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5:55 AM ET, February 11, 2020

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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Brad Pitt was the most popular person at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party  —  For Brad Pitt, being so devastatingly popular definitely has its drawbacks.  Even at the starry Vanity Fair Oscar party, the actor was surrounded by so many A-list well-wishers, he had to beat a hasty retreat.
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Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Oscars 2020 live updates: Eminem's unexpected performance, Brad Pitt's big win  —  Here is how the award show is unfolding.  Please refresh for updates.  —  via  —  The Oscars ceremony — Hollywood's biggest night of the year — is finally underway, with celebrities from Leonardo DiCaprio …
X17 Online:
Joaquin Phoenix And Brad Pitt Get Political At The Oscars
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Reunites With Kanye West at Oscars Party After Raving About Sunday Service
Discussion: Star
TMZ.com:
Feds Release Olivia Jade's Rowing Resume in Lori Loughlin Case  —  Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli's youngest daughter has quite the list of accomplishments in rowing — at least her resume made it seem that way to USC.  —  Federal prosecutors released some of the documents Olivia Jade submitted to USC …
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Andrew Martinez / Boston Herald:
Feds release Loughlin daughter's alleged bogus crew resume  —  The alleged bogus crew team resume cooked up for one of the daughters of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli was filed in federal court as evidence in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scam case.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Ex-MLB Pitcher Sues Astros Over Cheating Scandal, You Ruined My Career!  —  EX-MLB PITCHER MIKE BOLSINGER SUES ASTROS OVER CHEATING SCANDAL ... You Ruined My Career!!!  —  A former MLB relief pitcher says the Houston Astros RUINED his career by cheating to get hits off him in 2017 ... and now, he's suing for a ton of cash.
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Nancy Armour / USA Today:   Pitcher Mike Bolsinger says cheating Astros changed course of his career
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Actor and Rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar Freestyle Recaps 2020 Oscars, Acknowledges 'You Don't Know Me'  —  The Brittany Runs a Marathon star called out the lack of diversity at the Academy Awards this year — and poked fun at John Travolta  —  Eminem surprised Oscars viewers with a performance …
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Tim Baysinger / The Wrap:
Who Is Utkarsh Ambudkar, the Guy Who Just Freestyle Rap Recapped the Oscars?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Domino Kirke Is Pregnant With 2nd Child, Her 1st With Penn Badgley Following Multiple Miscarriages  —  Baby on board!  Domino Kirke is pregnant, expecting her first child with her husband, Penn Badgley, following multiple pregnancy losses.  —  Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements of 2020
Discussion: MTV
Jeff Sneider / Collider:
Exclusive: Mark Ruffalo Eyed to Star in ‘Parasite’ Series on HBO  —  Parasite made history on Sunday night, becoming the first non-English-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, and now that awards season has ended, the burning question on the minds of many fans is …
Discussion: Dlisted and TMZ.com
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry Reveals Baby No. 4's Gender: ‘The Kids and I Are So Excited’  —  Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Line Just Launched at Nordstrom and Is Bound to Sell Out Fast  —  These $24 Leggings From Amazon Are the Affordable Alternative to Lululemon  —  Sleeping on These Silk Pillowcases …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Luke Evans Makes Romance with Boyfriend Rafa Olarra Instagram Official: ‘He Loves My Welsh Humor’  —  Luke Evans also “liked” a comment from a friend who called them a “cute couple”  —  Luke Evans appears to be very happy with Rafa Olarra.  —  On Saturday, the Beauty and the Beast actor …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan's Father, Michael Lohan, Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Estranged Wife Kate Major  —  Trouble.  Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife, Kate Major, in New York on Monday, February 10, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Celebrity Mugshots
Pamela O'Brien / Shape:
January Jones Isn't Here for Cookie-Cutter Self-Care Routines  —  The star of Mad Men and the new Netflix series Spinning Out knows what she wants in a self-care routine and fitness regimen, and she isn't afraid to go after it.  —  PIN  —  FB  —  Genuine.  That's the word that springs to mind when talking to January Jones.
Discussion: Page Six
Roya Nikkhah / The Sunday Times:
Harry and Meghan ‘earn $1m’ for speech in Florida … They have taken their first steps on the lucrative corporate speaking circuit — reportedly earning $1m for an appearance in Florida — but there will be no big cheque awaiting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their return to Britain next month.
Discussion: The Sun, Page Six and HELLO!
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Justin Chambers Attends the 2020 Oscars After Shocking 'Grey's Anatomy' Exit
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Maya Rudolph's Oscars Earrings Were Just Worn by Beyoncé: ‘We Like to Share Things’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
RuPaul Wows As Host & Justin Bieber Performs Twice — See All The ‘SNL’ Highlights HERE!
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
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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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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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