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12:55 PM ET, February 12, 2020

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Ernest Macias / Interview Magazine:
The One Where Jennifer Aniston Gets Grilled by Sandra Bullock  —  Five hours and sixteen minutes.  That's all it took for Jennifer Aniston to hit one million followers on Instagram last fall.  Most people would be shell-shocked by that record-setting rush of attention.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Jennifer Aniston Celebrates 51st Birthday, Courteney Cox & Friends Show Out  —  Remember that “Friends” episode?  The one where Jennifer Aniston turns 51 and parties with some of her closest friends??  Well, allow us to jog your memory.  —  The actress celebrated the big 5-1 Tuesday night …
Discussion: X17 Online and Perez Hilton
Russell Myers / Mirror.co.uk:
Prince Harry holds talks with banking giant as he sets sights on ‘earning £1billion’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Contact with the controversial US finance firm, Goldman Sachs, began around the time Harry and Meghan Markle said they were going to quit the royal family, a source has claimed
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
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Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Royal for rent?  Prince Harry WAS in talks with Goldman Sachs - but it was ‘for one of his charities’, insist palace sources after claims about ‘£1bn handshake’  — PR agent Mark Borkowski said 'They're going to earn fortunes - these are £1billion handshakes'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Matt Mueller / FOX 32 Chicago:
Jussie Smollett indicted by special prosecutor in Chicago, source says  —  CHICAGO - Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by special prosecutor Dan Webb, stemming from the alleged racist and anti-gay attack on him that occurred in January of 2019, a source confirms to FOX 32 News.
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Jussie Smollett Hit With Six-Count Indictment in Hoax Case
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rose McGowan:
Some thoughts on Natalie Portman and her Oscar ‘protest.’ The kind of protest that gets rave reviews from the mainstream media for its bravery.  Brave?  No, not by a long shot.  More like an actress acting the part of someone who cares.  As so many of them do.
Entertainment Tonight:
Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gianna Laid to Rest in Private Funeral  —  Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, have been laid to rest.  —  ET has learned that a private funeral for the two was held at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar, California, on Friday …
Discussion: The Sun, HELLO! and Bossip
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Jamie Blynn / E! Online:   Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gianna Laid to Rest 2 Weeks After Tragic Helicopter Crash
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Why Brad Pitt Needed a Moment to ‘Catch His Breath’ After His Big Oscar Win  —  Brad Pitt delivered an emotional speech after being honored with the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday  —  After his emotional Oscar acceptance speech on Feb. 9, Brad Pitt made sure to take a moment to soak in the significance of the night.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Olivia Jade Hangs Out with Kylie Jenner and Stassie Karanikolaou at Oh Polly Lingerie Launch  —  The stars partied at Catch L.A. to celebrate the launch of Kylie Jenner's former assistant Victoria Villarroel's new lingerie collaboration … FB  —  Olivia Jade Giannulli had a fun girls' night …
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Expected to Visit Fire-Ravaged Areas of Australia: Report  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are likely to be invited by the Prime Minster of Australia to tour the areas worst affected by the terrible fires that has ravaged the country since last year
Discussion: Sky News and Cele|bitchy
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Hollywood Still Trying to Put a Ring on Universal's ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Always a bridesmaid, never a bride, the cliche goes, a fate that top filmmakers are still hoping to avoid for a reboot of the iconic movie monster: the Bride of Frankenstein.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Oh No They Didn't!
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Loki’: Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins Marvel Series On Disney+  —  EXCLUSIVE: Coming off Apple's The Morning Show, Gugu Mbatha-Raw is heading to another streaming drama.  The British actress has been cast in Loki, the Disney+ series starring Tom Hiddleston as the trickster demi-god and brother to Thor, I have learned.
Discussion: The Wrap
YouTube:
Dwyane Wade's Candid Talk About Supporting His 12-Year-Old's Gender Identity … Dwyane Wade candidly chatted with Ellen about embracing his 12-year-old's gender identity, and how he and his wife Gabrielle Union made it a priority to educate themselves about the LGBTQ+ community to give Zaya the opportunity to be her best self.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The WOW Report
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X17 Online:
Dwayne Wade Just Proved He And Gabrielle Union Are Two Of The Smartest, Kindest Parents On The Planet
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
 
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Tyra Banks Has Finally Explained What “Modelland” Is All About
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