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6:55 PM ET, February 6, 2024

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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Taylor Swift threatens legal action against student who tracks her jet  —  The superstar's effort to keep the tracker accounts from posting her plane's takeoffs and landings recalls Elon Musk's banning of a similar account.  —  Taylor Swift's attorneys have threatened legal action …
Simon Perry / People:
King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Caught Even Palace Insiders Off Guard: ‘Shocked’ (Exclusive)  —  The 75-year-old monarch receives a cancer diagnosis less than one year into his reign, but the palace offers scant details on his condition  —  King Charles' shocking cancer crisis is this week's PEOPLE cover story.
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Prince Harry Has ‘No Plans’ to Reunite with Brother Prince William During U.K. Visit, Says Source  —  The Duke of Sussex met with King Charles amid his cancer news, and the Prince of Wales has been helping Princess Kate recover from recent surgery  —  Prince Harry traveled to the U.K. following …
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Prince Harry visits cancer-stricken King Charles at Clarence House after arriving in UK without Meghan Markle
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
‘Charles and his doctors are very, very positive’: The King is said to be grateful his cancer was ‘caught very early’ …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Crew Member Dies Following Accident On Marvel Studios' ‘Wonder Man’ Production In Studio City  —  UPDATED with worker's name: A rigger working at Radford Studios in Studio City died today after falling from a catwalk, Deadline has learned.  The male crew member, who died at the scene …
Escher Walcott / People:
Toby Keith Dead at 62 Following Stomach Cancer Diagnosis: ‘Passed Peacefully’  —  The country star died surrounded by family on Monday, his relatives said in a statement  —  Country singer Toby Keith, known for hits such as “Red Solo Cup” and “Should Have Been a Cowboy,” has died.  He was 62.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Country music star Toby Keith dead at 62 after stomach cancer battle
Madison Vain / Esquire:
They Don't Make Them Like Austin Butler Anymore  —  After Elvis and the Oscar-nomination, the 32-year-old actor is back with two buzzy projects: Masters of the Air and Dune: Part Two.  He's got a burning ambition and old-school Hollywood charm—and steely-eyed focus on just one thing.
Ethan Shanfeld / Variety:
Crew Member for Marvel's ‘Wonder Man’ TV Series Dies in On-Set Accident … The crew member, a rigger, fell off the rafters Tuesday morning and passed away.  Filming for “Wonder Man” was not occurring at the time of the accident, and the production is now halted for the day.
Discussion: New York Post, Metro, The Wrap and Extra
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Ryan Gilbey / The Guardian:
'It's black and white.  I did it': Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman on her comeback after jail  —  As she hits the stage in an anarchic comedy about a family in freefall, the once-Oscar-nominated actor talks about her 2019 fraud conviction, why she'd never play a trans woman again - and being defended by David Mamet
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
The British actor has never disclosed details about their breakup - and reportedly believes it would be ‘shady’ of her to do so (pictured at the 2020 Golden Globes)  —  ‘Joe has not said one word about Taylor or their breakup and has been completely respectful of her,’ an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Backstage with Celine Dion at the Grammys — and what she really thought of Taylor Swift's ‘snub’  —  Céline Dion made her sensational Grammys appearance to show that her illness is “not a death sentence” — and was unfazed by Taylor Swift's alleged snub, sources told Page Six.
Sam Elliott-Gibbs / The Mirror:
Johnny Depp and Sir Rod Stewart team up as they take to the stage for surprise gig  —  A-lister Johnny Depp linked up with pal Sir Rod Stewart on stage in London and not only did they dazzle the intimate crowd but also managed to raise nearly £250,000 for an animal charity
Discussion: Daily Mail and HELLO!
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Just Jared:
Henry Cavill Explains Why He's Not a Fan of Sex Scenes & Doesn't ‘Understand Them’  —  Don't expect to see Henry Cavill doing a sex scene in an upcoming movie because it's probably going to take a lot to convince him it's necessary in any of his films.  —  The 40-year-old actor …
Discussion: Variety, New York Post and FemaleFirst
Just Jared:
Tyne Daly Drops Out of Broadway Play ‘Doubt’ Amid Hospitalization, Amy Ryan Replaces Her  —  Tyne Daly has dropped out of the Broadway revival of Doubt: A Parable after being hospitalized this past weekend.  —  Oscar nominee and two-time Tony nominee Amy Ryan is stepping in to replace Tyne …
TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes Says Dad ‘Doing Good’ After Arrest, 'It's A Family Matter'  —  Patrick Mahomes says his father is “doing good” following his DWI arrest ... but the Chiefs star didn't want to reveal much further about his dad's legal issues, explaining, “It's a family matter.”
Just Jared:
AMC Renews 1 TV Show in 2024 & It's a Show That Hasn't Aired in 5 Years!  —  AMC has renewed their first TV show of 2024.  —  This first renewal is rather unique.  It's also a TV show that last aired in 2019 with a five year gap between the last new episode and today's renewal.
 
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Angela Andaloro / People:
49ers' Fred Warner's Wife Sydney Cleared to Fly to Super Bowl at 35 Weeks Pregnant: 'We're All Good' (Exclusive)
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Inside W Magazine, Mark Ronson & Gucci's Grammys After Party at Bar Marmont
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Hollywood icon unrecognisable with dirty face in filthy rags as he transforms into Jesus
Discussion: The Mirror
 Earlier Picks: 
FemaleFirst:
Felicity Huffman's life ‘died’ after college admissions scandal
Discussion: The Hollywood Reporter and People
Jennie Buzaglo / Daily Star:
Coronation Street's Bill Roache steps out in new Audi after reports he's facing bankruptcy
Discussion: The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Killer Mike Addresses Grammys Arrest, Confusion & Overzealous Guard
Ana Calderone / People:
Duff Goldman Injured in Crash Allegedly Caused by Drunk Driver: 'My Daughter Almost Didn't Have a Dad' (Exclusive)
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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