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5:45 PM ET, March 2, 2017

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TMZ.com:
PricewaterhouseCoopers Hires Bodyguards for Accountants After Oscars Debacle (PHOTO)  —  The Oscars fallout is getting scary for the PricewaterhouseCoopers employees responsible for the Best Picture debacle — they're in such fear for their lives, their bosses have hired security to protect them.
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Steve Pond / The Wrap:
Oscars Stage Manager Details PwC Accountants' Incompetence: ‘They Froze’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Time Out London:
The Rio cinema in Dalston played 20 seconds of ‘La La Land’ at the start of ‘Moonlight’
Discussion: Variety, Deadline and The Wrap
Rene Stutzman / Orlando Sentinel:
Judge: Casey Anthony may have killed her child by accident  —  Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, may have accidentally killed Caylee when she tried to quiet the toddler with chloroform, said former Circuit Judge Belvin Perry Jr., who presided over the 2011 trial.
Page Six:
Inside Hunter and Kathleen Biden's divorce  —  Hunter and Kathleen Biden separated in October 2015, five months after Beau's death.  CNP  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden's daughter-in-law Kathleen filed for divorce from Hunter Biden last December, citing that his “conduct creates situations …
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Beau Biden's Widow Hallie Biden Is Now Dating His Brother Hunter
Discussion: Us Weekly and AOL
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt Expecting Second Child  —  Peter Dinklage is going to be a dad again!  —  The Game of Thrones star, 47, and his wife Erica Schmidt are expecting their second child, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The couple were in attendance at the opening night …
Mark Savage / BBC:
Ed Sheeran interview: 12 random questions about ÷ (Divide)  —  In the first part of our exclusive interview with Ed Sheeran, the singer talked about writing 10 different versions of his third album, ÷ (Divide), and revealed he had a song “better than Thinking Out Loud”.
Discussion: PerezHilton, AOL and Oh No They Didn't!
Mike Miller / People.com:
From ‘Shy and Overweight’ Teen to Oscar Winner: How Viola Davis Learned to be Confident About Her Appearance  —  Viola Davis is one of the brightest stars in Hollywood after picking up first Oscar win, but it took her years to become the strong, confident woman who just became the most nominated black actress of all time.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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People.com:
The Heartbreaking Reason Viola Davis Only Has One Photo of Herself as a Child
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jordan Runtagh / People.com:
Tennessee Authorities Conclude Investigation of Lisa Marie Presley's Estranged Husband Without Charges  —  After preliminary investigations into Lisa Marie Presley's shocking claims that her estranged husband Michael Lockwood possessed inappropriate photos of children, the Tennessee Bureau …
Amy Cosman / Us Weekly:
Tarek El Moussa Has ‘Totally Moved On’ From Ex Christina El Moussa: 'I'm Done Worrying About the Past'  —  Tarek and Christina El Moussa struck a deal.  Despite a messy breakup last summer during which Christina called 911 on her husband, who had left their $2 million Yorba Linda, California …
Discussion: PerezHilton and AOL
ESPN:
Colin Kaepernick to stand during national anthem next season  —  Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will stand during the national anthem next season, sources told ESPN on Thursday.  —  Kaepernick no longer wants his method of protest to detract from the positive change he believes has been created, sources told ESPN.
Discussion: Bossip, PerezHilton, The Wrap and WWTDD
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Mandy Moore: 'I'm Totally Ready to Have Kids Now' Thanks to ‘This Is Us’  —  She has baby fever!  Mandy Moore is “totally ready to have kids” thanks to her role as mom of three on This Is Us.  —  The 32-year-old plays matriarch Rebecca Pearson in three different time periods: as a new mother, a mom of 9-year-olds and a grandmother.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
YouTube:
DuckTales First Look |  DuckTales |  Disney XD … A first look at the all-new family comedy-adventure series “DuckTales” premiering this summer on Disney XD.  The series stars David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck; Danny Pudi, Ben Schwartz and Bobby Moynihan as the voices of Huey, Dewey and Louie …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Sierra Marquina / Us Weekly:
Minka Kelly and Josh Radnor Split After Short-Lived Romance  —  Aaand, it's over!  Minka Kelly and Josh Radnor have called it quits on their short-lived romance, Us Weekly can confirm.  The Friday Night Lights alum, 36, and How I Met Your Mother actor, 42, split about a month ago, multiple sources tells Us.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff Casts Young Sheldon  —  “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff is making movement, setting its core cast, including the young star who will play the childhood version of Sheldon has been cast, Variety has learned.  —  Iain Armitage is being eyed for the coveted lead role …
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton, Cele|bitchy and AOL
 
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Jane Fonda Reveals She Was Raped and Sexually Abused as a Child: ‘I Always Thought It Was My Fault’
Discussion: The Wrap
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Donald Faison Mourns the Death of His Ex-Wife, Lisa Askey, in Heartfelt Post
X17 Online:
Johnny Depp Turns Back Time In New Pirates Trailer, Appearing 20 Years Younger In The New Film
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Jennifer Lopez gets honest about motherhood: 'I almost thought it wasn't going to happen'
Discussion: Daily Mail and People.com
Perez Hilton:
Bella Hadid & The Weeknd Forced To Share The Runway Again At H&M's Show — See How Gigi Has Her Sister's Back!
Discussion: Daily Mail and TMZ.com
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Amy Cosman / Us Weekly:
Gavin Rossdale on Gwen Stefani Split: ‘I Never Thought I Would Get Divorced’
Discussion: Daily Mail
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Kendall Jenner and A$AP Rocky Heating Up! 'She's Open' to Getting More Serious, Says Source
Bryan Alexander / USA Today:
Shirley MacLaine ‘processing the horror’ of Warren Beatty's Oscar fiasco
Discussion: The Guardian, People.com and Us Weekly
SOD / Soap Opera Digest:
Arianne Zucker Leaving DAYS!
Discussion: People.com, Daily Mail and The Wrap
 

 
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Anna Marie de la Fuente / Variety:
NBC News launches its 24/7 streaming service NBC News Now in Latin America in two of its biggest markets, Mexico and Brazil

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

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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