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2:50 PM ET, February 22, 2019

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Chicago Sun Times:
Judge approves arrest warrant for R. Kelly, charged in sex abuse case  —  A Cook County judge has approved an arrest warrant for embattled R&B superstar R. Kelly, who was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook County Friday morning, records show.
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TMZ.com:
R. Kelly Charged, 10 Counts Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Singer Plans to Surrender  —  R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts by the Cook County State's Attorney.  —  Prosecutors hit him with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse Friday morning.  TMZ has learned 9 of the 10 counts …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, TV Tattle and Variety
TMZ.com:
New R. Kelly Accusers Come Forward, Claim Sexual Abuse When They Were Teens
Discussion: Bossip
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Jussie Smollett Removed From Final ‘Empire’ Season 5 Episodes Following Arrest  —  Jussie Smollett has been removed from the final Season 5 episodes of the Fox series “Empire” in the wake of his arrest Thursday morning.  —  “The events of the past few weeks have been incredibly emotional for all of us” …
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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” …
Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
Jordyn Woods ‘Feels Terrible’ as Kardashians ‘Cut Her Out of Their Lives’ Amid Cheating Scandal … It's been a rough week for Jordyn Woods.  The model, 21, is reeling after Khloé Kardashian and her little sister Kylie Jenner found out that Woods had an indiscretion with Kardashian's now ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson.
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Lamar Odom ‘Feels Really Bad’ for Ex-Wife Khloe Kardashian After Tristan Thompson Cheated With Jordyn Woods … Wishing her well.  Khloé Kardashian's ex-husband, Lamar Odom, has sympathy for the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star after her boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, was caught cheating with Jordyn Woods.
Discussion: RADAR and The Hollywood Gossip
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Why Jordyn Woods' Alleged Betrayal Is ‘More Difficult’ for Kylie Jenner Than Khloé Kardashian
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Khloe Kardashian Told Kylie Jenner That Jordyn Woods Hooked Up With Tristan Thompson
Discussion: RADAR and X17 Online
Alexa Tietjen / WWD:
Move Over Millennials: A New Generation Comes of Age  —  Get ready for another youthquake.  By 2025, people under the age of 17 will comprise almost half of the U.S. population — and the implications for beauty are big.  Read an excerpt of WWD Beauty Inc's February cover story here.
TMZ.com:
Clark Gable's Grandson Dead at 30, Found Unresponsive by Fiance  —  Clark Gable's grandson — Clark Gable III — has died in Texas ... according to his family.  —  TMZ has learned the legendary actor's grandson — an actor himself, as well as a TV host — was found unresponsive in his bed by his fiance Friday morning.
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Meghan Markle Donates Her Floral Displays to Charity — See the Stunning Baby Shower Blooms  —  Meghan Markle's closest friends recently celebrated her baby in New York City  —  Meghan Markle never misses an opportunity to give back.  —  Following her baby shower in New York City …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Ellen Pompeo's Husband Chris Ivery Doesn't Watch 'Grey's Anatomy' Because the Love Scenes Are ‘Awkward’ … Grey's Anatomy recently became the longest-running medical drama in television history, but some viewers quit watching seasons ago — including Ellen Pompeo's husband Chris Ivery!  —  Hot TV Doctors
Patrick Gomez / People.com:
How to Get Away with Murder's Charlie Weber and Liza Weil Split  —  “We will continue to support each other and will always love working together,” Charlie Weber tells PEOPLE  —  How to Get Away with Murder costars Charlie Weber and Liza Weil are no longer a couple.
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me ('I Have 28 Tattoos') … Lindsay Lohan, the star of Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club, lets Us Weekly into her personal business.  Read on to learn 25 things about the actress including her favorite hobbies and memories from 1998's The Parent Trap.
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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TMZ.com:
Offset, Cardi B Floss Diamonds Hitting Up ‘Father of 4’ Album Release Party
Discussion: X17 Online
Sara Aridi / New York Times:
Woody Allen Is Shooting a New Movie in Spain
Discussion: Variety, Dlisted and The Wrap
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
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Lakin Starling / Esquire:
Offset Is Trying to Come Clean
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Us Weekly
Dan Snierson / EW.com:
Killing Eve's Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer open up about TV's most mesmerizing, twisted relationship
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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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

Geoff Weiss / Business Insider:
TechCrunch says it has cut staff amid “evolving needs” and fewer than 10 employees were impacted; no other Yahoo properties were impacted

Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Drake sues UMG for defamation and harassment, calling its release and promotion of “Not Like Us” an example of valuing “corporate greed” over artists' safety

 
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