welcome a baby girl as the couple step out with their new arrival in a £3,300 carrier  —  Sienna Miller has given birth to her second child, MailOnline can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly, Just Jared, W, Metro and Extra
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Vivek Chaudhary / Daily Mail:
Mother of Luke Littler's 21-year-old girlfriend hits back at ‘mean comments’ about their five-year-age gap - and says her daughter is just ‘a lovely young girl in a new relationship’ with the 16-year-old darts supremo  —  The parents of Luke Littler's older girlfriend have revealed their anger …
Discussion: The Mirror, The US Sun, Ok - home and Metro
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Aaron Couch / Hollywood Reporter:
Steven Yeun Will Not Star in Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’  —  Like many tentpoles across Hollywood, it was delayed amid the dual writers and actors strikes.  —  Steven Yeun will not be suiting up for Thunderbolts, the antihero-centric feature in the works from Marvel Studios, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
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Michaela Zee / Variety:   Steven Yeun No Longer Involved in Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’
Alyssa Bailey / Elle:
Selena Gomez Reveals She May Retire From Music After Her Next Album  —  “I do feel like I have one more album in me, but I would probably choose acting.”  —  Selena Gomez toyed with the idea of retiring from music in 2021 and backtracked.  Now, less than three years later, she is talking about leaving the industry behind again.
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TMZ.com:
Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife Keisha Whitaker Died From Alcoholic Liver Disease  —  Forest Whitaker's ex-wife, Keisha Nash Whitaker, died from alcoholic liver disease ... TMZ has learned.  —  We obtained Keisha's certificate of death — issued by L.A. County — and the document says Keisha suffered …
W:
For Ryan Gosling, Playing Ken in ‘Barbie’ Was His Hardest Role Ever  —  Ever since the first teaser trailer for Barbie dropped, Ryan Gosling has been doing the most to be his character Ken's champion, defender, and spokesperson.  So much so that upon receiving the news that he'd been nominated …
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Britney Spears taps Charli XCX, Julia Michaels to write for first album in nearly a decade  —  Chart-topping songwriters are eagerly lining up to work on Britney Spears' long-awaited 10th studio album, sources tell Page Six.  —  We hear Charli XCX and Julia Michaels are among the lyrical savants …
Discussion: Marie Claire and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Reunite Weeks After Split for NYE Trip with Friends  —  KENDALL JENNER & BAD BUNNY REUNITE WEEKS AFTER SPLIT ... NYE Trip With Friends … Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny may have called it quits on their relationship before the end of 2023, but they rang …
Discussion: Just Jared, Daily Mail and The Mirror
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Stassi Schroeder reacts to the news that she's actually distant cousins with Gypsy Rose Blanchard: 'OMG I'm unwell'  —  Stassi Schroeder had a hilarious response to learning that she was actually distant cousins with Gypsy Rose Blanchard.  —  The 35-year-old reality star and the 32-year-old Blanchard …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Jack Black Levels Up For ‘Minecraft’ At Warner Bros - The Dish  —  EXCLUSIVE: Production is about to get underway on Warner Bros/Vertigo/Legendary's feature take on Mojang/Microsoft's Minecraft, and sources are telling us that Jack Black is joining the cast of the Jason Momoa-led movie.
Lainey Gossip:
Julia Fox makes headlines for her kitten heels two years after going mainstream  —  Dear Gossips, It's the two-year anniversary of Julia Fox going mainstream.  Back in January of 2022, Julia made headlines for hooking up with Kanye West during the holidays in Miami and started that year as his girlfriend.
Discussion: Marie Claire and Go Fug Yourself
Skyler Caruso / People:
Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's Kids: All About Their Twin Daughters, Charlie and Dolly  —  Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's are the parents of two daughters: Charlie Tamara Tulip and Dolly Rebecca Rose  —  Meet Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's twins!
Discussion: Page Six, HELLO! and Daily Mail
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
Sam Smith SPLITS from fashion designer boyfriend Christian Cowan after a year and is spotted back on celebrity dating app Raya  —  Sam Smith has split from boyfriend Christian Cowan after a year together, MailOnline can reveal.  —  The pop star, 31, is now single and back on celebrity dating app Raya …
Discussion: Page Six, W, RADAR, Ok - home, The Sun and Extra
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
The Bachelorette's Bryan Abasolo Files for Divorce From Rachel Lindsay After 4 Years of Marriage  —  The Bachelorette's Bryan Abasolo and Rachel Lindsay have broken up after four years of marriage.  According to court docs, the chiropractor filed for divorce on Jan. 2 after separating Dec. 31.
Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
John Travolta wishes his fans a happy New Year as he celebrates with kids Ella, 23, and Ben, 13: ‘Thank you for always being there for us!’  —  John Travolta was active on Instagram on Tuesday as he wished his 5.2 million followers a happy New Year.  —  The 69-year-old silver screen sensation posed …
Discussion: Ok - home and People
 
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‘RHONY’ Star Erin Lichy and Husband Sued For Unpaid Rent
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
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Janine Henni / People:
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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
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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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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