The daily gossip: Kanye West's latest concert included a special appearance from Jesus, and more

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last updated 8 January 2015

1. Kanye West's latest concert included a special appearance from Jesus

Kanye West kicked off his Yeezus tour in Seattle over the weekend, and fans were surprised to see a very, very special guest take the stage with the rapper. E! Online reports that "a barefoot, bearded man dressed in a long white robe" came out and told West "to show people the light — the light of truth in you" before leaving the stage. West responded by launching into his hit "Jesus Walks," if only because he hasn't written "Jesus Makes Hammy Appearance At My Concerts" yet. [E! Online]

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Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.

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