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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  — 1.6K … 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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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.
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
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.
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 …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams drinks, breaks down crying over finances in heartbreaking documentary trailer: ‘I have no money’  —  Wendy Williams is finally telling her side of the story.  —  In a trailer for Lifetime's documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?” the iconic television host openly abuses alcohol …
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: Us Weekly, TVLine and Just Jared
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: 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 …
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:
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
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”
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, Sandra Rose and Suggest
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 …
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Donald Glover Reveals Brad Pitt's Reaction to the New ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series (Exclusive)  —  How Brad Pitt ‘Charmed His Way Out’ of Giving Donald Glover ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Advice  —  Ariana Grande Tears Up Introducing ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Era  —  Camila Cabello Debuts Blonde Look for New Musical Era
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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’ 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
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
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.
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.
 
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Similarweb: Bluesky app usage in the US and UK grew ~300% to 3.5M DAUs after Nov. 5; Threads now has 1.5x Bluesky's DAUs in the US, down from 5x before Nov. 5

Peter White / Deadline:
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