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5:50 PM ET, February 18, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Objects to Kim Kardashian's Divorce Petition  —  Kanye West is not down with Kim Kardashian getting an order divorcing him and restoring her single status ... and he's now made his objections known to the judge.  —  Kanye's new legal docs are in response to Kim's petition …
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Inside Kim Kardashian's Home Filled With Wonderful Objects |  Vogue  —  In the latest installment of Objects of Affection, Vogue gets a look at Kim Kardashian's most prized possessions, from North's paintings to her all-gray Mayb...
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Kanye “Ye” West Files Official Response After Kim Kardashian Requests to Be Legally Single
Discussion: Marie Claire
People.com:
Kim Kardashian's Friends, Family Are Excited to See Her ‘Genuinely Happy’ with Pete Davidson: Source
Discussion: Insider, The Sun and Cosmopolitan
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Kelly Clarkson Files to Legally Change Her Name to Kelly Brianne Amid Divorce: It Fits ‘Who I Am’ … A new start.  Kelly Clarkson has filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.  —  Everything We Know About Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock's Divorce
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Joey Lawrence and Chandie Yawn-Nelson's Divorce Finalized Nearly 2 Years After Their Split: Details … Joey Lawrence and Chandie Yawn-Nelson are officially divorced after being married for more than 15 years, Us Weekly confirms.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2022: Stars Who Broke Up This Year
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:   Matthew Perry Won't ‘Sugarcoat’ His ‘Tougher Times’ With ‘Friends’ Cast, Dating and More in Upcoming Book
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Aaron Rodgers and Ex-Fiancee Shailene Woodley Are on ‘Good Terms’ After ‘Amicable’ Split
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
Associated Press:
Prince Harry lawyers say he feels unsafe bringing kids to UK  —  LONDON (AP) — Lawyers for Prince Harry told a court hearing on Friday that the British royal is unwilling to bring his children to his homeland because it is not safe.  —  Harry has launched a legal challenge …
Discussion: Elle, E! Online, Insider and Just Jared
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Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Kristen Stewart Didn't Know Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Lived in California  —  Wait, how???  —  In order to portray Princess Diana in Spencer, Kristen Stewart fully immersed herself in the late royal's existence to embody the role.  She once even said she felt like she had gotten a “sign-off.”
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Prince Harry Tells London Court He ‘Does Not Feel Safe’ Bringing Archie and Lilibet to the U.K.
Discussion: Dlisted
Grrm / Not a Blog:
WRAPPED!  —  Exciting news out of London — I am informed that shooting has WRAPPED for the first season of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.  —  Yes, all ten episodes.  I have seen rough cuts of a few of them, and I'm loving them.  Of course, a lot more work needs to be done.
Discussion: E! Online, Just Jared, The Wrap and Variety
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Erika Girardi Named in New $2.1 Million Lawsuit for ‘Aiding and Abetting’ Husband Tom  —  A new $2.1 million lawsuit claims that Erika Girardi was “intimately involved in Girardi & Keese's business dealings” and was aware that victims were “funding her notoriously lavish lifestyle”
Jason Guerrasio / Insider:
Scott Eastwood recalls Brad Pitt breaking up ‘volatile moment’ he had with Shia LaBeouf on the set of ‘Fury’  — Eastwood was spitting tobacco on the tank LaBeouf was riding and LaBeouf took offense.  — It led to the actors having an altercation and their costar, Brad Pitt, having to break them up.
Just Jared:
Adriana Lima Pregnant, Expecting First Child with Boyfriend Andre Lemmers  —  Adriana Lima is pregnant!  —  The 40-year-old made her TikTok debut on Friday (February 18), sharing a video in which she announced she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Andre Lemmers.  —  Click inside to see the video...
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Page Six
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Oscars Will Require Proof of Vaccination, 2 Negative COVID Tests for Attendees and Nominees  —  The 94th Academy Awards is set to air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27  —  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will require all guests and nominees …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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Amelia Wynne / Daily Mail:
Oh dear: Niall Horan has revealed he became ‘extremely ill’ during a flight on Thursday  —  BA's official Twitter page replied: 'Thanks for your lovely comments about the care you received from our crew on your flight, Niall.  We'll be sure to pass on your thanks to them.'
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
Mara Reinstein / PARADE Magazine:
Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer Reveal What They Love About Killing Eve's Female Spin on the Spy Game  — 100 Years of Betty White!  Valerie Bertinelli and Marie Osmond on the Comedy Legend + Her Biggest Milestones and Best Roles  —  One of TV's hottest shows began in a tiny …
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Sues Angelina Jolie for Selling Winery Interest to Russian Oligarch  —  BRAD PITT SUES ANGELINA JOLIE ... You Secretly Sold Winery To Russian Oligarch!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 4.4K … Brad Pitt says Angelina Jolie double-crossed him by secretly selling her interest in a winery …
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Just Jared:
Bravo Releases Juicy First Look at ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ Season 2 Reunion - Watch Here!  —  The trailer for the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season 2 reunion is here!  —  Bravo debuted a teaser for the three-part reunion on Friday (February 18), giving fans a first look at all the drama still to come this season.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
 
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Brent Lang / Variety:
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TMZ.com:
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Andrea Caamano / HELLO!:
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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Mary J. Blige postpones Long Island meet-and-greet hours before start time
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Apple To Re-Release Best Picture Nominee ‘CODA’ Next Weekend With Free Theatrical Screenings
Discussion: The Wrap
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
New York Magazine says Olivia Nuzzi is on leave after admitting a personal relationship with a campaign figure; sources: the person is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
A US FTC report on the data practices of Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and six other companies finds “vast surveillance” of consumers to monetize their information

Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD

 
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