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TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett Apologizes to ‘Empire’ Cast and Crew, Maintains Innocence — Jussie Smollett is begging his “Empire” family to believe he's innocent and continue supporting him — even as the drama of his arrest postponed a scene Thursday in Chicago. — Sources on the “Empire” …
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Jussie Smollett Arrested for Felony on Charge of Filing False Police Report — Jussie has been arrested. Chicago PD says he is currently in custody of detectives, and will be arraigned Thursday morning. — Before he appears in court, police will hold a news conference at 7 AM PT.
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
‘Empire’ Producers Consider Suspending Jussie Smollett (EXCLUSIVE)
‘Empire’ Producers Consider Suspending Jussie Smollett (EXCLUSIVE)
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Sandra Rose, Page Six and The Blemish
Us Weekly:
‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Charged With Making False Police Report
‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Charged With Making False Police Report
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The Wrap, In Touch Weekly, Perez Hilton, Queerty and Page Six
CBS Chicago:
Video Shows Brothers Linked To Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Items Allegedly Worn In Assault
Video Shows Brothers Linked To Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Items Allegedly Worn In Assault
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Mike Puccinelli / CBS Chicago:
Call From Jussie Smollett's Lawyers Postponed Two Former Suspects' Grand Jury Testimony
Call From Jussie Smollett's Lawyers Postponed Two Former Suspects' Grand Jury Testimony
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CBS News, Page Six and Sandra Rose
People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Realizes She's ‘Too Good’ for Tristan Thompson After Latest Scandal: Source — A source tells PEOPLE that Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson “are 100 percent over” after he allegedly cheated on her with family friend Jordyn Woods
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Perez Hilton, Dlisted, The Hollywood Gossip and Sandra Rose
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Told Kylie Jenner That Jordyn Woods Hooked Up With Tristan Thompson … The ultimate betrayal. Jordyn Woods wasn't the one who told longtime best friend Kylie Jenner that she hooked up with Khloé Kardashian's now ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
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RADAR, X17 Online and Perez Hilton
Zach Baron / Vanity Fair:
Miley Everlasting — WADE FOR IT “I surprise my own self. Sometimes I'll think, Why did I do that?” Dress, Swim | Dress, swimsuit, and belt by CHANEL; belt by Isabel Marant; earrings by Bulgari.
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Kristopher Tapley / Variety:
Oscars: Kendrick Lamar and SZA Will Not Perform ‘Black Panther’ Song (EXCLUSIVE) — Despite the Academy's efforts to secure Kendrick Lamar and SZA for a performance of the Oscar-nominated song “All the Stars” from “Black Panther” on the upcoming Oscars telecast, the duo will not be a part of the show, Variety has learned.
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Harrison Smith / Washington Post:
Peter Tork, endearingly offbeat bassist and singer in the Monkees, dies at 77 — Peter Tork, a blues and folk musician who became a teeny-bopper sensation as a member of the Monkees, the wisecracking, made-for-TV pop group that imitated and briefly outsold the Beatles, died Feb. 21. He was 77.
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
With Tyler Baltierra … The Teen Mom family just got cuter. Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have welcomed their third child on Thursday, February 21, the couple tell Us Weekly exclusively. Vaeda Luma was born at 9:24 a.m. — Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell's Relationship Timeline
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In Touch Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Duchess Meghan Wants to Strengthen Her Relationship With Sister-in-Law Kate
Duchess Meghan Wants to Strengthen Her Relationship With Sister-in-Law Kate
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Perez Hilton
Lakin Starling / Esquire:
Offset Is Trying to Come Clean — As he releases his first solo album outside of Migos, the rapper opens up about his relationship with Cardi B, fatherhood, and showing fans his true self. — Offset's memories of his biological father are fading. Until a few weeks ago …
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Beyoncé:
WE GOOD: MEGHAN MARKLE, DUCHESS OF SUSSEX — Today we're pleased to honor Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex. Meghan's background as a film and tv actress has allowed her to use her platform for good. Meghan's charitable work in communities of color began years before becoming the Duchess of Sussex.
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Meghan Markle gets shoutout from Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Meghan Markle gets shoutout from Beyoncé and Jay-Z
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TMZ.com:
Michael Jackson Estate Sues HBO Claiming Singer Trashed in ‘Leaving Neverland’ — Michael Jackson Estate — Sues HBO For $100 MILLION ... You Trashed MJ in ‘Leaving Neverland’ — Michael Jackson's Estate has just sued HBO, claiming the network screwed them over after promising not to take shots …
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The WOW Report, The Hollywood Gossip, Stereogum and Page Six
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams announces return to her show after more than 2-month hiatus … Wendy Williams is returning to TV. — Williams, 54, has been on hiatus from “The Wendy Williams Show” since December but will finally return to host on Monday, March 4. — “Wendy Williams is an incredible talent …
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Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Joey Fatone Reveals Which of His 'NSYNC Bandmates Recognized Him as the Rabbit on Masked Singer — The Fox reality competition revealed during the semifinals that the NSYNC star was underneath the rabbit costume — On Wednesday night, The Masked Singer said bye, bye, bye to two of its costumed performers, including the rabbit.
Dan Snierson / EW.com:
Killing Eve's Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer open up about TV's most mesmerizing, twisted relationship — Cat and mouse. Hunter and, well, hunter. Mutually assured destruction/obsession. However you describe the relationship between Killing Eve's instinctive, in-over-her-head …
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TMZ.com:
New R. Kelly Accusers Come Forward, Claim Sexual Abuse When They Were Teens — R. Kelly's just been accused of sexual misconduct by two women who told their story for the first time ... because they want to encourage other victims to come forward as well. — The women are represented …
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