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12:40 PM 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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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Lucasfilm, UTA Drop ‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Following Offensive Social Media Posts … Gina Carano is “not currently employed by Lucasfilm,” the company said in a statement Wednesday after controversy erupted over “The Mandalorian” star's social media posts.  UTA has also dropped her as a client, Variety has confirmed.
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Posts … Carano, who plays Cara Dune on both seasons of Disney Plus' “The Mandalorian,” garnered backlash on social media Wednesday after sharing several controversial posts on her Instagram story.
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 …
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
BACKLASH Why is Cancel Disney Plus trending?
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘The Mandalorian’ Actress Gina Carano & UTA Part Ways In Wake Of Social Media Controversy
Emily Smith / New York Post:
Bruce Springsteen busted for DWI after one shot of tequila  —  Bruce Springsteen was allegedly busted in Sandy Hook, New Jersey when he pulled over to take pictures with fans — and then took a shot of tequila offered by one of them in full view of the cops, a music industry insider said.
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
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Page Six
Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Shia LaBeouf Denies FKA Twigs' Abuse Claims In New Countersuit  —  As you might know, FKA Twigs has accused her actor ex, Shia LaBeouf, of mental, physical, and emotional abuse but he is now denying everything in his response to the lawsuit.  Furthermore, he also claims that FKA didn't suffer any ‘injury or loss’ at his hands.
Discussion: Page Six
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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.
Angelina Chapin / The Cut:
Marilyn Manson ‘Almost Destroyed Me’ Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco says her relationship with the singer left her with physical scars and PTSD.  —  As a teenager in the late '90s, Esmé Bianco was a huge Marilyn Manson fan.  The 16-year-old had posters of him on her bedroom wall …
Howell Davies / The Sun:
Taylor Swift reveals she's re-recorded breakthrough album Fearless and will release SIX brand new unheard tracks  —  TAYLOR Swift has announced the re-recording of her breakthrough album featuring six new tracks in a battle against music manager Scooter Braun who bought the rights to her back catalogue.
Discussion: TMZ.com, POPSUGAR and The Guardian
Anthony Donatelli / Listen to Free Radio:
Blake Shelton on becoming a stepfather: 'I can't imagine my life without these kids now'  —  Shelton's fiancée, Gwen Stefani, has three boys from her previous marriage.  —  2021 is set to be a life changing year for Blake Shelton.  —  Not only will the “Minimum Wage” …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and E! Online
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: Page Six and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Tessica Brown Gets Gorilla Glue Out of Hair, Video of Surgery  —  GORILLA GLUE HAIRDO She's Finally Unstuck ... SEE VIDEO OF MIRACLE SURGERY!!! … 7:15 AM PT — A rep for Gorilla Glue tells us, “We are glad that Miss Brown was able to be treated and we hope that she is doing well.”
Discussion: Bossip, Just Jared and Perez Hilton
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
How is Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper doing?  —  KATE GARRAWAY'S husband Derek Draper contracted coronavirus nearly a year ago in March 2020 which left him critically ill.  —  The GMB star has been giving fans regular updates on how he is doing.  —  Splash News
Discussion: Daily Star
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Robin Thicke Says He and Ex Paula Patton ‘Have Never Been Better’ 7 Years After Contentious Divorce  —  “We're very lucky the way everything has worked out,” the singer says of his relationship with ex-wife Paula Patton, with whom he shares 10-year-old son Julian
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Holly Willoughby gives emotional thank you to ‘best friend’ Phillip Schofield and This Morning for ‘special’ 40th treats  —  HOLLY Willoughby has shared an emotional thank you message to Phillip Schofield and the This Morning team after her 40th birthday.  —  Following a day of fun celebrating …
Discussion: Daily Star
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Hilary Duff shares pregnancy health setback ahead of third baby … Hilary Duff is on the final countdown until the birth of her third baby - but it hasn't been plain sailing for the star.  —  Taking to her Instagram Stories this week, the 33-year-old shared a snapshot showing her laying down on the bed …
Discussion: E! Online
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: Page Six and POPSUGAR
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Just Jared:
Olympian Adam Rippon Is Engaged to Jussi-Pekka Kajaala!
Discussion: E! Online
 
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TMZ.com:
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Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
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Claudia Harmata / People.com:
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
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Discussion: Go Fug Yourself, POPSUGAR and Egotastic
Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Celebrity Insider
TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Hits Back at People Questioning Daughter North's Painting Abilities: ‘How Dare You’
Discussion: The Blemish and Dlisted
Just Jared:
Buffy's Charisma Carpenter Accuses Joss Whedon of On Set Misconduct, Reveals Her Story of Bullying, Shaming, & Toxicity
 

 
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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
A group published a project on Hugging Face that seemingly granted brief access to OpenAI's Sora, protesting what it calls duplicity and “art washing” by OpenAI

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X files an objection to including X accounts belonging or related to Infowars in the outlet's bankruptcy auction, arguing it has ownership of all X accounts

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

 
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