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People:
Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig's Oscars 2024 Barbie Snubs ‘Wrong on Every Level,’ Says Academy Member (Exclusive)  —  The source tells PEOPLE a lack of Best Actress and Best Director nominations for ‘Barbie’ was “a terrible miss”  —  With Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig's names absent …
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Rachel Burchfield / Marie Claire:
Eva Mendes Speaks Out In Support of Partner Ryan Gosling's Oscar Nomination: “So Beyond Proud to Be This Ken's Barbie”
Jennifer Odell / Wonderwall.com:
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Oscar nominations: All the snubs, surprises, history-making moments and more
Sarah / Lainey Gossip:
Ryan Gosling releases statement expressing disappointment in Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's Oscar nomination snubs
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Danny Masterson Denied Bail; “Every Incentive To Flee,” Judge Says Of Convicted Rapist & Incarcerated ‘70s Show’ Actor  —  A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today denied bail pending appeal to convicted rapist Danny Masterson with worries the That 70s Show actor could make a run for it.
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Esther Kang / People:
Danny Masterson Is Denied Bail as Judge Declares He Has ‘Every Incentive to Flee’: Report
Discussion: New York Daily News
Michael David Smith / NBCSports.com:
Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce becoming a celebrity hasn't changed him  —  In the last year, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has hosted Saturday Night Live and dated Taylor Swift, raising his profile to make him one of the most famous athletes in America.  But Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says Kelce is unchanged.
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TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes Says Fame Hasn't Changed Travis Kelce, 'He's Just Been Himself'  —  Patrick Mahomes says dating a popstar and hosting “Saturday Night Live” hasn't changed Travis Kelce one bit ... telling reporters Wednesday his best bud has remained even keel despite all the newfound fame.
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Jon Stewart Returns to ‘Daily Show’ as Monday Host, Executive Producer  —  Comedy Central is reaching back to the past to keep its long-running “The Daily Show” going in the present. … He is expected to play an oversight role at “Daily” that could extend through 2025, and will start his on-air duties February 12.
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Lacey Rose / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jon Stewart Returns to ‘The Daily Show’ as Host
Doug Liman / Deadline:
Doug Liman Says He's Boycotting SXSW Premiere Of His Jake Gyllenhaal Film ‘Road House’ To Protest Amazon MGM Bypassing Theaters For Prime Streaming Release  —  Editors note: From his breakout in Swingers to The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Edge of Tomorrow, American Made and his upcoming film …
Ainhoa Barcelona / HELLO!:
The real reason Princess Kate's hospital stay is shrouded in secrecy  —  Press are not allowed to camp outside The London Clinic where Kate is recuperating  —  The Princess of Wales has been quietly recovering in hospital since she underwent successful abdominal surgery on Tuesday last week.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Shivon Watson / Daily Star:
Legendary radio presenter dubbed ‘true gentleman’ dies as friends pay tribute  —  Former Radio City DJ Johnny Kennedy, who was widely known as a “legend” and “true gentleman” has sadly passed away.  Johnny also hosted shows on Dune FM, Wirral Radio, and River Radio  —  dailystar
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
E! Online:
Bachelor Nation's Susie Evans and Justin Glaze Reveal They're Dating: Here's How Their Journey Began  —  After much speculation in Bachelor Nation, Susie Evans and Justin Glaze officially confirmed to E! News that they're dating.  —  Susie Evans and Justin Glaze's friendship has blossomed into a romance.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Nicole Kidman dares to bare in latex lingerie as she poses with a snake in jaw-dropping new photos  —  The Expats actress posed for one of her most risqué photoshoots yet  —  Nicole Kidman looked almost unrecognizable as she posed with a snake in risqué lingerie for one of her most daring photoshoots yet.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and The Sun
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Deliverance Toothless Man star killed with pal and pets in horror car accident  —  Herbert Coward was best known for playing the toothless man in classic cult movie Deliverance.  He has sadly been killed in a car accident in North Carolina along with his friend  —  dailystar
Discussion: Daily Mail, Fox Carolina and The Mirror
Hannah Sacks / People:
Pregnant Jessie James Decker Shares a Glimpse Inside Her Colorado-Themed Nursery — See the Photos!  (Exclusive)  —  The country singer is already mom to sons Forrest and Eric, as well as daughter Vivianne  —  Jessie James Decker is giving an inside look at her nursery for baby No. 4.
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
Jen Juneau / People:
Robert De Niro Tears Up as He Talks About Being a Dad to Baby Girl Gia, 9 Months: 'It's Wondrous'  —  “Everything that I'm consumed with or worried about just goes away when I look at her,” De Niro told ‘AARP The Magazine’ for its February/March 2024 issue  —  Despite having seven children …
Discussion: E! Online, AARP and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Alexis Bellino Returns to ‘RHOC’ As Friend of the Show  —  Alexis Bellino's headed back to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” ... but there's one cast member who probably isn't looking to reconnect anytime soon — Shannon Beador.  —  Production sources tell TMZ …
Brian Gallagher / Daily Mail:
Stars of iconic Noughties comedy look unrecognisable as they reunite to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary - so do YOU know who they are?  —  It's been 20 years since they were part of a film that changed the landscape for independent film.  —  The 2004 coming of age comedy was filmed …
Discussion: The Sun
Stephanie Wenger / People:
Tori Spelling Reveals Her 90210 Costar Luke Perry Once ‘Confided in’ Her About Dating Madonna  —  “I will never forget him pulling me into his dressing room and telling me,” Spelling said of the hush-hush relationship between Perry and Madonna  —  Tori Spelling is reminiscing on the moment …
John Koblin / New York Times:
Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO  —  Media companies that had been reluctant to are increasingly offering shows to Netflix, which is pulling further ahead in the streaming wars.  —  HBO is renting out one of its most valuable series to Netflix.
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Kevin Costner ‘Had Strong Suspicions’ About Ex-Wife Christine Baumgartner and Neighbor Josh Connor (Exclusive)  —  Kevin Costner had a hunch there were sparks between his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner and Josh Connor before they went public with their romance.
Shania Russell / EW.com:
Celebrity Jeopardy fans criticize ABC for revealing winner ahead of final tournament: ‘Thanks for the spoiler’  —  Lisa Ann Walter snagged a Final Jeopardy win, earning $1 million for the Entertainment Community Fund.  —  Lisa Ann Walter has cause for celebration because she snagged …
Discussion: Just Jared and UPROXX
 
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Max Tani / Semafor:
In the last month, Sam Stein, Burgess Everett, and now Jack Shafer have decided to leave Politico; sources: Alex Ward and Lara Seligman are leaving for the WSJ

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