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Dustin Diamond Dead / TMZ.com:
Dustin Diamond Dead at 44 After Battle with Stage 4 Lung Cancer  —  REMEMBERING DUSTIN DIAMOND  —  Dustin Diamond — best known for playing the lovable Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit NBC sitcom, “Saved by the Bell” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  A rep for Dustin tells us he died Monday morning.
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Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Evan Rachel Wood Alleges Marilyn Manson Abused Her … Wood and Manson's relationship became public in 2007 when she was 19 and he was 38.  They became engaged in 2010, but broke up later that year.  —  In an Instagram post on Monday morning, and in a statement to Vanity Fair, Wood said …
Edward Enninful / British Vogue:
“I've Come Through A Few Things.  I'm Trying To Be Hopeful”: At Home With Angelina Jolie  —  Angelina Jolie is as much the all-action heroine at home and in the international arena as she is on screen.  For the March issue of British Vogue, Edward Enninful caught up with the indefatigable star …
Discussion: Elle and Oh No They Didn't!
Brett Malec / E! Online:
The Hills' Jason Wahler & Wife Ashley Are Pregnant With Baby No. 2  —  Watch: “The Hills” Stars Jason Wahler & Ashley Pregnant With Baby No. 2  —  The Hills are alive with some big baby news!  —  Jason Wahler and wife Ashley Wahler are pregnant and expecting their second child …
Discussion: People.com
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Pregnant Shawn Johnson Tests Positive for COVID-19: ‘My Body Is Exhausted’  —  “I have asthma and have had it my entire life so this scares me a little extra,” Shawn Johnson East said  —  Shawn Johnson East, who is expecting her second child with husband Andrew East, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Discussion: TMZ.com, E! Online, Page Six and Just Jared
Jacob Stolworthy / The Independent:
Olivia Newton-John says she won't be getting coronavirus vaccine in bizarre interview with daughter  —  Newton-John's daughter runs a cannabis farm with her husband  —  Olivia Newton-John has said that she will not be getting the coronavirus vaccine during a bizarre interview with her daughter.
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Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Olivia Newton John, 72, reveals she won't get coronavirus vaccine after daughter backs anti-vaxxer theory
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Just Jared:
Will The Weeknd's Super Bowl Halftime Show Be Pre-Recorded Or Live?  —  Some past Super Bowl halftime shows have had to have moments pre-recorded to create some amazing moments.  Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were wondering if any aspects would be taped before hand for safety measures.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Tony Bennett's family reveals he has Alzheimer's  —  Tony Bennett has Alzheimer's disease.  —  The legendary singer's family confirmed the news in a new profile for AARP Magazine, saying he was diagnosed in 2016 but showed real signs of decline two years later, while recording an album with Lady Gaga.
Just Jared:
Ana de Armas Deactivates Her Twitter Account After Ben Affleck Breakup  —  Fans of Ana de Armas' noticed that she deactivated her Twitter account over the weekend.  —  Several fan sites began tweeting that the 32-year-old actress' account was no longer active, though her Instagram account still remains up.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and E! Online
Vicki Power / Daily Mail:
The one lesson I've learned from life: John Barrowman says 'my boss asked me to pretend I wasn't gay'  — John Barrowman who lives in Palm Springs, is famous for starring in Doctor Who  — Actor, 53, was told not to mention being gay whole working on a U.S. series
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Queerty
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Megan Fox's Comment About Machine Gun Kelly's SNL Set Proves She's Not Here to Make Friends  —  After Machine Gun Kelly performed on Saturday Night Live, girlfriend Megan Fox shared high praise, and the show's previous musical guests might not appreciate her remarks.
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Jennifer Lopez To Star & Produce Action Pic ‘The Mother’ At Netflix, Niki Caro In Talks To Direct  —  EXCLUSIVE: We can tell you first that Jennifer Lopez is reteaming with Netflix again, this time she will star and produce the action feature The Mother which Mulan director Niki Caro is in talks to direct.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Jessica Finn / HELLO!:
Reese Witherspoon and Kate Hudson lead the way to wish Kerry Washington a fabulous birthday … Reese Witherspoon and Kate Hudson led the way in wishing their dear friend Kerry Washington a very happy birthday in gorgeous throwback snaps.  Reese shared an incredible photo of herself alongside Kerry.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and FemaleFirst
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jamie Tarses Dies: Trailblazing TV Executive & Producer Was 56  —  Jamie Tarses, who broke the glass ceiling for female TV executives as the first woman to run a network entertainment division, passed away this morning from complications stemming from a cardiac event she suffered last fall, according to her family.
Discussion: The Sun and New York Post
Kat Romero / Ok -:
Reality TV star Casey Batchelor is pregnant and expecting her third child in three years: ‘We get pregnant so easily’  —  Casey Batchelor reveals she's pregnant and expecting her third child in three years.  Casey, 36, admitted last year that she and businessman fiancé Dane Goodson had been trying for a third child.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Neve Campbell Joins ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Series at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) … Neve Campbell has signed on for a leading role in “The Lincoln Lawyer” series that was recently announced at Netflix.  —  She joins previously announced series Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, who will star as Mickey Haller …
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Cara Sprunk / Celebs:
Harry Styles' most playful fashion moments  —  Harry Styles is not afraid to have fun with fashion.  In recent years, the former One Direction member has transformed his identity from boybander to mature musician with a flare for wild style.  To celebrate his 27th birthday on Feb. 1, 2021 …
Discussion: E! Online
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Prince Harry accepted ‘substantial damages’ from the Daily Mail over their Marine story  —  When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the UK last year, the Queen made Prince Harry give up his honorary position with the Royal Marines.  It was one of her most petty moves, because Harry loves the military …
Charisse Van Horn / Celebrity Insider:
Kylie Jenner Wears Two Piece Bathing Suits From Bikini Lovers  —  Kylie Jenner has been vacationing in the Turks and Caicos and she's been filling up her Instagram account with plenty of bikini photos from her luxurious trip.  In several of her photos, Kylie wore bikinis from the company Bikini Lovers …
Discussion: Daily Star
Lucy Murgatroyd / The Sun:
Dani Dyer says she loves her son Santiago's unusual name and isn't bothered when 'people say they don't like it'  —  DANI Dyer has admitted that she loves her son's name is isn't bothered when “people don't like it”.  —  The Love Island star, 24, gave birth to her first child - Santiago …
 
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
MGM Lands Rights To Ben Mezrich's Book Proposal ‘The Antisocial Network’; Would Chronicle Recent Wall Street-GameStop Chaos
Discussion: The Wrap and New York Post
Sarah Abraham / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian is a sizzling sight in a brown string bikini and Yeezys while ‘just chillin’ in Turks and Caicos...amid reports of an ‘exit plan’ in Kanye West divorce
Discussion: Marie Claire
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Bachelorette's Jed Wyatt Says He Was “Highly Manipulated” by the Show
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Kourtney Kardashian Comments on Boyfriend Travis Barker's Throwback Video
Discussion: E! Online and Glamour
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Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
Morgan Wallen's ‘Dangerous’ Makes It Three Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart
Discussion: Stereogum and Just Jared
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Carly Waddell Reveals Whether She Would Get Back Together With Evan Bass Amid Divorce
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
Jaimee Taylor / The Sun:
Jesy Nelson rekindles relationship with Sean Sagar and moves him in for lockdown
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Big Brother's Angela Rummans and Tyler Crispen Are Engaged: ‘Yes to Forever and Ever and Always’
Discussion: E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Duchess Catherine urges young people to ‘express’ themselves: ‘Find things that make you feel good’
Discussion: E! Online and Perez Hilton
HELLO!:
Kara Tointon introduces baby boy and reveals his very unique name
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Simon Webbe and wife Ayshen reveal surprise baby news - EXCLUSIVE
 

 
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Frank Connelly / Bloomberg:
Vivendi says one of its small investors seeks to delay Vivendi's spinoff of Canal+, Havas, and Louis Hachette Group; shareholders were due to vote December 9

Daniel Kaplan / Awful Announcing:
The US DOJ and 17 state attorneys general file briefs for Fubo and against Venu Sports, which is trying to get an injunction lifted that blocked Venu's launch

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

 
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