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11:30 AM ET, February 7, 2024

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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 …
Eric Andersson / People:
Robert De Niro on His Iconic Career, the ‘Great Joy’ of Fatherhood and His Future: ‘You Got to Be Ready’ (Exclusive)  —  The 80-year-old acting legend, who was nominated for an Oscar last month for his performance in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ tells PEOPLE about his life now
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Eric Andersson / People:
Robert De Niro Says Daughter Gia Looks Like Him When He Was a Baby — See the Photos!  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ star opens up about his family and incredible career in the new issue of PEOPLE  —  Robert De Niro sees himself in his youngest child, Gia.
Ed Zwick / Vanity Fair:
Brad Pitt and the Wild Making of Legends of the Fall  —  In an excerpt from his revelatory new book, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions, director Ed Zwick goes deep on the pain, the glory—and the sometimes combative male energy on set.  —  One day in 1989, something odd was happening in the thirtysomething offices.
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Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
King Charles ‘Desperately Wants to Reconcile’ With Prince Harry Amid Cancer Diagnosis (Exclusive)  —  Prince Harry Visits King Charles Amid Cancer Diagnosis as Prince William Takes on More Royal Duties  —  Stevie Wonder Details How ‘Emotional’ Tony Bennett GRAMMYs Duet Was His Idea (Exclusive)
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People:
Prince Harry Has ‘No Plans’ to Reunite with Brother Prince William During U.K. Visit, Says Source
People:
Emily Blunt Says the Devil Wears Prada Cast Is ‘All Good’ with No Sequel: ‘Things Should Be Cherished’  —  The Oscar nominee shared that a sequel for the hit movie has “never” received any real momentum  —  Emily Blunt and the rest of The Devil Wears Prada cast is ready to close the chapter on Runway.
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Billy Dee Williams Gets Candid About Infidelity: 'I've Been Philandering My Whole Life' (Exclusive)  —  The legendary actor opens up about his life and many loves ahead of new memoir ‘What Have We Here,’ out Feb. 13  —  Billy Dee Williams, 86, is a legendary actor and perennial heartthrob.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Harry Rutter / The Mirror:
Boyzone reunite with string of concerts as 90s band join forces to buy football club  —  Boyzone stars Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy have joined forces to buy a stake in non-league football team Chorley FC, following in the footsteps of Hollywood's Ryan Reynolds and rapper Stormzy …
Discussion: The Sun
Jess Phillips / Daily Star:
Jenna Ortega, 21, and Martin Freeman, 52, in ‘gross’ age gap romp as fans sickened  —  Sherlock star Martin Freeman and Wednesday's Jenna Ortega have teamed up for erotic thriller Miller's Girl - which features a racy age-gap romance between its characters  —  Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega …
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
Esme Mazzeo / People:
JAY-Z Used His Grammy as a Cognac Glass After Joking the Award Used to Be ‘a Sippy Cup for Blue’  —  Jay-Z started the cognac brand D'Ussé in 2012  —  Grammys don't just sit on the shelf in Jay-Z's house!  —  After receiving the 2nd annual Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2024 Grammys on Sunday …
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gina Carano Sues Disney Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing In Lawsuit Funded by Elon Musk  —  The actress claims the entertainment giant discriminated against her for voicing certain opinions on hot-button issues.  —  In an escalation of a standoff over her firing from The Mandalorian …
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.
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Leyla Mohammed / BuzzFeed News:
Jennifer Aniston And David Schwimmer Just Reunited In A Star-Studded Super Bowl Commercial, And “Friends” Fans Are Overjoyed  —  “Could we be laughing any harder at this Jen & David reunion?” one fan commented.  —  Calling all Friends fans: Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer just reunited in a new Super Bowl ad!
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.
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Prince William will continue to prioritise Kate Middleton and his children's welfare ahead of his full-time royal duties after deciding to clear his diary to support his wife while she recovers from surgery  —  Prince William will continue to put his wife and children's welfare to the fore as he steps up to help his ailing father.
Matt Strudwick / Daily Mail:
KING'S CANCER DIAGNOSIS: THE ROYAL FAMILY'S RECENT HEALTH SCARES  —  2pm - Kensington Palace announces the princess' operation and says she will remain in the private hospital for 10-14 days.  —  She is not expected to return to duties until after Easter, taking up to three months to recover.
Discussion: The Sun and Cele|bitchy
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 …
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Joss Stone and Hozier headlining Love Rocks NYC 2024 concert  —  Joss Stone and Hozier will headline the 8th annual Love Rocks NYC concert, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  We hear Conan O'Brien, Tracy Morgan and Jim Gaffigan will host the evening at the Beacon Theater on March 7.
Discussion: People, Variety, Billboard and Rolling Stone
Caitlin Berard / Suggest:
Toby Keith, Country Music Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 62  —  Country star Toby Keith, known for hits such as “Red Solo Cup” and “How Do You Like Me Now?!” has died.  He was 62.  —  As confirmed by his family, the singer-songwriter “passed peacefully” on Monday night after a two-year battle with stomach cancer.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Country music star Toby Keith dead at 62 after stomach cancer battle
 
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