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Ed Sheeran Found Not Liable in Copyright Lawsuit: ‘I Feel the Truth Was Heard’ (Exclusive) — In a jury trial that went for more than a week, Sheeran was accused of lifting direct elements of the Marvin Gaye classic “Let's Get It On” for his Grammy-winning single
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Sandra Rose, UPROXX and Rolling Stone
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Larry Neumeister / Associated Press:
Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't copy Marvin Gaye classic — A federal jury in New York concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn't steal key components of Marvin Gaye's classic 1970s tune “Let's Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud.”
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Bustle, dailystar, CBS News, UPROXX, The Mirror, Stereogum, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Entertainment Tonight, TMZ.com and Variety
Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Ed Sheeran Wins Copyright Case Over Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' — The pop star was accused of copying the 1973 classic for his 2014 hit “Thinking Out Loud.” He described the chords both songs use as “common building blocks.” — A federal jury found on Thursday that the pop singer Ed Sheeran …
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Drew Barrymore Pulls Out of Hosting MTV Movie & TV Awards in Support of Writers Strike, Plans 2024 Return (EXCLUSIVE) — Drew Barrymore is stepping down as host of this year's MTV Movie & TV Awards, in a show of support and solidarity to the striking Writers Guild members.
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner Did Not Get ‘Yellowstone’ Set Member Pregnant, Despite Rumor — Kevin Costner has become the target of nasty rumors since his wife filed for divorce, including one accusing the actor of getting a woman working on the set of “Yellowstone” pregnant ... a tale we're told could not be further from the truth.
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Daily Mail, Just Jared, OK Magazine, RADAR and FemaleFirst
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Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Costner's wife Christine Baumgartner pictured WITHOUT her wedding ring as she's seen for first time since shock divorce news that has left the Yellowstone star ‘BLINDSIDED’
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Page Six, Us Weekly, Today's Evil Beet Gossip, RADAR, The Mirror, Perez Hilton, People.com, dailystar and The Hollywood Reporter
TMZ.com:
Lisa Vanderpump's Pump Restaurant Closing in West Hollywood — LISA VANDERPUMP PUMP RESTAURANT CLOSING ITS DOORS ... Blame Our Landlord!!! — EXCLUSIVE — Lisa Vanderpump's famous Pump Restaurant Lounge in West Hollywood is closing up shop. — The Pump Family tells TMZ …
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Daily Mail, E! Online, RADAR and Oh No They Didn't!
Jessica Gelt / Los Angeles Times:
Shangela, star of HBO's 'We're Here' and contestant on ‘Drag Race,’ accused of sexual assault — DJ Pierce, who performs as the drag queen Shangela on HBO's acclaimed series “We're Here,” denies a production assistant's rape allegations. — The HBO Max reality series “We're Here” …
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EW.com, Just Jared, The Mirror, TVLine, Dlisted, RADAR, PinkNews, The Wrap and People.com
Jessica Shaw / Vanity Fair:
Christina Applegate on MS and Its Toll on Her Life and Iconic Career: “It F—king Sucks” — The Dead to Me star talks about costars she's loved, roles she didn't pursue—and George Clooney's Facts of Life mullet. — There's a moment in the final episode of Dead to Me …
Clemmie Moodie / The Sun:
Taylor Swift in new romance with Brit rockstar Matty Healy weeks after she split from boyfriend — MEGASTAR Taylor Swift is dating another Brit — The 1975 frontman Matty Healy. — Taylor and Matty are ready to go public with their romance in Nashville, Tennessee, where the US singer performs this weekend.
TMZ.com:
The Kid LAROI Dines and Dashes Missouri Restaurant After Concert — THE KID LAROI DINES AND DASHES AFTER TOUR STOP — EXCLUSIVE — The Kid LAROI left his server hanging with a triple-digit bill after fleeing an Irish pub & restaurant — that's what the pissed-off manager of the watering hole is claiming.
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UPROXX, Page Six and OK Magazine
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Selling Sunset season six trailer: Sparks fly as competitive Nicole Young and Nick Cannon's baby mama Bre Tiesi join cast of Netflix hit — Sparks flew in the season six trailer of the Netflix hit Selling Sunset, as the cast was served two new helpings of sizzling drama.
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E! Online, Page Six, Entertainment Tonight, Bossip, Full Feed and Just Jared
People.com:
'90s Star Sophie B. Hawkins on Coming Out as Omnisexual: ‘I Was Ahead of My Time’ (Exclusive) — Hawkins opens up to PEOPLE about coming out as omnisexual in 1992, and the backlash she faced after the fact, in this week's issue — Sophie B. Hawkins is getting candid about the reality …
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Daily Mail
Daniela Avila / People.com:
Ed Sheeran Says He Has Long Conversations with Pal Taylor Swift That Feel Like ‘Therapy’ (Exclusive) — “She's one of the only people that actually truly understands where I'm at,” Sheeran tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 of Swift — Ed Sheeran is thankful to have someone like Taylor Swift …
FemaleFirst:
Emilio Estevez bonded with Laurence Fishburne after quicksand rescue — Emilio Estevez “bonded” with Laurence Fishburne when they wen't on a boating trip as teenagers and he nearly drowned in quicksand. … Emilio Estevez was saved from drowning in quicksand by Laurence Fishburne.
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Variety, UPROXX, Deadline, People.com and dailystar
People.com:
Nikki Sixx's Wife Courtney on Secrets to Their Marriage: ‘We Keep It Spicy and Fun’ (Exclusive) — “We've been together 13 years, but it feels like we just met,” Courtney Sixx told PEOPLE of life with Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx by her side — Courtney Sixx, the wife …
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Daily Mail
Jess Phillips / dailystar:
Meg Ryan, 61, unrecognisable in first public appearance in six months to support pal — Sleepless in Seattle star Meg Ryan looked completely unrecognisable as she headed out to support Michael J Fox's new documentary amid his battle with Parkinson's — Meg Ryan looked totally unrecognisable …
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Daily Mail, New York Post, OK Magazine and Hollywood Life
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Al Roker Shares How He Accidentally Learned He's Expecting a Granddaughter (Exclusive) — Al Roker couldn't be more excited to be a grandpa, and it turns out he's gearing up to welcome an adorable granddaughter! — Roker walked the carpet at the Broadcasting and Cable Hall …
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Page Six, People.com and OK Magazine
Joe Crutchley / dailystar:
GMB's Kate Garraway floored as co-star makes ‘rude’ makeup dig at Carol Vorderman — Good Morning Britain faced a rather awkward moment on Thursday after show regular Richard Arnold made a savage dig about I'm A Celebrity star Carol Vorderman and her makeup
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HELLO! and The Mirror
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Billie Lourd Did Not Invite Carrie Fisher's Siblings to Walk of Fame Ceremony Over ‘Hurtful’ Actions: 'They Chose to Capitalize on My Mother's Death' … Lourd's statement came after Fisher's siblings expressed shock over being left out of the ceremony, which is taking place on Star Wars Day to honor the late Princess Leia actor.
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People.com, Page Six, Dlisted, New York Post, CBS News, FemaleFirst, UPROXX, Daily Mail, Perez Hilton, Us Weekly, TMZ.com, Oh No They Didn't!, E! Online, Full Feed, Entertainment Tonight and Just Jared
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Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Billie Lourd Issues Rare Public Statement Confirming Exclusion of Carrie Fisher's Siblings From Walk of Fame Event: “We Have No Relationship”
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People.com, Hollywood Life, The Wrap, Entertainment Tonight, The Mirror, POPSUGAR, FemaleFirst, TMZ.com, Just Jared, Daily Mail, Page Six and Rolling Stone
