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Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Selena Gomez & David Henrie Reunite For ‘Wizards Of Waverly Place’ Sequel Pilot For Disney Channel; Cast Set  —  Associate Editor, TV  —  EXCLUSIVE: One of Disney's signature comedies, Wizards of Waverly Place, is getting a sequel.  Disney Branded Television has ordered a pilot for the follow-up …
Sloane Crosley / Elle:
The Compassion of Penélope Cruz  —  The noted empath, devoted mother, and mesmerizing star of Ferrari is hard not to fall in love with.  —  BY SLOANE CROSLEY AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY ZOEY GROSSMAN.  STYLED BY ALEX WHITE.  PUBLISHED: JAN 18, 2024 8:00 AM EST  —  Romper, Balmain.
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Angela Andaloro / People:   Penélope Cruz Reveals Her Kids, 10 and 12, Don't Have Cell Phones: 'It's a Cruel Experiment on Children'
TMZ.com:
Jacob Elordi & Olivia Jade Still Dating, Together During ‘SNL’ Rehearsals  —  JACOB ELORDI & OLIVIA JADE Still Dating ... AND SHE'S WITH HIM FOR ‘SNL’!!! … Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade have been rumored to be on the outs — but we know that's simply not the case ... 'cause the couple's hanging out as he gets ready for a big show.
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Sara Donnellan / Us Weekly:
Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli Split Again  —  Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli have called it quits again, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  The pair were first spotted together in December 2021, one month after Elordi's split from Kaia Gerber.  The following May, Us confirmed that Elordi, 26, and Giannulli, 24, were dating.
TMZ.com:
Doja Cat Allegedly Abused by Brother, Their Mother Claims in Court Filing  —  DOJA CAT BROTHER ALLEGEDLY KNOCKED OUT HER TEETH ... So Claims Their Mother … Doja Cat's allegedly being physically and verbally abused by her big brother ... at least that's what their mother is telling a judge.
Glamour UK:
Emily Ratajkowski on Blurred Lines, Botox And Her Evolving Relationship With Feminism  —  The new era of EmRata. … It's a cold, grey November afternoon, and I'm sitting here comparing the physical effects of Botox with Emily Ratajkowski.  As I am one decade older than the other Emily on screen …
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Filmed 40-Minute Apology Video Over Antisemitism  —  KANYE WEST FILMED 40-MINUTE APOLOGY VIDEO ... Set to Drop Ahead of Album  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 267 … Kanye West already tried apologizing for his rabid antisemitism — but it seems he feels he didn't stick the landing …
Vogue:
Usher On His New Album, the Super Bowl, and What's Next for Vogue's Winter Digital Cover  —  From certain high perches in Henderson, Nevada, where made-to-order modernist mansions bloom across the terraced mountain ranges, the city of Las Vegas unfurls below you like a magic carpet.
Daniela Avila / People:
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Are ‘Really Happy Together’ but ‘Still Seeing Where It Goes’: Source (Exclusive)  —  “They're having a lot of fun,” a source tells PEOPLE of Kelce and Swift, who went public with their romance in the fall  —  Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are going strong.
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
Sara Ramirez HAS officially been dropped from And Just Like That after creators decided their divisive character Che Diaz was ‘a waste of airtime’ and ‘annoying’ fans - NOT because of their stance on Palestine  — Ramirez, 48, heavily suggested their time as Che Diaz on the show was over
TMZ.com:
Warriors Assistant Coach Dejan Milojević Dead At 46 After Medical Emergency  —  1:17 PM — NBA commissioner Adam Silver just addressed the tragedy ... saying, “The NBA mourns the sudden passing of Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević, a beloved colleague and dear friend to so many in the global basketball community.”
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Broadus, 24, Reveals She Suffered a ‘Severe’ Stroke  —  “I'm only 24, what did I do in my past to deserve all of this,” she said following the health scare  — Cori Broadus is the 24-year-old daughter of Snoop Dogg and wife Shanté
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
‘Overbearing’ Jenna Bush Hager finally transitions 4-year-old son from crib to bed after backlash  —  Jenna Bush Hager's 4-year-old son, Hal, is finally ready for a “big boy bed.”  —  Bush Hager revealed on Thursday's episode of “Today with Hoda & Jenna” that the preschooler told her husband …
Discussion: People, TODAY.com and Decider
Hannah Southwick / Page Six:
Lana Del Rey stars in Skims' Valentine's Day campaign: See the singer's sultry shoot  —  Lana Del Rey is trading her blue jeans for blue lace bodysuits.  —  The songstress stripped down to her skivvies for a romantic, retro-inspired new Skims campaign, posing in pieces from the brand's Valentine's Day Shop.
Discussion: Vogue, Variety, Billboard and UPROXX
Just Jared:
‘Schmigadoon’ Canceled at Apple TV+ After 2 Seasons  —  Schmigadoon has been canceled at Apple TV+ after 2 seasons.  —  The news was shared by the show's creator.  —  Keep reading to find out more...  Creator Cinco Paul posted on Instagram, writing, “I am sad to share that Apple …
Discussion: The Wrap, TVLine, Variety and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained In Munich Over ‘Unregistered’ Watch, Taken to ATM  —  ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER DETAINED IN MUNICH FOR ‘UNREGISTERED’ WATCH Hauled Off To ATM To Pay Taxes … Arnold Schwarzenegger's known for his gun-toting characters ... but it was actually a benign watch …
Sam Ramsden / Bustle:
Jodie Foster Turned Down An Iconic Star Wars Role  —  Jodie Foster said no to the coveted role of Princess Leia in Star Wars.  —  Foster made the revelation during a Jan. 17 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, sharing that she was offered the role back in the 1970s.
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Jennifer Hudson is all legs in leather look for date night with Common - see photos  —  The singer and talk show host recently went public with the rapper  —  Jennifer Hudson put on a cozy display with her boyfriend Common on Wednesday when they stepped out for a sporty date night in LA.
Discussion: TMZ.com and Sandra Rose
Stephanie Soteriou / BuzzFeed News:
The Full Plan For The “Lizzie McGuire” Reboot Has Been Revealed, And Now I'm Mad At Its Cancelation All Over Again  —  Hilary Duff previously suggested that the reboot was axed mid-production because Disney wanted to make Lizzie's life as a 30-year-old woman too “PG.”
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Cheryl Hines ... as First Lady?  The ‘Curb’ Star on Life After Larry and Marriage to RFK Jr.  —  The actress opens up about her close relationship with her neurotic co-star and the ups and down of wedlock to the polarizing presidential hopeful: “I've learned to stay out of it.”
Discussion: Pajiba and The Messenger
Richard Simmons:
Hi Everybody!  —  You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore.  —  I have never given my permission for this movie.  So don't believe everything you read.  —  I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist.  —  I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful.
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Prince William seen leaving hospital where Kate Middleton is recovering from abdominal surgery  —  Prince William was spotted leaving the hospital where Kate Middleton is recovering from abdominal surgery.  —  Photographers captured the Prince of Wales driving away from the London Clinic …
Daily Mail:
Kanye West has teeth REMOVED and replaced with $850K TITANIUM dentures ‘more expensive than diamonds’ - as rapper compares himself to James Bond villain Jaws  — The rapper, 46, proudly flashed his pointy new smile in an Instagram post - in which he likened himself to iconic James Bond villain, Jaws
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine Arrested in Dominican Republic For Domestic Violence  —  TEKASHI 6IX9INE ARRESTED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC For Alleged Domestic Violence  —  Tekashi 6ix9ine has found himself in a familiar place - behind bars - after getting arrested on a warrant in the Dominican Republic, TMZ has confirmed.
Associated Press:
Reba McEntire, Post Malone and Andra Day to sing during Super Bowl 2024 pregame  —  Country music star Reba McEntire will grace next month's Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem while Post Malone will perform “America the Beautiful.”  The performances will take place Feb. 11 …
Just Jared:
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Nominations List: Taylor Swift Leads with 9!  —  The nominations for the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards are here!  —  This year, Taylor Swift is leading the nominations with a whopping 9 nominations to her name!  Jelly Roll, 21 Savage and SZA all come in second with 8 nominations each.
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
Ashley Cain welcomes baby boy two years after daughter Azaylia's tragic death  —  Reality star Ashley Cain has become a dad again as he has welcomed his first child - a baby boy - two years after the heartbreaking death of his daughter Azaylia  —  Ashley Cain has confirmed he has welcomed his first child …
Discussion: People, The Sun and The Mirror
 
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Max Goldbart / Deadline:
Disney hires Sky CFO Karl Holmes to run Disney+ in the EMEA, replacing Luke Bradley-Jones, who left to become president of The Economist earlier in 2024

Marty Swant / Digiday:
US filing: Google sent subpoenas in October 2024 to OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft for the remedies part of the US v. Google search antitrust trial

 
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