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Emma Parry / The Sun:
‘WE NEED A MIRACLE’ Dustin Diamond ‘has terminal cancer and may have just weeks to live but his dying wish is to meet Tool guitarist’  —  DUSTIN Diamond has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and his dying wishes are to talk to the bassist from his favorite band Tool and go visit Disney World, his pal has revealed.
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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.
Eli Countryman / Variety:
Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Actor, Dies at 44 … Dustin Diamond, known for playing Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” died on Monday morning due to carcinoma.  He was 44.  —  The actor was diagnosed with the cancer and hospitalized just three weeks ago.
Discussion: Just Jared and Dlisted
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Marilyn Manson Dropped by Record Label Amid Evan Rachel Wood Abuse Allegations … “In light of today's disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and other women naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will cease to further promote his current album, effective immediately,” the statement reads.
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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 …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Armie Hammer's Estranged Wife Elizabeth Chambers Speaks Out Amid Scandal: 'I Didn't Realize How Much I Didn't Know' … Armie Hammer's estranged wife, Elizabeth Chambers, made her first lengthy statement since he came under fire for his alleged direct messages.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Sophie Turner Praises Blake Lively After She Shares Post-Baby Body Struggles
Discussion: Just Jared
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Blake Lively Admits To Feeling ‘Insecure’ About Finding Clothes That Fit Postpartum
Discussion: E! Online and POPSUGAR
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 and Egotastic
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Darlene Aderoju / People.com:
Steve Jobs' Daughter Eve Goes Instagram Official with Singer (and Kylie Jenner's BFF) Harry Hudson
Discussion: The WOW Report
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Netflix Finalizing GameStop Stock Movie Package; Mark Boal In Talks To Write, Noah Centineo Attached, Scott Galloway To Consult  —  EXCLUSIVE: As Wall Street developments unfold in real time in the David V Goliath battle between hedge funds and social media-fueled day traders that sent shares …
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared and The Wrap
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: Page Six and People.com
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey's Estranged Sister Sues Her for Emotional Distress  —  MARIAH CAREY SUED BY ESTRANGED SISTER ... Over Abuse Claims in Book  —  Mariah Carey's estranged sister says she's suffered emotional distress from the singer's allegations about her ... so she's suing her for at least $1.25 million.
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
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
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: FemaleFirst, Perez Hilton and E! Online
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.
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
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!
Louis Chilton / The Independent:
Sowon: K-pop star criticised for posting flirtatious photos with Nazi mannequin  —  GFriend's label Source Music apologised for the incident and said the singer feels ‘deep regret’  —  Sowon, a member of the hit K-pop girl group GFriend, has been criticised after posing for lighthearted photos with a mannequin dressed in Nazi uniform.
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 …
 
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
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Discussion: New York Post
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Jennifer Lopez To Star & Produce Action Pic ‘The Mother’ At Netflix, Niki Caro In Talks To Direct
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Jamie Tarses Dies: Trailblazing TV Executive & Producer Was 56
Discussion: The Sun and New York Post
Cara Sprunk / Celebs:
Harry Styles' most playful fashion moments
Discussion: E! Online
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: Cosmopolitan
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Jessica Finn / HELLO!:
Reese Witherspoon and Kate Hudson lead the way to wish Kerry Washington a fabulous birthday
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Celebrity Insider
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Bachelorette's Jed Wyatt Says He Was “Highly Manipulated” by the Show
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
 

 
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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”

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

 
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