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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Courteney Cox Reflects on ‘Friends,’ Her Career, and Yes, Prince Harry Doing Mushrooms at Her House: 'I Definitely Wasn't Passing Them Out' … From the start, Courteney Cox was different.  She was from Alabama — a place where, she recalls, people were steelworkers or doctors — and didn't know anything about show business.
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Courteney Cox Reunites With ‘Friends’ Stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow at Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony: Photos  —  Forever their friend.  Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow reunited with Friends costar Courteney Cox to honor the Scream star at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Monday, February 27.
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Courteney Cox Hasn't Read Prince Harry's ‘Spare,’ Weighs In on ‘Chocolate Mushrooms’ Revelation
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Perez Hilton
Brenton Blanchet / People.com:
Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola Are Engaged After Two Years of Dating  —  The Mad Men costars began dating in 2020, and appear together in the 2022 film Confess, Fletch  —  Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are engaged!  —  The Confess, Fletch costars are set to wed after two years of dating, PEOPLE confirms.
TMZ.com:
Tom Sizemore's Condition Not Improving, End of Life Decision Imminent  —  Tom Sizemore's family has a tough decision — in light of his condition not having improved since his brain aneurysm ... his life may well soon be coming to an end.  —  The actor's manager, Charles Lago, tells TMZ …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Jon Gries reveals what really happened on stage with Aubrey Plaza at SAG Awards  —  Aubrey Plaza was just being her usual sardonic self at the 2023 SAG Awards, her “White Lotus” costar tells Page Six.  —  Jon Gries, who played Tanya McQuoid's seemingly villainous husband Greg on the HBO hit …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Shawn Mendes and Sabrina Carpenter step out together amid dating rumors  —  There's nothing holding him back.  —  Shawn Mendes was spotted out and about with Sabrina Carpenter on Saturday amid rumors that they have been seeing each other romantically.  —  The couple looked smitten …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Jamie Dornan And Danielle Macdonald Returning For Season 2 Of ‘The Tourist’  —  Following the critical acclaim of the first season, BBC is moving forward with a second season of The Tourist with Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald set to return.  The six-part thriller commissioned by the BBC …
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
Why Aubrey Plaza was furious at SAG Awards  — Aubrey, 38, lost her temper on-stage during White Lotus acceptance speech  — DailyMail.com has exclusively learned the reason for her reaction  —  Aubrey Plaza's on-stage temper tantrum at the SAG Awards sparked a flurry of social media speculation …
Mark Osborne / ABC News:
Panettiere family remembers late actor Jansen, says he died from enlarged heart  —  The actor died suddenly on Feb. 19.  —  Jansen Panettiere's family, including his sister Hayden, is remembering the late actor  —  a week after he died suddenly  —  at just 28 years old.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Jeremy Renner Gives Look at Pedaling Exercise 2 Months After Accident: ‘Whatever It Takes’  —  Earlier this month, Jeremy Renner thanked fans for their patience while he is “in the shop now, working on me”  —  Jeremy Renner is staying focused on healing.  —  The Mayor of Kingstown actor …
Discussion: Hollywood Life, Daily Mail and Variety
Zachary / The Walt Disney Company:
Remembering Disney Legend Burny Mattinson  —  Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, who worked as an animator, director, producer, and story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios during an unprecedented 70-year career, passed away Monday, February 27, at Canyon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center …
Variety:
Patricia Arquette Recalls Auditioning for ‘Jerry Maguire’ With Tom Cruise: ‘I Blew It’  —  Despite acting credits ranging from “Severance” to “True Romance” to “Boyhood” and “Medium,” actor Patricia Arquette said she's “a notoriously bad auditioner,” which led her to lose out on the 1996 comedy “Jerry Maguire.”
Discussion: Just Jared and People.com
WESH-TV:
Former NFL player Zac Stacy sentenced for attack on ex-girlfriend  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —  Former NFL player Zac Stacy has been sentenced to six months in jail and one year of probation.  —  An Orange County judge handed down the sentence Monday evening.
Discussion: TMZ.com, The US Sun and New York Post
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
'America's Got Talent: All-Stars' Crowns a New Winner!  See Who Won — and Made History Along the Way  —  “I was ready to prove to everyone that I can be No. 1 as an aerialist, because an aerialist has never won before, and I am super honored to take that spot,” winner Aidan Bryant tells PEOPLE
Jessie Yeung / CNN:
BTS star J-Hope is signing up for mandatory military service  —  Another member of the world's biggest boy band is putting his music career on hold to join the South Korean military - but not before he releases a new solo track.  —  BTS singer and rapper J-Hope is beginning the process …
Deadline:
‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 In Works At Amazon & BBC With Tom Hiddleston Returning  —  EXCLUSIVE: A second season of smash John le Carré adaptation The Night Manager is in the works at Amazon Prime Video and the BBC, with Tom Hiddleston set to reprise his role as protagonist Jonathan Pine.
Sydney Gore / Alternative Press Magazine:
SZA has always been alternative—you just weren't listening  —  SZA IS READY FOR HER PAM GRIER MOMENT, except instead of relocating from Hollywood to a ranch in Colorado, she's got her heart set on Hawaii.  “It's either that or move to a National Park in Portland or some shit... We'll see.”
Discussion: UPROXX and Just Jared
Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
Blake Shelton reveals why he wanted to leave ‘The Voice’  —  The 23rd time's a charm for Blake Shelton.  The country star will serve as a coach for the upcoming 23rd season of “The Voice,” marking the last time he will take on the role before leaving the series.
Jenelle Riley / Variety:
Austin Butler Reflects on ‘Elvis’ Journey, How He Learned to Embrace Auditions and Early Acting Years: ‘I Was Cripplingly Shy’  —  In November, Austin Butler was in Cincinnati on the set of Jeff Nichols' film, “The Bikeriders.”  He was shooting a scene with co-stars Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon …
Discussion: Just Jared, UPROXX and Elle
Daisy Maldonado / E! Online:
Keke Palmer Gives Birth, Welcomes First Baby With Darius Jackson  —  Keke Palmer has welcomed her first baby with her boyfriend Darius Jackson.  See her announcement post below.  —  Baby, Keke Palmer is a mother!  —  The Nope star revealed that she has welcomed her first child …
 
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Jen Juneau / People.com:
Austin Butler Recalls Going to the ER the Day He Finished Filming ‘Elvis’ at SAG Awards 2023
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‘The Last of Us’: Storm Reid and Bella Ramsey Talk Through Their Heartbreaking Episode, and Clap Back at Homophobic Trolls
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Darcey Silva Asks Sister Stacey to Shave Her Butt to Make It ‘Slap-Worthy’ for Her Upcoming Date
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Jessica Chastain Sweetly Admits She's a ‘Little Embarrassed’ by Fall at SAG Awards 2023
Ellen Durney / BuzzFeed News:
The SAG Awards Are Being Called Out For Having Mark Wahlberg Present An Award To The Cast Of “Everything Everywhere All At Once” …
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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