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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Told ‘to Vacate’ Their U.K. Home, Frogmore Cottage  —  A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation confirmed they've been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage after relocating to California in 2020  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are being asked to leave their U.K. home.
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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Harry and Meghan's Frogmore Cottage eviction sparks civil war between Royal Family's ‘workers and shirkers’  —  HARRY and Meghan's Frogmore Cottage eviction has sparked a civil war between the Royal Family's “workers and shirkers”.  —  The California-based couple are said to be stunned …
Evan Nicole Brown / The Hollywood Reporter:
Will Smith Returns to Awards Stage for the First Time Since the 2022 Oscars  —  The actor attended the African American Film Critics Association Awards to accept the Beacon Award alongside his ‘Emancipation’ director Antoine Fuqua. … The speech marked the Oscar winner's first in-person acceptance …
TMZ.com:
‘RHOA’ Star Drew Sidora Accuses Estranged Husband Ralph of Cheating and Abuse  —  ‘RHOA’ STAR DREW SIDORA ACCUSES HUSBAND OF CHEATING & ABUSE In New Divorce Filing  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.3K … Drew Sidora is laying out exactly why she's calling it quits with her estranged husband …
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People.com:
‘RHOA’ Star Drew Sidora's Husband Ralph Pittman Files for Divorce After Nearly 9 Years of Marriage
TMZ.com:
‘Real Housewives’ Michael Darby Sues Candiace Dillard Bassett Over Oral Sex Claims  —  ‘REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC’ Michael Darby Suing Candiace Dillard Bassett ... YOUR ORAL SEX CLAIMS ARE B.S.!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 830 … “Real Housewives of Potomac” star, Michael Darby …
Wall Street Journal:
Chris Rock Is Finally Ready to Talk About Will Smith's Oscar Slap  —  The stand-up comedian, going live with a new Netflix special a week before the Oscars, spent the past year on tour and working out material on the infamous Oscar slap  —  Chris Rock is poised to hit back on his own terms and his own turf …
Cheyenne Roundtree / Rolling Stone:
‘The Idol’: How HBO's Next ‘Euphoria’ Became Twisted ‘Torture Porn’  —  Thirteen sources tell Rolling Stone that The Idol — Sam Levinson's new show with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp — has gone wildly, disgustingly off the rails  —  LILY-ROSE DEPP AS a glamorous, troubled pop star.
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Christina Aguilera Says ‘Aging Is a Personal Conversation’ as She Unveils First Injectables Partnership  —  The pop icon opens up exclusively to PEOPLE about her decision to partner with anti-wrinkle injection, Xeomin  —  Christina Aguilera has been owning her image since she first stepped onto …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Mail
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton Says She Misses Wales — and Shares Why She Wants to Bring George, Charlotte and Louis There  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales, who celebrated the Welsh Guards on Wednesday, lived in Wales as newlyweds and first-time parents  —  Kate Middleton wants to show her three children …
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NBC News:
New York City police looking for Travis Scott following alleged nightclub rampage  —  New York police are searching for rapper Travis Scott after he allegedly punched a sound engineer and caused $12,000 worth of damage at a Manhattan nightclub early Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Daily Star:
Pulp bass player Steve Mackey dies aged 56 as band share heartbreaking tribute  —  Steve Mackey, best known for being part of rock band Pulp, has sadly passed away aged 56 and his group members have paid a touching tribute to the talented musician  —  Pulp bass player Steve Mackey has sadly passed away aged 56.
Discussion: Mirror, Billboard, The Sun and Stereogum
Andrew Goldman / Los Angeles Magazine:
(Exclusive) Chaka Khan Revives Mary J. Blige Feud, Dunks on Adele and Mariah Carey  —  It's a banner year for the so-called Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan, as 2023 marks 50 years in the music business, and on March 23, she'll celebrate her 70th birthday.  Ahead of that, she had some words …
TMZ.com:
Aaron Carter's Mom Reveals Death Scene Photos, Demands Cops Keep Investigating  —  Aaron Carter's mother believes he was the victim of a crime, not an overdose — so, she's made the tough decision to let the world see where he died ... in order to make her point.
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Stassi Schroeder Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 with Beau Clark — See the Photos!  —  Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark are expecting their second baby together, who will join daughter Hartford Charlie Rose, 2  —  Stassi Schroeder is going to be a mom of two!
Ray J'S Rager / TMZ.com:
Ray J Files To Dismiss Divorce From Estranged Wife Princess Love  —  RAY J Giving It Another Shot With Princess Love ... ASKS COURT TO CALL OFF DIVORCE, AGAIN!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ray J is making it very clear, both publicly and now legally, he isn't ready to give up on his marriage with Princess Love …
Alex Pappademas / Esquire:
It's Chris Pine Time!  —  At his home, high up in the hills of Los Angeles, the actor considers the first twenty years of his surprising career—including a very viral 2022—and the next twenty.  But first, a shvitz.  —  “Okay—cedarwood,” Chris Pine says.  “Here we go.  Rosemary.”
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Esquire:
Chris Pine Finally Coughs Up If Harry Styles Spit on Him in Venice
DJ Booth Drama / TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Pissed Off in DJ Booth Before Alleged Assault, New Video Shows  —  TRAVIS SCOTT LOSES HIS COOL IN DJ BOOTH In Moments Leading Up To Alleged Assault … 1:29 PM PT — Video from the club shows the alleged damage Travis made to one of the venue's video boards.
Discussion: Bossip, RADAR, Hollywood Life, Dlisted and UPROXX
Amarachi Orie / CNN:
Justin Bieber cancels remaining Justice World Tour dates  —  Justin Bieber fans waiting eagerly for new dates for his postponed international tour have been told the shows won't be going ahead.  —  Fan sites have reported that the remainder of the Canadian singer's Justice World Tour dates …
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Daily Mail:
Jay Leno jokes he has a ‘brand new face’ during appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show... after suffering third degree burns in garage fire: ‘It was pretty bad’  —  Jay Leno joked that he has a brand new face during his Wednesday appearance on The Kelly Clarkson show.
Molly Hensley-Clancy / Washington Post:
NBA star Ja Morant accused in police reports of punching teen, making threats  —  Ja Morant is among the brightest young stars in the NBA, with a new signature Nike shoe, a top-selling jersey and a team, the Memphis Grizzlies, poised for a deep postseason run.
 
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