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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Tears Up as She Says Gayle King Has Gotten Death Threats over Kobe Bryant Question — “Obviously all things pass, she will be okay, but she hasn't slept in two days,” Oprah Winfrey said of Gayle King — Gayle King is facing death threats after asking WNBA star Lisa Leslie …
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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.
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.
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first public appearance since Megxit — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were the keynote speakers at an exclusive JPMorgan event — in their first public appearance since leaving the royal family. — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned up at the swanky 1 Hotel …
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Meghan Markle ‘Felt So Much Less Stressed’ Returning to Canada: ‘It Was a Tremendous Shift,’ Source Says — “She's keeping a low profile while things settle down,” an insider tells PEOPLE — Meghan Markle is adjusting well to life back in North America. — With the decision to step …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Friends’ Reunion Special On HBO Max Nears Deal; Cast Expected To Return — Months after the 25th anniversary of its launch, the cast of the iconic comedy series Friends is expected to get together for an unscripted reunion special. It will help launch the upcoming streaming platform HBO Max …
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Priscilla DeGregory / Page Six:
Judge rules Kesha defamed Dr. Luke when she told Lady Gaga he raped Katy Perry — Kesha defamed music producer Dr. Luke when she told Lady Gaga that he raped Katy Perry, a judge ruled Thursday. — The decision came in the defamation case that Dr. Luke — whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald …
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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.
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Patrick Hipes / Deadline:
‘Knives Out’ Sequel Officially A Go As Lionsgate Hints At Franchise — Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said Thursday during the company's third-quarter earnings call that a sequel to Knives Out is officially a go, hinting that a production start for a follow-up to the money-making …
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Heidi Klum says she was called ‘a white woman’ for defending ‘AGT’ — HeidI Klum tells Page Six that she received a racial backlash after she seemed to dismiss Gabrielle Union's claims that she suffered under a toxic work environment while serving as a judge on NBC's “America's Got Talent.”
Paulina Jayne Isaac / Us Weekly:
Miranda Kerr: ‘I Really Respect’ Orlando Bloom's Fiancee Katy Perry — Modern family! Orlando Bloom is a lucky man: His ex-wife, Miranda Kerr, and fiancée, Katy Perry, actually like each other. — “I really respect her,” Kerr, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly at the launch …
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.
