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2:45 PM ET, February 25, 2022

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Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Amanda Bynes files to end conservatorship after nearly 9 years  —  Amanda Bynes filed court documents Wednesday to end her conservatorship after nearly nine years, Page Six exclusively confirms.  —  The former actress, 35, requested to terminate both the conservatorship of her person …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Insider, RADAR and The Sun
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kanye West takes Kim Kardashian look-alike, Chaney Jones, shopping  —  Kanye West was spotted on a shopping spree with Kim Kardashian look-alike Chaney Jones in Miami on Thursday.  —  The “Donda” artist and Jones, who bears a striking resemblance to West's estranged wife, were seen stopping in the Balenciaga store in Bal Harbour.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Pete Davidson quitting Instagram had nothing to do with Kanye West
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Dave Goodman / ebu.ch:
EBU Statement on Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022  —  The EBU has announced that no Russian act will participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest.  —  The Executive Board of the EBU made the decision following a recommendation earlier today by the Eurovision Song Contest's governing body …
TMZ.com:
‘M*A*S*H’ Star Sally Kellerman Dead at 84  —  REMEMBERING SALLY KELLERMAN  —  Sally Kellerman — famous for playing Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in ‘M*A*S*H’ — has died.  —  The Oscar-nominated actress died early Thursday morning at an assisted care facility in Los Angeles …
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Cheryl Cheng / Hollywood Reporter:
Sally Kellerman, Hot Lips Houlihan in ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at 84
Discussion: Daily Mail and The US Sun
Lyn Riddle / The State:
Former ‘Idol’ contestant Caleb Kennedy in jail, bond denied  —  One-time “American Idol” contestant Caleb Kennedy will remain in jail after a circuit court judge declined to set bond Thursday until results of blood tests are completed by the State Law Enforcement Division.
Discussion: E! Online
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
American Idol's Caleb Kennedy Faces Court as Family of Man He Killed in Crash Makes Emotional Plea  —  “I hear my screams begging for him to look at me and stay awake,” Larry Duane Parris' daughter, Kelsi, said during a virtual court hearing Thursday  —  Former American Idol contestant Caleb Kennedy faced …
Discussion: Just Jared
Steven Vargas / E! Online:
Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers Reunite in Los Angeles After Breakup  —  Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers met up in a Los Angeles market for breakfast on Feb. 22, just days after news broke that they had ended their engagement.  —  From break up to breakfast.
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and Just Jared
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Outlander’ Prequel Series in the Works at Starz (EXCLUSIVE) … An “Outlander” prequel series is in development at Starz, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  According to sources, “Outlander” executive producer and showrunner Matthew B. Roberts is attached to write and executive produce the prequel.
Discussion: Just Jared
Caitlyn Becker / Daily Mail:
Michael Madsen arrested in Malibu a month after son Hudson, 26, died by suicide  — Actor Michael Madsen, 64, was arrested on Wednesday night at his Malibu home shortly after 9pm Pacific time for trespassing  — An unnamed property owner attempted to make a citizens arrest after Madsen was allegedly seen trespassing
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Emlyn Travis / E! Online:
Michael Madsen Arrested in Malibu One Month After Son's Death
Discussion: Just Jared
Dan Heching / People.com:
Neve Campbell Says She's Been ‘Approached’ for Scream 6: 'I'll Read the Script and See How I Feel'  —  The actress has portrayed heroine Sidney Prescott in all five Scream movies since 1996  —  Neve Campbell might not be done with the Ghostface killer just yet!
Discussion: Just Jared
Just Jared:
SAG Awards 2022: Inside Pics Revealed at Media Day, Attended by Alexandra Daddario & Ross Butler!  —  Alexandra Daddario and Ross Butler are this year's SAG Awards Ambassadors and they were on hand for the media preview day!  —  The two actors posed for photos while attending …
Discussion: E! Online
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Allison Crist / E! Online:   All the Details on E!'s 2022 SAG Awards Red Carpet
Jamie Burton / Newsweek:
Sean Penn Arrives in Ukraine to Film Documentary of Russian Invasion  —  Sean Penn has arrived in Kyiv to “tell the world the truth about Russia's invasion” of Ukraine.  —  The Office of the President of Ukraine announced on Thursday that the American actor-director had landed in the capital to document the conflict.
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich finalize their divorce  —  Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich have finalized their divorce almost two years after announcing their split.  —  Hough filed a declaration for uncontested dissolution of marriage on Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.
Discussion: E! Online
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Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Shanna Moakler's Boyfriend Matthew Rondeau Arrested After Instagram Live Tirade
Archewell:
We Stand with the People of Ukraine  —  Share your story for a chance to be featured.  Tell us: What does compassion mean to you?  How have you—or someone you know—actioned compassion in your community?  Or, describe a time where you have felt connected with friends, family, or your community, despite the distance.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Richard Flood Poised To Exit 'Grey's Anatomy' After 3 Seasons  —  SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the Season 18 Episode 9 of Grey's Anatomy.  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a classic Grey's Anatomy twist, one actor's character has their life in grave danger but another one ends up heading for the exit.
Discussion: HELLO!, E! Online, Just Jared and Bustle
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Zac Ntim / Insider:
Benedict Cumberbatch says he saved a family from a herd of cattle using his ‘Power of the Dog’ ranching skills  — Benedict Cumberbatch said he picked up ranch handling skills during the “Power of The Dog” shoot.  — On a beach trip after the film, Cumberbatch said used his new cow herding know-how to help a cornered family.
Discussion: Variety
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Heist on Set of ‘The Crown’ Sees Thieves Steal Over $200,000 Worth of Antique Props … Thieves have stolen over $200,000 worth of props from the set of Netflix series “The Crown” while the production was shooting nearby.  —  Over 350 items were taken during the heist …
Discussion: Queerty, Insider and Just Jared
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Euphoria's Chloe Cherry Reacts to Comments About Her “Big” Lips
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TMZ.com:
Sharon Osbourne Never Going Back to ‘The Talk’ or CBS, Says They ‘Suck d***’
Discussion: RADAR
People.com:
Pink Says She Gets ‘Overwhelmed’ by Motherhood ‘All the Time’: ‘I Cry in My Closet’
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Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
‘Jeopardy!’ champ Amy Schneider is engaged to Genevieve Davis
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From Mediagazer:

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
YouTube says it has “widely rolled out Pause ads to all advertisers” after a “strong advertiser and strong viewer response”; YouTube piloted Pause ads in 2023

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

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon's new competition TV show, debuting October 30, will have entrepreneurs pitch judges, including Amazon execs; finalists' product will be sold on Amazon

 
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