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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 …
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Jessica Wedemeyer / Celebs:
Christopher Plummer and more older leading men when they were young  —  Wonderwall.com is celebrating the life of Christopher Plummer — who died on Feb. 5, 2021, at the age of 91 — by taking a look back at the late Canadian actor and more of our favorite good-looking leading men of yesteryear when they were young.
Discussion: The Sun
Richard Natale / Variety:
Christopher Plummer, Legendary ‘Sound of Music’ Star, Dies at 91 … Christopher Plummer, the Canadian-born Shakespearean actor who starred in films including “The Sound of Music” and “Beginners,” died on Friday morning at his home in Connecticut.  He was 91.
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: Just Jared
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Lisa Vanderpump Hosts Wild Celeb Dinner Parties on E!'s New Series Overserved  —  Watch: “Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump” Premieres Mar. 18 on E!  —  The dinner party invitation you never knew you needed.  —  On Friday, Feb. 5, E! released the first teaser trailer for the Lisa Vanderpump-led show, Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump.
Discussion: Page Six
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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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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Jamie Blynn / E! Online:
Victor Cruz and Karrueche Tran Break Up After 3 Years Together  —  After three years together, E!'s Victor Cruz and actress Karrueche Tran have split, a source exclusively confirms to E! News: “There are no hard feelings.”  —  These teammates are going their separate ways.
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
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 and FemaleFirst
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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: Just Jared, Cele|bitchy and Rap-Up
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
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: Daily Star and FemaleFirst
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
 
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Shannon Power / The Sun:
LOVE'S RETURN Love Island WILL go ahead this summer and ITV producers are already recruiting Islanders reveals Georgia Harrison
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Kelly Ripa Reflects on Son Joaquin Consuelos' Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Amid College Search
Discussion: Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Vanessa Morgan's son is called River
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Phoebe Bridgers / FemaleFirst:
Phoebe Bridgers claims Marilyn Manson showed her his ‘rape room’
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Lauren McCarthy / Nylon:
Olivia Rodrigo On ‘Drivers License,’ Taylor Swift, And What Comes Next
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Nikki Reed Has Been Cutting Her Own Hair — and Ian Somerhalder's — in Quarantine: ‘I Do All Haircuts!’
Discussion: Just Jared
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
 Earlier Picks: 
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
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
Mike Organ / The Tennessean:
Jim Weatherly, famed ‘Midnight Train to Georgia’ singer-songwriter, dies at 77
Discussion: The Sun, People.com and Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Oliver Darcy / Status:
White House officials appear to be withholding pool reporters' dispatches that contain information the Trump administration finds inconvenient or unflattering

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Media and tech stocks jump after Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause, with WBD closing up 17%+, Netflix up 8%+, Disney up 12%+, and Meta up 14%+

Richard Lawler / The Verge:
YouTube, the RIAA, and SAG-AFTRA express support for the reintroduced NO FAKES Act, which standardizes rules around making AI copies of a person's likeness

 
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