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TMZ.com:
Britney Spears' Family and Friends Planned Intervention, 'Afraid She's Gonna Die' — Britney Spears has been struggling with her mental health and substance abuse, and both problems are now dire enough that people closest to her planned an intervention ... TMZ has learned.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears' family, friends plan intervention out of fear for her well-being — Britney Spears' family and friends were in talks to host an intervention for the pop star, Page Six can confirm. — Amid growing concerns for Spears' mental health, her husband, Sam Asghari, her manager …
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People.com:
Britney Spears' Inner Circle Has ‘Grown More Concerned’ for Her as Plans for Intervention Stall: Sources — A source tells PEOPLE that Britney Spears has “been going through a lot and has been increasingly combative” — Those in Britney Spears' life are worried about the pop star …
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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 …
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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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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
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
ABC News Producer Dax Tejera's Official Cause of Death Revealed — A little more than a month after his sudden passing, more details on ABC News producer Dax Tejera's official cause of death have been revealed. — New details on Dax Tejera's passing have been disclosed.
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Ashley C. Ford / Real Simple:
Kristen Bell Is the Perpetual Helper — This year's cover star, a wife, mom, actor, producer, and executive, leads with empathy and vulnerability. — Kristen Bell was open about the messy parts of life—depression, addiction, parenting—way before it was cool.
TMZ.com:
Pamela Anderson Texting Tommy Lee, Tells Him He's Her ‘One True Love’ — PAMELA ANDERSON TEXTING TOMMY TRUE FEELINGS ... You're My ‘One True Love’ — EXCLUSIVE — 1.8K … Pamela Anderson reached out to Tommy Lee to make things right, and to let him know how she really feels …
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series in the Works at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE) … The untitled series will follow an older, grizzled superhero in 1930s New York City. An individual with knowledge of the project says that the show will be set in its own universe and the main character will not be Peter Parker.
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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 …
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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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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.
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C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Breastfeeding Icon Ashley Graham Explains Decision To Stop At 5 Months With Twins … Ashley Graham has zero regrets about not breastfeeding her twin sons once they turned 5 months old! — The 35-year-old supermodel has always been open about her experience with motherhood …
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘RHOA’ alum Falynn Pina, fiancé Jaylan Banks break up after miscarriage — “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Falynn Pina has suffered yet another loss less than a month after her miscarriage. — The former reality star, 33, and her fiancé, Jaylan Banks, announced on Instagram Thursday that they broke up.
JD Knapp / E! Online:
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Is Returning to 90-Minute Episodes Following Fan Uproar — After shortening the runtime, MTV is officially bringing back RuPaul's Drag Race's original 90-minute episodes for season 15. Find out when you can expect the change. — If you're not watching Untucked, you're only getting ⅕ of the story.
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Calin Van Paris / Vogue:
Jennifer Coolidge on TikTok Beauty Tutorials, ‘Baby Dolphin’ Skin, and Her #GRWM-Inspired Super Bowl Commercial — Jennifer Coolidge is not a morning person. “I really don't come alive until like 8 or 9 at night—when everyone else is going to bed, I'm feeling alive,” she says.
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Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Rihanna teases ‘almost impossible’ Super Bowl halftime show performance — The NFL championship game Rihanna concert is almost here. — The singer made an appearance during a Super Bowl 2023 press conference in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, where she teased what fans can expect …
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Pink opens up about heartbreaking death of her children's nanny … Pink is relatively private when it comes to her family life but has given a rare interview about parenting and losses. — Chatting to Women's Health ahead of her new album, Trustfall, the 43-year-old recalled a recent death in her family …
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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 …
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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
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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 …
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