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Antonia Blyth / Deadline:
Margot Robbie Responds To Fan Fury Over ‘Barbie’ Oscar Nominations: “We Set Out To Shift Culture”  —  “There's no way to feel sad when you know you're this blessed,” Margot Robbie said during a panel at a special SAG screening on Tuesday night.  —  Robbie, who both produced and starred in Barbie …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Margot Robbie Says 'There's No Reason to Feel Sad' Over Best Actress Oscar Snub: ‘Beyond Ecstatic’ for 8 ‘Barbie’ Noms, but Greta Gerwig Should ‘Obviously’ Be Up for Best Director
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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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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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Justin Timberlake Is Trying Not to Let Britney Spears Discourse ‘Get Him Down’ During Music Return (Exclusive)  —  Justin Timberlake wants bygones to be bygones with ex Britney Spears.  —  “Justin hasn't been letting the Britney fans get him down,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Abbey White / The Hollywood Reporter:
Hinton Battle, Three-Time Tony Winner and Original ‘The Wiz’ Actor, Dies at 67  —  The Broadway star who originated the scarecrow passed away at L.A.'s Cedars Sinai Medical Center on Tuesday following a lengthy illness.  —  Hilton Battle, the Tony-winning performer who originated the role …
Discussion: New York Post, The Sun, Metro and Daily Mail
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Janine Henni / People:
Another Royal Is Taking a Short Break from Duties as King Charles, Kate and William Are Sidelined  —  While King Charles and Princess Kate recover from surgery, Prince William is taking time off to support his wife — but who is left to represent the royals?  —  Trending Videos
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Marie Claire
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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.
Spotify:
Heidi Klum: Sorry He Didn't Pick You [VIDEO]  —  Listen to this episode from Call Her Daddy on Spotify.  Join Alex in the studio for a sit-down interview with supermodel Heidi Klum!  Heidi reflects on her childhood growing up in Germany and the modeling competition that ultimately launched her career.
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 …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and StyleCaster
Megan Bull / HELLO!:
‘Polin’ fans go crazy as Bridgerton season three teaser is finally released - WATCH  —  Netflix has shared an adorable new scene of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton  —  Dearest Readers, there is breaking news in the Ton!  After months of waiting, Netflix has finally graced us …
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: Daily Mail, RADAR and The Blast
Tommy McArdle / People:
Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx Play Former Spies in First Glimpse of Netflix's Back in Action: Watch  —  Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz star as married former CIA agents who are drawn back into the line of duty in ‘Back in Action’  —  Netflix is sharing a first look at Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz's next movie.
Discussion: Netflix Tudum and Deadline
Sharon Mai / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West REUNITE for Nobu dinner date - as she puts on busty display and shows off taut tummy in crop top - while Ye's wife Bianca Censori is nowhere to be seen  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West reunited for dinner at Nobu Malibu on Tuesday evening.
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Janine Rubenstein / People:
Lenny Kravitz Says He Still Has ‘Beautiful’ Love for Ex-Wife Lisa Bonet: ‘She Is Part of My Life’ (Exclusive)  —  The rock star opens up about his blended family in the latest issue of PEOPLE  —  Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet may very well be the friendliest exes ever.
Discussion: Marie Claire, FemaleFirst and Full Feed
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Model and Dublin Wives star Lisa Murphy dies aged 52 as tributes pour in  —  Former model and Michael Flatley's ex-fiancée, Lisa Murphy bravely battled cancer for the last number of years, while living at home with her family near Dublin  —  Lisa Murphy, former model and star of ‘Dublin Wives’ …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Julia Roberts celebrates ‘amazing’ husband Danny Moder's 55th birthday with rare cuddly photo  —  Julia Roberts posted a rare cuddly photo with her husband, Danny Moder, to celebrate his 55th birthday Wednesday.  —  “Happy Birthday to this amazing man who lights up our world,” the “Pretty Woman” star, 56, wrote on Instagram.
Christina Coulter / Fox News:
Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: Jordan Willis checks into rehab as families await toxicology results  —  ‘This was an enormous, heartbreaking wake-up call for Jordan, and he is facing his addiction head-on,’ a source close to Willis' family told Fox News Digital  —  Join Fox News for access to this content
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Olivia Land / New York Post:
Kansas City Chiefs fan who hosted watch party where three friends froze to death checks into rehab
Discussion: The Mirror, The Blast and Sandra Rose
Vanessa Etienne / People:
Kelly Clarkson Says ‘Pre-Diabetic’ Diagnosis Prompted Her to Lose Weight: 'I Wasn't Shocked'  —  “I wasn't shocked by it.  They were like, 'You're pre-diabetic.  You're right on the borderline,'” the singer, 41, recalled  —  Kelly Clarkson revealed that her recent weight loss was a result …
 
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
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