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12:35 PM ET, February 17, 2020

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People.com:
Love Island's Caroline Flack Reportedly Had Ambulance Called on Her the Night Before Her Death  —  The 40-year-old former host of Love Island was found dead at home on Saturday  —  The night before Caroline Flack died, paramedics were called to her London home.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Davis, Grandson of Marvin and Barbara Davis, Dies at 35  —  “Jason had a true heart of gold with such a zest for life,” his mother, Nancy, told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.  “He was such a caring soul to everybody who ever knew him.”  —  Jason Davis, the grandson …
Discussion: Dlisted, TMZ.com and The WOW Report
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Anita Bennett / Deadline:
Jason Davis Dies: ‘Recess’ Voice Actor Was 35
Discussion: Just Jared
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber FINALLY Shaves That Mustache — & Hailey Bieber Approves!  —  Justin Bieber is essentially a new man, and it seems Hailey Bieber couldn't be happier!  —  On Sunday, the pop star revealed he FINALLY shaved his mustache, sharing the new look with a displeased selfie for Instagram.
Discussion: X17 Online
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Justin Bieber Opens Up About His Career & Breaks Down Crying Over Wanting To Protect Billie Eilish … Justin Bieber has a lot to say here about his career, his (relatively) new marriage to wife Hailey, and most interestingly, his protection and care for Billie Eilish.
Discussion: Page Six
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are All Smiles Together in Canada amid Royal Exit  —  The couple was spotted together as they arrived in Canada on Valentine's Day  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle looked happy and relaxed on Valentine's Day.  —  The couple was spotted arriving in Canada on Friday …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, POPSUGAR and Just Jared
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Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Margot Robbie Invites Pal Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Dinner in L.A.  —  “They have their reasons for the decision,” Margot Robbie said of her friend Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal exit  —  Margot Robbie wants to extend a warm welcome to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they make their transition to North America.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Helen Murphy / People.com:
NBA Renames All-Star Game MVP Award After Kobe Bryant Following His Death  —  Kobe Bryant, an 18-time All-Star, won four All-Star MVP Awards in 2002, 2007, 2009 (when he co-won with Shaquille O'Neal) and 2011  —  One of the biggest honors of NBA All-Star Weekend is being renamed after Kobe Bryant.
Discussion: Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Rick Fox Gets Emotional Talking About Kobe Bryant During NBA All-Star Weekend
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Drew Carey's Ex-Fiancee Amie Harwick Murdered in Hollywood Hills  —  Drew Carey's ex-fiancee, Dr. Amie Harwick, has been murdered after cops say an ex-boyfriend attacked her and caused her to fall from a third-story balcony.  —  Law enforcement sources say they got a call early Saturday morning …
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Amanda Bynes Gives FIRST LOOK At Her New Fiancé: See The Photo!  —  Amanda Bynes just revealed a photo of the man she is set to marry, but she still isn't giving up a name or much about the lucky fellow.  —  Bynes posted a picture of her and the new fiance on Instagram with the simple caption, “lover.”
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People.com:
Amanda Bynes Announces She's Engaged to the ‘Love of My Life’ as She Shows Off Large Ring
Discussion: Page Six
Brennan Kilbane / Allure:
Robert Pattinson on the Scents He Loves and the One He Finds “Revolting”  —  He admits he doesn't really know what wood smells like.  —  The sexiest sound in the world?  The faint, fuzzy friction of Robert Pattinson's facial hair as it brushes the receiver on the other end of the line.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Elton John Stops Concert Due to Walking Pneumonia  —  ELTON JOHN SATURDAY NIGHT'S NOT ALRIGHT ... 'Cause I Have Pneumonia  —  STILL STANDING, BUT BARELY  —  Elton John struggled to power through his performance Saturday night, but eventually, he was forced to throw in the towel due to a bad case of walking pneumonia.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Andrew Weatherall, British producer behind Screamadelica, dies aged 56  —  The DJ, producer, remixer and musician, who took acid house into the mainstream, suffered a pulmonary embolism  —  Andrew Weatherall, the British musician, DJ and record producer known for helming Primal Scream's Screamadelica, has died aged 56.
Discussion: Variety and Stereogum
Nichola Murphy / HELLO!:
Jennifer Lopez shows off her toned abs in a tiny white bikini … Whether she's performing on stage or rocking exercise gear in a gym selfie, Jennifer Lopez has shown on several occasions that she has abs of steel.  And nothing has changed!  Proving she is still as toned as ever …
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Audrey Cleo Yap / Variety:
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Erin Hill / People.com:
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Eric Todisco / People.com:
Sex and the City Actress Lynn Cohen Dies at 86
Discussion: Just Jared
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
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Discussion: Page Six
Ella Alexander / Harper's BAZAAR:
Lena Dunham makes her catwalk debut for 16Arlington
Discussion: Page Six
Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Wendy Williams apologizes after facing backlash for comments about gay men
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and TMZ.com
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Adele Steps Out Looking Fit in Workout Clothes After Attending Oscars Afterparty
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Max Goldbart / Deadline:
UK Culture Secretary says the BBC's license fee will rise with inflation until 2027; from April 2025, it will rise £5 to £174.50, bringing in another ~£75M

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

Ismail Shakil / Reuters:
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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