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7:50 PM ET, February 6, 2020

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Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
Kobe Bryant public memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center  —  Los Angeles will host a public memorial Feb. 24 at Staples Center for Kobe Bryant and eight others killed last month in a helicopter crash, two sources familiar with the event told The Times on Thursday.
Discussion: Bossip
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Disney Makes Bruno Mars Deal; Platinum-Selling Singer Will Star In, Produce Music-Driven Theatrical Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: After months of discussion, Disney has set a deal with Bruno Mars.  The studio will develop a music-themed theatrical narrative feature that Mars will star in and produce.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Stereogum and The Wrap
Kelli Boyle / E! Online:
Why Kim Kardashian Knows Son Psalm West Is Robert Kardashian Sr. Reincarnated  —  When Kim Kardashianand Kanye West's surrogate was pregnant with Psalm West, a medium in Bali told the reality star that the baby would be the reincarnation of her late father, Robert Kardashian Sr.
Discussion: The WOW Report
Graham Mann / The Scottish Sun:
TEXT PEST SNP MSP Derek Mackay sent schoolboy, 16, creepy texts and called him ‘cute’  —  A TOP Nat tipped as the next First Minister told a schoolboy he was “cute” and invited him to dinner while bombarding him with 270 online messages.  —  Finance Secretary Derek Mackay, 42, pestered the lad …
Discussion: Queerty
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Spend Time in L.A. This Summer: ‘They Are Looking at Houses’  —  “They love being in Canada, but they are looking at houses in L.A. too,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are making plans to spend more time in the Duchess of Sussex's hometown of Los Angeles this summer.
Discussion: Dlisted, HELLO!, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Zendaya and Jacob Elordi Cuddle During Date Night at Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen: Source  —  “It looked very romantic,” an insider told PEOPLE of Zendaya and Jacob Elordi's night out  —  Zendaya and Jacob Elordi's New York City adventure continued on Wednesday night, with the Euphoria costars heading …
Owen Myers / 10 Magazine:
Ten Meets Erykah Badu, The Cover Star of Issue 64 Celebrating 20 Years of 10 Magazine  —  As you can see - we're not taking the term “celebratory issue” lightly.  Starring the trailblazing creative polymath that is Erykah Badu, the second of four covers of 10 Magazine Issue 64 is a true feast for the eye …
TMZ.com:
Bobbi Kristina's BF Nick Gordon Died of Heroin Overdose  —  Nick Gordon died of a heroin overdose ... according to his autopsy and toxicology report.  —  The report — obtained by TMZ — says Gordon was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest.  He was hospitalized for 7 hours before he died.
Discussion: Page Six
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
CBS responds to Gayle King's outrage over viral Kobe Bryant interview clip  —  CBS swiftly promised “changes” to its “internal process” after its most high-profile anchor, Gayle King, publicly blasted the network over a clip that it used to promote one of her interviews.
Ana Calderone / People.com:
Jamie Oliver and Wife Jools Will Renew Their Vows in June After 20 Years  —  The onetime high school sweethearts will get married again in front of 100 of their closest family and friends  —  Jamie Oliver is getting back in his wedding suit this year.  —  “Me and my missus are getting married again …
Discussion: HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Oscar Isaac Admits He's ‘Probably’ Done Playing Poe in ‘Star Wars’  —  OSCAR ISAAC I'M POE NO MORE IN ‘STAR WARS’ Disney Strikes Back?!?  —  DAMN, DAMERON!  —  Oscar Isaac is damn near closing the door on that galaxy far, far away — strongly hinting he'll never play Poe Dameron again ... Disney “overlords” be damned.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga Is ‘Having Fun’ in New Relationship With Michael Polansky: ‘They Are Not Serious’  —  Just a fling?  Lady Gaga is “not serious” about her new relationship with Parker Group CEO Michael Polansky, despite their recent PDA.  —  Lady Gaga's Dating History
Discussion: RADAR
People.com:
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood Icon and Spartacus Star, Dies at 103  —  With over 92 acting credits, including some 75 movies, Douglas became a superstar even before the term was coined  —  Kirk Douglas, one of the first box-office stars of the silver screen, has died.  He was 103.
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Nicki Minaj Sheds Tears for Kobe Bryant, Cheers for Larry David in Unfiltered Q&A
Discussion: Bossip and TMZ.com
Steve Helling / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant Working Through ‘Shock’ of Kobe & Gianna's Deaths: 'She's Worried About Her Girls'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Royal Wedding Alert! Princess Beatrice's Wedding Date and Reception Details Revealed
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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Tomás Mier / People.com:
Teresa Giudice Admits She's ‘Known for a Long Time’ About Decision to Separate from Husband Joe
Discussion: Page Six
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Why Shannen Doherty Kept Cancer News a Secret: People 'Look at You Like You're Dead Man Walking'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Meghan Trainor Reveals Battle with Panic Disorder: ‘I Went to the Emergency Room a Couple of Times’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Sam Raimi in Talks to Direct ‘Doctor Strange 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘The 100’ Star Lindsey Morgan Joins Jared Padalecki in CW's ‘Walker’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

Amy Hawkins / The Guardian:
China sentences journalist Dong Yuyu, an ex-Nieman Fellow whose work has appeared in Chinese editions of the NYT and FT, to seven years in prison for espionage

 
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