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9:55 AM ET, February 16, 2020

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Aisha Nozari / HELLO!:
Love Island host Caroline Flack has reportedly died … Caroline Flack has died.  The star's family confirmed the tragic news to BBC, saying: “We can confirm that our Caroline passed away today on the 15th February.  We would ask that the press both respect the privacy of the family at this difficult time.”
Discussion: TMZ.com and Bossip
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BBC:
Caroline Flack: TV presenter dies at 40  —  Former Love Island host Caroline Flack has been found dead in her London flat, her family have confirmed.  —  A lawyer for the family said the star had taken her own life.  —  She stood down from the dating show after she was charged with assaulting …
Discussion: HELLO! and The Wrap
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Shock as Harry and Meghan axe all 15 UK staff  —  It is the surest sign yet that the couple and their son Archie are unlikely ever to return to the UK to live.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke the news to their team in person in January.
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Why Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Taking a Break from Royal Work Next Week for Their Kids
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Erin Hill / People.com:
Kate Middleton Opens up About Prince George's Birth and Her ‘Terrifying’ Post-Baby Debut  —  “There were all sorts of mixed emotions,” Kate Middleton says of debuting her son to the world in 2013  —  Kate Middleton debuted all three of her babies on the steps of the Lindo Wing …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and RADAR
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Sex and the City Actress Lynn Cohen Dies at 86  —  Lynn Cohen played Magda for three seasons in Sex and the City, as well as its subsequent films  —  Sex and the City actress and Broadway star Lynn Cohen died Friday morning, a rep for the actress confirmed to PEOPLE.  She was 86.
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Amanda Bynes Announces She's Engaged to the ‘Love of My Life’ as She Shows Off Large Ring  —  The actress shared the news on Valentine's Day  —  Amanda Bynes says she has met the one!  —  The 33-year-old actress announced she's engaged on Valentine's Day, showing off her engagement ring …
Discussion: Page Six
Dave McNary / Variety:
Box Office: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Racing to $55 Million Debut  —  “Sonic the Hedgehog” is racing to a dominant $55 million opening at 3,150 North American locations during the four-day President's Day weekend in a launch that's above forecasts, early estimates showed Friday.
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Sex and the City Star Jason Lewis Is Engaged to Liz Godwin!  ‘I Am a Better Man for Knowing Her’  —  “She loves me when I am amazing, and when I am not,” Jason Lewis tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Sorry, Samanthas of the world — Sex and the City star Jason Lewis is taken!
Discussion: Page Six
Ella Alexander / Harper's BAZAAR:
Lena Dunham makes her catwalk debut for 16Arlington  —  “She embodies what our brand stands for... Lena has fun with fashion”  —  Every brand wants their catwalk show to be remembered, and no more is that true than at a label's catwalk debut.  16Arlington will bypass that issue …
Discussion: Page Six
Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Wendy Williams apologizes after facing backlash for comments about gay men  —  A flustered Wendy Williams delivered a teary apology to her LGBTQ fans on Friday, one day after sparking outrage for telling men to “stop wearing our skirts and our heels” during an episode of her talk show.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TMZ.com
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Brad Pitt Is a ‘New Man’ at This Stage in His Life: He's ‘Happy, Loves His Kids’  —  Brad Pitt is back on top after winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on Feb. 9  —  After a challenging few years, Brad Pitt's Oscar win on Feb. 9 proved the actor is back on top and that his career is hotter than ever.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Think It's ‘Hysterical’ People Want Them Back Together
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Adele Steps Out Looking Fit in Workout Clothes After Attending Oscars Afterparty  —  A source recently told PEOPLE that the singer looked “almost unrecognizable” at an Oscars party on Sunday night  —  Adele is looking fit as she continues her healthy lifestyle journey.
 
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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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

New York Times:
Russia ordered the expulsion of two German journalists on Wednesday after Berlin's local government denied residency permits to two Russian journalists

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Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

 
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