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2:15 PM ET, January 13, 2025

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TMZ.com:
Carrie Underwood to Perform at Donald Trump's Inauguration  —  CARRIE UNDERWOOD TRUMP'S INAUGURATION IDOL  —  Donald Trump isn't struggling to find A-list talent for his second inauguration ... Carrie Underwood has been tapped to perform at the swearing-in ceremony, TMZ has learned.
Lila Shapiro / Vulture:
There Is No Safe Word … Editor's note: This story contains content that readers may find disturbing, including graphic allegations of sexual assault.  —  Scarlett Pavlovich was a 22-year-old drama student when she met the performer Amanda Palmer by chance on the streets of Auckland.
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Victoria Edel / People:
Leslie Charleson, Longest-Tenured General Hospital Cast Member, Dies at 79
Washington Post:
What caused the Palisades blaze?  Visual evidence points to a recent fire nearby.  —  Did New Year's Eve fireworks start the largest Los Angeles fire?  —  LOS ANGELES — About 30 minutes after the Palisades Fire started on Tuesday, the firefighters' radio crackled: The flames were coming from a familiar sliver of a mountain ridge.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Melania Trump shares how often she and son Barron will be at White House during Donald's second presidency  —  Melania Trump and her son, Barron Trump, will be living part-time at the White House during her husband Donald Trump's second presidency.  —  Melania, 54, shared on “Fox & Friends” …
Sarah Robertson / Daily Mail:
Will Kate be the Baftas' comeback of the year?  Princess of Wales set to return to royal working life with show-stopping appearance at star-studded awards  —  The Princess of Wales is set to make her biggest comeback to royal working life with a show- stopping appearance at next month's Bafta film awards.
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’ Due to L.A. Wildfires … The series, which features the Duchess of Sussex cooking up a storm for a variety of friends including Mindy Kaling and her former “Suits” co-star Abigail Spencer, was set to premiere on Jan. 15.
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People:
Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Debut of With Love, Meghan amid Los Angeles Wildfires
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Ben Stiller Feels ‘Grateful’ to Be Back with Wife Christine Taylor After Separation: ‘So Much More Appreciation’  —  “When we separated, it was just having space to see what our relationship was,” recalled the actor  —  Ben Stiller is explaining how reconnecting with wife Christine Taylor …
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Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Grammys Will Still Take Place Feb. 2; Show Will Raise Funds for Wildfire Relief Efforts  —  The show will air live from the Crypto.com Arena in downtown in Los Angeles.  —  The 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles and the telecast will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.
Page Six:
Why Ben Affleck got a visit from FBI agents and LA cops at Brentwood bachelor pad  —  Ben Affleck received a visit from FBI agents and Los Angeles cops at his bachelor pad amid the ravaging wildfires.  —  According to photos obtained by Page Six, authorities were seen outside of the …
Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
Channel 4 star Clare Crockett on way to becoming a Saint years after tragic death aged 33  —  Clare Crockett was a teen actress and turned down a chance to become a presenter on Nickelodeon before turning to the church and becoming a nun - and has now started the process of being canonized
Discussion: Us Weekly and BBC
Jasmine Allday / The Mirror:
Hollywood actress Dalyce Curry killed in LA wildfires in devastating tragedy  —  Hollywood actress Dalyce Curry has been killed amid the horrifying wildfires in Los Angeles, with the coroner confirming her body has been found  —  Hollywood actress Dalyce Curry has died in the harrowing Los Angeles wildfires.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Daily Star and OK!
 
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Bloomberg:
Sources: Chinese officials are evaluating an option involving Elon Musk acquiring TikTok US; X would take control of TikTok US and run the businesses together

Erik Hayden / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD commits $15M to LA fire relief efforts while Amazon, Comcast, and Netflix donate $10M each, and Sony $5M; SAG-AFTRA pledges $1M for impacted workers

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