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12:25 PM ET, February 15, 2016

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StarWars.com:
Star Wars: Episode VIII Now Filming  —  Cameras roll and the cast is confirmed for the next chapter of the Star Wars saga.  —  Rey took her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will continue her epic journey with Finn, Poe, and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter …
Discussion: KFOR-TV and Oh No They Didn't!
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
John Boyega Celebrates at BAFTAs Before Jumping Back into Star Wars: Episode VIII: 'I've Got a 6 a.m. Pickup Tomorrow!'  —  Get ready, because Star Wars: Episode VIII has officially started filming.  —  John Boyega revealed that he's already back to work on the next Star Wars film.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jordana Ossad / MTV:
Maci Bookout Is Pregnant With Her Third Child!  —  Get all the details from the ‘Teen Mom OG’ cast member — including Bentley's sweet reaction to his brand-new sibling.  —  by Jordana Ossad 5h ago  —  Roses are red, violets are blue, Maci Bookout and Taylor McKinney have a special Valentine's …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Maci Bookout Pregnant With Baby No. 3: See the ‘Teen Mom OG’ Star's Adorable Announcement … Three's a crowd!  Maci Bookout took to Instagram on Sunday, February 14, to announce that she and fiancé Taylor McKinney are expecting their second child together — and it's a boy!
Discussion: Daily Mail
Adam Carlson / People.com:
Lady Gaga Gets David Bowie Tattoo Days Before Honoring Him at the Grammy Awards: ‘This Was the Image That Changed My Life’  —  When Lady Gaga performs Monday at the Grammy Awards to honor David Bowie, she'll be carrying an extra special tribute:  —  A tattoo of his face …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Lady Gaga / TMZ.com:
Tattoo Homage to David Bowie
Page Six:
Grammys only honoring dead white musicians in tribute line-up
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Bossip
X17 Online:
Kanye West Claims He's $53 Million In Debt, Releases New Album Online After SNL Show  —  Kanye West let it all out on Twitter this past week, and in one of his many rants, he revealed that he's $53 million in debt.  What?!  —  While defending father-in-law Caitlyn Jenner …
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
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Brandon Griggs / CNN:
Kanye West drops new album, says he's $53 million in debt  —  22 photos:  —  Kanye West's controversial moments  —  So much of what hip-hop artist Kanye West does makes headlines — often with controversy attached.  Perhaps it's just the nature of being Kanye.
People.com:
Jennifer Lawrence and Aziz Ansari's Friendly Valentine's Day Dinner Involves Wine, Fried Chicken and Nachos  —  Jennifer Lawrence and Aziz Ansari's Valentine's Day plans are simple - mac ‘n’ cheese, fried chicken and nachos.  —  The two friends were seen dining at the Commodore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Sunday night.
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Take the Kids to Montana for a Family Valentine's Day Weekend  —  Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are holding to their promise to stay friendly for the kids - even during Valentine's Day weekend.  —  They were seen boarding a private plane Friday …
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Spend Valentine's Weekend Together With Their Kids
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, E! Online and Just Jared
Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon / Us Weekly:
Gwen Stefani Snuggles in Blake Shelton's Lap at Pre-Grammys Party  —  Don't speak, because this is just too cute!  Gwen Stefani snuggled into her boyfriend Blake Shelton's lap on Sunday, February 14, as the loved-up couple enjoyed on-stage performances at Clive Davis' annual Pre-Grammys party in Beverly Hills, CA.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Jezebel
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Clive Davis ‘Will Make Sure’ Whitney Houston Is Remembered' at His Annual Pre-Grammy Gala
Discussion: PerezHilton
Nicholas Schmidle / New Yorker:
The Digital Dirt  —  In the early-morning hours of February 15, 2014, Ray Rice and his fiancée, Janay Palmer, stepped into an elevator at the Revel hotel and casino, in Atlantic City.  Palmer and Rice, a running back for the Baltimore Ravens, were arguing as the doors slid shut.
TMZ.com:
Rob Kardashian — Blac Chyna's Inspired Me to Become a Mogul  —  BLAC CHYNA'S INSPIRED ME  —  To Become a Mogul … Turns out Rob Kardashian is getting his waist AND his business in line, because we've learned his new plan is to have his body and yours covered in Arthur George garments.
TMZ.com:
Wedding Ceremony in Malibu  —  Jimmy Iovine and Liberty Ross got hitched this weekend and everything went flawlessly ... except the skywriting plane screwed up royally!  —  Check out the pic ... the writing in the sky reads “J ♥ M.”  When you don't first succeed you do it again, which the pilot did the second time around.
Discussion: X17 Online, Daily Mail and Just Jared
 
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Lanford Beard / People.com:
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Pamela McClintock / Hollywood Reporter:
Box Office: Ryan Reynolds' ‘Deadpool’ Earns Record $47.5M Friday for Massive $130M Debut
Discussion: PerezHilton
Marianne Zumberge / Variety:
‘Deadpool’ Pegged for $130 Million Debut, Setting Presidents Weekend Box Office Record
Discussion: Us Weekly
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From Mediagazer:

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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