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7:45 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 …
Charlotte Dean / Daily Mail:
Ryan Gosling's wife Eva Mendes shares poignant message hours after Barbie star blasts Oscars for snubbing Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig  —  Ryan Gosling's wife Eva Mendes has posted a thoughtful message on her Instagram page hours after her husband addressed the Oscar's Barbie snubs.
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Sarah / Lainey Gossip:
Ryan Gosling releases statement expressing disappointment in Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Oscar nomination snubs
Rachel Burchfield / Marie Claire:
Eva Mendes Speaks Out In Support of Partner Ryan Gosling's Oscar Nomination: “So Beyond Proud to Be This Ken's Barbie”
Jennifer Odell / Wonderwall.com:
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Academy Award nominations: All the snubs, surprises, history-making moments and more
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Ryan Gosling Speaks Out Against ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs for Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie: 'To Say I'm Disappointed' Is an ‘Understatement’
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Perez Hilton:
Meghan & Harry Walk Carpet At Jamaican Bob Marley Film Premiere — But It's A DISS To The Royal Family?!?
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make Surprise Appearance at ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Premiere
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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People:
Kate Middleton's Surgery ‘Does Sound Serious’ but ‘She Will Bounce Back,’ Says Source (Exclusive)  —  The Princess of Wales is navigating a challenging path after serious abdominal surgery  —  As Kate Middleton recovers following abdominal surgery, there is confidence in her resilience.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Messenger and Romper
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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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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E! Online:
Bachelor Nation's Susie Evans and Justin Glaze Reveal They're Dating: Here's How Their Journey Began  —  After much speculation in Bachelor Nation, Susie Evans and Justin Glaze officially confirmed to E! News that they're dating.  —  Susie Evans and Justin Glaze's friendship has blossomed into a romance.
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.
Doug Liman / Deadline:
Doug Liman Says He's Boycotting SXSW Premiere Of His Jake Gyllenhaal Film ‘Road House’ To Protest Amazon MGM Bypassing Theaters For Prime Streaming Release  —  Editors note: From his breakout in Swingers to The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Edge of Tomorrow, American Made and his upcoming film …
Natasha Dye / People:
Young Fan Carried by Jason Kelce ‘Was Crying Happy Tears’ After Taylor Swift Waved at Her (Exclusive)  —  Jessica Piazza tells PEOPLE that her daughter Ella “sat in shock the rest of the game” after Kelce helped her meet Swift  —  Ella Piazza couldn't stop smiling after meeting Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Travis Kelce reveals how Taylor Swift felt about Jason's shirtless antics at Chiefs-Bills game
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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TMZ.com:
Alexis Bellino Returns to ‘RHOC’ As Friend of the Show  —  Alexis Bellino's headed back to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” ... but there's one cast member who probably isn't looking to reconnect anytime soon — Shannon Beador.  —  Production sources tell TMZ …
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and The US Sun
Jackie Fields / People:
Christie Brinkley Talks ‘Accepting Certain Wrinkles’ and Gracefully Clapping Back at Online Haters (Exclusive)  —  As the supermodel counts down to her 70th birthday, she's sharing what makes her feel good from head to toe  —  Christie Brinkley is not here for negative talk.
Discussion: Page Six
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 …
Just Jared:
Halle Berry's Netflix Movie ‘Mothership’ Canceled After Completing Filming in 2021  —  Halle Berry's movie The Mothership is sadly not going to see the light of day!  —  It was just revealed that the sci-fi adventure movie has been scrapped by Netflix, over a year after it finished filming.
Discussion: Variety, UPROXX and The Wrap
 
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
‘The White Lotus’ Alum Tom Hollander Was Accidentally Paid Tom Holland's ‘7-Figure’ Marvel Bonus
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: Access, Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
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Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
BRIT Award 2024 nominations in full as Raye leads nominees with seven nods
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Stereogum
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Heather Gay Tells All: The Receipts! Proof! Timelines! of the Shocking ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ Finale and Reunion (EXCLUSIVE)
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 to Premiere on Netflix in 2024
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
ITV Celebrity Big Brother bosses sign BBC Dragons' Den icon Levi Roots for show
Discussion: The Sun and Metro
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

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

 
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