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8:45 PM ET, February 17, 2023

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TMZ.com:
Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Dead by Suicide at Nashville Home  —  KELLIE PICKLER HUSBAND DEAD BY SUICIDE … 4:31 PM PT — The Nashville Police Department has announced Kellie's husband, Kyle Jacobs, is the man dead by suicide at the couple's Nashville home, he shot himself in an upstairs bedroom/office inside the home.
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Identified as Man Found Dead at Singer's House … He was 49.  —  According to a statement from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, a 911 call was received “at 1:21 p.m. Friday from a home on Sneed Road in the police department's West Precinct.
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Dead After Apparent Suicide at Age 49  —  The husband of the American Idol alum was found dead Friday, the Nashville Police Department confirmed in a statement shared with PEOPLE  —  Kellie Pickler's husband has died in what authorities believe is a suicide.
Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Stella Stevens, Who Starred in ‘The Nutty Professor,’ ‘The Poseidon Adventure,’ Dies at 84 … Stella Stevens, who starred with Elvis Presley in “Girls!  Girls!  Girls!” and with Jerry Lewis in “The Nutty Professor” as well as in disaster film “The Poseidon Adventure,” died Friday in Los Angeles.
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Jarret Thomas Sackman / Daily Mail:
Stella Stevens dead at 84: Hollywood actress - who starred in The Poseidon Adventure and The Nutty Professor - was battling Alzheimer's disease  —  Hollywood actress Stella Stevens has died at the age of 84, her family has confirmed.  —  Stevens - known for starring in The Poseidon Adventure …
Discussion: Deadline, Daily Star and The WOW Report
Rebecca Aizin / People.com:
Bruce Willis' Daughter Scout ‘Emotionally Tired’ and ‘Overwhelmed’ After Revealing Dad's Diagnosis  —  Scout Willis shared how grateful she was for the outpouring of support after revealing dad Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis  —  Scout Willis is sharing her emotional struggles …
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Bruce Willis' Family ‘Closer Than Ever’ amid FTD Diagnosis: They're Making ‘Positive Memories’ (Source)
Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Olivia Newton-John's daughter shares her mother's last words to her  —  Olivia Newton-John's daughter says her mother kept her sense of humor right until she died.  “The last words she could say to me was, 'My sunshine,” Chloe Lattanzi said when she and Newton-John's widower, John Easterling …
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Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:   Olivia Newton-John's Husband John Easterling Says He Still Speaks to Her ‘Out Loud’
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Megan Fox and MGK Are ‘Not Giving Up on Their Relationship’ but She Is ‘Still Upset’: Source  —  “They are getting professional help, because they want things to work out,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are continuing to prioritize their relationship despite their differences, a source tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six, RADAR and Just Jared
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Judi Dench Says 'It's Become Impossible' to Act amid Eyesight Loss: ‘I Have a Photographic Memory’  —  In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, the actress revealed how she's coping with her deteriorating eye condition  —  Judi Dench is opening up about her degenerative eye condition.
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘The White Lotus’ No Longer Eligible for Emmys' Limited Series Category, Moving to Drama (EXCLUSIVE) … The limited series category is saying goodbye to Tanya and Co. at the 2023 Emmy Awards.  The TV Academy is no longer allowing HBO's “The White Lotus” in the limited/anthology category …
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Leonardo DiCaprio Is Not Here for Everyone's Jokes About Him Only Dating Under 25-Year-Olds  —  He's “really bothered.”  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  —  The triangle icon that indicates to play  —  So, um, Leonardo DiCaprio does not, apparently, have a sense of humor about the internet dunking …
Janine Henni / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Take George and Charlotte to Visit TV Show Set During School Break  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales brought Prince George and Prince Charlotte behind the scenes of The Rings of Power  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William had a special night out with Prince George and Princess Charlotte!
C. D. / Perez Hilton:
Bob Saget's Wife Kelly Rizzo Reunited With Full House Cast Members On First Anniversary Of His Death … Kelly Rizzo had members of the Full House cast by her side on the first anniversary of her husband Bob Saget's death last month.  —  During an Q&A with her followers on Instagram Thursday …
The Hollywood Reporter:
Zach Galifianakis to Star in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Movie (Exclusive)  —  Dean Fleischer Camp, the filmmaker behind indie darling and best animated Oscar nominee ‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,’ is directing the Disney+ feature. … The Hawaii-centric story told of the bond formed between …
Clay Skipper / Esquire:
Evangeline Lilly Is Going Through It  —  Two decades into her career, and just before the release of Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the actress talks to Esquire about her journey on the path of self-discovery.  —  “I've always kept myself on the outside,” Evangeline Lilly says.
Discussion: Just Jared and Variety
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
King Charles shares health update on Queen Consort Camilla after Covid diagnosis … Queen Consort Camilla was unable to attend a joint outing to Milton Keynes with her husband, King Charles, after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.  —  The King, 74, travelled alone …
TMZ.com:
Tiger Woods Apologizes For Tampon Moment With Justin Thomas  —  TIGER WOODS SORRY FOR TAMPON PRANK ON COURSE ... ‘It Was Supposed To Be All Fun And Games’  —  A JOKE BETWEEN FRIENDS  —  Tiger Woods is now apologizing for slipping a tampon to Justin Thomas after outdriving him on a hole during …
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Ray Liotta to Receive Posthumous Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 9 Months After His Death  —  The late Cocaine Bear actor is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next Friday, nine months after he died unexpectedly at age 67  —  Ray Liotta is being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Jen Shah's Attorney Says ‘RHOSLC’ Star Is ‘Committed’ to Serving Prison Sentence ‘With Courage’  —  Hours before Jen Shah is set to report to prison after committing fraud, her attorney is speaking out.  —  Jen Shah's Legal Drama: Everything to Know  —  “Jen Shah's resolve to make her victims whole …
 
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Tish Cyrus Is Fully Moving On From Ex-Husband Billy Ray With ‘Soulmate’ Love Dominic Purcell!
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and E! Online
Amy Lamare / Daily Mail:
That's so fetch!  Tina Fey is returning to her role as Ms Norbury for the movie musical adaptation of her hit film Mean Girls which she will also write and produce
Clayton Davis / Variety:
Austin Butler Drank Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream to Gain Weight for ‘Elvis,’ Was Inspired by Ryan Gosling
 

 
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Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
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