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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
André Braugher Dies: Star Of ‘Homicide: Life On The Street’, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ & Other Series And Films Was 61  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film  — VIBE Editor-In-Chief Datwon Thomas Takes Executive Producer, Talent Post At Dick Clark Productions  — Mort Engelberg Dies …
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Variety:
Andre Braugher, ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ and ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Star, Dies at 61  —  Andre Braugher, the two-time Emmy winning actor who starred in the hit television series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died Monday after a brief illness.  He was 61.
Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cast Pays Tribute to Andre Braugher After His Death: ‘O Captain. My Captain’
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Oprah Winfrey Reveals She Uses Weight-Loss Medication as a ‘Maintenance Tool’: 'I'm Absolutely Done with the Shaming' (Exclusive)  —  “The fact that there's a medically approved prescription for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption …
Natasha Dye / People:
Travis Kelce Staying in Kansas City for Mandatory Practice amid Reports of Taylor Swift's NYC Birthday Bash  —  The NFL star is staying focused on football as the “Karma” singer celebrates her 34th birthday  —  As Taylor Swift celebrates her 34th birthday, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce …
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Vogue:
Sienna Miller on Her New Chapter for Vogue's Winter Issue Cover  —  On the morning I meet Sienna Miller in London, she has just attended a prenatal yoga class—the first of her pregnancy.  She went down the street to the neighborhood place and was reminded of how pleasant it is to be in the presence of other pregnant women.
Shannon Behnken / WFLA-TV:
Pinellas woman who sold Luke Combs- themed tumblers owes country star $250,000, judge rules  —  She says she bought artwork online and sold 18 tumblers for $20 each, for a total of $380. … TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nicol Harness suffers from congestive heart failure and her only job …
Mike Ryan / UPROXX:
George Clooney On ‘The Boys In The Boat’ And Maybe Playing Danny Ocean Again  —  Years prior to this interview, I had a memorable interaction with George Clooney.  Also, “interaction,” might be a strong word.  It involved a conga line and fate interceding by stopping the music …
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Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
No ‘Guts,’ no glory: How Olivia Rodrigo became America's pop-punk queen  —  Olivia Rodrigo thinks of herself as a judicious dropper of the F-bomb.  —  “I always try to keep it to just the essential swears,” says the 20-year-old pop superstar.  “I try not to throw a frivolous ‘f—’ in there.”
JP Mangalindan / People:
Dick Van Dyke Looks Back on His Iconic Career as He Turns 98: ‘My Whole Life Went Before Me’ (Exclusive)  —  Despite decades of award-winning work that has touched generations, the acting legend — who is being honored in an upcoming CBS special — exclusively tells PEOPLE he “never expected that kind of recognition”
Discussion: New York Post
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Dick Van Dyke hits the gym with wife Arlene Silver on the eve of his 98th birthday
Discussion: Hollywood Life, The Blast and People
People:
Charlie Sheen Says He and Denise Richards Are in a Great Place Now: ‘We Went Through So Much S— Together’  —  The former couple went through a nasty public split in 2005, but Sheen now tells PEOPLE the two actors are “absolutely friendly” these days  —  There's no longer bad blood between Charlie Sheen …
People:
1000-Lb.  Sisters' Tammy and Amy Slaton Talk Divorce, Caleb's Death and How They're Moving Forward (Exclusive)  —  The sisters open up to PEOPLE about how they're coping after the death of Tammy Slaton's husband and the fallout from Amy Slaton's divorce  —  Over the years, fans of 1000-Lb.
Mekishana Pierre / Entertainment Tonight:
Sydney Sweeney on Working With Fiancé Jonathan Davino and Why She Doesn't Have a Wedding Update (Exclusive)  —  Sydney Sweeney on Co-Producing ‘Anyone But You’ With Fiancé Jonathan Davino (Exclusive)  —  'Miller's Girl': Jenna Ortega Gets Tangled in Steamy Affair …
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Michaela Zee / Variety:
Glen Powell ‘Almost Died’ Filming ‘Anyone but You’ Nude Scene on Top of a Cliff: I Took ‘My Pants Off Too Fast’
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Rachel Bilson enjoys romantic dinner date with Emma Roberts' ex Garrett Hedlund as pair step out for sushi in West Hollywood  —  Rachel Bilson was seen enjoying a romantic date night with Emma Roberts' ex Garrett Hedlund in LA on Tuesday.  —  The OC actress, 42, who shares a daughter …
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
TMZ.com:
Tiffany Haddish Charged In L.A. DUI Case  —  TIFFANY HADDISH CHARGED IN L.A. DUI  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 177 … Tiffany Haddish has been charged in her latest DUI arrest ... after she got busted for drinking and driving following a night out in Beverly Hills last month.
TMZ.com:
Simone Biles Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors Amid Speculation  —  Simone Biles wants everyone to pump the brakes on all the pregnancy talk ... assuring her fans she is not expecting a baby anytime soon after a recent Instagram post was met with speculation.  —  Biles' fans started to wonder …
People:
Lance Bass and Joey Fatone Reveal the *NYSNC Songs That Make Them Cringe (Exclusive)  —  “It wasn't our style,” Bass told PEOPLE of the three 1997 tracks that leave them wincing  —  They may have won numerous awards and topped the charts, but Lance Bass and Joey Fatone aren't the biggest fans of all of *NSYNC's songs.
Discussion: Billboard, RADAR and Bustle
TMZ.com:
Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell's Cancer Battle Documented on Mama June's Show  —  ANNA ‘CHICKADEE’ CARDWELL CANCER BATTLE DOCUMENTED On Mama June's TV Show  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 176 … Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell's battle with cancer was something that was well-documented, TMZ has learned …
Discussion: Metro, Daily Mail, The US Sun and The Blast
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Anthony Anderson to host 75th Emmy Awards delayed by Hollywood strikes: ‘I was over the moon that Taylor Swift was unavailable’  —  Black-ish star Anthony Anderson announced he will be hosting the 75th Emmy Awards, which were delayed due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, next month.
Hannah Sacks / People:
Busy Philipps Reveals Birdie, 15, Had ‘Terrifying’ Seizure at School in Sweden as She Watched Over FaceTime  —  The actress shares Birdie and Cricket, 10, with ex Marc Silverstein  —  Busy Philipps is recounting a scary experience she had with her teenager.
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS seeks the US government's views in the $1B copyright fight between Cox Communications and Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music, and other music companies

 
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