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5:45 PM ET, February 16, 2017

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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Suspect In Alleged Headbutting Crime (UPDATE)  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  11:35 AM PT — A rep for Serafina tells TMZ the person Bieber allegedly headbutted was not an employee.  They also tells us, contrary to law enforcement, no one from the staff called 911.
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Allison / Dlisted:
Things Are Weird Between Regis Philbin And Kelly Ripa (UPDATE)  —  Yes, more awkward than whatever Regis Phibin is doing with his hands in the pockets of that apron.  —  Regis started hosting Live! with Kelly Ripa in 2001, but he chose to retire in 2011 at the age of 79.
Discussion: The Wrap
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Natalie Musumeci / Page Six:
Regis Philbin exposes bad blood with Kelly Ripa  —  More On:  —  Kelly Ripa hasn't said a word to her former “Live” co-host Regis Philbin ever since he left the show, because she was “very offended” when he called it quits six years ago, he revealed this week.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Natalie Stone / People.com:   Regis Philbin Discusses His Strained Relationship with Former Co-Host Kelly Ripa
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Rob Kardashian, Blac Chyna Split Again: 'This Won't End Well'  —  It's over — for now.  Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna have split once again, multiple sources confirm exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  “Rob thinks it's the right decision,” a source tells Us.  “Chyna has disappeared for days …
Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Bijou Phillips — Rushed to Hospital Needs Kidney Transplant  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bijou Phillips desperately needs a kidney transplant after suffering a blood infection ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 36-year-old actress and socialite was rushed to a Santa Barbara hospital Wednesday night.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Warner Bros. Courts Mel Gibson to Direct ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel  —  David Ayer helmed the initial outing.  —  Mel Gibson is mulling joining the DC Extended Universe ... as a director.  —  Warner Bros. is courting the actor-director to helm Suicide Squad 2 and the sides are early in talks, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
TMZ.com:
Roman Polanski Wants Back in U.S. to Settle Child Rape Case  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Roman Polanski will make a move next week to return to the U.S. and end his child rape case for good, without serving additional jail time.  —  Polanski's famed lawyer, Harland Braun, has asked an L …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Moonlight’ Breakout Mahershala Ali in His Own Words: A Personal Journey From Childhood Upheaval to Spiritual Awakening  —  by Mahershala Ali, as told to Stephen Galloway  —  The supporting actor nominee reveals how his “melancholy” upbringing — including his parents' split when he was 3 …
People.com:
Inside Jamie Lynn Spears' Daughter's ‘Miracle’ Recovery: 'They Didn't Know If She'd Ever Be the Same'  —  Maddie Aldridge is on the mend now, but when her family kept vigil while praying for her in the hospital, they had no idea how — or if — she would recover.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Char Adams / People.com:
Conor Kennedy Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor in Aspen Bar Fight and Gets No Jail Time  —  Conor Kennedy, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and onetime boyfriend of Taylor Swift, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor stemming from a December bar fight in Aspen, Colorado, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared Jr.
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Shahs of Sunset's Golnesa ‘GG’ Gharachedaghi Is Married: Watch Her Wedding Vows  —  Congrats!  Shahs of Sunset's Golnesa ‘GG’ Gharachedaghi confirmed that she and her fiancé, Shalom, tied the knot.  The reality star posted a video of the couple saying “I do” in an Instagram post on Wednesday, February 15.
Anita Busch / Deadline:
Tom Brady Book & Movie Coming From ‘The Finest Hours’ Writing Team  —  EXCLUSIVE: A new book and feature film project about Tom Brady, who has won more Super Bowls than any quarterback in NFL history, is on its way.  Paul Tamasy and Eric Johnson, the writers behind Disney's The Finest Hours …
Discussion: People.com and The Blemish
 
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

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Public figures are asking their PR advisers to reach out to podcasters like Joe Rogan and other right-leaning platforms after Trump's success in the US election

Sam Tobin / Reuters:
Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against News Group Newspaper will go to trial in January 2026, with the parties' legal costs set to exceed £38M

 
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