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6:45 PM ET, February 18, 2020

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TMZ.com:
‘BOYZ N THE HOOD,’ ‘90210’ ACTRESS ESTHER SCOTT DEAD AT 66 ... Suffered Heart Attack  —  REMEMBERING ESTHER SCOTT  —  Veteran character actress Esther Scott — who's been in countless movies and shows over the years — has died.  —  A member of Esther's family tells TMZ …
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Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Dreamgirls and Transformers Actress Esther Scott Dies at 66 After Heart Attack  —  The actress also recurred on four seasons of Hart of Dixie  —  Actress Esther Scott died after suffering a heart attack, PEOPLE confirms.  She was 66.  —  Scott, who starred in Boyz n the Hood, Dreamgirls …
Discussion: The Wrap and Sandra Rose
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Ben Affleck Tried to Drink Away the Pain.  Now He's Trying Honesty.  —  The actor speaks frankly about everything from his addictive behavior and his divorce to why he lied about that back tattoo.  —  Warning: This is not one of those celebrity profiles that uses a teaspoon of new information to flavor a barrel of ancient history.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Good Times’ Star Ja'net DuBois Dead at 74  —  Ja'net Dubois — one of the main characters on “Good Times” — was found dead Tuesday ... TMZ has learned.  —  Ja'net played the Evans family's sassy neighbor Willona Woods on the classic '70s TV series.  Her family tells us …
Discussion: Dlisted, Variety, The Wrap and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Hayden Panettiere's BF Arrested for Domestic Violence, Allegedly Punched Her  —  Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend's been hauled off to jail again for allegedly putting hands on her — this time in Wyoming ... on Valentine's Day.  —  The ex-"Nashville" star's BF, Brian Hickerson …
Molly Pike / mirror:
Harry Styles threatened at knifepoint for his cash on Valentine's Day  —  EXCLUSIVE: Harry Styles was robbed at knifepoint while on a night out on Valentine's Day, with his attacker making off with cash  —  Harry Styles was left shaken up after he was robbed at knifepoint on Valentine's Day.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six, Variety and Daily Star
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Harry Styles wears black ribbon to BRIT Awards after ex Caroline Flack's death
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Drew Carey Breaks His Silence After Ex-Fiancee Amie Harwick's Tragic Death
Discussion: Page Six and TMZ.com
Dave Quinn / People.com:
RHOC Alum Simon Barney Reveals Stage 3 Throat Cancer Diagnosis: 'I'm Going to Fight This'  —  Simon Barney, the ex-husband of Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge, opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about his stage 3 throat cancer diagnosis and how he's staying positive throughout his health battle
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and RADAR
The Times of Israel:
Israeli actress: I left Al Pacino because he's old, plus he's stingy  —  ‘I tried to deny it, but now he is already an elderly man,’ Meital Dohan tells magazine.  'How can I say politely that he didn't like to spend money?'  —  Israeli actress Meital Dohan has confirmed that she and actor Al Pacino …
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
Mark Puente / Tampa Bay Times:
Taylor Swift's dad finds burglar in $4 million St. Petersburg penthouse  —  Scott Swift walked in on a man who was inside his $4 million penthouse in downtown St. Petersburg.  The two men struggled, and the suspect ran away.  Police say he was arrested weeks later.
Discussion: Dlisted, Just Jared and Page Six
Alex Light / HELLO!:
Ashley Graham proudly displays post-pregnancy stretchmarks in inspirational Instagram post … I love Ashley Graham.  I always have - she was one of the first models to be truly unapologetic about being a different size to the fashion and media norm, and the way she proudly shows off her body inspired me …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Jason Kirk / Disney Parks Blog:
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort to Receive Royal Makeover  —  It's an exciting day here at The Most Magical Place on Earth — Walt Disney World!  For those who I haven't met yet, my name is Jason—and I have the incredible honor of leading the team at Magic Kingdom Park, a place I hold very near and dear to my heart.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
 
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh Spark Engagement Rumors
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TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner Hits Up Magazine Party in London for Fashion Week
Discussion: HELLO!, Page Six and Perez Hilton
Donna Rotunno / Newsweek:
Jurors in My Client Harvey Weinstein's Case Must Look Past the Headlines
Discussion: Page Six, Variety and The Wrap
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Constance Wu made hundreds from undercover stripping
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Prince Charles Jokes About the ‘Never-Ending Battle’ to Stay in Shape During Visit to Shirt Factory
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2020 North American Tour to Undergo Medical Treatment
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
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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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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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