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8:10 AM ET, February 9, 2023

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Hazel Jones / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Game, set, love match!  Microsoft founder Bill Gates, 67, finds romance again with fellow tennis buff Paula Hurd, 60, widow of Oracle chief, two years after his divorce  — Bill Gates, 67, is in a romantic relationship with Paula Hurd, 60, the widow of former Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd, who died in 2019
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Bill Gates is dating Oracle CEO Mark Hurd's widow Paula: report
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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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James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Harrison Ford: “I Know Who the F*** I Am”  —  The actor is busier than ever with ‘Shrinking,’ ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ and ‘1923.’ We tried to get the delightfully testy 80-year-old icon to open up about his life and latest projects.  Here's how that went.
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Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Harrison Ford Says Wife Calista Flockhart Doesn't Fly With Him in Vintage Planes After Near-Death Accident
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and People.com
Elle:
Elizabeth Chambers Is Not Who She Married  —  In an intimate new interview, the Bird bakery owner says she is rewriting the recipe of her own life after leaving Armie Hammer.  —  Trench coat, Herno, $685.  Dress, Jason Wu Collection, $2,395.  Hoop earrings, Missoma, $115.
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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
Discussion: FemaleFirst and ET Canada
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Lily Collins recalls being ‘belittled,’ called a ‘whore’ by toxic ex
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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 …
Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Chrishell Stause Reveals Surgery to Remove Ovarian Cyst: ‘Feeling Good and Being Looked After’  —  The Selling Sunset star shared a selfie from her hospital bed as she provided an update on her surgery  —  Chrishell Stause is recovering from surgery to remove “a large ovarian cyst.”
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 …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and Daily Mail
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.
Discussion: HELLO! and ET Canada
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 …
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
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 …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Nicole Kidman & Jamie Lee Curtis To Star In & EP Patricia Cornwell's ‘Kay Scarpetta’ TV Series At Amazon From Liz Sarnoff & Blumhouse  —  EXCLUSIVE: Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta books have completed their long journey to the screen with a blockbuster TV series starring Oscar winner Nicole Kidman …
Discussion: HELLO!, The A.V. Club, E! Online and TVLine
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: Daily Mail, Mirror and The Blast
Alyssa Hardy / InStyle:
Alexandra Daddario Doesn't Have a Plan  —  The actress opens up about taking life (and career) as it comes and turning it into success.  —  Alexandra Daddario dropped out of acting school.  While this fact may ring rebellious, especially regarding an actress known for her sweet, girl-next-door roles, it's actually quite the opposite.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:   Alexandra Daddario flashes tummy as she says women are getting more work
Michael Gehlken / Dallas Morning News:
NFL Network, ESPN pull Michael Irvin from Super Bowl-week shows after woman's complaint  —  The former Cowboys wide receiver said he engaged in no physical contact with the woman beyond a handshake.  —  Update: This story has been updated to reflect ESPN's decision to cancel Michael Irvin's appearance Friday.
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
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
‘This Could Be a Career Ender’: Elizabeth Banks Risks It All for the Gory, R-Rated ‘Cocaine Bear’  —  You're not going to believe this, but Elizabeth Banks has never done cocaine.  —  “I took ‘Just say no’ to heart,” Banks says over breakfast in Beverly Hills.
Chrissy Teigen / Perez Hilton:
Chrissy Teigen's Jaw DROPS Seeing Her NSFW Tweet About Donald Trump Being Read In Congress!  —  Chrissy Teigen, ladies and gentleman!  —  The supermodel momma is a Twitter mainstay, and pretty much always has been.  She raised her public profile on the bird app over this past decade-plus thanks to frank, open, and cutting commentary.
Khadeeja Safdar / Wall Street Journal:
Beyoncé's Clothing Line With Adidas Suffers From Weak Sales  —  Revenue from the singer's Ivy Park brand fell more than 50% last year, documents show  —  Beyoncé fans are clamoring for tickets to her world tour, but the music superstar is having a harder time finding buyers for her line of inclusive streetwear.
 
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Natalia Senanayake / People.com:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Cozy Up on Hawaii Vacation with Friends — See the Photos!
Discussion: POPSUGAR and ET Canada
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Movie star looks unrecognizable with full face of make-up and unflattering costume while filming his latest movie - but can YOU tell who it is?
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Page Six:
Ariana Madix responds to theories she and Tom Sandoval are both ‘in the closet’
Discussion: Us Weekly and Celebuzz
Issy Ronald / CNN:
Meghan and Harry will be deposed in Samantha Markle's defamation lawsuit, judge rules
People.com:
Leah Remini Says She and Husband Angelo Are ‘More of a Mess Now’ After Daughter Returns to College
Discussion: Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
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