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2:10 PM ET, February 19, 2019

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BBC:
Fashion designer Lagerfeld dead at 85  —  Superstar fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85, in Paris.  —  The German designer, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, was one of the industry's most prolific figures, and worked up until his death.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Bossip
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Vanessa Friedman / New York Times:
Karl Lagerfeld Dies at 85; Prolific Designer Defined Luxury Fashion  —  Karl Lagerfeld, the most prolific designer of the 20th and 21st centuries and a man whose career formed the prototype of the modern luxury fashion industry, died on Tuesday in Paris.  He was 85.  —  His death was announced on Tuesday by Chanel.
TMZ.com:
Designer Icon Karl Lagerfeld Dead at 85  —  The fashion world is mourning after legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld's death Tuesday in Paris.  —  Lagerfeld died in a Parisian hospital ... according to Chanel, where he served as creative director.  He was reportedly admitted on Monday night.
Discussion: X17 Online, Page Six and The Blast
Scarlett Conlon / The Guardian:   Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director at Chanel, dies aged 85
Joelle Diderich / WWD:
Karl Lagerfeld Dies in Paris
Discussion: Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett's ‘Empire’ Role Slashed in Wake Of ‘Attack’ Scandal  —  Jussie Smollett's “Empire” screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called “attack.”  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number …
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CBS Chicago:
Jussie Smollett Case: Clues Into Potential Motive Behind The Attack  —  (CBS) -"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett, upset after a racist letter sent to the show's studio didn't get a “bigger reaction,” is suspected of paying two men to attack him a week later, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the investigation.
TMZ.com:
Charo's Husband Dead by Suicide at 79  —  Singer and actress Charo's husband of more than 40 years is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound ... TMZ has learned.  —  Kjell Rasten shot himself Monday afternoon around 2 PM in the Beverly Hills home where he and '70s icon Charo lived ... according to law enforcement sources.
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The Blast:
Charo's Husband, Kjell Rasten, Dead From Apparent Suicide
Discussion: Page Six
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Miranda Lambert's Husband Brendan McLoughlin Cheated on Fiancee, Got a Woman Pregnant, Ex's Mom Claims  —  Miranda Lambert's new husband, Brendan McLoughlin, cheated on his fiancée and got another woman pregnant, his ex's mom claims.  —  Biggest Celebrity Cheating Scandals Ever!
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TMZ.com:
Miranda Lambert & New Husband Forge Ahead with Commuter Marriage
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
Rick Egusquiza / RADAR:
Miranda Lambert's New Husband Is Cheating ‘Garbage,’ His Ex-Fiancee's Mom Claims
Discussion: Page Six and In Touch Weekly
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Gwyneth Paltrow on How ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Changed Her Life (and the Oscars) Forever  —  Gwyneth Paltrow never felt the same after making “Shakespeare in Love.”  The movie that earned her the best actress Oscar 20 years ago transformed her into a global star.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Page Six
Katherine Gillespie / PAPER:
Kylie Jenner: Get Rich or Die Following  —  Kylie Jenner knows we've all wondered out loud who her plastic surgeon is.  She just doesn't care.  Once one of the more unassuming members of America's most famous family, these days her arched eyebrows and permanently pouted lips …
People.com:
Meghan Markle Makes Secret Trip to New York City for Baby Shower with Friends  —  The California native is back in the U.S.A.!  —  Meghan Markle is getting showered!  —  The Duchess of Sussex made a secret trip to New York City to celebrate the upcoming arrival of her and Prince Harry's first child, due in late April.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Runs Into Ex-Boyfriend Younes Bendjima At Coffee Shop  —  Kourtney Kardashian looks like she's on great terms with her ex-boyfriend, Younes Bendjima ... because the former couple was super flirty when they bumped into each other while out grabbing drinks.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Netflix Heartthrob Noah Centineo Is the Latest Star to Strip Down to His Underwear for Calvin Klein  —  Centineo joins Shawn Mendes, Kendall Jenner, A$AP Rocky and more familiar faces for Calvin Klein's Spring 2019 jeans and underwear campaign  —  Everyone's Netflix boyfriend is back with a sexy new role: underwear model.
Discussion: Page Six
Hollywood Reporter:
Emma Thompson Exits Skydance's ‘Luck’ After John Lasseter Hire (Exclusive)  —  The actress had begun recording a voice role for the Skydance Animation movie.  —  John Lasseter has begun to put his stamp on Skydance Animation amid signs he may face resistance as he attempts to turn David Ellison's animation unit into a major player.
Discussion: The Wrap
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Friends From College Cancelled After 2 Seasons at Netflix  —  Friends From College has been expelled.  Netflix has cancelled the ensemble comedy after two seasons, a Netflix rep confirms to TVLine.  The show's co-creator, Nicholas Stoller, announced the news late Monday on Twitter.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Variety, The Wrap and TV Tattle
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘The Punisher’ & ‘Jessica Jones’ Canceled By Netflix; Latter's 3rd Season Still To Air
Discussion: TVLine, The Wrap, POPSUGAR and TV Tattle
 
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TMZ.com:
T.I. Halts ‘Family Hustle’ Production After Sister Lands in Hospital
Discussion: Bossip
NBC New York:
Man Stomps on Head of Diddy Statue at Madame Tussauds: NYPD
Discussion: Perez Hilton and New York Post
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People.com:
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Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
The Jonas Brothers Are Planning a Reunion Nearly 6 Years After Split
Discussion: Dlisted, The Sun and Perez Hilton
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
How Noah Cyrus Reacted to Her Ex-Boyfriend Lil Xan's Shocking Baby News
TMZ.com:
Kardashians File Trademarks for North, Saint, True, Stormi and Chicago
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Margarita Hirapetian / Perez Hilton:
Harper Beckham & Anna Wintour Are Totally Twinning — And David Beckham Can't Handle It!
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
YouTube, Google, Meta, and Snap join media companies and studios contributing to LA fire recovery efforts, with funding, products and services

Sara Fischer / Axios:
OpenAI will fund the expansion of Axios to Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Boulder, and Huntsville, as part of a broader content-sharing and technology deal

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