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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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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.
Variety:
America Ferrera 'Can't Believe' Her ‘Barbie’ Oscar Nom Is Real, Calls Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Snubs ‘Incredibly Disappointing’  —  When Tuesday morning's Oscar nominations were announced, “Barbie” star America Ferrera was snuggled in bed alone and watching on her phone …
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Sarah / Lainey Gossip:
Ryan Gosling releases statement expressing disappointment in Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Oscar nomination snubs
Jessica Wang / EW.com:
America Ferrera in ‘disbelief’ over Barbie Oscar nom, ‘disappointed’ by Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie snubs
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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People:
Monica Garcia Departs The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City After Breakout Debut Season (Exclusive)  —  The season 4 standout has been praised by critics and fans alike for making the Bravo series' fourth season “unmissable” television  —  Monica Garcia will not be returning to The Real Housewives …
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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.
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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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.
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gary Graham, Star of ‘Alien Nation,’ Dies at 73  —  He also appeared in several Star Trek properties and in such films as ‘Hardcore’ and ‘All the Right Moves.’
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Susan Lavelle:
It is with deep profound sadness to say that Gary Graham, my ex husband, amazing actor and father …
Discussion: TVLine, Variety and KLFY-TV
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
Discussion: Daily Mail and Rolling Stone UK
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 …
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: Metro and The Sun
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:
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 …
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: RADAR, OK Magazine and New York Post
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.
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
BRIT Award 2024 nominations in full as Raye leads nominees with seven nods  —  The BRIT Awards are just several weeks away now and the nominations have finally been revealed after everybody from Claire Richards to Niall Horan found themselves eligible for a nomination  —  The BRIT Awards 2024 nominations are finally out!
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Stereogum
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)
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 …
Laura Parkin / Daily Mail:
The reinvention of Kylie Jenner!  Billionaire debuts pared back look in high-fashion corset gown at star-studded Gaultier Paris Fashion Week show amid hot new A-list Hollywood romance  —  Kylie Jenner opted for a much more pared back style as she arrived at the Jean Paul Gaultier show during Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Page Six and Hollywood Life
 
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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'
Nika Shakhnazarova / Page Six:
Sofía Vergara says her good looks are ‘my passport to the world,’ propelled her to stardom: ‘Absurd to feel bad’
Discussion: Marie Claire, Access and Cele|bitchy
Rebecca Lawrence / Daily Mail:
Katie Price's lookalike daughter Princess Andre, 16, makes modelling debut with PrettyLittleThing after landing four-figure deal
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
NBA.com:
Cavs' Tristan Thompson suspended 25 games without pay by NBA
Joel Leaver / The Mirror:
BBC Traitors producers forced to plead with star after they threatened to drop out of show
Discussion: The Sun
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People:
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Nick Reilly / Rolling Stone UK:
Sharon Osbourne says Ozzy will perform two farewell shows in Birmingham
CBS News:
Charles Osgood, veteran CBS newsman and longtime host of “Sunday Morning,” dies at 91
 

 
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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:
Meta clashes with Canada's CRTC over the Online News Act by declining to publicly release information about its measures to block news content on its platforms

 
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