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3:35 PM ET, January 24, 2024

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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 …
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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Variety:
America Ferrera 'Can't Believe' Her ‘Barbie’ Oscar Nom Is Real, Calls Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Snubs ‘Incredibly Disappointing’
Jessica Wang / EW.com:
America Ferrera in ‘disbelief’ over Barbie Oscar nom, ‘disappointed’ by Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie snubs
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 …
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.
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
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.
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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People:
Monica Garcia Departs The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City After Breakout Debut Season (Exclusive)
People:
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: OK Magazine, RADAR and New York Post
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 …
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.
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
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 …
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:
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.
Discussion: The Sun and Metro
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)
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)
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Marie Claire, Access and Cele|bitchy
 
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Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Lily Gladstone on being first Native American woman nominated for Best Actress: 'I'm not going to be the last, not by a long shot'
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
BRIT Award 2024 nominations in full as Raye leads nominees with seven nods
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Stereogum
Rebecca Lawrence / Daily Mail:
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Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
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Joel Leaver / The Mirror:
BBC Traitors producers forced to plead with star after they threatened to drop out of show
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

Anja Karadeglija / The Canadian Press:
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