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3:00 AM ET, February 14, 2023

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Rip / TMZ.com:
‘NYPD Blue’ Star Austin Majors Dead At 27, Possible Fentanyl Poisoning  —  ‘NYPD BLUE’ STAR AUSTIN MAJORS DEAD AT 27  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.5K … Austin Majors, who made his mark as a child star on the hugely successful “NYPD Blue” has died ... TMZ has learned.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Haven't ‘Called Off’ Engagement but She ‘Took Her Ring Off’: Source  —  “They have had issues in the past, but things seem pretty serious this time,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly haven't officially pulled the plug on their wedding plans.
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Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Megan Fox ‘Very Upset’ with MGK and 'Won't Speak to Him': ‘Things Seem Pretty Serious’ (Source)  —  Megan Fox deleted her Instagram account Sunday after removing all of her photos with Machine Gun Kelly  —  Megan Fox is “very upset” with Machine Gun Kelly after a fight over the weekend, a source tells PEOPLE.
Rip / TMZ.com:
Sharon Stone's Brother Patrick Dies Suddenly at 57  —  More heartbreak for Sharon Stone and her family ... her brother Patrick died suddenly over the weekend.  —  Patrick died early Sunday morning in Pennsylvania.  A rep for the coroner's office tells us his death is being ruled as sudden cardiac death due to heart disease.
Jessica Bennett / Elle:
The Gospel According to Julia Fox  —  With her bleached eyebrows, head-to-toe denim, and absolutely zero filter, the Queen of New York proves she was born to be famous.  —  BY JESSICA BENNETT AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY RICHIE SHAZAM.  STYLED BY PATTI WILSON.  PUBLISHED: FEB 13, 2023  —  Dress, Marrknull, $2,480.
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Julia Fox Reveals She Nearly Murdered A Drug Dealer In WILD Interview!!
Discussion: Daily Mail
Caleb RuncimanThe West Australian / The West …:
Post Malone: QT Hotel issues apology after rejecting American rapper from bar over tattoos  —  The Perth venue that denied Post Malone entry to its bar has publically apologised to the American rockstar for rejecting him over his facial tattoos.  Issuing a statement to The West Australian …
Carvell Wallace / Rolling Stone:
Michael B. Jordan's Biggest Fight Is With Himself  —  The actor-director has a firm spot on top of Hollywood's A-list.  So why does he still think he's got so much to prove?  —  Adrienne Raquel for Rolling Stone … T IS A MILD SATURDAY in December, and I am in a nondescript office building in Burbank …
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Batgirl’ Star Leslie Grace Rejects Studio's Claim the Axed Film Was Unreleasable: The Cut I Saw Was ‘Incredible’ (EXCLUSIVE) … When “Batgirl” completed its seven-month production in Scotland, star Leslie Grace received a wrap gift from Brendan Fraser, who played her nemesis, Firefly …
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘All American’ Shocker: Why [SPOILER] Left Midway Through Season 5: ‘It Just Felt Right’ … The actor has portrayed Billy Baker on the drama since its 2018 debut.  During Monday's episode, Billy tells his team that while the rumors of him leaving them to coach BAU were true, he's since changed his mind and will remain their coach.
TMZ.com:
Drake Files Motion Attempting to Quash His Deposition Interview  —  DRAKE TRYING TO SET ASIDE DEPOSITION REQUEST Files Motion to Get Out of It  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Drake is trying to put the kibosh on getting deposed in the XXXTENTACION murder trial — and he's making some legal moves to try to get out of it.
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
S Club 7's Reunion Announcement Is a Dream Come True  —  British '90s pop group S Club 7 is reuniting for a 25th anniversary tour!  Read on for tour dates and details on where they'll be performing.  —  S Club 7 is bringing it all back to you.  —  The beloved British pop group …
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime ASL Interpreter Justina Miles Makes History In Now Viral Performance! … Shining bright like a diamond!  —  As you know, Rihanna stunned as she made her return to performing during the highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show Sunday.
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
John Legend on His New Baby and How He Writes a Hit  —  The musician also talks about his daily routines and the shows he watches to unwind  —  By his own account, John Legend isn't living a rock star life right now.  Last month, he and his wife, model and chef Chrissy Teigen …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
Liz Calvario / TODAY:
Have you met Madelyn Cline, your new best friend?  —  In just three years, the “Outer Banks” and “Glass Onion” actor has successfully built her career from the ground up — and she's just getting started.  —  Madelyn Cline feels like a friend — my friend, your friend, the internet's friend.
Discussion: Just Jared and Daily Mail
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Ethan Hawke Jokes About Taking Son's Seat at NBA Game to Chat with ‘Brilliant’ Super Bowl Singer Rihanna  —  “I'm hoping my son can find it in his heart to forgive a Dad for taking his moment,” Ethan Hawke captioned a post that appears to show him swapping seats to sit next to Rihanna at a basketball game
Discussion: Daily Mail, UPROXX and BuzzFeed News
Patrick Coffee / Wall Street Journal:
Ben Affleck Created Dunkin's Super Bowl Debut With the Help of Jennifer Lopez  —  Restaurant chain hadn't planned to buy an ad until seeing the actor's hidden-camera stunt  —  Dunkin' might not have made an appearance in the Super Bowl this year if not for the influence of its best-known fan.
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Ben Affleck (and Jennifer Lopez) Star in Dunkin's Super Bowl Ad — Plus He Reveals His Coffee Order
 
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Inside the 2023 Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Tom Cruise Has ‘Fun,’ Academy Addresses Slap and More
Emily J. Shiffer / People.com:
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Paige Strout / E! Online:
Robin Wright Shares the Real Story Behind Those Reunion Photos With Ex Sean Penn
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Just Jared:
BFFs Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Announce 4-City Comedy Tour Kicking Off In April
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lisa Hochstein owes attorneys $85K amid Lenny Hochstein divorce battle
Discussion: Daily Mail
Bethan Edwards / Daily Mail:
Eva Longoria looks incredible in a plunging cut-out swimsuit as she poses for a sizzling snap
Discussion: HELLO!, Daily Star and ET Canada
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sheryl Lee Ralph on Stunning Super Bowl Performance, ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Lip-Sync Chatter: “Does It Matter?”
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jay-Z turns into an Instagram dad for Blue Ivy at the Super Bowl
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Chris Brown seemingly reacts to Rihanna's Super Bowl 2023 performance, pregnancy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Jason Cowley, the editor-in-chief of UK magazine the New Statesman, is stepping down from the position at the end of December after 16 years

The New York Times Company:
The New York Times names Dick Stevenson as Washington bureau chief; Stevenson has been at the paper for nearly 40 years and Washington editor since 2021

Ayodeji Rotinwa / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at the Agora Center for Research, a Ugandan newsroom sitting between activism and investigative reporting, posting its work on various social media sites

 
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