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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Katie Price fears she'll become addicted to painkillers and refuses to take them for her injured feet  —  KATIE Price fears she'll become addicted to painkillers and is refusing to take them for her injured feet.  —  The Sun exclusively revealed the 42-year-old has been declared disabled following …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Rebel Wilson Broke Up With Jacob Busch Over Text Message: He Was ‘Blindsided’ … Rebel Wilson and Jacob Busch have called it quits and the Anheuser-Busch brewing company heir is still reeling.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2021: Stars Who Broke Up This Year  —  An insider confirmed the split …
Discussion: The Sun
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Beverley Turner / Daily Mail:
Why I refused to clap for Captain Tom.  I applaud Britain's hero - but I refuse to bow to the clapping brigade who wag their fingers at empty doorsteps and fail to see the damage caused by endless lockdowns  —  Sir Tom Moore was a wonderfully optimistic 100-year-old Yorkshireman who's determination lifted the mood of the nation.
Discussion: The Sun, Metro.co.uk and Mirror.co.uk
Katie Campione / People.com:
The Weeknd Says He Will Not Have Any Special Guests During His Super Bowl Halftime Show  —  “There wasn't any room to fit it in the narrative,” the singer told the NFL Network  —  Don't expect any surprise stars during the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Rap-Up
Chrissy Teigen / FemaleFirst:
Chrissy Teigen ‘regrets’ not looking at baby Jack's face  —  Chrissy Teigen is “full of regret” that she never looked at her stillborn baby son's face because she was so scared of seeing him in her nightmares. … Chrissy Teigen is “full of regret” that she never looked at her baby son's face.
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Ioan Gruffudd's wife Alice Evans says she's in ‘excruciating pain’ and ‘fighting against’ split in emotional statement  —  IOAN Gruffudd's wife Alice Evans has said that she's in “excruciating pain” and “fighting against” their split in an emotional statement.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Meredith Woerner / Variety:
Olivia Wilde and Emerald Fennell on Banning A-holes and ‘Are You Sure?’  From Movie Sets … “One guy said, 'Oh, I got it.  So she's a psycho,'” Fennell recalled.  Wilde, understandably, gasps.  This is not the first time a studio has missed the entire point of either of their creative visions.
TMZ.com:
Tory Lanez's Massive Pre-Super Bowl Bash Looks Like a Super Spreader  —  TORY LANEZ Pre-Super Bowl Bash ... LOOKS MORE LIKE A SUPER SPREADER!!!  —  TAMPA BAY BASH  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci's urging to “lay low” for Super Bowl weekend didn't get to Tory Lanez or a few hundred others partying hard in Tampa …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Michelle Williams To Play Peggy Lee In Todd Haynes Directed Biopic ‘Fever’; MGM In Talks To Acquire, Billie Eilish In Early Discussions To Exec Produce  —  EXCLUSIVE: The long-in-development Peggy Lee biopic Fever not only looks to have found a new studio to call home, but also a new star to play the legendary singer.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
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Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Michelle Williams to Play Peggy Lee in Biopic for Director Todd Haynes, Billie Eilish Eyeing EP Role
Discussion: Just Jared and Stereogum
Just Jared:
Cardi B Brings the Heat in Her ‘Up’ Music Video - Read the Lyrics & Watch Now!  —  Cardi B is back with new music!  —  The 28-year-old Grammy-winning rapper released her new single “Up” AND the music video to go along with it.  —  PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cardi B
Discussion: Perez Hilton, E! Online, Genius and POPSUGAR
Just Jared:
Trump Resigns From SAG-AFTRA Before Facing Expulsion: ‘You Have Done Nothing for Me’  —  Donald Trump is no longer part of SAG-AFTRA.  —  The former president of the United States resigned his membership from the union on Thursday (February 4), Deadline reported.  —  PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Donald Trump
Olivia Burke / The Sun:
STAND BY ME Who is Tyler Reks' wife Priscilla Tuft?  —  RETIRED WWE wrestler Tyler Reks has announced her new identity as a woman, Gabbi Tuft.  —  Her loyal wife, Priscilla Tuft, has stood by him throughout his journey and wholly supports her partners decision, seen in an in-depth interview on ‘Extra’ tonight.
Discussion: TMZ.com and FemaleFirst
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Servant’ Star Rupert Grint on M. Night Shyamalan and HBO Max's Possible ‘Harry Potter’ Series … Welcome to this week's “Just for Variety”...  Rupert Grint may have co-starred as Ron Weasley in all eight “Harry Potter” movies, but he hasn't actually watched most of them.
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Kelly Ripa Reflects on Son Joaquin Consuelos' Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Amid College Search  —  After Kelly Ripa shared son Joaquin Consuelos is picking schools, she recalled a talk with Mark Consuelos in which he reportedly said, “You know, I never thought he would be able to go to college.”
Discussion: Page Six
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Ryan Seacrest Is Leaving E!'s Live From the Red Carpet  —  The longtime E! co-host is bidding farewell to the red carpet.  Read his heartfelt message to fans.  —  No one lights up a red carpet like Ryan Seacrest.  —  The multi-hyphenate host announced today that he will no longer be co-hosting E! …
Sarah Tetteh / The Sun:
Holly Willoughby flashes her bare legs in floral dress as she poses for M&S after cancelling 40th birthday plans  —  HOLLY Willoughby flashed her bare legs in a floral dress as she posed for M&S after cancelling her 40th birthday plans.  —  The This Morning presenter looked incredibly glam in her pink and black frock on Instagram.
Discussion: Daily Star
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Nikki Reed Has Been Cutting Her Own Hair — and Ian Somerhalder's — in Quarantine: ‘I Do All Haircuts!’  —  The BaYou with Love founder opens up about embracing her naturally curly hair over the last few months  —  Nikki Reed is taking beauty matters into her own hands during the pandemic.
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
Sia Deletes Twitter Amid Backlash Over Upcoming Film ‘Music’  —  Sia is tightening up her social media presence.  —  The “Chandelier” singer deleted her Twitter account as of Thursday (February 4) following controversy surrounding her Golden Globe-nominated film Music, which features Maddie Ziegler portraying a character with autism.
Phoebe Bridgers / FemaleFirst:
Phoebe Bridgers claims Marilyn Manson showed her his ‘rape room’  —  Phoebe Bridgers has claimed she once went to Marilyn Manson's house and was shown his “rape room” when she was just a teenager. … Phoebe Bridgers has claimed she once went to Marilyn Manson's house and was shown his “rape room”.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
FemaleFirst:
Vanessa Morgan's son is called River  —  Vanessa Morgan has confirmed she has given birth to a son and has called him River. … Vanessa Morgan's son is called River.  —  The ‘Riverdale’ star and her estranged husband Michael Kopech welcomed their baby into the world last month …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Entertainment Tonight:
Alisha Wainwright Talks Justin Timberlake, Hollywood Misconceptions and New Film ‘Palmer’ (Exclusive)  —  Alisha Wainwright is excited to be a part of a movie with real meaning and an important message.  Her new film, Palmer, explores themes not typically tackled in mainstream Hollywood …
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
James Charles Tries To Prank Kim Kardashian But It HIGHlariously Backfires — WATCH! … Can't prank this Kardashian!  —  Perhaps inspired by Jersey Shore's Vinny Guadagnino or singer Justine Skye's hysterical TikTok #ImBusyRightNow challenges, makeup mogul James Charles joined in on the fun Wednesday!
Discussion: Daily Star and Just Jared
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘The Crown’ Star Emma Corrin To Star Opposite Harry Styles In Amazon's ‘My Policeman’  —  Coming off her Golden Globe and SAG nominations for her portrayal of Princess Diana in The Crown, Emma Corrin will star opposite Harry Styles (Dunkirk) in the Amazon Studios' romantic drama My Policeman.
 
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Why Rob Lowe Passed on 'Grey's Anatomy,' Joined ‘Parks and Rec’ and Boarded ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’
Discussion: People.com and Metro.co.uk
Lauren McCarthy / Nylon:
Olivia Rodrigo On ‘Drivers License,’ Taylor Swift, And What Comes Next
Deirdre Simonds / Daily Mail:
Sofia Richie EXCLUSIVE: Model, 22, shows off her incredible physique in a leopard print bikini... as she kisses mystery man while on the beach in Miami
Ale Russian / People.com:
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's Son Connor Posts Rare Instagram Photo Showing Off His Huge Fish Catch
Discussion: The Sun
Alyssa Bailey / Marie Claire:
Jennifer Aniston Posted a Rare New Photo With Selena Gomez, Giving a Candid Look at Their Friendship
Discussion: E! Online
Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:
The Queen must tell Prince Harry he's not getting his military titles back …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Dustin Diamond Will Be Cremated, Ashes Going to Dad and Girlfriend
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
‘Married at First Sight’ couple Ashley and Anthony welcome baby
Discussion: E! Online
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Lisa Barlow missed ‘WWHL’ after going to ER for nail glue in her eye
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Coleen Rooney refuses to apologise to Rebekah Vardy as Wagatha talks break down AGAIN
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and Mirror.co.uk
Mike Organ / The Tennessean:
Jim Weatherly, famed ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ singer-songwriter, dies at 77
Discussion: The Sun, People.com and Daily Star
Chloe Malle / Vogue:
Gigi Hadid On Motherhood and Life Beyond Modeling
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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”

Voice of America:
A Russian court sentences journalist Nika Novak, who has been a freelance reporter at RFE/RL, to four years in prison for her work with foreign media outlets

Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch:
Spotify will no longer allow developers building new third-party apps with its Web API to access several features, such as song and artist recommendations

 
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