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Melena Ryzik / New York Times:
Jonathan Majors Had a History of Abuse in Relationships, Women Say  —  The actor denied physical abuse.  Separately, he said he wasn't told of accusations of misbehavior on the set of “Lovecraft Country.”  —  Since the actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty in December of assaulting …
Drew Taylor / The Wrap:
The Final Days of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’: Offers, Rejections and a Roadrunner Race Against Time |  Exclusive  —  In early January, “Coyote vs. Acme” producer Chris DeFaria got a startling phone call from a Warner Bros. executive.  “They just want to get this behind them,” the executive told DeFaria.
Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
Usher Reacts to Speculation Over His Surprise Guests and Songs for Super Bowl Halftime Show (Exclusive)  —  Usher Reveals What He Did to Prepare for Super Bowl Halftime Show (Exclusive)  —  ‘RHOA’: Kenya Moore on Kandi Burruss' Exit, Season 16 Rumors and Finalizing Her Divorce (Exclusive)
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Desiree Murphy / Page Six:
Usher teases surprise guests for Super Bowl 2024 halftime show: ‘I think I made it easy for myself’
People:
Brad Pitt Presents ‘the One and Only’ Bradley Cooper with Award at 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival  —  Pitt honored the ‘Maestro’ director, star and co-writer as he accepted the performer of the year award at the festival on Thursday  —  Brad Pitt is honoring the “brilliance” of his friend Bradley Cooper.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared, HELLO! and Extra
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Insists 'Everything's Fine' After Almost Falling Off ‘Folklore’ Cabin in Tokyo  —  Taylor Swift almost suffered another fall in the middle of her Japanese leg of The Eras Tour.  —  After singing “The 1” in Tokyo on Friday, February 9, Swift, 34, was trying to walk …
Discussion: Daily Mail, TMZ.com, OK Magazine and Glamour
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber Are ‘In a Good Place’ After Navigating ‘Growing Pains’ (Exclusive)  —  Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber have grown together after five years of marriage.  —  “There were growing pains in the beginning, but they're in a good place now,” a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: Marie Claire and In Touch Weekly
TMZ.com:
Antonio Gates Misses Hall Of Fame Cut  —  ANTONIO GATES MISSES HALL OF FAME CUT ... Major Snub … Antonio Gates will have to wait at least 12 more months for his gold jacket ... TMZ Sports has learned the NFL legend did NOT make this year's Hall of Fame cut.
Katie Daly / HELLO!:
Jennifer Garner looks like a total boss in pencil skirt for iconic reunion  —  The ‘13 Going on 30’ stars recreated *that* iconic Thriller scene  —  Jennifer Garner stepped out looking so stylish in a chic take on workwear for an iconic reunion we didn't see coming.
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Game of Thrones’ Aegon's Conquest Spinoff in the Works From ‘The Batman Part II’ Writer (Exclusive)  —  There's another ‘Thrones’ project in development, this time from writer Mattson Tomlin.  —  HBO is developing another Game of Thrones spinoff series.  —  The company is actively heating …
Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
See Isabela Merced in first look at John Green's Turtles All the Way Down movie  —  “This movie is everything I wanted the book to be,” author John Green says.  —  Another one of John Green's novels is getting the movie treatment.  Following in the footsteps of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Maureen Ryan / Vanity Fair:
The Unkillable Wynonna Earp Will Return for One Last Ride  —  The cast and creator Emily Andras reunite to reveal that their cult favorite is coming back for a 90-minute Tubi special that's tentatively titled Wynonna Earp: Vengeance.  —  No matter how many changes the TV industry goes through …
The Mirror:
Strictly star James Jordan's daughter rushed to doctor as they struggle to diagnose condition  —  BBC Strictly Come Dancing legend James Jordan has spoken out on Insatgram to reveal his baby daughter Ella is sick again and has rushed her back to doctors  —  James Jordan has shared …
Discussion: Daily Star and Ok - home
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Music icon announces retirement after 60-year career as farewell tour confirmed  —  Shout hitmaker Lulu has announced she's retiring from touring following a six decade-long career in the world of showbiz and will hit the road for the final time in April  —  British music legend Lulu has shared some huge news with fans.
Discussion: The Mirror and The Sun
HELLO!:
Brad Pitt, 60, sits hand in hand with girlfriend Ines de Ramon, 33, for rare date night  —  Brad has been dating the jewellery designer since 2022  —  Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon were the epitome of elegance and affection as they attended the Santa Barbara International Film Festival …
Discussion: People
Charna Flam / People:
Flavor Flav Reveals What He Talked to Taylor Swift About at Grammys and Being Crowned ‘King Swiftie’  —  The Public Enemy member has been named with a high Swiftie honor  —  Flavor Flav has been bestowed the ultimate Swiftie title: “King Swiftie!”  —  The Public Enemy member, 64 …
Discussion: Just Jared
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance at NFL Honors Hours After Returning from U.K. to See Dad King Charles  —  Prince Harry returned from a quick solo trip to the U.K. to visit his father on Thursday  —  Prince Harry made a special appearance at Thursday's NFL Honors to give …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Dwayne Johnson In Talks To Reprise Maui For Disney's Animated ‘Moana 2’; Live-Action Pic Bound To Shift Dates  —  One mega big piece of information that Disney CEO Bob Iger forgot to mention in his announcement of Moana 2 earlier this week was whether Dwayne Johnson was coming back to reprise his iconic role as the demigod Maui.
Just Jared:
Dakota Johnson Dares to Bare in Very Sheer Outfit, Hints at Drama on Set of ‘The Office’  —  Dakota Johnson is showing out and spilling the tea about her time on The Office.  —  The 34-year-old Madame Web actress stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers on Wednesday night (February 7) to promote her new movie.
Angela Andaloro / People:
Kylie Kelce Reveals Her Family's Plans (and Who's Going!) to Cheer on ‘Uncle Trav’ at Super Bowl (Exclusive)  —  Kylie Kelce is looking forward to the big game and cheering hard for Travis Kelce  — Kylie Kelce, wife of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, will join her husband in cheering …
Discussion: Page Six, Hollywood Life and Us Weekly
 
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TIËSTO WON'T PERFORM AT SUPER BOWL LVIII Due To ‘Personal Family Emergency’
Natasha Dye / People:
Randi Mahomes Says Being a ‘Young’ Mom to Patrick Forced Her to ‘Grow Up in a Great Way’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and Wonderwall.com
Just Jared:
‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ Trailer Includes Details on Dan Schneider's Time at Nickelodeon
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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Kaya Scodelario and Husband Benjamin Walker Separate After Nearly 8 Years of Marriage
Discussion: People, Hollywood Life and Just Jared
Juliette Jeffers / Interview Magazine:
Sabrina Carpenter and Maya Hawke on Rethinking the Pop Star Playbook
Discussion: Billboard
Jordan Greene / People:
49ers Fred Warner Admits Wife Sydney Usually Dresses Him for Game Days: ‘I Try to Keep It Formal’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Page Six
Edward Enninful / British Vogue:
40 Megastars, One Magnificent Image: British Vogue Assembled Models, Movie Stars, Musicians And Moguls For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Farewell Shoot
Stephanie Soteriou / BuzzFeed News:
Taylor Swift Fell In Love With Joe Alwyn Because He Didn't Care About Her Superstardom, So He Shouldn't Be Punished For It 7 Years Later
 

 
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Bloomberg:
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