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3:40 AM ET, February 11, 2021

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Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Fired Amid Social Media Controversy  —  UTA has also dropped the actor, who will no longer be part of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy.  —  Gina Carano will not be returning to The Mandalorian or the Star Wars galaxy after sharing a post on social media inferring …
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Lucasfilm Calls Gina Carano Social Media Posts “Abhorrent”; Actress No Longer Employed By ‘Mandalorian’ Studio  —  In the wake of Gina Carano's controversial social media posts, Lucasfilm has released a statement tonight, with a spokesperson saying “Gina Carano is not currently employed …
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Posts
Discussion: The Sun and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Bruce Springsteen Busted for DWI in New Jersey in November  —  BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BUSTED FOR DWI  —  Bruce Springsteen is in the middle of a DWI case after he was busted in his home state ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Boss was arrested on November 14 …
TMZ.com:
Hustler Founder Larry Flynt Dead at 78  —  Larry Flynt — the famous and controversial publisher known for launching a porn empire — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Family sources tell us the mogul passed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles from heart failure.
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Last of Us’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breakout Bella Ramsey to Star as Ellie (Exclusive)  —  Craig Mazin, who created HBO's acclaimed limited series ‘Chernobyl,’ is writing and executive producing with Neil Druckmann, the writer and creative director of the game.  —  Bella Ramsey, perhaps best known …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Pedro Pascal To Star As Joel In ‘The Last Of Us’ HBO Series Based On Video Game  —  EXCLUSIVE: In one of the biggest TV castings of the year, The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal is set to headline The Last Of Us, HBO's high-profile series adaptation of the Sony Playstation franchise from Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Robin Thicke Says ‘Fame Got to Me’ During ‘Blurred Lines’ Chapter: ‘I Was in a Bad Place’  —  “My marriage to Paula [Patton] was crumbling.  I started using painkillers.  It was a melting pot of trouble brewing, and I was so arrogant that I thought I could handle it all,” the star tells PEOPLE
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Robin Thicke Says He and Ex Paula Patton ‘Have Never Been Better’ 7 Years After Contentious Divorce
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Ellen Degeneres: Portia de Rossi is my rock  —  Ellen Degeneres says Portia de Rossi is her “rock”, as the couple heap praise on one another for People's first-ever love issue. … Ellen Degeneres says Portia de Rossi is her “rock”.  —  The 63-year-old television host tied the knot with Portia …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
The Bachelor's Chris Harrison Defends Rachael From Controversial Social Media Accusations  —  Chris Harrison spoke to Rachel Lindsay about the recent allegations regarding Rachael Kirkconnell from Matt James' season of The Bachelor.  —  Chris Harrison is speaking out about Rachael Kirkconnell's controversial resurfaced photos.
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David Boroff / The Sun:
‘HOPELESS ROMANTIC’ Who is Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell from Matt James' season?
Discussion: E! Online and The Hollywood Gossip
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Adam Rippon Is Engaged to Boyfriend Jussi-Pekka Kajaala: 'He's My Cheerleader and I'm His'  —  Adam Rippon and boyfriend Jussi-Pekka “JP” Kajaala proposed to each other this winter while in the latter's home country of Finland  —  Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has said yes to forever …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Just Jared:
Olympian Adam Rippon Is Engaged to Jussi-Pekka Kajaala!
Discussion: E! Online
Ale Russian / People.com:
Shia LaBeouf Denies ‘Each and Every’ Assault Allegation by FKA Twigs, Seeks to Have Her Pay His Costs  —  FKA Twigs previously sued Shia LaBeouf for “relentless” sexual, physical and emotional abuse"  —  Shia LaBeouf's legal team has roundly denied every one of the claims brought …
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Jennifer G. Sullivan / Cosmopolitan:
This Is a Feel-Good Story About Madelaine Petsch's Anxiety  —  The 26-year-old star of the still addictive, still completely unhinged teen drama  —  Madelaine Petsch has the day off.  She's barefaced, wearing an oversize, baby-pink Fiorucci logo sweater, sitting on the floor …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Egotastic
Stephen Daw / Billboard:
Rebecca Black Transforms ‘Friday’ Into a Hyperpop Symphony With Help From Big Freedia, 3OH!  3 & More  —  The 23-year-old singer dropped a glitched-out remix that also features Dorian Electra and 100 Gecs' Dylan Brady on the 10th anniversary of her ultra-viral debut.
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Julia Gray / Stereogum:
Rebecca Black On 10 Years Of “Friday”
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Have a Playful Thumb War on Date Night  —  Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker showed some sweet PDA and got playful during a night out at a restaurant in Los Angeles, weeks after E! News confirmed their romance.  —  All's fair in love and thumb wars for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker!
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Miles Socha / WWD:
Rihanna, LVMH Are Pausing the Fenty Fashion House  —  Meanwhile, L Catterton, in which LVMH has a stake, is investing in Savage X Fenty, Rihanna's lingerie brand.  —  Rihanna's brief foray into luxury fashion with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has come to a halt, WWD has learned.
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Wendy Williams puts out casting call for a new boyfriend  —  That's one way to do it.  —  Wendy Williams has put out a casting call for a new boyfriend, Page Six is told.  —  Industry insiders got an email Wednesday morning from Fox producers saying, “Wendy Williams IS BACK ON THE MARKET!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and The Sun
Just Jared:
Buffy's Charisma Carpenter Accuses Joss Whedon of On Set Misconduct, Reveals Her Story of Bullying, Shaming, & Toxicity  —  Actress Charisma Carpenter, who portrayed Cordelia Chase in the drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the spin-off series Angel, is standing with Ray Fisher and sharing her experience with Joss Whedon.
Betti Halsell / Los Angeles Sentinel:
Warmth and Positivity Surrounds the News of Actress Lauren London's Pregnancy  —  A L.A. Sentinel source confirmed that actress Lauren Nicole London is pregnant.  Information is still being gathered, but there is an undeniable sense of warmth surrounding the news.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Armie Hammer accused of causing ex Jessica Ciencin Henriquez's butt bruise  —  Armie Hammer allegedly gave Jessica Ciencin Henriquez a big bruise on her behind during their brief summer romance.  —  Henriquez's private Instagram account, seen by Page Six, features a photo from early September …
Discussion: The Sun
 
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