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12:45 AM ET, February 2, 2024

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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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TMZ.com:
Darius Rucker Arrested for Minor Drug Offense in Tennessee  —  DARIUS RUCKER ARRESTED FOR MINOR DRUG OFFENSE IN TN  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.3K … 3:36 PM PT — Darius Rucker's attorney, Mark Puryear, tells TMZ ... “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
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.
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)
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 …
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
People:
Rachel Leviss ‘Hated’ Tom Sandoval Reducing Her to a ‘Temptress,’ Says He Called Her Trauma Therapy Stay ‘Selfish’  —  Leviss said she has “no question that Tom and I will never, ever be friends again” after his “guilt-tripping” over her decision to seek out mental healthcare in a facility he compared to “assisted living”
Discussion: Just Jared and Full Feed
Daily Mail:
Baywatch star Nicole Eggert, 52, reveals more cancer has been found in her lymph nodes amid battle with ‘very rare’ form of breast cancer - and says she ‘kicks herself’ over not doing self-checks  — The star stated that after gaining around 25 pounds and feeling pain in her left breast beginning …
Discussion: Page Six and New York Post
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.
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 …
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Larry David Attacked Elmo on Live TV and Joked ‘Someone Had to Do It,’ Then Apologized After Being Told 'You've Gone Too Far This Time'  —  Larry David was forced to issue an apology on “Today” after he spontaneously attacked Elmo live on camera.  The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and the …
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.
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 …
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 …
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
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Big Brother's Christie Murphy Gives Birth, Welcomes Twins With Wife Jamie Martin  —  Big Brother's Christie Murphy welcomed twin daughters with wife Jamie Martin, E! News can exclusively reveal.  Find out what the couple named their baby girls.  —  Christie Murphy and Jamie Martin are welcoming …
Discussion: Extra
TMZ.com:
Deceased Chiefs Fans' Early Toxicology Results Indicate Cocaine, Fentanyl  —  2:24 PM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... early toxicology results from this investigation suggest traces of cocaine and fentanyl were found in the deceased's systems.
Discussion: RADAR, Full Feed and The Blast
 
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Annabel Iwegbue / Cosmopolitan:
The Many Manifestations of Victoria Monét  —  In the midst of a career-defining moment …
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Julia Roberts celebrates ‘amazing’ husband Danny Moder's 55th birthday with rare cuddly photo
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Model and Dublin Wives star Lisa Murphy dies aged 52 as tributes pour in
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
Alyssa Plourde / Archewell:
Statement from Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Online Child Safety
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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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