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9:40 AM ET, February 23, 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  —  2:15 PM PT — Michael Avenatti just said he represents at least 1 of the alleged victims in the R. Kelly indictment, and he reps a total of 2 victims, 2 parents and 2 whistleblowers who were part of the singer's inner circle.
Chicago Tribune:
R. Kelly charged in Cook County with sexually abusing four alleged victims  —  Singer Robert Kelly, known as R. Kelly, is known as the king of R&B but has also has been accused of various instances of sexual misconduct over the last 15 years.  —  In a bombshell development …
Discussion: CNN, Sandra Rose and POPSUGAR
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.
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People.com:
Khloé Kardashian Won't Shut Tristan Thompson Out of True's Life: 'She's Not One to Seek Revenge'
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Comedian Brody Stevens Found Dead at 48, Apparent Suicide by Hanging  —  Stand-up comedian Brody Stevens was found dead Friday after an apparent suicide at his home in Los Angeles.  —  Law enforcement sources confirm to TMZ ... Brody was found hanging in his home Friday afternoon, shortly after 1 PM.
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
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Gary Trock / The Blast:
Comedian Brody Stevens Dead at 48 of Apparent Suicide  —  Comedian Brody Stevens died Friday afternoon in Los Angeles, The Blast has confirmed.  —  Sources close to the investigation tell us he was found just before 1:00 PM.  We're told the cause of death is being investigated as a suicide by hanging.
Nate Nickolai / Variety:
Clark Gable's Grandson, Who Hosted ‘Cheaters,’ Found Dead at 30  —  Clark Gable's grandson, Clark Gable III, died on Friday morning at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Variety confirmed with the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office.  He was 30.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Clark Gable's Grandson Dead at 30, Found Unresponsive by Fiance
Discussion: TV Tattle
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:
T.I.'s Sister Precious Harris Dead At 66  —  T.I.'s older sister, Precious Harris, has died ... according to her daughter.  —  Precious died Friday, just over a week after getting in a super serious car accident in Atlanta.  Her daughter shared a tribute to her mom, saying …
Discussion: Bossip and Us Weekly
The Blast:
KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous Died from Overdose on Crystal Meth During Wild Tryst  —  KTLA anchor Chris Burrous died from an overdose of crystal meth while engaging in vigorous sexual activity with a man he met on Grindr.  —  According to the L.A. County Medical Examiner …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
New York Times:
It Was the Hottest Oscar Night Party.  What Happened?  —  Vanity Fair has ruled the roost, but its guest list is bloated by corporate sponsorships.  And now there's competition from Jay-Z.  —  Lady Gaga is invited.  So is Mahershala Ali.  But the screaming fans outside Vanity Fair's Oscar party …
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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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Murphy Sets First Netflix Original Series: ‘Hollywood’
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
Offset, Cardi B Floss Diamonds Hitting Up ‘Father of 4’ Album Release Party
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Sara Aridi / New York Times:
Woody Allen Is Shooting a New Movie in Spain
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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

The Verge:
Court docs: internal chats suggest Meta used data from piracy site LibGen to train its Llama AI models and worked to conceal it, as Meta raced to beat rivals

 
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