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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94  —  1 of 8  —  Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94.
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Stephen Holden / New York Times:
Burt Bacharach, Whose Buoyant Pop Confections Lifted the '60s, Dies at 94  —  His collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.  —  Burt Bacharach, the debonair pop composer, arranger …
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Bill Gates Is Dating Paula Hurd, Widow of Former CEO: 'But She Hasn't Met His Kids Yet,' Says Source  —  “It's widely known that Bill Gates and Paula Hurd are dating,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Bill Gates is in a relationship.  —  The Microsoft co-founder, 67, is dating Paula Hurd …
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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Family and Friends Planned Intervention, 'Afraid She's Gonna Die'  —  BRITNEY SPEARS FRIENDS & FAMILY PLANNED INTERVENTION 'I'm Afraid She's Gonna Die'  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Britney Spears has been struggling with her mental health and substance abuse, and both problems …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun, RADAR and The Blast
Access:
Evangeline Lilly Talks ‘Really Intense’ Visit With Jeremy Renner After Snowplow Accident (Exclusive)  —  Evangeline Lilly is amazed by how “incredibly brave and strong” Jeremy Renner is following his near-death experience.  The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actress told Access Hollywood's Scott Evans …
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Real Simple:
The Game Changers Issue … Kristen Bell Is the Perpetual Helper  —  Experts & Influencers  —  10 Genius Organizing Tips That Changed the Way We Tidy Up  —  We Asked 12 Professional Cleaners for Their Best Game-Changing Cleaning Tips  —  These Are the Money Moves You Should Make Right Now, According to Finance Pros
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Kaley Cuoco on Preparing for Baby and Acting While Pregnant (Exclusive)  —  Kaley Cuoco knows that she and partner Tom Pelphrey are going to be two different parents — and that's OK.  During a chat with ET's Deidre Behar, ahead of her latest Priceline Super Bowl spot, the mommy-to-be shared …
Jake Viswanath / Bustle:
23 Years Later, Reese Witherspoon Still Knows Her Friends Lines  —  Reese Witherspoon is ready for the Friends revival — if it ever happens, that is.  During a Feb. 8 interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Witherspoon revealed that she still remembers her lines from Friends over 23 years …
Discussion: Daily Mail, E! Online and Just Jared
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Make First Official Visit to Cornwall Since Taking on New Titles  —  In addition to being the Prince and Princess of Wales, the couple are also the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William are checking off another royal first.
People.com:
How the Royal Family Is Reacting to the ‘Massive Shadow’ of ‘Spare’ — and Whether They'll Reconcile  —  Following the debut of Prince Harry's book, King Charles and the royals are presenting a united front while discussions are underway behind the scenes on a reconciliation before the coronation
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Mirror.co.uk:
RuPaul's Drag Race star Cherry Valentine found hanged after ‘struggles with fame’  —  George Ward, known by his alter-ego and drag name Cherry Valentine on the UK series of the show, was discovered by his flatmate and friend in Hornsey, North London, in September
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Frozen’, ‘Toy Story’ & ‘Zootopia’ Sequels In The Works, Disney CEO Bob Iger Says  —  Animated sequels to Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia are in the works, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on today's Q1 earnings call.  —  “Today I'm so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works …
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Naturi Naughton-Lewis and Husband Two Lewis Expecting First Baby Together: ‘So Grateful’  —  Naturi Naughton-Lewis will welcome her second child in 2023, joining daughter Zuri, 5½  —  Naturi Naughton-Lewis' family is growing.  —  The 37-year-old Queens star and husband Two Lewis …
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Kenya Barris served with papers by his own sister at ‘You People’ premiere  —  Hot Hollywood director Kenya Barris' latest film, “You People,” is all about family drama — but the “Black-ish” creator had some of his own at the film's star-studded premiere.  —  “You People” stars Eddie Murphy …
Discussion: Netflix Tudum and RADAR
Variety:
HYBE America Acquires Quality Control, Home to Lil Baby, Migos and City Girls, in $300 Million-Plus Deal Led by Scooter Braun … The deal, valued at $320 million in stock and cash, was led by HYBE America CEO Scooter Braun whose relationship with Coach and P, as Lee and Thomas are known …
New York Post:
ABC producer Dax Tejera choked to death while drunk as he and wife left kids alone in NYC hotel room  —  An ABC News producer who died after he left his kids at a hotel so he and his wife could go to a posh Midtown restaurant choked to death because he was drunk, officials revealed Wednesday.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Amy Robach walked away from ABC with a better deal than T.J. Holmes  —  Amy Robach is the breadwinner in her new relationship with T.J. Holmes — at least as far as golden parachutes go.  —  Insiders tell us the scandalous and newly unemployed lovebirds both got a nice severance package …
People.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ ' Lala Kent Blasts Ozempic Trend in Hollywood: ‘F—ing Do Better, All of Us’  —  The Vanderpump Rules star spoke to PEOPLE about the recent trend of using Ozempic,a medication for type 2 diabetes, for weight loss  —  Lala Kent is not a fan of the recent trend of Ozempic …
Discussion: Just Jared
Kristin Myers / The Blast:
‘Mr. Robot’ Star Carly Chaikin's Husband Files For Divorce After Short Marriage  —  Home / Stars / ‘Mr. Robot’ Star Carly Chaikin's Husband Files For Divorce After Short Marriage  —  It looks like actress Carly Chaikin and her husband, Ryan Bunnell, are going their separate ways.
Discussion: Just Jared and Full Feed
People.com:
Lily Collins Opens Up About ‘Toxic’ Past Relationship That Made Her ‘Feel Very Small’  —  “He would call me ‘Little Lily’ ... he'd use awful words about me in terms of what I was wearing and would call me a w—  and all these things,” the Emily in Paris star shared of her ex
People.com:
Cher and Alexander ‘AE’ Edwards Are ‘Not Talking Marriage’ but Are ‘Very Much in Love’: Source  —  An insider tells PEOPLE that the couple are “exclusive and serious”  —  Love is in the air for Cher and her new beau, Alexander “AE” Edwards.  —  The music legend, 76, and the music executive …
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Mail and The Blast
 
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Issy Ronald / CNN:
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
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