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7:20 PM ET, February 9, 2023

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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 …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Mirror
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.
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
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.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Just Jared and The US Sun
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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.
Discussion: HELLO!, Us Weekly, Insider and POPSUGAR
Mark Mcgreal / Daily Mail:
John Travolta stars in Super Bowl ad where he, Zach Braff and Donald Faison sing Grease parody  —  John Travolta is starring in a new Super Bowl spot for T-Mobile alongside Zach Braff and Donald Faison and honoring Olivia Newton-John, who passed away six months ago, at the same time.
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
Discussion: E! Online and Mirror
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.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Just Jared and POPSUGAR
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 …
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.
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 …
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, Just Jared and E! Online
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 …
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: The Sun and Daily Star
 
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
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Kristin Myers / The Blast:
‘Mr. Robot’ Star Carly Chaikin's Husband Files For Divorce After Short Marriage
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People.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ ' Lala Kent Blasts Ozempic Trend in Hollywood: ‘F—ing Do Better, All of Us’
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Frozen’, ‘Toy Story’ & ‘Zootopia’ Sequels In The Works, Disney CEO Bob Iger Says
 

 
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eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with ex-NBCUniversal executive Evan Shapiro on why streaming is a “shitty” business, Netflix ads, and why Hollywood must band together to thrive

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