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12:30 PM ET, February 11, 2020

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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Eminem Reveals Why He Finally Performed at the Oscars, 17 Years Later (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Eminem rarely does interviews, and a conversation about last night's surprise performance of “Lose Yourself” at the Academy Awards — some 17 years after the song won him an Oscar — would seem rarer still.
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Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:   Actor and Rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar Freestyle Recaps 2020 Oscars, Acknowledges 'You Don't Know Me'
Tim Baysinger / The Wrap:
Who Is Utkarsh Ambudkar, the Guy Who Just Freestyle Rap Recapped the Oscars?
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth's Grandson Peter Phillips and Wife Autumn Are Divorcing: It's ‘Sad’ but ‘Amicable’  —  Peter and Autumn Phillips informed the Queen and other members of the family of their decision last year  —  Queen Elizabeth's eldest grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn have announced …
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Dan Wootton / The Sun:
ROYAL SPLIT Queen ‘upset’ as favourite grandson Peter Phillips splits from wife Autumn after 12 years of marriage  —  THE Queen's favourite and eldest grandson Peter Phillips is to separate from his wife Autumn, The Sun can reveal.  —  Her Majesty is believed to be “upset” after Autumn …
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.
Discussion: X17 Online
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Reunites With Kanye West at Oscars Party After Raving About Sunday Service
Discussion: Star
X17 Online:
Joaquin Phoenix And Brad Pitt Get Political At The Oscars
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
Ryan D'Agostino / Esquire:
Macaulay Culkin Is Not Like You  —  He is taking off his pants while standing up, trying not to fall over.  He's got his ankle kind of balanced on the opposite knee, and he sometimes loses his balance for a second, the way you and I do when we take off our pants while standing up.  He has to hop on one foot.
X17 Online:
Dwayne Wade Just Proved He And Gabrielle Union Are Two Of The Smartest, Kindest Parents On The Planet  —  Dwayne Wade may be a tall, beefy former NBA'er, but the baller is ALL heart (and brains).  He sat down with Ellen DeGeneres to discuss his 12-year-old's gender identity …
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
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
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Nancy Armour / USA Today:
Pitcher Mike Bolsinger says cheating Astros changed course of his career  —  The Houston Astros wronged a lot of people, in a lot of ways.  —  But the damage they did to Mike Bolsinger - to his career and to his whole life - was particularly harsh, and the former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher wants them held accountable.
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TMZ.com:   Ex-MLB Pitcher Sues Astros Over Cheating Scandal, You Ruined My Career!
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
Discussion: Star and The Hollywood Gossip
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Travis Scott Wasn't ‘Thrilled’ Kylie Jenner Hung Out with Drake After Their Split: Source  —  “He is very protective of Kylie,” a source says about Travis Scott and his relationship with Kylie Jenner  —  Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott may be spending more quality time together since their split …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
Entertainment Tonight:
ABC Exec on ‘Bachelor’ Finale Rumors and What's Been ‘Too Much’ This Season (Exclusive)  —  During Sunday night's Academy Awards, ABC surprised fans by dropping a sexy promo spot featuring its current Bachelor, Peter Weber, shirtless and crafting clay a la the iconic scene in the Oscar-winning film Ghost.
Rich Cimini / ESPN:
Years later, former Jets great Mark Gastineau wants full credit for NFL's single-season sack record  —  After 18 years of suppressing his true feelings, former New York Jets star pass-rusher Mark Gastineau has decided to go public with his belief that the NFL single-season sack record should belong to him …
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
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
 
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Teen Mom 2's Kailyn Lowry Reveals Baby No. 4's Gender: ‘The Kids and I Are So Excited’
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Discussion: MTV
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
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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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