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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.”
TMZ.com:
T.I. and Tiny Sued for Sexual Assault, Battery on Woman in L.A. Hotel  —  7:52 AM PT — T.I. and Tiny Harris tell TMZ ... “On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head.  This plaintiff has been threatening to file this lawsuit for THREE years.
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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.
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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 …
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TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Reunite Weeks After Split for 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 in 2024 together with a crew of close pals ... TMZ has learned.
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Anthony Dominic / Entertainment Tonight:
Brandi Glanville Details Facial Disfigurement After Alleged ‘RHUGT’ Incident With Caroline Manzo (Exclusive)  —  Brandi Glanville Opens Up About ‘Stress-Induced’ Health Issues After ‘RHUGT’ Drama (Exclusive)  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Share Steamy Kiss During St. Barts Vacation
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and Daily Mail
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Brandi Glanville blames facial disfigurement on stress from Caroline Manzo scandal
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Mobile Game Shutting Down After A Decade  —  Kim Kardashian's mobile roleplaying game is closing its virtual doors ... marking the end of the app nearly a decade after it went live.  —  Kim tells TMZ, “I'm so grateful from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has loved …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Blast and The Sun
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 …
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’
Janine Henni / People:
TikTok Has a Theory on Why Kate Middleton's Bangs Don't Budge While on Royal Duty  —  A hair pro is untangling how Princess Kate's bangs effortlessly stay in place  —  The secret to Kate Middleton's well-maintained curtain bangs is lighting up TikTok.  —  The Princess of Wales, 41 …
TMZ.com:
‘Love is Blind’ Renee Poche Sues Netflix, Claims Love Match Was Violent Addict  —  ‘LOVE IS BLIND’ RENEE POCHE FORCED ME TO MATCH WITH VIOLENT ADDICT ... I'm Suing Netflix!!!  —  “Love is Blind” contestant Renee Poche says the producers behind the Netflix reality show paired her with a walking red flag …
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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Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Stassi Schroeder reacts to the news that she's actually distant cousins with Gypsy Rose Blanchard: 'OMG I'm unwell'
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!’
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Janine Henni / People:
Did Queen Margrethe of Denmark Abdicate to Save Son Prince Frederik's Marriage amid Affair Rumors?
TMZ.com:
Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife Keisha Whitaker Died From Alcoholic Liver Disease
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
The Bachelorette's Bryan Abasolo Files for Divorce From Rachel Lindsay After 4 Years of Marriage
 

 
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Trevor Timm / The Guardian:
Assange's plea deal doesn't create an official precedent, but he still had to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for a “crime” outlets commit regularly

Max Tani / Semafor:
In the last month, Sam Stein, Burgess Everett, and now Jack Shafer have decided to leave Politico; sources: Alex Ward and Lara Seligman are leaving for the WSJ

Zoe Samios / Australian Financial Review:
Australia's Seven West axes three top executives amid 150 job cuts at the company, as its commercial deal with Meta, estimated to be worth ~$15M annually, ends

 
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