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Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Prince Harry withdraws libel case against Mail on Sunday  —  Duke of Sussex faces having to pay newspaper's costs along with his own lawyers' fees, meaning a potential legal bill of more than £750,000  —  The Duke of Sussex has withdrawn his libel case against the Mail on Sunday …
People:
Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg Reunite at Sundance 15 Years After Adventureland: 'He's My Boy!'  (Exclusive)  —  Stewart was honored with the Visionary Award at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, presented by Eisenberg  —  Kristen Stewart got a big honor at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival …
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies at 29 from medical complications  —  Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, has died from medical complications.  He was 29.  —  Barber died Wednesday at home in Kingwood, Texas, his agent, Paul Doyle, confirmed to The Associated Press.
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Lindsay Weinberg / E! Online:
Olympian Shawn Barber Dead at 29
Discussion: NBC News and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Elisabeth Moss' Father, Ron Moss, Dead at 79  —  ELISABETH MOSS Father Ron DEAD AT 79  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 57 … Elisabeth Moss' dad, Ron Moss, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actress's father passed away Thursday night in Clearwater, FL after a brief battle with an infection …
Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone:
Kelly Osbourne Breaks Silence on the ‘If You Kick Every Latino Out’ Video Going Viral  —  Internet users turned a 2015 comment Osbourne made on The View into a meme.  She opens up to Rolling Stone bout why it's “the worst thing I've ever done” … Trump had recently announced his campaign …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Kelly Osbourne admits she was a ‘self-righteous little c—t’ in viral ‘kick every Latino out’ video
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
‘Stranger Things’ Cast Shooting Emotional Final Season in Atlanta  —  ‘STRANGER THINGS’ MILLIE, FINN, WINONA AND DAVID REUNITED ... Ready For Last Hurrah  —  “Stranger Things” filming is kicking into high gear ... notable cast members are getting together to shoot some of their final scenes — and it's looking hella emotional.
Discussion: Just Jared
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan Teaming for Secret Genre Movie (Exclusive)  —  Secrecy is so tight on the project, to be produced by Coogler's Proximity Media, that execs had to trek to the offices of WME just to read the script.  —  A reunion between filmmaker Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan …
TMZ.com:
NeNe Leakes Says Kim Zolciak Struggling With Divorce, Wishes Her Happiness  —  Despite their differences over the years, NeNe Leakes is letting her former ‘RHOA’ costar Kim Zolciak know she's got a friend in her — especially during her divorce.  —  We got NeNe at LAX this week …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Jeannie Mai asks judge not to enforce prenup, claims she didn't have enough time before signing it  —  Jeannie Mai is asking the judge presiding over her divorce from Jeezy to deny the rapper's motion to enforce their prenuptial agreement.  —  The talk show host, 45, claims in court documents obtained …
Discussion: TMZ.com, RADAR, The Blast and The Messenger
Mia O'Hare / The Mirror:
BBC Strictly's Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola finally confirm relationship status  —  Strictly Come Dancing 2023 winners Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have finally confirmed their relationship status to The Mirror after months of romance rumours  —  Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have finally confirmed their relationship status.
Discussion: Daily Star, Metro and The Sun
Hannah Hargrave / HELLO!:
Dolly Parton makes huge reveal on 78th birthday - and her husband will be thrilled  —  The county music queen has been married to Carl Dean since 1966  —  Dolly Parton has plenty to celebrate on her 78th trip around the sun and took the opportunity to make a huge announcement on her big day.
Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Dakota Johnson discovered she's ‘really good’ at stunt driving in Madame Web  —  Johnson and director SJ Clarkson tease their ‘psychological, cerebral’ Sony-Marvel movie, about clairvoyant heroine Cassandra Webb.  —  Dakota Johnson, future Fast & Furious star?
People:
Tom Schwartz Says He Has Found a ‘Great Balance’ Co-Parenting Dogs with Ex Katie Maloney (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star gives PEOPLE an update on the former couple's furry friends, Butter and Gordo  —  Split puppy custody is going well so far for Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney.
Victoria Ward / Telegraph:
Duke of Sussex may have been unaware of King's prostate diagnosis before news made public  —  Announcement made at 3.25pm in UK, which is 7.25am in California, and so Prince Harry may have seen news reports before any private message  —  The Duke of Sussex may not have found …
Discussion: Tatler, The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
Kara Nesvig / Allure:
Please, Kim Kardashian, Don't Try to Normalize Tanning Beds  —  Just because she has one in her office doesn't mean they're safe now.  —  When Kim Kardashian gave her TikTok followers a peek into the SKKN offices, we saw the expected: a wall covered in magazine covers on which she's appeared …
People:
Teen Mom Alum Kailyn Lowry Reveals She Has Welcomed Twins with Boyfriend Elijah Scott: ‘Our Family Is Complete’  —  Lowry is already mom to five kids — Rio, Creed, Lux, Lincoln and Isaac  —  Kailyn Lowry's family is growing again!  —  The Teen Mom star, 31, has welcomed twins …
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Malia Obama Short Film ‘The Heart’ Screening at Sundance  —  The daughter of former President Barack Obama, who has written for Donald Glover's ‘Swarm,’ said she hopes the short “makes you feel a bit less lonely.” … The project is screening as part of the U.S. short fiction films at the Park City, Utah, festival.
TMZ.com:
Nick Cannon Advises Zeddy Will To ‘Seek Therapy’ After 5 Baby Mama News  —  NICK CANNON TO ZEDDY WILL Seek Therapy, Young Buck 5 KIDS/BABY MAMAS GONNA DRAIN YOUR SLEEP!!! … Nick Cannon knows he's the posterchild of polygamy these days — a role he's embracing with common sense jewels …
Discussion: The Messenger
Nicholas Rice / People:
Nick Cannon Admits He Has ‘No Plans’ for Baby No. 13: 'I'm Chilling Right Now' (Exclusive)  —  The multi-hyphenate star is dad to 12 children  —  Nick Cannon is content with being a father of 12.  —  In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE tied to his new commercial for Buffalo Wild Wings …
Discussion: Billboard
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Ashley Park Reveals She Was Hospitalized After ‘Tonsillitis Spiraled Into Critical Septic Shock’: 'I'm Healing'  —  “I'm still in the throes of recovery...but I now know I'm safely on the other side of the worst,” the ‘Emily in Paris’ star said  —  Ashley Park started her year with a major health emergency.
 
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