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Ale Russian / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Call Off the Divorce — For Now: Sources  —  Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are back from the brink of divorce, sources tell PEOPLE.  —  Though the actors, both 44 — who announced their separation back in June 2015 — aren't back together …
Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Scarlett Johansson gearing up for nasty custody battle  —  More On:  —  Actress Scarlett Johansson has filed for divorce from her French husband Romain Dauriac and is gearing up for a nasty custody battle, The Post has learned.  —  Johansson's attorney Judith Poller served the divorce filings …
Tanner Tolbert / In Touch Weekly:
‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Star Jade Roper Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Tanner Tolbert (EXCLUSIVE)  —  She's pregnant!  Reality TV sweethearts Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert exclusively reveal to In Touch — on stands today - that they are expecting their first child together, due Sept. 14!
Discussion: PerezHilton and People.com
Charlotte Triggs / People.com:
Hoda Kotb Opens Up About Emotional Adoption at 52 After Cancer Left Her Unable to Conceive  —  After cancer left her unable to have a child, Today's Hoda Kotb opens up about the emotional road to adopting her daughter.  Subscribe now for the exclusive interview — only in PEOPLE!
TMZ.com:
NBA's Ty Lawson — Tested Positive for Booze 3 Times ... Officials Say  —  Ty Lawson broke the terms of his probation by testing positive for alcohol THREE TIMES over the past 7 months ... this according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.  —  As we previously reported …
Pam O'Brien / Shape Magazine:
Eva Mendes Shares the Fitness and Beauty Tips That Keep Her Looking So Damn Glowy  —  Tough treadmill and weight-lifting interval workouts and loads of coconut oil are just two of the ways the actress, businesswoman, and mom of two stays looking radiant—despite her serious sugar addiction.
Discussion: People.com
Josh Replogle / Associated Press:
AP EXCLUSIVE: FOR 1ST TIME, CASEY ANTHONY SPEAKS ABOUT CASE  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Casey Anthony knows that much of the world believes she killed her 2-year-old daughter, despite her acquittal.  But nearly nine years later, she insists she doesn't know how the last hours of Caylee's life unfolded.
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TMZ.com:   Nancy Grace — Skewers Casey Anthony ... ‘Caylee Never Had a Chance’
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj — I Don't Have to Respond To Remy Ma's Lies  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicki Minaj has no immediate plan to respond to Remy Ma's vicious diss tracks, in which Remy calls Nicki every name in the book, including a cheater, a tramp and a has-been.  —  Our sources say Nicki feels Remy's accusations …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bossip
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Gabourey Sidibe had laparoscopic bariatric surgery  —  Empire star Gabourey Sidibe had laparoscopic bariatric surgery last May.  —  And in her new book This Is Just My Face: Try Not To Stare, the 33-year-actress reveals the move was a long time coming after battling bulimia as a child and then being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Discussion: Bossip
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Trump Grants Oval Office Meeting to TMZ Founder  —  Since Inauguration Day, President Trump has spent his time meeting with heads of state, titans of industry, economic advisers and public health specialists.  —  And the founder of TMZ.  —  Mr. Trump, in a meeting last Wednesday …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom “Still Text and Talk” After Their Breakup, But Is There Hope for Getting Back Together?  —  Katy Perryand Orlando Bloom's break up is still chained to the read receipts.  —  Now a week after the couple announced their split, E! News has an exclusive update about where they stand as seemingly amicable exes.
Discussion: PerezHilton
People.com:
Richard Simmons' Rep Explains Why They're Not Involved with the Podcast: 'The Truth Is That He's Fine'  —  In just three weeks, the podcast Missing Richard Simmons shot to the top of the iTunes charts, but Richard Simmons' rep says they have no involvement with the series — and don't have any need to participate.
Discussion: The Wrap and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
‘Cash Me Ousside’ Girl's Camp Claims Stitches Tricked Her Into Collab (VIDEO)  —  Miami rapper Stitches tricked the 13-year-old “Cash Me Ousside” girl into collaborating on a song and music video without approval, according to her camp — but Stitches says he's just looking out for the kid.
Discussion: Stereogum and PerezHilton
Perez Hilton:
Coroner Confirms George Michael's Cause Of Death In Official Statement  —  This must be some much needed closure for George Michael's loved ones.  —  As you surely know, the entertainment industry lost another great legend when the former Wham! artist died unexpectedly in December.  He was only 53-years-old.
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Tom Hiddleston Gets Testy When Asked About Ex Taylor Swift: ‘What Should I Regret?’
Discussion: PAPERMAG
 
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Discussion: People.com
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Kudrow Clarifies Comments About Rude ‘Friends’ Guest Star: ‘Three Minutes Later, I Was Fine’
Discussion: PerezHilton and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Vic Mensa — Busted for Gun Possession ... CA Permit Problems
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From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg:
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to let users search for timely information using GPT-4o, after testing the feature in July 2024, a direct challenge to Google

 
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