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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Jon Stewart Returns to ‘Daily Show’ as Monday Host, Executive Producer — Comedy Central is reaching back to the past to keep its long-running “The Daily Show” going in the present. … He is expected to play an oversight role at “Daily” that could extend through 2025, and will start his on-air duties February 12.
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Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jon Stewart Returns to ‘The Daily Show’ as Host — The Comedy Central series will have Stewart back on Mondays, relying on the newsroom of correspondents to lead the show for the remainder of the week through the 2024 election. … After a year-long search for Trevor Noah's replacement …
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Sarah / Lainey Gossip:
Ryan Gosling releases statement expressing disappointment in Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Oscar nomination snubs — Dear Gossips, Following his Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Ryan Gosling issued a statement. Usually, these things are pretty standard—I'm so grateful, I'm so honored, yadda yadda.
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America Ferrera 'Can't Believe' Her ‘Barbie’ Oscar Nom Is Real, Calls Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Snubs ‘Incredibly Disappointing’
America Ferrera 'Can't Believe' Her ‘Barbie’ Oscar Nom Is Real, Calls Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Snubs ‘Incredibly Disappointing’
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John Koblin / New York Times:
Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO — Media companies that had been reluctant to are increasingly offering shows to Netflix, which is pulling further ahead in the streaming wars. — HBO is renting out one of its most valuable series to Netflix.
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Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
HBO's Sex and the City is now coming to rival NETFLIX - as streaming wars heat up and confused fans ask: 'What's the point of Max?' — Sex and the City's full six seasons will stream on Netflix for the first time this year. — The HBO drama - which ran from 1998-2004 and stars Sarah Jessica Parker …
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Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton's Surgery Came as a Surprise to Those Close to the Royal Family — The Princess of Wales is recovering from planned abdominal surgery in the private London Clinic — Kate Middleton shocked the world — and most of those around her — when the palace announced on Jan. 17 that she had been hospitalized.
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Susan Young / People:
Crystal Hefner Says Playboy Hugh Hefner Was Bad at Sex: ‘I Was Relieved When It Stopped’ (Exclusive) — The widow of original Playboy Hefner opens up in her memoir about the lack of intimacy in their relationship. “I think he loved me as much as it was possible.” — Trending Videos
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Marlow Stern / Rolling Stone:
Melissa Barrera Is Not Going Anywhere — The actress sat down with Rolling Stone at Sundance to discuss her new film Your Monster, getting axed from the Scream franchise, and much more — Melissa Barrera seems remarkably composed for someone navigating one of the most trying periods of their personal and professional lives.
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Heather Gay Tells All: The Receipts! Proof! Timelines! of the Shocking ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ Finale and Reunion (EXCLUSIVE) — For Bravo fans, 2024 didn't begin until the bracing Jan. 2 season finale of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” which shocked us all into the new year, and made us remember we're alive.
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Snoop Dogg Says Daughter Cori Broadus is ‘Doing a Little Bit Better’ After Stroke (Exclusive) — The 24-year-old daughter of Snoop Dogg and his wife Shanté suffered a severe stroke last week — Snoop Dogg is sharing an update on his daughter Cori Broadus' health following her recent stroke.
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Dana Carvey's Son Dex's Cause of Death Determined 2 Months After He Died at Age 32 — Carvey and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, announced Dex's death at age 32 in November — The cause of death for Dana Carvey's son, Dex Carvey, has been confirmed. — Two months after Carvey and his wife …
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Mark Duell / Daily Mail:
‘They have clearly chosen this difficult time to remind the Royal Family of what they have lost’ — It seems a very, very long time ago that Harry ‘ran’ against Usain Bolt and wowed the crowds during a visit to Jamaica in 2012. — At that time, there were few republican stirrings there …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Elijah Allman's wife claims Cher is ‘manic depressive,’ unfit to serve as conservator — Cher is “manic depressive” and “categorically unfit” to serve as her son Elijah Allman's conservator, claims Elijah's wife. — In new court documents, obtained by Page Six, Marieangela King claims that the …
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Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Britney Spears exposes bra in racy dress after ‘going topless by the pool’ at hotel — Britney Spears told people she ‘loves making people feel uncomfortable’ in a cheeky video after clams she was banned from a luxury hotel for going topless at the pool — Britney Spears has broken …
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TMZ.com:
Cher's Son Elijah Offers Extra Reasons Why He Doesn't Need Conservatorship — CHER'S SON ELIJAH LOOK, I DON'T NEED CONSERVATORSHIP ... Plenty Reasons Why!!! … Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman is doubling down against the conservatorship his famous mom is seeking to control his estate ... he says he's cleaning up his act.
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FemaleFirst:
RAYE makes history with seven BRIT Award nominations — RAYE has been nominated for seven BRIT Awards at March's ceremony - a new record for the same artist in a single year. — RAYE has been nominated for a record-breaking seven BRIT Awards. — RAYE is up for a record-breaking seven BRIT Awards
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Alex Ross / People:
Dolly Parton Jokes Her Husband Was ‘Jealous’ of Her Viral Cheerleader Outfit: ‘He Got a Kick Out of It’ (Exclusive) — Dressed like a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, Parton performed at the NFL team's game on Thanksgiving Day — You can take Dolly Parton out of the country, but you can't take the country …
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 to Premiere on Netflix in 2024 — The long-awaited “Squid Game” Season 2 is set to premiere later this year. — Netflix announced the second season of the Korean-language survival drama series from creator Hwang Dong-hyuk in a letter to shareholders Tuesday, writing:
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Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
ITV Celebrity Big Brother bosses sign BBC Dragons' Den icon Levi Roots for show — Celebrity Big Brother bosses haven't held back and have gone all out to ensure the first series of the revamped reality show will have the biggest names in entertainment — Celebrity Big Brother chiefs have already signed one major name for the show.
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make Surprise Appearance at ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Premiere — Meghan Markle Reacts to Having a 'Mom's Night Out' at Variety's Power of Women Event (Exclusive) — Bethenny Frankel Gives Update on Reality TV Reckoning (Exclusive)
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Rachel Mcrady / Entertainment Tonight:
Blac Chyna Says She Now Has 50/50 Custody With Rob Kardashian and Tyga, Talks Wanting More Kids (Exclusive) — Blac Chyna and Boyfriend Derrick Milano Spill on How They Found ‘The One’ (Exclusive) — Bethenny Frankel Gives Update on Reality TV Reckoning (Exclusive)
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Travis Kelce reveals how Taylor Swift felt about Jason's shirtless antics at Chiefs-Bills game — Travis Kelce revealed how Taylor Swift felt about his brother, Jason, and his shirtless antics during the Chiefs-Bills game Sunday. — While discussing his “electric” decisions …
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Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Sofía Vergara says her good looks are ‘my passport to the world,’ propelled her to stardom: ‘Absurd to feel bad’ — Sofía Vergara has credited her looks for opening doors to global stardom, and she refuses to feel bad about it. — The “Griselda” actress said she's aware …
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