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10:20 AM ET, February 22, 2017

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Mike Barnes / Hollywood Reporter:
Leah Adler, Mother of Steven Spielberg, Dies at 97  —  She was a concert pianist and a painter and most recently the owner of a kosher restaurant in Los Angeles called The Milky Way.  —  Leah Adler, the mother of Steven Spielberg who fostered his interest in filmmaking, died Tuesday.  She was 97.
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Steven Spielberg's Mother, Leah Adler, Dies at 97  —  Steven Spielberg's mother, Leah Adler, known for operating The Milky Way restaurant in Los Angeles, died Tuesday at her Los Angeles home surrounded by her children.  She was 97.  —  Adler, known as Lee Lee to her family and friends …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown, Karrueche Gets Restraining Order, Says He Threatened to Kill Her  —  Chris Brown — Karrueche Gets Restraining Order He Threatened to Kill Me  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Chris Brown has been ordered to stay clear of ex-GF Karrueche Tran, after she filed legal docs saying he vowed to kill …
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Flip or Flop's Christina El Moussa Splits From Family Contractor Gary Anderson  —  Flip or Flop's Christina El Moussa is single after splitting from family contractor Gary Anderson, Us Weekly has exclusively learned.  —  “Christina is single and being in a relationship is the last thing on her mind …
Discussion: People.com, AOL and PerezHilton
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Steven J. Horowitz / Rolling Stone:
Mariah Carey Talks New Love, Why NYE Performance Was a ‘Chaotic Mess’  —  During a rare home visit, the superstar singer answers her critics and gives a glimpse into her creative process  —  The first thing you expect to see when you walk through the security-access gate …
Discussion: The Wrap, People.com, AOL, Page Six and Us Weekly
Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
It's a girl!  Hoda Kotb announces she's adopted a baby  —  Congratulations to Hoda Kotb!  —  The TODAY anchor has become a mother after adopting a baby girl, Haley Joy Kotb.  —  share link  —  Hoda Kotb adopted a baby girl!  Meet Haley Joy  —  PLAY VIDEO - 3:54  —  Hoda Kotb adopted a baby girl!
Alex Ungerman / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Hills’ Star Jason Wahler Expecting First Child With Wife Ashley!  —  More baby news from The Hills alums!  —  Jason Wahler and his wife, Ashley, are expecting their first child together, the couple revealed to ET exclusively.  —  “We are so overjoyed and excited for this baby!” the couple tells ET.
Alexis Benveniste / Page Six:
Amber Tamblyn and David Cross welcome first child  —  It's a girl for Amber Tamblyn and David Cross.  —  The couple announced the birth of their first child together on Tuesday when Tamblyn posted a video of their newborn daughter to Instagram.  —  “David and I are proud to announce …
Discussion: Glamour and PerezHilton
Mitchell Sunderland / Broadly:
Paparazzo Auctioning Off Umbrella From Infamous Britney Spears Attack  —  In an exclusive interview, videographer Daniel “Dano” Ramos tells us why he's decided to sell the umbrella on the ten-year anniversary of the incident that made headlines.  —  This Week in 2007 is a weekly column looking …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Jimmy Kimmel Is Considering Retiring From Late-Night TV … For the last 14 years, Jimmy Kimmel has spent 70 hours a week toiling away on his ABC late-night talk show.  He rewrites his own monologues and extensively researches guests.  But when his contract expires in the fall of 2019 …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Kyle Chandler to Co-Star as Millie Bobby Brown's Dad in ‘Godzilla’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  It's a Netflix reunion of sorts: Kyle Chandler, star of “Bloodline,” is set to join “Stranger Things” break-out Millie Bobby Brown in Godzilla: King of the Monsters," sources tell Variety.
Discussion: MovieWeb News
Perez Hilton:
George Clooney Speaks Out For The First Time About His & Amal's Pregnancy News!  —  Bring on the babies!  —  George Clooney is MORE than ready to become a father as he couldn't help but gush about his wife Amal Clooney's pregnancy.  As you may recall, earlier this month …
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Hannah Hargrave / Us Weekly:
George Clooney Opens Up for the First Time About Expecting Twins With Wife Amal: 'It's Going to Be an Adventure'
Discussion: People.com and Yahoo Celebrity
 
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TMZ.com:
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Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Super Met Monday!  Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady Join the 2017 Met Gala Hosting Committee as Co-Chairs
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Jessica Sager / Page Six:
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on His Lifelong Oscars Obsession and Why the Show Still Matters (Guest Column)
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Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Peta Murgatroyd Reveals What Makes Her Nervous About Returning to ‘Dancing With the Stars’
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From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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