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11:10 AM ET, February 2, 2024

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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  — 2K … 3:36 PM PT — Darius Rucker's attorney, Mark Puryear, tells TMZ ... “Darius Rucker is fully cooperating with authorities related to misdemeanor charges.”
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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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.
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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.
Stephanie Petit / People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Heading to Canada This Month for a Special Celebration  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are counting down to an event close to their hearts  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are heading to Canada for an exciting countdown.
Discussion: The Mirror, Cele|bitchy and HELLO!
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Stephanie Petit / People:
Netflix Chief Teases Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Upcoming Projects, from Movie to Unscripted Shows
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:
Taylor Swift Gets Green Light to Remix ‘Swag Surfin’ From F.L.Y.  —  ‘SWAG SURFIN’ RAPPERS F.L.Y. TAYLOR SWIFT CAN SWAG SURF ALL DAY ... Our #'s Are Up 700%!!! … Taylor Swift's “Swag Surfin” is Grade-A work ... so say the song's original creators, who tell us they created the banger for everyone to ride the wave!!!
Discussion: Suggest
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Justin Timberlake ‘seething’ over ex Britney Spears ‘overshadowing’ his new music  —  He can't stop the feeling.  —  Justin Timberlake is “seething” over renewed drama with his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears “overshadowing his new music,” a source tells Page Six exclusively.
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TMZ.com:
Justin Timberlake Says He Actually Isn't Sorry, Britney & Janet Fans Pissed
Just Jared:
Jim Carrey Will Face Off Against Sonic the Hedgehog Again in Third Movie, Out This Year  —  Jim Carrey is set to return to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.  —  The 62-year-old actor embodies Dr. Robotnik in the successful movies, which star Ben Schwartz as the iconic blue-haired racer.
Discussion: Variety and The Wrap
Tommy McArdle / People:
Back to Black Full Trailer: Industry Star Marisa Abela Portrays Amy Winehouse's Tragic Downfall  —  ‘Back to Black,’ the biopic that centers around Amy Winehouse's career and her album of the same name, releases in theaters May 10  —  Industry actress Marisa Abela steps into the late Amy Winehouse's shoes in Back to Black.
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Taylor Swift seen as Sandy from ‘Grease’ in childhood co-star's photos of 2000 production  —  Look at T, she's Sandra Dee.  —  Never-before-seen photos of Taylor Swift portraying Sandy in a childhood production of “Grease” have surfaced online.  —  Actor Tobin Mitnick posted the snaps …
Lucy Needham / The Mirror:
John Cleese adapts Fawlty Towers for West End stage -focusing on three beloved episodes  —  Fawlty Towers star John Cleese has penned a two hour play based on two episodes of the first series of the hit BBC sitcom that will premiere in London's West End  —  A stage adaptation …
Discussion: Broadway.com, The Sun, Variety and Deadline
Natasha Dye / People:
Donna Kelce Changes Her Facebook Cover Image to Group Photo with Taylor Swift from Chiefs Game  —  Donna and Swift wore matching jewelry with Travis' #87 during the Chiefs-Ravens matchup  — Donna Kelce changed her Facebook cover photo on Thursday  — The new header image is a group photo …
TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Tom Sandoval Dating Model Victoria Lee Robinson  —  Tom Sandoval has a new woman in his life ... and it's a model who was linked to Leonardo DiCaprio when she was younger.  —  Sources close to the “Vanderpump Rules” star tell TMZ ... Tom is officially dating Victoria Lee Robinson.
People:
Jordin Sparks' New Music Has Her ‘Stepping into Her Power’ (Exclusive)  —  “The album is going to be amazing, because I don't want to put any limits on myself,” the singer shares exclusively with PEOPLE  —  Jordin Sparks revealed what to expect from her upcoming album.
Discussion: Just Jared
Janine Henni / People:
Princess Grace's Granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi Separates from Husband of 4 Years: Reports  —  Charlotte Casiraghi and Dimitri Rassam are reportedly separating after four years of marriage, according to European media reports.  —  Rumors of the split began circulating in the press last week.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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 …
Charna Flam / People:
Mariah Carey Wears Leg-Baring Bronze Gown at the 2024 Recording Academy Honors  —  The five-time Grammy winner received the Recording Academy's Global Impact Award  —  Mariah Carey struck gold wearing bronze at the Recording Academy Honors.  —  On Thursday, the five-time Grammy winner received …
Seamus Duff / The Mirror:
Katie Price's car collection ‘seized by bailiffs’ from Mucky Mansion amid financial woes  —  Katie Price has been battling financial issues since 2019 when she was declared bankrupt and then later ordered to pay her ex-husband damages over ‘revenge porn’  —  A number of Katie Price's cars …
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
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”
 
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