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12:50 PM ET, January 19, 2024

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Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies at 29 from medical complications  —  Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications.  He was 29.  —  Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to The Associated Press.
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Olympian Shawn Barber Dead at 29
Discussion: NBC News and Just Jared
Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone:
Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence on the ‘If You Kick Every Latino Out’ Video Going Viral  —  Internet users turned a 2015 comment Osbourne made on The View into a meme.  She opens up to Rolling Stone bout why it's “the worst thing I've ever done” … Trump had recently announced his campaign …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Kelly Osbourne admits she was a ‘self-righteous little c—t’ in viral ‘kick every Latino out’ video
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Sofia Vergara Sued by Griselda Blanco's Estate Over Netflix Show  —  SOFIA VERGARA SUED BY GRISELDA BLANCO'S ESTATE ... Stop This Netflix Show!!! … Sofia Vergara is being taken to court by Griselda Blanco's family over her new show where she plays the infamous Colombian queen-pin ... and they want to halt its release.
Discussion: The Sun
People:
Tom Schwartz Says He Has Found a ‘Great Balance’ Co-Parenting Dogs with Ex Katie Maloney (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star gives PEOPLE an update on the former couple's furry friends, Butter and Gordo  —  Split puppy custody is going well so far for Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.
TMZ.com:
Nick Cannon Advises Zeddy Will To ‘Seek Therapy’ After 5 Baby Mama News  —  NICK CANNON TO ZEDDY WILL Seek Therapy, Young Buck 5 KIDS/BABY MAMAS GONNA DRAIN YOUR SLEEP!!! … Nick Cannon knows he's the posterchild of polygamy these days — a role he's embracing with common sense jewels …
Discussion: The Messenger
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
BBC Strictly's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola finally confirm relationship status  —  Strictly Come Dancing 2023 winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have finally confirmed their relationship status to The Mirror after months of romance rumours  —  Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have finally confirmed their relationship status.
Discussion: Daily Star, Metro and The Sun
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry withdraws libel case against Mail on Sunday  —  Duke of Sussex faces having to pay newspaper's costs along with his own lawyers' fees, meaning a potential legal bill of more than £750,000  —  The Duke of Sussex has withdrawn his libel case against the Mail on Sunday …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan Teaming for Secret Genre Movie (Exclusive)  —  Secrecy is so tight on the project, to be produced by Coogler's Proximity Media, that execs had to trek to the offices of WME just to read the script.  —  A reunion between filmmaker Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan …
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes Says Kim Zolciak Struggling With Divorce, Wishes Her Happiness  —  Despite their differences over the years, NeNe Leakes is letting her former ‘RHOA’ costar Kim Zolciak know she's got a friend in her — especially during her divorce.  —  We got NeNe at LAX this week …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and The Blast
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Ashley Park Reveals She Was Hospitalized After ‘Tonsillitis Spiraled Into Critical Septic Shock’: 'I'm Healing'  —  “I'm still in the throes of recovery...but I now know I'm safely on the other side of the worst,” the ‘Emily in Paris’ star said  —  Ashley Park started her year with a major health emergency.
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Malia Obama Short Film ‘The Heart’ Screening at Sundance  —  The daughter of former President Barack Obama, who has written for Donald Glover's ‘Swarm,’ said she hopes the short “makes you feel a bit less lonely.” … The project is screening as part of the U.S. short fiction films at the Park City, Utah, festival.
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Duke of Sussex may have been unaware of King's prostate diagnosis before news made public  —  Announcement made at 3.25pm in UK, which is 7.25am in California, and so Prince Harry may have seen news reports before any private message  —  The Duke of Sussex may not have found …
Discussion: Tatler, The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
People:
Teen Mom Alum Kailyn Lowry Reveals She Has Welcomed Twins with Boyfriend Elijah Scott: ‘Our Family Is Complete’  —  Lowry is already mom to five kids — Rio, Creed, Lux, Lincoln and Isaac  —  Kailyn Lowry's family is growing again!  —  The Teen Mom star, 31, has welcomed twins …
Susan Young / People:
Crystal Hefner Reveals She Was Never ‘In Love’ with Hugh — and Details Playboy Mansion Life in Book (Exclusive)  —  In ‘Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself,’ the late Hugh Hefner's widow takes off her bunny ears  —  Crystal Hefner's not the first woman to look …
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 …
TMZ.com:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes Raunchy Jokes About Customs Detention  —  ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Talks Customs Detention ... CRACKS RAUNCHY JOKES TOO!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 17 … 1:44 PM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ that Arnold Schwarzenegger's prized Audemars Piguet watch found …
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Mandy Moore recalls being told she had ‘slim chance’ of getting pregnant  —  Mandy Moore thought she'd have a difficult time getting pregnant before conceiving her two boys.  —  On Tuesday, the actress reflected on her uncertain road to motherhood and being told she had a “slim chance” of conception in a candid Instagram post.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Prince William Visits Kate Middleton in Hospital After Her Abdominal Surgery, Will Spend as ‘Much Time as Possible’  —  The Prince of Wales was photographed leaving the private London Clinic on Thursday afternoon  —  Prince William is supporting his wife Kate Middleton in the hospital as she recovers from abdominal surgery.
TMZ.com:
Pauly Shore Responds to Richard Simmons Disavowing Biopic Film  —  Richard Simmons made very clear this week that he doesn't approve of Pauly Shore making a movie about him/his life — but Pauly thinks he'll win the guy over ... eventually.  —  The actor touched down at the Salt Lake City …
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Tori Spelling's ex Dean McDermott, 56, appears to MOVE IN with new girlfriend Lily Calo, 32, as star lugs boxes into her home - three months after debuting romance  —  Dean McDermott appeared to be taking his relationship with his girlfriend Lily Calo to a new level on Wednesday …
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton and RADAR
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'
Discussion: E! Online and Us Weekly
 
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