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TMZ.com:
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Producer's Wife Dies by Suicide  —  Film producer Bradley Thomas — who helped make “Killers of the Flower Moon” — has suffered an unimaginable tragedy ... his wife took her own life this week, TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us Isabelle Thomas jumped …
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Darius Rucker Arrested for Minor Drug Offense in Tennessee  —  DARIUS RUCKER ARRESTED FOR MINOR DRUG OFFENSE IN TN  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.1K … 3:36 PM PT — Darius Rucker's attorney, Mark Puryear, tells TMZ ... “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
Miguel A. Melendez / Entertainment Tonight:
Donald Glover Confirms the ‘Community’ Movie Script ‘Is Done’ (Exclusive)  —  How Brad Pitt ‘Charmed His Way Out’ of Giving Donald Glover ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Advice  —  John Turturro Promises ‘Severance’ Season 2 Will Bring ‘Twists and Turns’ (Exclusive)  —  Travis Kelce Reacts to Missing a Viral Taylor Swift Post-Game Moment
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Donald Glover Reveals Brad Pitt's Reaction to the New ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series (Exclusive)
Andrew R. Chow / TIME:
Issa Rae and Hollywood's Unkept Promises  —  Issa Rae's office in South Los Angeles overflows with trinkets from her many successes.  Awards perch on virtually every surface.  Three boxes of President Barbie dolls, her character from last year's biggest blockbuster, sit high on a shelf.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Brad Pitt Reuniting With Quentin Tarantino In Final Film ‘The Movie Critic’: The Dish  —  Co-Editor-in-Chief, Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Quentin Tarantino will be reuniting for the third time with Brad Pitt in his final film The Movie Critic.  Unclear if Pitt will play the title character, but I think he is.
TMZ.com:
Justin Timberlake Says He Actually Isn't Sorry, Britney & Janet Fans Pissed  —  Justin Timberlake seems to be taking back his apology to Britney Spears, and maybe even Janet Jackson too — the timing of which couldn't have come at a worse time, TBH.  —  The singer performed in NYC Wednesday …
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Amy Adams In Talks To Star Opposite Jenna Ortega In ‘Klara And The Sun’ At 3000 Pictures  —  EXCLUSIVE: Amy Adams is in negotiations to co-star alongside Jenna Ortega in Sony's 3000 Pictures' Klara and the Sun, which Taika Waititi is set to direct.  Based on Kazuo Ishiguro's New York Times bestselling novel …
Nicholas Rice / People:
Halle Bailey Opens Up About the Unique Name She and DDG Chose for Their Baby Boy: ‘We Loved It’ (Exclusive)  —  The singer and actress welcomed her first baby with her rapper boyfriend in December  —  Halle Bailey is loving life as a new mom!  —  While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE …
Annabel Iwegbue / Cosmopolitan:
The Many Manifestations of Victoria Monét  —  In the midst of a career-defining moment, the Grammy-nominated musician and Cosmo cover star is ready to speak about the doubters, the Ariana Grande comparisons, and the power of persistence.  —  Victoria Monét fans are having a thrilling 2024.
Discussion: Bossip
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Variety:
Tracy Chapman to Perform ‘Fast Car’ With Luke Combs at Grammys, Sources Say (EXCLUSIVE) … Combs, who had a massive hit with his cover version of “Fast Car” last year, was already announced as a performer on the show.  Chapman's appearance comes as a significant surprise …
Stephanie Petit / People:
Netflix Chief Teases Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Upcoming Projects, from Movie to Unscripted Shows  —  Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria shared what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are working on at the Next on Netflix event  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have a number of projects in the works for Netflix.
Christopher Oquendo / Daily Mail:
Mama June has spoken out for the first time since the passing of her daughter Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell  —  Anna, who was survived by daughters Kaitlyn, 11, and Kylee, eight, died December 10 of adrenal cancer aged just 29  —  Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Mama June shared that Anna …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Zayn Malik Is ‘Not Happy’ With Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper's Relationship: Source (Exclusive)  —  Gigi Hadid's relationship with Bradley Cooper seems to be rubbing her ex-boyfriend — and the father of her child — Zayn Malik the wrong way.  —  “Zayn is not happy with their relationship and never will be …
Alyssa Plourde / Archewell:
Statement from Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Online Child Safety  —  Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a bi-partisan hearing on online child safety in front of a packed room including dozens of parents whose children have suffered or died due to online harms.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Roc Nation will not host its annual pre-Grammy brunch this year  —  Music's A-List will have one less party to attend this Grammy weekend.  —  A source confirmed to Page Six that Jay-Z and Roc Nation will not host their annual exclusive pre-Grammy brunch party on Saturday.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Suggest and Sandra Rose
Mara Levinsky / Soap Opera Digest:
Avery Pohl (Esme) Exits GENERAL HOSPITAL  —  A GH spokesperson confirms to Digest that Avery Pohl is exiting the show as Esme.  Her final episode aired on January 31, when her character, along with Nicholas Chavez's Spencer, were presumed dead.  —  Pohl made her GH debut on August 16, 2021.
Discussion: Just Jared and TVLine
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Kyle Richards clarifies status of Morgan Wade friendship after country singer deletes photos together  —  Kyle Richards has confirmed that all is “good” with Morgan Wade after the country music singer deleted all photos of the friendly pair from her social media, sparking feud concerns.
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Bruce Springsteen's Mom Adele Dead at 98  —  The Brooklyn native was a fixture at her son's shows, and would often dance onstage with him  —  Bruce Springsteen is mourning the loss of his mother, Adele.  —  The Boss's mom, who celebrated her 98th birthday in May, died on Wednesday …
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Colin Cowherd Slams ‘Weird, Lonely, Insecure Men’ Who Blame Taylor Swift for Ruining NFL  —  The sports talk show host said the “anger” surrounding the superstar's relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce doesn't apply toward other male celebrities who are often fixtures at games
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Christian Oliver's $1 million estate up in the air as ‘Indiana Jones’ actor died without a will  —  Christian Oliver's estate is up in the air as the late “Indiana Jones” actor died in a plane crash without a will in place.  —  Court documents obtained by Page Six show Oliver …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, RADAR, Daily Mail and The Blast
 
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Daily Mail:
Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, reveals more cancer has been found in her lymph nodes amid battle with ‘very rare’ …
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Big Brother's Christie Murphy Gives Birth, Welcomes Twins With Wife Jamie Martin
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Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Camila Cabello dyes her hair blond, shocks fans: ‘Screaming crying throwing up’
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Model and Dublin Wives star Lisa Murphy dies aged 52 as tributes pour in
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Wall Street Journal:
eMarketer: Google's share of the US search ad market is expected to drop below 50% in 2025 for the first time in 10+ years, as Amazon, TikTok, and others rise

Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Former NYT investigative reporter David Burnham, whose work uncovering corruption in the NYPD during the 1970s inspired the movie Serpico, dies at the age of 91

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
An interview with ex-NBCUniversal executive Evan Shapiro on why streaming is a “shitty” business, Netflix ads, and why Hollywood must band together to thrive

 
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