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8:40 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)
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
TMZ.com:
Gervonta Davis In Wheelchair At Super Bowl, Dealing With Ankle Injury  —  GERVONTA DAVIS IN WHEELCHAIR AT SUPER BOWL ... Dealing With Ankle Injury … Gervonta Davis needed a wheelchair to get around at the Super Bowl on Sunday after recently suffering an ankle injury …
Discussion: The Sun
TMZ.com:
Playboi Carti Allegedly Choked Pregnant Girlfriend, Arrested On Felony Charge  —  PLAYBOI CARTI ARRESTED ON FELONY ASSAULT CHARGE ... Allegedly Choked Pregnant GF  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Playboi Carti was arrested in Georgia for allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend following an argument over a paternity test.
Discussion: Page Six and The US Sun
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 …
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.
Dan Wootton / Daily Mail:
Prince William is justifiably angrier than he's ever been with Harry.  But given Charles is determined to have the Sussexes at the Coronation, it's now up to the king to protect his eldest son  —  There have been many moments in the past two decades where Prince William has has had cause to be angry with Prince Harry.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Star and Us Weekly
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: Daily Mail and Just Jared
People.com:
Inside the 2023 Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Tom Cruise Has ‘Fun,’ Academy Addresses Slap and More  —  There were several group hugs and movie reunions at the annual Oscar nominees luncheon held on Monday  —  The 95th Academy Awards are approaching, and this year's nominees gathered to celebrate.
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, BuzzFeed News and UPROXX
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 …
Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Queen Consort Camilla Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Public Engagements … Queen Consort Camilla has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Monday, February 13.  She is experiencing mild symptoms.  —  From Debutante to Royalty!  Queen Consort Camilla Through the Years
Just Jared:
2023 Super Bowl & Rihanna's Halftime Performance Break Records; Game Ranks Third in TV History  —  The ratings are in for the 2023 Super Bowl!  —  According to the official reports from Fox, the annual sporting event delivered record-breaking viewership - for both the big game, and Rihanna's halftime performance.
 
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Emily J. Shiffer / People.com:
Chris Stapleton's 5 Kids: Everything to Know
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Paige Strout / E! Online:
Robin Wright Shares the Real Story Behind Those Reunion Photos With Ex Sean Penn
Discussion: Full Feed
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
N. S. / Perez Hilton:
Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime ASL Interpreter Justina Miles Makes History In Now Viral Performance!
Patrick Coffee / Wall Street Journal:
Ben Affleck Created Dunkin's Super Bowl Debut With the Help of Jennifer Lopez
Bethan Edwards / Daily Mail:
Eva Longoria looks incredible in a plunging cut-out swimsuit as she poses for a sizzling snap
Discussion: HELLO!, ET Canada and Daily Star
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Sheryl Lee Ralph on Stunning Super Bowl Performance, ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Lip-Sync Chatter: “Does It Matter?”
Marc Malkin / Variety:
‘Batgirl’ Star Leslie Grace Rejects Studio's Claim the Axed Film Was Unreleasable: The Cut I Saw Was ‘Incredible’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Jay-Z turns into an Instagram dad for Blue Ivy at the Super Bowl
 

 
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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