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6:55 PM ET, February 23, 2023

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Associated Press:
R. Kelly avoids lengthy add-on to 30-year prison sentence  —  1 of 11  —  A federal judge on Thursday rejected a call from prosecutors to keep R. Kelly behind bars until he is 100, instead telling the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer he would serve all but one of his 20 years …
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CNN:
R. Kelly, already serving 30 years for sex trafficking, sentenced to 20 years in federal child porn case  —  " data-check-event-based-preview= "" data-network-id="" data-details="">  —  Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison in a Chicago federal courtroom Thursday following …
Emily Maddick / Glamour UK:
Paris Hilton is GLAMOUR's February cover star: 'I've been through so many things that I'm a warrior, I'm a fighter, I'm brave, I'm a badass'  —  Opening up in her most candid and revealing interview in years, Paris Hilton speaks to Emily Maddick about her dark past, her fake ‘dumb blonde persona’ …
Alexandra Jones / London Evening Standard:
Paul Mescal: 'I don't want my life to change any more than it already has'  —  From small-town Irish actor to TV heart-throb and Oscar nominee, Paul Mescal tells Alexandra Jones how he's (nearly) navigating his new-found fame … woman recently stopped Paul Mescal to ask whether she could have her photo taken with him.
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Bustle:
Paul Mescal Spoke Out About A “Creepy” Encounter With A Fan
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years After Rape Conviction, Putting Former Movie Mogul Behind Bars for Life … Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 16 years, effectively ensuring the former Hollywood mogul and convicted rapist will spend the rest of his life behind bars.
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Daily Star:
Harvey Weinstein begs 'please don't sentence me to life in prison' after sex crimes
Discussion: Mirror and Jezebel
Michael Schneider / Variety:
‘Hacks’ Pauses Season 3 Production as Jean Smart Recovers From Heart Procedure … Production on Season 3 of HBO Max's Emmy-winning comedy “Hacks” has paused as star Jean Smart recovers from a heart procedure.  Smart revealed on Thursday that she had successfully undergone the procedure and was doing well.
The Face:
Halle Bailey is ready to stand  —  Halle Bailey was unloading boxes from a van when she declined the first call.  It was 2nd July 2019, and she'd just returned from a long weekend at an idyllic Airbnb in Malibu, gazing out at the soothing Pacific coastline and toasting big sister Chlöe's 21st birthday.
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Common and Jennifer Hudson Step Out for Dinner at Nobu in Malibu amid Dating Rumors  —  The multi-hyphenates were spotted leaving the restaurant months after being announced as cast mates on the upcoming action-thriller Breathe  —  The winners of an EGOT and an EGO were spotted spending some time together!
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TMZ.com:   Jennifer Hudson and Common Have Dinner Date in Malibu Amid Romance Rumors
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Gene Simmons' Daughter Sophie Is Married!  Inside the Sunset Ceremony in Her Mom's Backyard  —  The musician and her longtime love James Henderson exchanged vows in front of 50 guests at her mom Shannon Tweed-Simmons' Malibu house on Feb. 22  —  Sophie Simmons is married!
Eliana Dockterman / TIME:
Exclusive: Academy of Motion Pictures CEO Says New ‘Crisis Team’ Will Handle Future Fiascos Like the ‘Slap’  —  In 2023, TIME will once again recognize 100 businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world.  Applications for the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023 are open, now through March 1, 2023.
Just Jared:
Minari's Steven Yeun Joins Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts’ & Fans Think They Figured Out Which Iconic Role He'll Play  —  Steven Yeun just landed a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!  —  The 39-year-old scene-stealer rose to prominence playing Glenn Rhee in the hit television series The Walking Dead.
Zizi Strater / People.com:
Jennifer Coolidge's Stylish Doppelgänger Makes Everyone Do a Double-Take at Milan Fashion Week  —  Alexis Stone completely transformed into the White Lotus actress  —  The resemblance is uncanny!  —  British makeup artist, drag queen and self-described transformer Alexis Stone blew everyone's minds …
TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez Taking Social Media Break as Kylie Jenner Eyebrow Drama Erupts  —  Selena Gomez isn't here for all the Internet jabs being thrown by her fans and Kylie Jenner's ... so, she's getting off social media amid all the heat over Kylie, her and their eyebrows.
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Pink Is ‘Very Protective’ of Britney Spears: 'I've Always Felt Like a Big Sister to Her'  —  Pink looks back on her early friendship with Britney Spears — and their 2004 Pepsi Super Bowl commercial with Beyoncé  —  Pink is reflecting on her early years of fame — and how she survived pop stardom.
Peter Marks / Washington Post:
An award in RBG's name will go to a star she loved: Barbra Streisand  —  Streisand will receive the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award at the Library of Congress on April 22  —  It probably comes as no surprise that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late associate justice …
Discussion: People.com, Billboard and Rolling Stone
TMZ.com:
Quavo Honors Takeoff & Migos' Legacy in ‘Greatness’ Vid  —  QUAVO TAKEOFF WAS ‘GREATNESS’ ... New Track Confirms Migos Done for Good  —  Quavo's dropped another Takeoff tribute track ... one that seemingly puts a cap on the Migos legacy while honoring his slain nephew at the same time.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
‘Mean Girls’ stars may not return for new movie over ‘disrespectful’ money offer: source  —  That's so not fetch!  —  Actresses Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert all agreed to return for the new “Mean Girls” movie — but talks have stalled over Paramount's “disrespectful” money offer, Page Six is told.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Addison Rae Lands Lead Role In Eli Roth's ‘Thanksgiving’ For Spyglass Media  —  EXCLUSIVE: Eli Roth's cast for his upcoming horror pic Thanksgiving looks to be getting bigger and splashier by the day as sources tell Deadline Addison Rae has joined the cast of the film based on the fake trailer from the double feature Grindhouse.
People.com:
Jane Lynch Says ‘Party Down’ Producers ‘Will Find a Way’ to Get Jennifer Coolidge to Return  —  “She's just been very busy,” Jane Lynch tells PEOPLE of Jennifer Coolidge  —  Jane Lynch is rooting for her Party Down costar Jennifer Coolidge to make a return to the series.
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Watch Adam Lambert Completely ‘Transform’ Into an Older Version of Himself in ‘Getting Older’ Music Video  —  “Although it took nearly four hours, the end result was so lifelike, it was worth it!” the singer tells PEOPLE of his transformation  —  Adam Lambert is giving fans a look into his future.
Discussion: ET Canada
Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Karen Gillan Reveals She Secretly Married Partner Nick Kocher Last Year In Scotland  —  The actress tied the knot with her longtime partner at Castle Toward in Scotland last May  —  Karen Gillan is married!  —  The Guardians of the Galaxy actress, 35, has revealed she secretly married …
 
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Gillian McGoldrick / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
WURD says Biden's interview, with questions provided by his aides, was conducted without management knowledge and is parting ways with Andrea Lawful-Sanders

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Source: Paramount board's special committee approves Skydance merger; the board is set to approve the deal today, with an announcement coming as soon as Monday

Calum Jaspan / Sydney Morning Herald:
Memo: Nine's Pedestrian Group restructures as CEO departs, staff faces cuts, and licensing deals to publish Vice, Gizmodo, Kotaku, others in Australia get axed

 
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