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9:15 AM ET, February 6, 2020

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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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TMZ.com:
Kirk Douglas, Actor and Hollywood Legend, Dead at 103  —  KIRK DOUGLAS DEAD AT 103  —  REMEMBERING KIRK DOUGLAS  —  Kirk Douglas — renowned actor and father of Michael Douglas, with a decorated career spanning more than 6 decades — has died.  —  Kirk passed Wednesday.  Kirk's health had been in decline.
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
People.com:
Prince Harry and Prince William 'Didn't Leave on Good Terms,' Says Family Friend  —  The brothers' rift dates back to 2017, when William cautioned his younger sibling about moving too fast with Meghan Markle  —  There is still unfinished business between Prince Harry and Prince William.
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People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘Enjoying Quiet Life’ in Canada: ‘A Weight Has Been Lifted,’ Says Friend  —  “They are real homebodies who love to chill out with Archie and the dogs,” an insider tells PEOPLE  —  Since announcing their departure from royal duty on Jan. 8 …
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Molly Lambert / ELLE:
The Secret Life of Mrs. Hailey Bieber  —  The newly married supermodel opens up about her faith, voting for Bernie, and loving Justin in sickness and in health.  —  Hailey Bieber admits she loves seasonal lattes even though “I know it's so basic.”  Lithe and glowing in white Cydnie Jordan …
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
Cam Inman / Mercury News:
49ers' Garoppolo says Super Bowl loss will fuel ‘me especially’ in offseason  —  Jimmy Garoppolo is fueled by the 49ers' Super Bowl loss and intent on getting back to title contention next season  —  SANTA CLARA — Asked what it was like to wake up Monday after losing the Super Bowl …
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Sam Raimi in Talks to Direct ‘Doctor Strange 2’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Sam Raimi, who helped launch the modern superhero movie with 2002's “Spider-Man,” is in talks to direct “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” for Marvel Studios, Variety has learned.  —  Raimi replaces original director …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Superman & Lois’ Casts Couple's Sons As Jordan Elsass & Alexander Garfin Join the CW Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Meet Clark Kent and Lois Lane's offspring.  Jordan Elsass and Alexander Garfin will co-star opposite Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch in Superman & Lois, the CW's straight-to-series drama about the iconic DC couple.
Discussion: The Wrap
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Teresa Giudice Admits She's ‘Known for a Long Time’ About Decision to Separate from Husband Joe  —  Giudice says she's looking for a future partner who “talks really sweet... Joe used to never tell me I was beautiful”  —  A separation from now-estranged husband Joe Giudice was in the works for …
Discussion: Page Six
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Meghan Trainor Reveals Battle with Panic Disorder: ‘I Went to the Emergency Room a Couple of Times’  —  “If I can get through this, I can handle anything,” Meghan Trainor tells PEOPLE of managing mental illness … FB  —  Meghan Trainor is opening up about a debilitating battle with panic attacks.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Why Shannen Doherty Kept Cancer News a Secret: People 'Look at You Like You're Dead Man Walking'  —  Shannen Doherty reveals one reason she kept mum about her diagnosis was her love for her work, which she calls “another reason to fight to stay alive”  —  Shannen Doherty is opening …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ilana Kaplan / Los Angeles Times:
Jessica Simpson's blond bombshell: a memoir that spares no one, including herself  —  Jessica Simpson wants to meet in the room where she spent many insomnia-filled nights penning her memoir: her library.  It's true: Jessica Simpson, the once-pop princess and reality TV star, has evolved into Jessica Simpson, the serious writer.
TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Says Sitting for National Anthem Wasn't Protest, He Was Working  —  Jay-Z says he and Beyonce sitting through the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl was absolutely NOT a protest of any sort ... it was simply 2 moguls hard at work.  —  Jay was at Columbia University Tuesday …
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
JAY-Z Says He Wasn't Protesting When He & Beyoncé Remained Seated During National Anthem at Super Bowl
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘The 100’ Star Lindsey Morgan Joins Jared Padalecki in CW's ‘Walker’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Nicole Brown / CBS News:
Lisa Leslie on whether rape allegation complicates Kobe Bryant's legacy
Discussion: Page Six
Emily Segal / Dazed:
A new decade, a new Selena Gomez
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Peter Flax / Men's Health:
KEVIN HART WALKS OUT
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People.com:
Lady Gaga Met New Boyfriend Michael Polansky Through Friends, Says Source: She's ‘Very Happy’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
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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