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9:45 AM ET, February 26, 2016

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Francesca Bacardi / E! Online:
Cheryl Tiegs Criticizes Sports Illustrated for Putting “Full Figure” Model Ashley Graham on Swimsuit Cover  —  Cheryl Tiegs isn't happy with Sports Illustrated.  —  The magazine released three different covers for its annual Swimsuit Issue, featuring Ronda Rousey, Ashley Graham and Hailey Clauson.
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Ben Affleck 'Wasn't Thrilled' With the ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Script — and Rewrote It Dressed As the Superhero!  —  Writing the wrongs!  While filming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, who stars as Batman, would tweak the script, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
TMZ.com:
Bill Cosby — Dismisses Lawsuit Against Beverly Johnson ... I'm Just Too Busy  —  DISMISSES LAWSUIT AGAINST BEVERLY JOHNSON  —  I'm Just Too Busy … Bill Cosby just pressed pause on his defamation lawsuit against Beverly Johnson ... but is not letting her off the hook ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
Louis Tomlinson — Custody Fight ... Baby Mama Won't Let Me See My Kid  —  CUSTODY FIGHT  —  Baby Mama Won't Let Me See My Kid … Louis Tomlinson has lawyered up to wage a custody war, because he says his baby mama is not letting him see their kid ... TMZ has learned.
Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Chrissy Teigen Defends IVF Baby Gender Selection Process: 'We Didn't Create a Little Girl'  —  Chrissy Teigen continued to defend herself on Wednesday, February 24, after tweeting up a storm earlier that afternoon about selecting her baby's gender through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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Stephen Rodrick / Rolling Stone:
Elton John: The Bitch at Peace  —  He got rejected by his record label, is feuding with his mother and has a couple of regrets about the 1980s.  So why is he so happy?  —  Elton John sits at a giant red piano left over from his Vegas days, wearing the same brownish Adidas tracksuit I saw him in two days earlier.
Jillian Ruffo / Style News:
Kylie Jenner Denies She Has Breast Implants (and 4 More Times She Got Real About Her Appearance)  —  Her lips, her boobs, her nose: Just a few of the parts of Kylie Jenner's body that are scrutinized every time a new photo of the her hits the internet.  But speculation from comment-section trolls …
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James Vituscka / RADAR:
Kylie Jenner Demands Spin-Off Show Without Supermodel Sister
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Inside NE-YO and Wife Crystal Renay's Wedding and Love Story  —  Newlyweds NE-YO and Crystal Renay tied the knot in a gorgeous, oceanside ceremony Saturday, and their love story leading up to the big day was a whirlwind.  —  PEOPLE caught up with the happy couple the day before their I-Do's …
Discussion: Bossip
James Hibberd / EW.com:
GAME OF THRONES ACTOR FINN JONES TO PLAY IRON FIST  —  Marvel has found its newest superhero: Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones has landed the coveted series lead in Iron Fist.  —  Jones, who plays Ser Loras Tyrell on the HBO hit, will take on the role of the martial arts master in the upcoming Netflix series, EW has learned.
Discussion: Variety, PerezHilton and I Watch Stuff
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Why Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson Stayed Celibate For a Year Before Wedding to Tyler Johnson: 'I Felt Like I Had Broken God's Heart So Many Times Before'  —  Two stints on reality TV may be out of the ordinary, but former Bachelorette Emily Maynard chose tradition when it came …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Anya / People.com:
Former Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson Opens Up About Battling Postpartum Depression As a Teen Mom …
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Pip Bulbeck / Hollywood Reporter:
Heath Ledger's Dad Reveals Where He Keeps the ‘Dark Knight’ Oscar  —  EMAIL ME  —  Heath's daughter will ultimately receive the statuette, which is currently part of a collection at the Western Australian Museum in Perth that spotlights the late actor: “At the end of the day …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Eric Woodyard / MLive.com:
Tony Burton, Flint native and actor from ‘Rocky’ films, dies in California  —  FLINT, MI - Movie star Tony Burton died in California on Thursday afternoon, according to his younger sister Loretta “Peaches” Kelley.  —  Burton, a native of Flint, was best known for his role as Apollo Creed's trainer “Duke” in the Rocky series.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Just Jared
WPMT FOX43:
23-year-old Ukrainian National arrested after posing as Harrisburg high school student  —  HARRISBURG, PA. - Harrisburg Police have confirmed they have arrested Artur Samarin, 23.  Samarin was charged with Theft, Identity Theft, and Tampering with Public Records.  —  Samarin was using the false identity of Asher Potts.
Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Kesha Speaks Out About Dr. Luke Case as Adele Voices Support  —  The pop singer Kesha spoke out on Wednesday for the first time since her legal fight with the producer Dr. Luke became the talk of the music industry, earning the singer public encouragement from her brand-name peers, including Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.
Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kim Fields to Compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 22  —  Don't tell Kenya!  Kim Fields, the newest addition to the Real Housewives of Atlanta cast, will compete on Dancing With the Stars' 22nd season, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.
Christopher Darden / TMZ.com:
White Writers Just Don't Understand Race in O.J. Case  —  O.J. Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden has a warning for FX viewers ... it's absurd to think a bunch of white writers and producers can authentically play the race card.  —  We got Darden Thursday in L.A. and he made it clear …
Kimberly Winston Follow / Religion News Service:
Johnny Depp goes to Washington for atheist gathering  —  (RNS) Johnny Depp will bring a touch of Hollywood glamour to a planned gathering of atheists and other secularists at Washington's Lincoln Memorial. … Depp, who once said “religion is not my specialty,” is one of the scheduled speakers …
Mike Fleming / Deadline:
James Mangold To Helm Disney's ‘Captain Nemo’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Director James Mangold has boarded Captain Nemo, an origin story based on H.G. Wells' 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea that has Sebastian Gutierrez (Hotel Noir and The Eye) working on the latest draft.
 
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Naja Rayne / People.com:
Viola Davis Taking a Break from Sex Scenes on How to Get Away with Murder: ‘I Blew My Back Out’
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Jean E. Palmieri / WWD:
Lagerfeld Shoots Robert Pattinson for Dior Homme Autumn Ads
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Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Rachel McAdams Debuts Platinum Hair Color: See the Makeover!
Mike Albo / Out Magazine:
How Broad City Became the Greatest Show on Television
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Reprising ‘Cruel Intentions’ Role for NBC Pilot
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Lynette Rice / EW.com:
INSIDE THE WILD, SEXY WORLD OF OUTLANDER
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People.com:
Inside Kim and Kanye's Marriage: ‘His family Loves Him Unconditionally’
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Us Weekly:
Yoko Ono: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me (I Prefer Doing the Dougie to Krumping!)
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Talia Ergas / Us Weekly:
Madonna ‘Trying to Mediate’ Custody Battle With Son Rocco, Wants to ‘Win Him Back’
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Washington Post:
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TMZ.com:
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Russell Wilson and Ciara take Future's son to the ballpark
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Us Weekly:
‘Fuller House’ Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin Dish on Olsen Twins Joke, Crying on Set
Discussion: PerezHilton
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‘Kocktails With Khloe’ Recap: Khloe Kardashian Reveals Whether She's Had a Same-Sex Hookup
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Matthew Jordan / The Conversation:
As Congress tries to force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest, it should push licensed stations to abide by public interest standards

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

 
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