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10:05 PM ET, February 8, 2020

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People.com:
Robert Conrad, Star of Television Series The Wild Wild West, Dies at 84  —  Robert Conrad starred in movies and television shows including The Wild Wild West, Baa Baa Black Sheep and Hawaiian Eye  —  Robert Conrad, the actor best known for his role in the television show The Wild Wild West, has died.
Discussion: The Wrap
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TMZ.com:
‘Wild Wild West’ Star Robert Conrad Dead at 84  —  REMEMBERING ROBERT CONRAD  —  ‘Wild Wild West’ star Robert Conrad has died.  —  The 1960s and '70s TV and film actor passed away Saturday due to heart failure at his home in Malibu, according to family spokesperson Jeff Ballard.
Discussion: Page Six
WLBT-TV:
‘We ask for your prayers’: Mother and her 6 children killed in Clinton, Miss. house fire  —  CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - A house fire in Clinton has claimed the lives of a mother and her six children.  —  It happened around 12:30 Saturday morning on Old Vicksburg Road and Hobby Farm Road, according to Clinton Fire Chief Jeff Blackledge.
Discussion: NBC News
TMZ.com:
Trump's ‘Orange Face’ Photo Appears Edited to Show Stark Contrast … DT took to Twitter Saturday, writing ... “More Fake News.  This was photoshopped, obviously, but the wind was strong and the hair looks good?  Anything to demean!”  The black and white rendition of the pic was also posted by this Moon guy.
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
How Oscar nominee Brad Pitt won the public war waged by Angelina Jolie  —  Typically, Hollywood's awards season is laden with worthy speeches about pet causes, sermons about politics and faux-naïf “I never expected this” tears.  —  And then there's Brad Pitt.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Gossip Cop
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Jon Peters Broke Up With Pamela Anderson Over Text 11 Days After Their Secret Wedding  —  Pamela Anderson only spent five days with Jon Peters before he called off their marriage with a text message, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  —  Pamela Anderson's Dating History
Discussion: Full Feed, Page Six and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Orson Bean Dead at 91, Struck and Killed by Car  —  ORSON BEAN DEAD AT 91 Struck By Car  —  4:14 AM PT — LAPD tells us it appears no crime was committed by the drivers, pointing out that drugs, alcohol and speed were NOT a factor.  Cops do not plan to charge the motorists but might turn the case over to the City Attorney for review.
Chuck Schumer / New York Times:
The Woman Defending Harvey Weinstein … In the trial of Harvey Weinstein, six women have taken the stand, each making similar accusations of rape and sexual assault against the movie producer.  Throughout their testimony, Weinstein's defense lawyers have portrayed those encounters as consensual …
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and Full Feed
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lindsay Lohan posts about new ‘boyfriend,’ then deletes … Lindsay Lohan is sparking romance rumors after posting about a new “boyfriend” on Instagram.  —  The “Mean Girls” actress, 33, posted a group photo from a Dubai music festival on Thursday and mentioned her “boyfriend” in the caption.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Sparks Romance Rumors After Saying She Has a ‘Boyfriend’ in Instagram Post
Discussion: Dlisted
Emily / Dlisted:
The Internet Lost It Over A Photo of John Mulaney  —  First off, hello, hello, hellooo!  My name is Emily and I'm so excited to be one of the new Dlisted writers.  I'm a comedian/writer in Toronto, originally from Cobourg, Ontario (shout out to the two deeply closeted teens from that small town shrieking in delight at the mention).
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Keanu Reeves & Alexandra Grant have been together for years, claims Jennifer Tilly  —  Last November, we became obsessed with the fact that Keanu Reeves has an age-appropriate, silver-haired artist girlfriend named Alexandra Grant.  It was one of the my favorite stories of 2019, honestly.
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Liam Hemsworth Shows Off Massive Muscles After Gym Workout  —  LIAM HEMSWORTH MUST BE ARMS DAY ... Totally Yoked After Workout  —  Liam Hemsworth's going with a sleeveless look these days ... but it might be because he can't find shirts big enough for his massive guns.
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.
 
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest Are Developing an ABC Pilot Inspired by Their Work Relationship
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Is Jenna Dewan Secretly Getting Married?! Actress Legally Files To Drop Tatum From Her Name
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Prince Andrew Will Walk Princess Beatrice Down The Aisle — New Royal Wedding Deets HERE!
Discussion: HELLO!
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Judge Rules That Kesha Defamed Dr. Luke with Text Message to Lady Gaga Claiming He Raped Katy Perry
Discussion: Dlisted and Variety
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first public appearance since Megxit
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and RADAR
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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

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

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

 
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