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2:50 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
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.
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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.
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.
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 and What's New
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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
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
Alexis Tereszcuk / RADAR:
Eviction!  Jenelle's Ex Nathan Ordered To Leave Apartment  —  Griffith failed to pay his rent on time.  Did he fix it?  —  The legal trouble continues for Jenelle Evans' baby daddy Nathan Griffith, who had eviction papers filed against him by his landlord, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.
Fred Bronson / Billboard:
‘American Idol’ Alum Rayvon Owen Opens Up About His Sexuality in New Video, 'Can't Fight It': Exclusive  —  EMAIL ME  —  When American Idol alum Rayvon Owen received the first draft of a treatment for the music video of his first post-Idol single, “Can't Fight It,” Owen read the director's idea …
Discussion: Towleroad
TMZ.com:
Avril Lavigne & Chad Kroeger — Why Do You Have To Go And Make Things So Complicated (PHOTO)  —  AVRIL LAVIGNE & CHAD KROEGER  —  Why'd Ya Have to Go and Make Things  —  SO COMPLICATED  —  Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger seem to be giving their marriage a second try.
Discussion: X17 Online and Right Celebrity
TMZ.com:
Bella Thorne — BF's V-Day Treat ... Booty & Bikinis (PHOTOS)  —  BF's V-Day Treat ...  BOOTY & BIKINIS … Bella Thorne did her Valentine's Day duty for BF Gregg Sulkin — and her gift was way better than some flowers or chocolate.  —  The couple celebrated down in Mexico with daiquiris and …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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: E! Online, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
 
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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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