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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Pamela Anderson Says Relationship with Tommy Lee May Have Been ‘Only Time I Was Ever Truly in Love’  —  Pamela Anderson's new memoir Love, Pamela is exclusively excerpted in this week's PEOPLE  —  In the early days of Pamela Anderson's love affair with rocker Tommy Lee, the Baywatch star says …
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa Are This Year's Met Gala Co-Chairs  —  In the blink of an eye, the 2023 Met Gala will be upon us.  This year, the event—which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute—falls neatly on May 1 and honors one of fashion's greatest talents: Karl Lagerfeld.
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Buys Iconic Princess Diana Diamond Cross Necklace  —  Kim Kardashian has added another piece to her growing collection of iconic jewelry and memorabilia ... a famous diamond cross necklace once worn by Princess Diana.  —  Auction sources tell TMZ ... the SKIMS honcho just snatched …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared, W, The US Sun and ET Canada
CNN:
Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death deferred by coroner  —  Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death has not yet been determined after an initial autopsy examination, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner.  —  “Presley was examined on Jan. 14 and the cause of death was deferred.
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Page Six:
See first photos of new couple Selena Gomez and Drew Taggart on bowling date  —  Selena Gomez and Drew Taggart seem to have confirmed their rumored romance.  —  Page Six has obtained exclusive photos of the singer-actress, 30, and the Chainsmokers member, 33, on a flirty date at The Gutter, a New York City bowling alley, on Sunday.
Mikey O'Connell / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Returns to Fighting Form: “I've Earned the Right to Stand Where I Am”  —  Twenty years after ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ its star is back with more high school horror as she battles to protect her younger ‘Wolf Pack’ co-stars — and her daughter — from industry abuses …
ABC:
Austin Butler's singing coach explains why he sounded like Elvis in his Golden Globes speech … Hollywood star Austin Butler doesn't think he sounds like Elvis.  —  But it seems the King of Rock and Roll's drawl has been hard for the actor to shake.  —  Plenty of critics have accused Butler of …
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Amanda Bynes Set to Reunite with Her ‘All That’ Costars for '90s Con Panel: 'I'm Really Excited'  —  Amanda Bynes, Kel Mitchell, Danny Tamberelli and Lori Beth Denberg will come together for an All That reunion at the annual convention from March 17 to 19  —  It's the All That reunion fans have been waiting for!
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Nicole Williams English and Husband Larry English Welcome First Baby: ‘Over the Moon in Love’  —  Nicole Williams English and Larry English have welcomed their first baby together, daughter India Moon  —  Nicole Williams English and Larry English are officially parents!
Discussion: Page Six
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Kevin Jonas Looks Back on ‘Really Bad’ Proposal to Wife Danielle … He found his paradise!  Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas (née Deleasa) have a romance that's as dreamy as a love song.  —  Before the Jonas Brothers made it big, Kevin and Danielle met while both their families were vacationing in the Caribbean.
TMZ.com:
Antonio Brown Claims His Snapchat Was Hacked After Posting Explicit Pic With Ex  —  ANTONIO BROWN MY SNAPCHAT WAS HACKED!!! ...  Working To Fix Issue  —  Antonio Brown is deflecting responsibility for a sexually-explicit private picture shared on his Snapchat ... claiming his account was hacked.
Discussion: Just Jared, Sandra Rose, Bossip and Mirror
Just Jared:
‘Michael,’ A Michael Jackson Biopic, Is in the Works  —  Michael Jackson is the subject of a new biopic.  —  Lionsgate and director Antoine Fuqua, known for his directing work on The Equalizer films and Training Day, will come together for Michael.  —  Michael will begin principal photography in 2023.
Janine Henni / People.com:
Kate Middleton Makes First Solo Outing of the Year to Learn More About One of Her Key Causes  —  The Princess of Wales visited Foxcubs Nursery in Luton, a top-rated childcare and early education center offering free programming  —  Kate Middleton's week was made brighter by the adorable attendees of a nursery program.
Jason Sheeler / People.com:
First Look at Anne Heche Memoir Released After Her Death: How She Found Peace After Childhood Abuse  —  The late actress, who died in August, left behind an unfinished memoir.  In PEOPLE's exclusive excerpt, Heche reveals how she moved past her pain and ultimately found purpose
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
The Future of Selling the OC Revealed  —  On Jan. 18, Netflix revealed if they were sold on more Selling the OC.  Find out if the reality series is returning for a season two here!  —  Watch: Selling the OC Cast Reveals On-Set DRAMA  —  Netflix knows a hot property when they see it.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Leonardo DiCaprio's model ex Erin Heatherton marries Karol Kocemba  —  One of Leonardo DiCaprio's many model ex-girlfriends is a married woman.  —  Erin Heatherton confirmed that she and her partner, Karol Kocemba, tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
TMZ.com:
Lisa Marie Presley's Grave Being Prepared at Graceland, Near Elvis' Plot  —  Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest this weekend — her exact burial spot is being excavated right now, and as expected ... it's in close proximity to her father, Elvis Presley.
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Amy Grant Says She Struggles to Remember Song Lyrics 6 Months After Head Injury  —  Six months after Amy Grant suffered injuries, including a concussion, from a bike accident, the singer gave E! News an update on her healing journey.  —  Watch: 7 MOST MEMORABLE Music Moments of 2022
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
New Kids on the Block's Jonathan Knight was warned by his manager that coming out as gay would ruin his career  —  Before New Kids on the Block's Jonathan Knight-Rodriguez was ‘horribly’ outed in 2009 by an ex-boyfriend in the National Enquirer, his manager warned him to never be open about his homosexuality.
 
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Evan Real / Page Six:
‘RHONJ’ star Teresa Giudice planning California move in 4 years
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Reporters Without Borders:
Investigation: how hack-for-hire Appin tried silencing 15+ outlets since 2022 over articles, newsletters, and podcasts covering Appin's “ethical hacking”

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Sources: CNN is considering making network anchor Kaitlan Collins its chief White House correspondent and relocating her show from New York to DC
 
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