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4:50 PM ET, February 15, 2023

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Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Selena Gomez Survived Social Media and, With Her New Music, Is Ready to Leave Darkness Behind  —  And of course she raves about Steve Martin and Martin Short: “I really love them.  I don't like calling them my grandpas, but they kind of are.”  —  Selena Gomez, who appears on our 2023 Hollywood cover …
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Vanity Fair:
Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue 2023 Cover: Selena Gomez, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh & More  —  Meet the stars of today and tomorrow.  This dynamic dozen have captivated us with full-tilt portrayals of icons, heroes, villains, dukes, boxers, brooding chefs, and more.  Now, first-time Hollywood cover stars
Natalie Jarvey / Vanity Fair:
Ana de Armas, an Oscar Contender for Blonde, on Trying to Preserve Some Mystery in an Instagram World  —  “The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen.  That mystery is gone.”  —  It's after 9 p.m. in Prague and Ana de Armas, who appears on our 2023 Hollywood cover, has every right to be exhausted.
TMZ.com:
Raquel Welch Dead at 82  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 23.5K … Raquel Welch, who paved the way as both an actress and international sex symbol has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to family members, Raquel died this morning after a brief illness.  —  Welch first rose to fame …
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People.com:
Raquel Welch, ‘One Million Years B.C.’ Actress and Hollywood Sex Symbol, Dead at 82  —  The Golden Globe winner died Wednesday morning following a short illness  —  Raquel Welch, a longtime actress, international sex symbol and Golden Globe winner, has died, PEOPLE confirms.  She was 82.
Giles Hattersley / British Vogue:
Rihanna Reborn: How A Megastar Became A Mother  —  A new era begins - and for Rihanna nothing will be the same.  As she emerges from her most seismic reinvention yet - becoming a mother - she talks to Giles Hattersley about her new confidence, her new music and her new life as a parent alongside A$AP Rocky.
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
‘You’ Don't Know Penn Badgley: Surviving ‘Gossip Girl,’ Staying Sober With Blake Lively and Finding Himself in a Sexy Serial Killer  —  Penn Badgley doesn't actually need to be on the internet to stoke his popularity.  He's already the internet's boyfriend, and has been since the original “Gossip Girl” premiered in 2007.
Adrienne Gaffney / Elle:
The Gigi Hadid You Don't Know  —  Through tears, joy, and hard work, the model-turned-designer is reimagining her life.  —  BY ADRIENNE GAFFNEY AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIO SORRENTI.  STYLED BY ALEX WHITE.  PUBLISHED: FEB 15, 2023  —  Top, R13, $195.  Bodysuit, Isabel Marant, $1,965.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and ET Canada
Seth Abramovitch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Andrea Riseborough: An Exclusive Interview With Oscar's Most Talked-About Nominee  —  The best actress surprise on making ‘To Leslie,’ her shape-shifting career and the debates surrounding her nomination: “It not only makes sense that this conversation would be sparked, but it is necessary.”
TMZ.com:
EX-NFL DB STANLEY WILSON JR. DEAD AT 40 ... After Collapsing At Mental Hospital  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.9K … Stanley Wilson Jr. — a former Detroit Lions cornerback and the son of ex-Bengals running back Stanley Wilson Sr. — has died after collapsing at a mental hospital earlier this month ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
Ellen Pompeo, 53, shines in a gold and beige outfit as she holds hands with her daughter Sienna Ivery, 8, at the star-studded Michael Kors NYFW show  —  Ellen Pompeo looked stunning in a monochromatic look at the Michael Kors show at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday.
Melissa Montoya / People.com:
Marc Anthony and Wife Nadia Ferreira Reveal They Are Expecting a Baby Weeks After Getting Married  —  “Best Valentine's Gift Ever!!!”  Marc Anthony and Nadia Ferreira wrote in a joint Instagram post, revealing that they are expecting a baby together  —  Trending Videos
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Anthony Michael Hall and Wife Lucia Are Expecting Their First Baby: ‘So Blessed’  —  Anthony Michael Hall and wife Lucia Hall will be first-time parents with the birth of their baby boy later this year  —  Anthony Michael Hall is going to be a dad!  —  The actor, 54, and wife Lucia Hall …
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Katie Holmes Shares Her Winter Style Secrets  —  If you're ever looking to stargaze in Manhattan, the Michael Kors show during New York Fashion Week is a safe bet.  You're pretty much guaranteed to see a celebrity or two among the A-list crowd.  The designer's fall 2023 presentation earlier today was no exception.
Discussion: Daily Mail and WWD
TMZ.com:
‘Jackass’ Star Bam Margera's Wife Nicole Files for Legal Separation  —  BAM MARGERA WIFE FILES FOR SEPARATION  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bam Margera's wife has tried for years to make things work with her estranged husband, but has apparently decided there's nothing more she can do ... filing for legal separation.
Discussion: Page Six
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Alec Baldwin to Resume Filming Rust After Being Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter  —  Alec Baldwin will be returning to work on Rust as both actor and producer after he was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the 2021 on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Coolidge Finds Man Trespassing At Her Los Angeles Home  —  JENNIFER COOLIDGE HEY, THERE'S A MAN ON MY LAWN ... And He Hopped My Front Gate To Get There!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Jennifer Coolidge told cops she had an unwelcome visitor takin' a stroll on her property ... and we're told there's now an investigation for the trespass.
Discussion: RADAR, FemaleFirst and ET Canada
Michelle Lee / People.com:
Emma Chamberlain and Role Model ‘Hard Launch’ Relationship with Retro Valentine's Day Photo Shoot  —  Social media star and entrepreneur Emma Chamberlain and musician Role Model open up about their mostly private three-year relationship in their first joint interview with GQ
Discussion: Just Jared
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Natasha Dye / People.com:
Vin Diesel and Post Malone Among Entertainers Headlining 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend
Discussion: ET Canada, UPROXX and Adweek
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Rebel Wilson: ‘Pitch Perfect’ contract said I couldn't lose more than 10 pounds
Discussion: Spotify and ET Canada
FemaleFirst:
Paul Mescal fires back at speculation about his relationship status
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
What Grammys tiff? Jennifer Lopez and husband Ben Affleck both unveil TATTOOS to celebrate ‘commitment’ to each other on Valentine's Day
Becca Longmire / ET Canada:
Liam Neeson Calls Ex Helen Mirren A ‘Remarkable Woman’, Says He Was ‘Lucky’ To Date Her: 'She's Really Something Else'
Discussion: People.com, Us Weekly and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Priscilla Presley Rips Bam Margera, Says She Never Gave Him Elvis Robe Or Ring
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Kevin Feige opens up about Phase 5, Kang, and the future of the MCU
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
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

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

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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