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Lotte Jeffs / Elle:
Lady Gaga Makes Some Mayhem  —  Her highly anticipated new album channels pure musical chaos.  But at home with fiancé Michael Polansky, Mother Monster has found a new sense of calm and normalcy.  —  Coat, bodysuit, Christian Dior.  Tights, Calzedonia.  Necklace, brooch, Tiffany & Co. Shoes, KNWLS.
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Lotte Jeffs / Elle:
‘I Love Being Lady Gaga’ How The Icon Conquered Her Demons  —  Pop queen turned award-winning actor Lady Gaga has finally found her happy place.  Here, she opens up to Lotte Jeffs about what it took to escape the demons.  —  View full post on Iframe  —  Here's the thing -Lady Gaga doesn't want to talk about herself.
Ilana Kaplan / People:
The Voice Alum Ryan Whyte Maloney Dies at 44  —  The musician, who died by suicide, appeared on ‘The Voice’ in 2014, where he received a four-chair turn for auditioning with “Lights” by Journey  —  The Voice alum Ryan Whyte Maloney has died.  He was 44.  —  The Clark County Coroner …
TMZ.com:
‘Smallville’ Star Tom Welling Arrested for Driving Under the Influence  —  ‘SMALLVILLE’ STAR TOM WELLING From Hero To Zero ... ARRESTED FOR DUI … Tom Welling, best known for playing Clark Kent on the Superman origin-story TV show “Smallville,” has had a run-in with the law ... TMZ has learned the actor was recently arrested.
Abe Streep / New York Magazine:
Their homes were destroyed.  Their communities are gone.  How can the people of Los Angeles rebuild?  —  The trash cans blew over on West Mariposa Street.  It was Tuesday morning, January 7, and the Santa Ana winds had picked up.  A 69-year-old woman named Jerri Flowers was outside her house on a corner lot in Altadena.
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Tommy McArdle / People:
Meryl Streep Cut a ‘Car-Size Hole in the Fence’ for a Harrowing Getaway During L.A. Wildfires  —  Meryl Streep's nephew Abe Streep also spoke with Martin Short and Haley Joel Osment about the destruction in Pacific Palisades and Altadena  —  Meryl Streep's nephew is sharing a nerve-wracking tale …
Discussion: Page Six and New York Daily News
TMZ.com:
Rachael Kirkconnell Confirms Infidelity Didn't Cause Matt James Split  —  RACHAEL KIRKCONNELL NO INFIDELITY IN MATT JAMES SPLIT ... But Reconciliation Off the Table!!! … Rachael Kirkconnell is shedding some light on her shocking split from “Bachelor” boyfriend Matt James …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Gossip Girl vet Kelly Rutherford poses with son Hermes for first time in 10 YEARS... after $2M custody battle  —  Kelly Rutherford made a very rare sighting with her 17-year-old son Hermes Gustaf Daniel Giersch in Paris on Monday.  —  It is the first time she has posed with the boy in public in over 10 years.
Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle's College Friend Reveals Heartfelt Book Dedication, Kept Secret Until Now  —  Lindsay Jill Roth told PEOPLE she saved the message for Meghan as a “little token for her to see”  —  Meghan Markle's longtime friend, Lindsay Jill Roth, is honoring her friendship with the Duchess …
TMZ.com:
Megan Fox & MGK Not on Speaking Terms as Baby's Due Date Approaches  —  MEGAN FOX AND MGK DEAD SILENCE BETWEEN THEM ... As Due Date Nears … Things are not amicable between Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as she gets closer to giving birth to their baby ... and the lines of communication are closed.
Nikki Ogunnaike / Marie Claire:
Alex Cooper Is Building Empires (Yes, Plural)  —  The entrepreneur on creating something new, trusting her instinct while overcoming insecurities, and what everyone gets wrong about women in media.  — Newsletter -  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:   ‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper calls RuPaul her ‘toughest interview’ — here's why
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Hailee Steinfeld Makes Rare Comments About Fiancé Josh Allen After His Milestone NFL Season  —  Hailee Steinfeld didn't hold back her support for fiancé Josh Allen's record-breaking season after the Buffalo Bills season came to an end.  —  Josh Allen's success gives Hailee …
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon lets it all hang out in fishnet catsuit at Saint Laurent Homme show  —  Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon showed off her assets in a fishnet catsuit at the Saint Laurent Homme show during Paris Fashion Week.  —  The “Spelling” singer made an appearance at the event on Tuesday …
Discussion: E! Online and New York Post
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
Mark Consuelos Joins Cast Of ‘Scream 7’ … Details regarding the film's plot and who Consuelos will play are under wraps.  —  He joins the previously announced legacy cast members Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox as well as Mason Gooding and Jasmin Savoy Brown, alongside newcomers Isabel May …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Antonio Banderas Says Ex Melanie Griffith and Family Evacuated to Live with Daughter Stella amid L.A. Wildfires (Exclusive)  —  “My daughter was telling me, ‘Oh, Papi, I never experienced winds like this in Los Angeles,’ ” Antonio Banderas says of the wildfires in Los Angeles
Discussion: Page Six
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Dolly Parton, 79, reveals heartbreaking reason she's turning her life into a musical  —  Seven months after it was first announced, Dolly Parton has abandoned her plans to stage a musical about her life on Broadway in favor of a more modest theater in her home state of Tennessee, and the reason has everything to do with timing.
Stephen Bisset / Daily Mail:
Devastated Married at First Sight star Jessika Power breaks silence as her ex-boyfriend Sam Abdulrahim is shot dead in Melbourne  —  Married at First Sight star Jessika Power has broken down in tears over the execution-style killing of her ex-boyfriend, Melbourne underworld figure Sam …
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Selena Gomez Responds to Republican Politician Who Says She Should Be Deported After Tearful Video with Mexican Flag  —  This comes one day after Gomez shared a tearful video, saying, “All my people are getting attacked, the children ... I wish I could do something but I can't”
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry recovering from ‘corrective op’ as she shares surgery hell  —  Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry has opened up to her social media followers about how she made several surgery mistakes when she was younger and more “vulnerable”  —  Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry …
Discussion: The Mirror
Sara Vallone / Us Weekly:
Joey King Shares Pictures of the Multiple Burns on Her Face Following Cooking Mishap  —  Cooking isn't everyone's cup of tea.  —  And as actress Joey King revealed, cooking can prove to be a dangerous task.  —  On Tuesday, January 28, the A Family Affair actress took to Instagram …
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Shaboozey Shares Rare Insight into Friendship With Beyoncé  —  After Shaboozey appeared on Beyoncé's Grammy-nominated album Cowboy Carter, the “Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer detailed their bond in an exclusive E! News interview.  —  Hold up, Shaboozey doesn't love anyone like he loves Beyoncé.
Discussion: Bossip, Billboard, Cosmopolitan and Variety
Becky Pemberton / The Sun:
Inside Princess Kate's secret recovery breaks at £4.7m 18-acre manor with a pool, tennis & games nights with Carole  —  Kate's mum revealed the plush pad has a ‘disco room’  —  FOLLOWING her chemotherapy treatment last year, Princess Kate has confirmed she is now in remission.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Michael B. Jordan Plays Twins Defending Their Hometown Against Invading Vampires in Sinners Trailer  —  ‘Sinners,’ which also stars Hailee Steinfeld, Delroy Lindo and Jack O'Connell, is in theaters April 18  —  Director Ryan Coogler is bringing twice as much Michael B. Jordan star power to their intense new thriller.
 
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