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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Read Britney Spears' Full Statement Against Conservatorship: ‘I Am Traumatized’ … In a 20-minute statement against the conservatorship she's lived under for 12 years, Britney Spears sounded off before a Los Angeles probate judge on Wednesday, saying that she wants to sue her family and that she was …
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Entertainment Tonight:
Britney Spears Speaks to Court Directly at Conservatorship Hearing  —  Britney Spears' conservatorship battle against her father, Jamie Spears, continues, but this time the singer is speaking out for herself, for the first time in years.  —  During Wednesday's latest hearing for the conservatorship …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Marie Claire
Joe Coscarelli / New York Times:
Britney Spears Speaks Out in Court, Asks to End Conservatorship  —  In a rare public appearance in court, the singer gave an impassioned speech about her treatment under the conservatorship that controls her life, telling the judge she would like it to end.  —  Britney Spears told …
Ashley Cullins / Hollywood Reporter:
Britney Spears Tells Judge She Wants Out of Conservatorship: “I'm Traumatized”  —  “I've lied and told the whole world I'm OK and I'm happy,” said Spears, speaking publicly for the first time in the probate case that's been ongoing since 2008.  —  Britney Spears is angry, depressed and has been lying to her fans about being OK.
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Britney Spears Speaks at Hearing, Asks to End Conservatorship: ‘I Just Want My Life Back’
NBC News:
Britney Spears to court: I feel ganged up on, bullied, left out and alone
Discussion: E! Online and Cosmopolitan
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Jennifer Aniston Says She And Ex-Husband Brad Pitt Are ‘Friends’ And Gushes Over Working Together On New Project!  —  During a new interview, Jennifer Aniston opened up about her relationship with her former husband, Brad Pitt, revealing that after all these years, they are now friends!
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Jennifer Aniston Talks Online Dating And Plans For Marriage!  —  In a new profile for People, the Friends actress opened up about her love life and plans for the future!  That being said, Jennifer Aniston revealed whether or not she sees herself getting married again and if she is open to finding the one on dating apps!
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
Elana Rubin / E! Online:
Travis Barker Sends Love to “Brother” and Blink-182 Bandmate Mark Hoppus After Cancer Diagnosis  —  Blink-182's Mark Hoppus revealed he has cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy for months.  See what Travis Barker told E! News about his bandmate amidst the news.
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TMZ.com:
BLINK-182'S MARK HOPPUS SAYS HE'S BATTLING CANCER ... ‘Trying To Remain Hopeful & Positive’  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 8.5K … Blink-182's Mark Hoppus has quietly been battling cancer for months, and tells us while he's got a long road ahead of him, he's grateful for the support he's received.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Ally Mauch / People.com:
Drake Bell Pleads Guilty to Attempted Child Endangerment, Faces Up to 2 Years in Prison  —  The actor was arrested and charged in Cleveland earlier this month over an incident that took place in December 2017  —  Drake Bell pled guilty to two charges against him during a Wednesday hearing.
Discussion: Just Jared and POPSUGAR
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Mark Gillispie / Associated Press:
Drake Bell pleads guilty to felony endangerment charge
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Erika Jayne Reveals She Pre-Planned Split After Tom Girardi ‘Pushed’ Her ‘Further and Further’ Out  —  For the first time since filing for divorce in November 2020, Erika Jayne is giving new insight into her marriage to and subsequent split from Tom Girardi on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Discussion: Bustle, E! Online, Just Jared and Page Six
FemaleFirst:
Salma Hayek: The menopause has made my breasts grow  —  Salma Hayek has revealed that her breasts have grown bigger since she started the menopause. … Salma Hayek says her breasts “have just kept growing” through the menopause.  —  The 54-year-old actress was shocked to learn …
Discussion: Daily Star
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Stephen Amell removed from flight after alleged altercation with wife
Discussion: Dlisted, People.com and Cele|bitchy
Mona Khalifeh‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Mary J. Blige on Sharing Dark Moments and Pain From Her Childhood in New Documentary (Exclusive)  —  Mary J. Blige is opening up about her childhood in her new documentary, Mary J. Blige: My Life.  In a new interview with ET's Kevin Frazier, Blige got real about the painful experiences …
Discussion: BET, Just Jared and FemaleFirst
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Love Island couple Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu SPLIT after 15 months of dating  —  Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu have split after 15 months of dating, MailOnline can reveal.  —  The Love Island couple, who met on the winter series in 2020, no longer follow each other on Instagram …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror.co.uk and Bustle
 
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

Scott Jennings / @scottjenningsky:
Conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings says he is joining the LA Times editorial board, as owner Patrick Soon-Shiong works to add “balance” to the board

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