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TMZ.com:
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot, 2 Dogs Stolen, Gaga Offers $500K Reward  —  Lady Gaga's dogs were targeted by thieves Wednesday night ... thieves who shot her dog walker and stole 2 of her French Bulldogs ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ, and we're told Gaga is offering $500,000 for the return of her dogs, “no questions asked.”
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Lady Gaga's dog walker shot, two of her French bulldogs stolen  —  (CNN)Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and her two French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were stolen Wednesday night in Hollywood, a source close to the singer tells CNN.  —  The source said the singer “is offering half-a-million dollars …
Discussion: ABC7, Glamour and Deadline
Page Six:
Who is Ryan Fischer, Lady Gaga's dog walker targeted in shooting?  —  Lady Gaga's dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was reportedly shot in the chest four times in Los Angeles on Wednesday night while he was handling the songstress' dogs.  —  Here is everything to know about him.  —  Fischer is from New York
Greg Hanlon / People.com:
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot and Critically Wounded, 2 French Bulldogs Stolen  —  Lady Gaga's dog walker was hospitalized after the Wednesday night shooting  —  Lady Gaga's dog walker was shot and hospitalized in critical condition and two of her French bulldogs were stolen during a Wednesday night robbery, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: Star
TMZ.com:
New Video of Lady Gaga Dog Abduction Shows Shooting and Getaway  —  LADY GAGA NEW VIDEO SHOWS DOG WALKER SHOOTING ... And Suspects' Getaway … TMZ has obtained dramatic, upsetting video, of the actual confrontation between the shooters and Lady Gaga's dog walker which ended with the dog walker shot and 2 of her dogs stolen.
David Boroff / The Sun:
HORROR ATTACK Who is Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer?
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga ‘Is Beside Herself’ After Dog Walker Shooting, Offering a $500,000 Reward for Return of Beloved Pets
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Fionnuala O'Leary / The Sun:
Britney Spears' dad Jamie's lawyer insists he ‘saved her life’ as singer's fans slam him for conservatorship role  —  AN attorney for Britney Spears' father Jamie claimed on Thursday that his conservatoriship “saved” the singer's life in a bombshell interview today.
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Columbus Short alleges Britney Spears' parents used racial slur during fling  —  Former Britney Spears backup dancer Columbus Short — who went on to star in the ABC hit “Scandal” — has revealed intimate details about his past fling with the pop superstar, including the allegation …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and The Sun
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
James Van Der Beek's Daughter Emilia, 4, Goes to Emergency Room After Hitting Head on Table  —  James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek's 4-year-old daughter, Emilia, went to the emergency room on Wednesday, February 24.  —  See James and Kimberly Van Der Beek's Sweetest Family Pics
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
James Van Der Beek's 4-Year-Old Daughter Rushed to ER After Injury
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Elizabeth Segran / Fast Company:
The iconic Mr. Potato Head gets a 21st-century rebrand  —  This fall, you're cordially invited to Mr. Potato Head's wedding.  He's marrying his partner of many years, another Mr. Potato Head.  And I promise it's going to be the party of the year, with—you guessed it—plenty of spuds on the menu.
Discussion: The Sun and Variety
Nick Romano / EW.com:
Emma Watson isn't retiring from acting — despite what you may have heard online  —  No, the Harry Potter veteran is not retiring from acting.  —  More  —  The Emma Watson hive can officially breathe easy.  —  The Harry Potter star, 30, started trending on Thursday because of an article …
Sean Neumann / People.com:
Kanye West Spent $13.2 Million — Including $12 Million of His Own — for 2020 Campaign  —  “He isn't versed enough politically,” a former West campaign operative says.  “He figured that by doing it on his own, he could control his own media”  —  FB  —  More
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
People.com:
Kim Kardashian ‘Never Threatened’ to Keep Kanye West from Their Kids, Says Source  —  The pair share four children: daughters North, 7½, and Chicago, 3, plus sons Saint, 5, and Psalm, 21 months  —  Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's focus is on their children.
Emily Smith / Page Six:
John Mulaney is out of rehab and ‘doing well’ in outpatient sober care  —  Comedian John Mulaney is out of rehab after two months and doing well in outpatient sober care, a source exclusively tells Page Six.  —  We exclusively revealed Mulaney had checked himself into rehab for 60 days late …
Discussion: Just Jared
David Boroff / The Sun:
Who's hosting the Golden Globes 2021?  —  Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the Golden Globes for the fourth time.  —  They previously led the way in 2013, 2014, and 2015.  —  Fey will be live from New York's Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center, while Poehler will be live from the Beverly Hilton in California.
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Iron Mike’ Limited Series a Go at Hulu as Tyson Blasts Streamer for “Tone-Deaf Cultural Misappropriation”  —  Mike Tyson is not involved in any capacity with the drama from the team behind ‘I, Tonya,’ and has blasted the streamer for what he calls a “tone-deaf cultural misappropriation” of his life story.
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety and Deadline
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Rosamund Pike and Kelly Clarkson Speak Out Against Their Images Being Altered Without Consent  —  During an interview, Kelly Clarkson and Rosamund Pike recalled having their images photoshopped without their knowledge.  Scroll on for their stories.  —  Hollywood is taking a stand against photoshopped images.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, POPSUGAR, Page Six and TMZ.com
Elena Nicolaou / Oprah Magazine:
Creators Clue Us into Their Season 2 Plans  —  Warning: This post contains spoilers for the first season of  —  .  —  Netflix's  —  Ginny & Georgia  —  ended in the precise place its creators intended.  “We always knew we wanted to build to that cliffhanger.
Discussion: Just Jared, The Sun and Cosmopolitan
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Actor Roundtable: Ben Affleck, Sacha Baron Cohen, Delroy Lindo, Gary Oldman, John David Washington and Steven Yeun on Their Liberating Roles  —  Six awards contenders reflect on the draws — and drawbacks — of a profession for which they have studied, sacrificed and, in a few cases, even risked their life.
Neil Goulding / Daily Star:
Jennifer Lopez wows fans with stunning wedding dress snap after postponing ceremony  —  The singer and actress is due to marry former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, although the wedding has been postponed three times already  —  Jennifer Lopez sent pulses racing when she posted a sexy snap of herself wearing her wedding dress.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and E! Online
Sam Elliott / Daily Star:
Alex Reid ‘not buying’ Covid and says ‘positive mindset’ not masks will save us  —  Katie Price's ex-husband Alex Reid says he's “not a big buyer of Covid” as he declared himself to be an anti-masker as he thinks they are bad for the immune system  —  Katie Price's ex Alex Reid has said people …
Discussion: FUBAR Radio and FemaleFirst
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Steven Soderbergh To Direct New Line's ‘KIMI’ For HBO Max With Zoë Kravitz Set To Star  —  EXCLUSIVE: After signing an overall deal with HBO Max, Steven Soderbergh looks to have found his next feature film with the studio.  He has come aboard to direct the New Line Max Original feature KIMI with Zoë Kravitz on board to star.
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety and Just Jared
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Heidi Klum Says 'It's Mindblowing' to See Daughter Leni's Modeling Career Blossom  —  “She's been doing fantastic,” Heidi Klum tells PEOPLE about her 16-year-old daughter Leni  —  Heidi Klum couldn't be prouder of her daughter Leni Klum.  —  The America's Got Talent judge, 47 …
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
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Discussion: FemaleFirst
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Lala Kent Says Doctors Were ‘Concerned’ About Her Baby's Growth Due to Bleeding, ‘Placenta Problem’
Discussion: Bustle
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Brett Ratner's Milli Vanilli Film Dropped by Avi Lerner's Millennium Media
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Holly Madison, Zak Bagans Break Up After Almost 2 Years of Dating
Discussion: Page Six
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Bachelor Nation's Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: E! Online
Kathryn Ingate / Daily Express:
Kate Garraway's co-star Dr Hilary Jones details backstage talks on husband's Covid battle
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Jamie Downham / The Sun:
LEGS FACTOR Amanda Holden shock as Simon Cowell's face seen in her KNEE as she flashes tanned legs in white miniskirt
Discussion: Daily Star
Tom Capon / The Sun:
Katie Price reveals Harvey smashed his expensive Christmas present in a rage after ‘destroying six TVs in lockdown’
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Twilight Zone’ Not Moving Forward at CBS All Access (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap and Variety
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kelly Ripa shares intimate family photos for son Joaquin's 18th birthday
Discussion: Gossip Cop and E! Online
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle ‘Disappointed’ at Losing Patronages but There's ‘Still a Strong Family Bond’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
Why Nadia Sawalha isn't expecting a wedding invite from Stacey Solomon
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
 

 
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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