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9:10 PM ET, March 5, 2017

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Billboard:
Tommy Page, Singer and Former Billboard Publisher, Dies at 46  —  Singer-songwriter and music industry executive Tommy Page, best known for his No. 1 single “I'll Be Your Everything,” was found dead Friday (March 3).  The cause of death was unclear at press time, but according to reports …
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Tommy Page / Associated Press:
Singer Tommy Page dies at 46  —  Tommy Page, a former pop star whose song “I'll Be Your Everything” went to No. 1 in 1990 and who later became a record company executive, publisher of Billboard magazine and a vice president at Pandora, has died.  He was 46.
Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
'America's Got Talent' Filming Cancelled After Mel B's Dad Dies  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  “America's Got Talent” is off to a rough start ... filming has been cancelled next week because of the death of Mel B's dad.  —  Martin Brown died Saturday after a 5-year battle with Myeloma.  He was 63.
TMZ.com:
Louis Tomlinson — Arrested for Attacking Paparazzo  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  UPDATE: Louis' team tells TMZ, “The paparazzi provoked and caused the altercation that occurred with louis.  It's not the first time that a paparazzi has created an altercation with a celebrity.
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Arrested at LAX After Fight with Photographer
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Teresa Giudice's Mom, Antonia Gorga, Dead at 66: ‘Real Housewives’ Star Is ‘Inconsolable’  —  Our condolences.  Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice's mother, Antonia Gorga, has died at the age of 66, the reality star's lawyer confirms to Us Weekly.
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
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People.com:
Antonia Gorga, Mother of RHONJ Stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, Dead at 66  —  The mother of Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga has died.  —  Antonia Gorga, who made several appearances on the hit Bravo show, died at the age of 66, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
BBC:
Beauty and the Beast: Russia considers ban over ‘gay moment’  —  Russian officials are coming under pressure to check if Disney's new film Beauty and the Beast breaches the country's law against “gay propaganda”.  —  One MP described it as “shameless propaganda of sin” …
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton, Towleroad and The Wrap
Alex Apatoff / People.com:
MTV Star Molly Tarlov Marries Alexander Noyes: Get a First Look at Her Wedding Dress!  —  She said “I do” - and it definitely wasn't Awkward.  —  MTV star Molly Tarlov tied the knot with her fiancé, Alexander Noyes, in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
TMZ.com:
'America's Got Talent' — Marlon Wayans Among Top 3 Host Replacements  —  Simon Cowell has whittled down his pick for a new host on “America's Got Talent” to just 3 guys — one of whom is Marlon Wayans ... TMZ has learned.  —  Production sources tell us ‘AGT’ brass is zeroing on Wayans and 2 other comedians to replace Nick Cannon.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ortegaunderground / The Underground Bunker:
LAPD PROBING SCIENTOLOGY AND DANNY MASTERSON FOR MULTIPLE RAPES, COVER-UP  —  Victims came forward after reaching out to actress Leah Remini as a result of her A&E series  —  Victims complain of being pressured by the Church of Scientology to keep quiet about their claims, and were punished for being victimized
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Seth Kelley / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Logan’ Wins Friday With Massive $33 Million  —  Hugh Jackman's “Logan” is a box office beast.  —  Fox's Wolverine film posted $33.1 million on Friday from 4,071 locations, raising its three-day estimate to over $80 million.  To become the largest opening on 2017 so far …
Russell Contreras / Associated Press:
Miriam Colon, Iconic US Latina Movie, Theater Actress, Dies  —  Miriam Colon, an icon in U.S. Latino theater who starred in films alongside Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, has died.  —  FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2015, file photo, President Barack Obama awards the 2014 National Medal of Arts to actress …
Discussion: Variety
People.com:
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Welcome Daughter Amalia  —  It's a girl for Natalie Portman!  —  The Oscar-winning actress, 35, and her husband Benjamin Millepied have welcomed their second child together, her rep confirms to POEPLE.  —  “Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied welcomed …
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR Celebrity
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Natalie Portman Gives Birth to Daughter Amalia Millepied
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Natalie Portman welcomes a baby girl
Discussion: X17 Online
Talia Ergas / Us Weekly:
Ali Fedotowsky Marries Fiancé Kevin Manno in Beachside Wedding: See the Photos and Get the Details!  —  Ali Fedotowsky Marries Fiancé Kevin Manno in Beachside Wedding: See the Photos and Get the Details!  —  Ali Fedotowsky's bachelorette days are officially behind her.
Discussion: Daily Mail and POPSUGAR Celebrity
 
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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

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

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