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2:40 PM ET, March 9, 2022

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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Money Always Matters’: The Kardashians Tell All About Their New Reality TV Reign  —  It's 5:51 a.m., and Kris Jenner wants to talk.  The text delivering this news arrives before the crack of dawn, but Jenner has already been up for hours.  “She'd love to do soon,” her representative says in a message to a Variety reporter.
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TMZ.com:
‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Wrongly Targeted in Bank Robbery Call  —  ‘BLACK PANTHER’ DIRECTOR RYAN COOGLER WRONGLY TARGETED AS BANK ROBBER  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.2K … 6:20 AM PT — Ryan Coogler tells TMZ ... “This situation should never have happened.
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Manori Ravindran / Variety:
‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Was Mistaken for a Bank Robber: ‘This Situation Should Never Have Happened’ … “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler, one of the most promising directors working in Hollywood today, was detained by police in Atlanta back in January after he was mistaken for a bank robber at a Bank of America.
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Just Jared and Deadline
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Bridgerton's Steamy Season 2 Trailer Features Nudity, Romance and So Much More  —  In Bridgerton's season two trailer, released March 9, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) finds himself torn between two women—who just so happen to be sisters.  Watch the preview below.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock Reach Divorce Settlement  —  Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have FINALLY settled their bitter divorce case, and Kelly's walking away with the lion's share of assets, although he's getting a pretty penny in support.
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Star Wars / YouTube:
Obi-Wan Kenobi |  Teaser Trailer |  Disney+  —  Watch the new teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, and start streaming the limited series May 25 on Disney+.The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events...
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Kraven The Hunter’: Christopher Abbott To Play The Foreigner In Sony's Marvel Pic  —  EXCLUSIVE: Catch-22 star Christopher Abbott is set to join Sony Pictures' Marvel movie Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role.  While unconfirmed, sources say Abbott would play …
Aili Nahas / People.com:
Josh Peck Opens Up About His Past Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol: ‘I Used It to Numb My Feelings’  —  “What is really clear is that I overdo things,” Josh Peck tells PEOPLE of his past addictions to food and drugs  —  He's been acting for over two decades, but Josh Peck …
Discussion: Just Jared
People.com:
Stanley Tucci Says His Wife's ‘Undying Attention and Affection’ Got Him Through Cancer Battle  —  Stanley Tucci tells PEOPLE about recovering from cancer after being diagnosed with a tumor on his tongue in 2017: “I'm incredibly lucky” … FB  —  More  —  Stanley Tucci credits wife …
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun and PeopleTV
FemaleFirst:
Cameron Diaz ‘never washes her face’  —  Cameron Diaz thinks she's been a victim of “societal objectifications and exploitations”. … Cameron Diaz has become like a “wild animal” since quitting Hollywood.  —  The 49-year-old star turned her back on the movie business eight years ago …
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Amy Schumer Broke Into a Boys' Club.  Now She Wants to Blow It Up.  —  America's funniest feminist firebrand — back with the personal new show ‘Life & Beth’ and a high-profile gig hosting the Oscars — is on a mission to banish the creeps of comedy: “I don't think that those guys should be allowed to come back.”
Discussion: E! Online, Daily Mail and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
‘Bones’ Actor Heath Freeman's Autopsy Shows Fatal OD on Multiple Drugs  —  HEATH FREEMAN ‘Bones’ Actor's Autopsy ... SHOWS OVERDOSE ON SEVERAL DRUGS  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Bones” actor Heath Freeman died from an overdose of multiple opioids and narcotics, including fentanyl and cocaine ... according to the medical examiner's report.
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
Peacock / YouTube:
Angelyne |  Date Announcement  —  Angelyne is streaming May 19th on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3MyCy9p Synopsis: ANGELYNE, Peacock's limited series about fame, identity, survival, billboards, Co...
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Amanda Bynes Speaks Out After Filing to End Her Conservatorship: Thanks for the ‘Love and Support’ … Speaking out.  Amanda Bynes thanked fans for their support after filing to end her conservatorship after nearly nine years.  —  Stars Who've Battled Mental Health Issues
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers arrive in Palm Beach after friend's wedding  —  Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers touched down in Florida Tuesday, just days after attending a wedding together in California.  —  The on-again, off-again couple were photographed arriving in Palm Beach via …
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Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Lukas Gage Apologizes to Paris Hilton for Crashing Her Wedding
Discussion: Page Six
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
‘Devastated’ Jake Paul has split from Instagram model Julia Rose
Discussion: The Sun
Lucy Needham / Mirror.co.uk:
Rebekah Vardy shares strict parenting rule and why she's ‘bad cop’ to Jamie's good
Discussion: Daily Star
Ethan Alter / Yahoo Entertainment:
Mayim Bialik defends her controversial ‘Jeopardy’ change: 'It not like Mayim's going rogue!'
Discussion: Just Jared
Christina Dugan Ramirez / People.com:
DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Is Engaged to Girlfriend Brylee Ivers: 'I'm Excited for Our Future'
Discussion: Page Six, E! Online and Just Jared
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Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
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Discussion: Bustle and E! Online
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Kate Winslet Can't Wait to Throw Herself Back Into Work After Yearlong Break: ‘I Am Craving’ It
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance at Texas Rodeo: 'First Prince I've Seen,' Says Former Bull Rider
Daily Star:
Emily Atack's mum Kate Robbins vows to give up sex after dating ‘miserable men’
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Is It Cake? New Netflix Series Puts the Reality Competition Spin on Viral Food Trend
Discussion: Dlisted
Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
‘Blue Beetle’: Bruna Marquezine, Belissa Escobedo and Harvey Guillén Join Cast of DC Movie (Exclusive)
Discussion: Variety and The Daily Beast
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Filing: Disney agrees to pay $43.25M to settle a 2019 lawsuit over pay equity for up to 14,000 female Disney employees; the trial was set to begin in May 2025

Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
Conservative video streaming platform Rumble hires Guy Beahm, aka Dr Disrespect, to lead Rumble Gaming; RUM rises 13%+ to its highest level since May 2024

 
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