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7:00 PM ET, February 8, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Sherri Shepherd to Become ‘Permanent Guest Host’ On ‘Wendy Williams Show’  —  “The Wendy Williams Show” has been a revolving door this season as the host struggles with various ailments, and now TMZ has learned a “'permanent guest host” is about to be named.
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People.com:
Wendy Williams 'Won't Be Returning' to Her Talk Show for the ‘Rest of This Season’: Source  —  “Whether Wendy can return in the fall will depend on how her healing goes over the summer,” a source close to the situation tells PEOPLE  —  Wendy Williams' continued absence from The Wendy Williams Show …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:   ‘Wendy Williams Show’: Sherri Shepherd Nears A Deal To Become Permanent Host
Daniel Riley / GQ:
The Metamorphosis of Robert Pattinson  —  The expectation-defying actor is executing his wildest career pivot yet, returning to the world of giant franchise films as the Batman.  Yet he can't help but worry: What is a movie star now, anyway?  —  He is exceptionally handsome.  Wide, wild eyes.
Just Jared:
Ed Sheeran Rocks on a Blue Suit on the Brit Awards 2022 Red Carpet  —  Ed Sheeran is looking cool in blue.  —  The 30-year-old “Bad Habits” singer-songwriter hit the red carpet at the 2022 Brit Awards at the O2 on Tuesday (February 8) in London, England.  —  Click inside to read more...
Discussion: Daily Star, Page Six and E! Online
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Kylie Jenner Has ‘Help’ at Home but Is ‘Very Hands-On’ with Baby Boy, Says Source  —  Kylie Jenner, who is also mom to 4-year-old daughter Stormi, welcomed a baby boy on Feb. 2  —  Kylie Jenner is soaking up time with her baby boy.  —  The makeup mogul, 24, welcomed her second baby …
Discussion: RADAR, Elle and The Sun
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Chose Son's Name Together, Want to ‘Love’ It Before Sharing: Source
Discussion: Bustle, Cosmopolitan and Dlisted
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Why Kylie Jenner Fans Are Convinced Her Family Revealed Her Baby Boy's Name
Discussion: Marie Claire
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
The 2022 Oscar Nominations Are Finally Here: See the Complete List  —  Grab a seat and get comfortable (and excited!) because the jaw-dropping list of contenders nominated for the 2022 Academy Awards has finally arrived.  —  The Academy has officially spoken.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Just Jared and Celebs
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz and More Couples Who Could Make the Oscars a Date Night
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Hulu / YouTube:
Conversations with Friends |  Teaser  —  It's Never Just Friends.  From the award winning team behind Normal People, Conversations with Friends premieres May 2022.Conversations with Friends follows F...
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Love, Victor’ to End With Season 3 at Hulu … “Love, Victor” will come to an end at Hulu after its upcoming third season.  —  The third season of the series will debut on June 15, with the entire eight-episode season dropping on that date.  The show was renewed for Season 3 in July 2021 …
Andrew Heffernan / Men's Health:
Joseph Baena Found Out Arnold Schwarzenegger Was His Dad.  Now, He's Learning From Him.  —  The son of fitness culture's greatest icon is on a quest to become an actor, build his best body, and be the strongest version of himself, one rep a time.  —  IT'S RUSH HOUR  —  at Gold's Gym in Venice, California.
Discussion: People.com
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kanye West, Julia Fox are in an open relationship: They're ‘evolved beings’  —  The more the merrier.  —  Kanye West and Julia Fox are in an open relationship, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  Sources close to the pair, who have been seeing each other since New Year's Eve, tell us they are also dating other people.
Amy Trumbull:
My dad, Doug Trumbull died last night after a major two year battle with cancer, a brain tumor and a stroke.  He was an absolute genius and a wizard and his contributions to the film and special effects industry will live on for decades and beyond.  He created the special visual effects …
Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's daughters, 8 and 7, sleep in parents' bedroom  —  Kristen Bell shared another odd detail about her and husband Dax Shepard's marriage - they allow daughters Lincoln, 8, and Delta, 7, to sleep in their bedroom.  —  “In our bedroom, you know …
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Jason Statham  —  Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham's family just got a little bigger!  The couple, who are already parents to 4-year-old son Jack, have welcomed their second child together.
Discussion: Daily Star and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Ol' Dirty Bastard's Widow Sues Wu-Tang Clan for Unpaid Profits  —  ODB'S WIDOW TO WU-TANG Ooh, Baby I Like the Law ... NOW THEN, Y'ALL GOT MY MONEY???  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothing to f*** with — and neither is Ol' Dirty Bastard's widow ... 'cause now, she's taking the group's company to court.
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
Deirdre Simonds / Daily Mail:
Cardi B makes daughter Kulture's Instagram private after trolls leave cruel comments about the toddler, 3  —  Cardi B immediately took action when a fan pointed out her daughter Kulture's Instagram was getting flooded with hateful comments.  —  After learning that a sea of trolls were calling …
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Charles WILL live at Buckingham Palace: Royal will move into main iconic residence when he becomes King... and William and Kate may move to Windsor as courtiers plot housing merry-go-round  — Prince Charles will move into Buckingham Palace when he is king, a source said
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Pete Davidson Calls Kim Kardashian His ‘Girlfriend’ for the First Time Since Being Linked Last Year  —  Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian were first linked in October when they were photographed holding hands on a roller coaster ride at an amusement park  —  Pete Davidson has referred …
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Henry Litsky / Campus Times:
Pete Davidson offers advice, scolds hecklers at Winterfest
Discussion: The Sun and In Touch Weekly
 
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
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Camilla Tominey / Telegraph:
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