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Rebecca Mead / New Yorker:
The End of “Succession” Is Near  —  The show's creator, Jesse Armstrong, explains why he has chosen to conclude the drama of the Roy family in its fourth season.  —  A few minutes before Jesse Armstrong was scheduled to call for a chat earlier this month, he sent a polite text saying that he was …
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Just Jared:
Marilyn Manson's Accuser Rescinds Sexual Abuse Allegations, Claims She Was ‘Manipulated’ By Evan Rachel Wood & Others to Blame Musician  —  Ashley Morgan Smithline, who accused Marilyn Manson of sexual abuse and took him to court, has rescinded her claims about her relationship with the musician.
Kelly Wynne / People.com:
Maddie Ziegler and Musician Boyfriend Eddie Benjamin Split  —  It's over for Maddie Ziegler and Eddie Benjamin.  —  A source close to the couple confirms to PEOPLE that the Dance Moms alum and the “Weatherman” singer have amicably split after more than three years together.
JD Knapp / E! Online:
James Corden's The Late Late Show Finale Plans Revealed  —  James Corden's tenure at CBS will end with a primetime special called “The Last Last Late Late Show” with Tom Cruise followed by The Late Late Show finale in its regular timeslot on April 27.  —  You don't want to be late late to this party!
Rebecca Keegan / The Hollywood Reporter:
Harvey Weinstein's “Jane Doe 1” Victim Reveals Identity: “I'm Tired of Hiding”  —  On Feb. 23, Weinstein was sentenced in Los Angeles to 16 additional years for the rape of the anonymous woman known only as Jane Doe 1.  Finally ready to tell her story, Evgeniya Chernyshova opens …
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Harvey Weinstein Sentenced to 16 Years After Rape Conviction, Putting Former Movie Mogul Behind Bars for Life
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Set at Warner Bros. … On a Thursday earnings call, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced that newly-installed studio leaders Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have brokered a deal to make “multiple” films based on the beloved J. R. R. Tolkien books.
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New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie in the Works, Peter Jackson Reacts
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
‘Teen Mom’ alum Farrah Abraham blasted as daughter, 14, gets lip piercings  —  Farrah Abraham is fine with her 14-year-old daughter Sophia's lip piercings despite online backlash.  —  The “Teen Mom” alum treated her child to a “piercing party” for her birthday on Wednesday, which she documented via Instagram.
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Your First Look at The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip's Shocking Season 3 Trailer  —  One Bravo star ends up in the hospital in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip's season three trailer.  Watch the wild preview to see all the drama to come.  —  The Housewives are taking Thailand.
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Carrie Underwood's closet laundry setup causes a stir: ‘Genius’  —  Carrie Underwood's laundry set up is stealing he spotlight.  —  The “Jesus, Take the Wheel” singer, 39, posted an Instagram Reel to discuss her seriously squeaky, tight pants, but fans couldn't help but notice a smart addition in the background of her closet video.
Sonia Horon / Daily Mail:
Bethenny Frankel gets emotional while discussing health battle with autoimmune disorder  —  Bethenny Frankel took to Instagram and TikTok on Thursday to update her fans on why her face has been ‘looking different’ in recent videos.  —  The Real Housewives of New York City alum, 52 …
FemaleFirst:
Paris Hilton had abortion in 20s but kept it secret out of ‘shame’  —  Paris Hilton had her first child earlier this month, but has now revealed she could have been a mother more than 20 years ago as she had an abortion in her youth she has kept secret out of “shame”
FemaleFirst:
Iggy Azalea says Britney Spears' creativity was ‘limited’ under conservatorship  —  Rapper Iggy Azalea has revealed she's back in touch with her former collaborator Britney Spears and she's hoping they will be able to work together again now the singer is free from her conservatorshi
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Jonas Brothers to Play 5-Show Broadway Residency with a Different Album Each Night: ‘All the Hits’  —  The trio's five nights at the Marquis Theater will begin on March 14 with 2007's Jonas Brothers and end on March 18 with The Album  —  The Jonas Brothers just want to play their music — all of their music!
Margaret Abrams / Page Six:
Courteney Cox gives herself a Gen Z makeover: ‘Am I slaying this right?’  —  From Gen X to Gen Z.  —  Courteney Cox transformed herself into a 2020s-era “It” girl on Instagram Thursday, sporting an ab-baring crop top, baggy jeans and bubble braids.  —  In an Instagram Reel, the 58-year-old …
Marisa Sullivan / People.com:
Marc Anthony Cradles Nadia Ferreira's Baby Bump on First Red Carpet Since Pregnancy Announcement  —  The newlyweds were out at Univision's Premio Lo Nuestro award show in Miami Thursday, marking their first red carpet since announcing Ferreira's pregnancy  —  Marc Anthony is showing love for his new wife and baby on the way!
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams and Boyfriend Reuben Selby Break Up After 5 Years of Dating  —  Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams revealed she and boyfriend Reuben Selby have called it quits after five years together.  Read her message on the “end of an era.”  —  Bend the knee, Maisie Williams has an announcement to make.
Summer Goodkind / Daily Mail:
'I told Michael Douglas I'd like to f**k him!':  Evangeline Lilly reveals she called the veteran actor, 78, and Michelle Pfeiffer, 64, ‘GILFs’ on set of their new film Ant-Man  —  Evangeline Lilly has revealed the awkward moment she candidly told Michael Douglas she wanted to ‘f**k’ him.
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
 
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Emily Maddick / Glamour UK:
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