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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
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Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Judge Rules That Kesha Defamed Dr. Luke with Text Message to Lady Gaga Claiming He Raped Katy Perry  —  The singer has also been ordered to pay $373,671.88 in interest on a royalty payment from 2017  —  The latest development in the legal battle between Kesha and Lukasz “Dr. Luke” …
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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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Blemish
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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People.com:
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 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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 …
Discussion: RADAR and Full Feed
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Sparks Romance Rumors After Saying She Has a ‘Boyfriend’ in Instagram Post  —  The Mean Girls star wrote, “such a magical night”  —  Lindsay Lohan's latest Instagram post is causing a bit of a frenzy amongst her fans.  —  The Mean Girls star, 33, sparked romance rumors …
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Is Jenna Dewan Secretly Getting Married?!  Actress Legally Files To Drop Tatum From Her Name  —  Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum are divorced and have just settled all of their custody issues with their daughter, but Jenna just filed emergency legal documents to get her name restored by to …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and RADAR
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 …
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Prince Andrew Will Walk Princess Beatrice Down The Aisle — New Royal Wedding Deets HERE!  —  What a time to plan a wedding!  —  Though it may not always seem like it, there are other royals to discuss outside of Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry, as we can't forget about Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice!
Discussion: HELLO!
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.”
Discussion: Us Weekly, Bossip and Full Feed
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Maggie Gyllenhaal to Play Elvis Presley's Mom in Baz Luhrmann's Musical Drama (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal will play Gladys Presley, the King of Rock and Roll's mother, in Baz Luhrmann's “Elvis.”  —  The Warner Bros. film stars Austin Butler in the title role and Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley's manger, Colonel Tom Parker.
Discussion: The Wrap
 
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Meghan Trainor's Brothers Live with Her and Husband Daryl Sabara: ‘The Doors Are Soundproof!’
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Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
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Jamie Oliver and Wife Jools Will Renew Their Vows in June After 20 Years
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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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