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10:10 PM ET, February 23, 2019

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Associated Press:
The Latest: Lawyer: Kelly a ‘star’ with no need to force sex  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the sexual abuse case against R&B singer R. Kelly (all times local):  —  R. Kelly's lawyer rejects the allegations that the R&B singer sexually abused anyone, telling reporters: “He is a rock star.
Discussion: Deadline and Stereogum
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TMZ.com:
R. Kelly's Bail Set at $1 Million in Sexual Abuse Case  —  2:10 PM PT — We're told until R. Kelly makes bail, he's being held in a holding pen by himself because the jail doesn't want him interacting with other inmates for safety reasons.  R. Kelly's considered a “high profile individual …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Chicago Sun-Times:
Judge sets bail at $1M for R. Kelly on ‘disturbing’ criminal sex abuse charges  —  Allegations laid out by prosecutors Saturday afternoon painted a picture of Chicago-born R&B superstar R. Kelly as a predator who for more than two decades used his fame and power to prey on vulnerable young women and girls …
Discussion: USA Today, The Wrap and Variety
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: CBS Chicago, CNN, Sandra Rose and POPSUGAR
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Tristan Thompson and Jordyn Woods Had Plan to ‘Deny Hooking Up If They Got Caught’: Source  —  “Jordyn was shocked when the family did find out and confronted her,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Tristan Thompson and Jordyn Woods planned on sticking to the same story and denying their alleged hookup …
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Jordyn Woods ‘Denied’ Hooking Up With Tristan Thompson When She Was First Confronted by Khloe Kardashian … Deny, deny, deny.  Khloé Kardashian questioned little sister Kylie Jenner's best friend, Jordyn Woods, when she first heard that the model was seen “making out” …
Discussion: Full Feed, In Touch Weekly and RADAR
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:
Jussie Smollett May Have Concocted Hoax After Attack on Lee Daniels' Gay Cousin  —  Jussie Smollett might have gotten the idea to stage his own attack after Lee Daniels talked about his cousin getting assaulted because he's gay ... at least that's what some members of the “Empire” cast think.
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Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Paris Hilton Spends ‘Lit’ Night Out With Machine Gun Kelly: ‘There Was Instant Chemistry’ … Single and ready to mingle.  Paris Hilton cozied up to Machine Gun Kelly at an event for Tings magazine in L.A. on Friday, February 22, and an insider tells Us Weekly exclusively that sparks flew between the unlikely pair.
Discussion: X17 Online
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.
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TMZ.com:
Comedian Brody Stevens Found Dead at 48, Apparent Suicide by Hanging
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
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: Page Six and TV Tattle
Gary Trock / 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
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj Show Canceled After Arena Can't Handle Tech, Still Meets Fans  —  Nicki Minaj was unable to perform after the arena she was scheduled at had some serious electrical issues ... but the rapper still made sure to leave a mark on thousands of her fans.
Discussion: Bossip
 
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