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1:30 PM ET, February 5, 2021

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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Christopher Plummer Dies: Oscar Winner & ‘Sound Of Music,’ ‘All The Money In The World’ Star A True Hollywood Legend  —  Christopher Plummer, who starred in The Sound of Music, won an Oscar for Beginners and was nominated for All the Money in the World and The Last Station …
FemaleFirst:
Rupert Grint: I've only watched three Harry Potter films  —  Rupert Grint has only watched the “first three” ‘Harry Potter’ movies as he hates to watch himself on screen. … Rupert Grint has only seen the “first three” ‘Harry Potter’ movies.  —  The 32-year-old actor …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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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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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Lisa Vanderpump Lands New Show, Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump — Get All the Details!  —  Overserved will follow the reality star as she hosts intimate dinner parties with celebrity guests  —  Get your cocktail glasses ready — some tea is about to be spilt!
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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
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.
Lucy Murgatroyd / The Sun:
‘TERRIBLE LIMBO’ Piers Morgan says Kate Garraway and Derek Draper were ‘happier than ever’ before his coma and fears he'll NEVER recover  —  PIERS Morgan fears that Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper will never recover from his coma.  —  The Good Morning Britain host, 55 …
Discussion: Daily Star 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
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.
Kayleigh Roberts / Marie Claire:
Chrissy Teigen Debuts New Pink Hair on Instagram  — In a new Instagram post on Saturday night,  —  revealed that she's dyed her hair pink.  — In the post's caption, Chrissy gave shoutouts to the beauty team that helped her pull the new look together, including hairstylist  —  Irinel de León
Discussion: E! Online
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
Shannon Power / The Sun:
LOVE'S RETURN Love Island WILL go ahead this summer and ITV producers are already recruiting Islanders reveals Georgia Harrison  —  LOVE Island's Georgia Harrison has let slip that the reality dating series will definitely be back this year.  —  Georgia who is currently in Dubai revealed …
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
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
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Why Rob Lowe Passed on 'Grey's Anatomy,' Joined ‘Parks and Rec’ and Boarded ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ … Rob Lowe has cut quite a path through primetime during the 20-plus years since he joined “The West Wing.”  —  He turned down “Grey's Anatomy,” but landed in the ensemble of “Parks and Recreation.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
 
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Lauren McCarthy / Nylon:
Olivia Rodrigo On ‘Drivers License,’ Taylor Swift, And What Comes Next
Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Rebel Wilson Broke Up With Jacob Busch Over Text Message: He Was ‘Blindsided’
Discussion: The Sun
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
Discussion: Us Weekly
L. F. / Perez Hilton:
James Charles Tries To Prank Kim Kardashian But It HIGHlariously Backfires — WATCH!
Discussion: Daily Star and Just Jared
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
 Earlier Picks: 
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
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
 

 
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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