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9:25 PM ET, February 9, 2024

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Alicia Keys Confirmed To Join Usher At Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show  —  ALICIA KEYS Can't Wait To Join ‘My Boo’ SPECIAL GUEST FOR USHER AT HALFTIME … Alicia Keys will be a featured guest at Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show, TMZ Hip Hop can reveal ... the latest development in the highly anticipated performance!!!
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TMZ.com:
Usher Talking to Justin Bieber About Performing During Super Bowl Halftime Show  —  Usher has been in direct talks with Justin Bieber about sharing the stage during the Super Bowl Halftime show, TMZ has learned.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Usher reached out to Bieber about performing.
Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
Usher Reacts to Speculation Over His Surprise Guests and Songs for Super Bowl Halftime Show (Exclusive)
Associated Press:
OJ Simpson diagnosed with cancer, undergoing chemo  —  Amanda Batchelor, Digital Executive Producer  —  LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Former football star, actor and acquitted murder defendant O.J. Simpson has been diagnosed with cancer, Local 10 News learned Friday.  —  According to sources, Simpson …
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
O.J. Simpson Denies He's in ‘Hospice’ Following Report He's Undergoing Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Discussion: RADAR
Selome Hailu / Variety:
‘The Bear’ Season 3 Will Premiere in June  —  “The Bear” will return for its third season in June.  —  The news was announced by FX chairman John Landgraf during the network's presentation at the Television Critics Association's winter 2023 press tour.  Landgraf had little detail to share …
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TMZ.com:
Sofia Vergara & Joe Manganiello Settle Divorce, Super Amicable Ending  —  SOFIA VERGARA & JOE MANGANIELLO SETTLE DIVORCE ... Prenup & An Amicable End  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 705 … Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have closed the book on their divorce — 6 months after calling it quits …
Puck:
Get 1 free article … Ryan Coogler managed to anger a decent swath of film studio business affairs executives in recent weeks.  This is usually a good sign for talent, at least in the short term.  It means he got something the studios don't ever give.
TMZ.com:
Kanye West Cut Off During ‘Vultures’ Listening Event Amid ‘Antisemite’ Lyric  —  Kanye West's listening party event — where he debuted his new album — apparently had someone with a bleep button monitoring, which they used at the first sign of antisemitism.  —  PULLING THE PLUG
TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce's Ex-GF & Patrick Mahomes' Brother Chat in Vegas, Pre-Super Bowl  —  Travis Kelce's ex, Kayla Nicole, might have had a falling out with Patrick and Brittany Mahomes ... but there's clearly still plenty of love between her and Jackson Mahomes — 'cause TMZ Sports has learned they rubbed elbows in Vegas.
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Sharon Osbourne Says Kanye ‘F***ed with the Wrong Jew’ Over Ozzy Sample  —  Ozzy Osbourne slammed Kanye West for using a Black Sabbath sample on his new album without permission — but the rocker's wife is even more furious ... tearing him a new one.  —  Here's the deal …
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
‘Game Of Thrones’ Stars Sophie Turner & Kit Harington To Reteam On Gothic Horror ‘The Dreadful’; UTA, Film Bridge Intl Handling Sales - EFM  —  EXCLUSIVE: After starring together across all eight seasons of HBO's hugely popular fantasy series Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington …
Discussion: Elite Daily, Just Jared and UPROXX
Stephanie Petit / People:
Queen Camilla Shares What's ‘Cheering’ Up King Charles Since His Cancer News Was Revealed  —  The Queen returned to royal duty for the first time since her husband's cancer diagnosis was made public and gave a quick update on how he's doing  —  Queen Camilla gave a brief but reassuring update …
TMZ.com:
Silent Film Star Clara Bow's Family Thrilled Over Taylor Swift's Tribute Track  —  Taylor Swift's ex-BFs usually serve as inspo for her songs ... but one particular track from her upcoming album shouts out a famed silent film actress — whose family is loving it.
Discussion: Page Six and INTO
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Appears Upset After Being Asked Britney Spears Kiss Question  —  Ben Affleck's not taking questions about the alleged kiss he shared with Britney Spears ... with even the mention of the moment putting him in a seemingly sour mood.  —  The actor was walking down the street …
Entertainment Tonight:
Jennifer Lopez Details How Ben Affleck Inspired Her Return to Music (Exclusive)  —  Jennifer Lopez Battles Failed Relationships in ‘This Is Me... Now: A Love Story’ Trailer  —  What Dwayne Johnson Thinks of Travis Kelce's Future in Hollywood (Exclusive)  —  Gina Rodriguez Praises Husband Joe …
Elizabeth Wagmeister / CNN:
Celebrities are paid a shocking amount for 30-second Super Bowl ads  —  Los Angeles CNN —  After Ben Affleck appeared as a Dunkin' drive-thru worker in a Super Bowl commercial last year, the breakfast chain's sales exploded.  —  “They sold more donuts the next day than any other day in their history …
Sarah Sotoodeh / Daily Mail:
Kylie Jenner unveils her new BOB haircut in shock transformation... as she jokes that even mom Kris Jenner is ‘quaking’ at look  —  Kylie Jenner debuted shorter hair in a new Instagram snap she shared on Friday afternoon.  —  The star, 26, unveiled her new short bob - which grazed her ears …
Discussion: E! Online and Hollywood Life
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
David Leitch Not Directing Next ‘Jurassic World’ Movie After Talks Fall Through  —  EXCLUSIVE: Universal is back on the search for a director to helm its next Jurassic World movie as Deadline is hearing David Leitch is no longer in talks to direct the film.  Insiders say the parting was amicable …
Mark Jefferies / The Mirror:
Gregg Wallace ‘deeply saddened’ by backlash as he defends relationships with son and wife  —  MasterChef star Gregg Wallace became the unwelcome focus of attention this week when a weekend magazine interview went viral and he was branded ‘Alan Partridge’-like
Discussion: The Sun and Ok - home
White House Correspondents' Association:
WHCA Announces Entertainer for 2024 Dinner  —  The White House Correspondents' Association announced today that Saturday Night Live ‘Weekend Update’ Co-Anchor Colin Jost will be the featured entertainer at its annual dinner on Saturday, April 27 in Washington, D.C.
The A.V. Club:
Michael Cera says Ben Affleck was originally tapped to do the Barbie fight scene  —  Michael Cera spilled a major secret about what Barbie could have been  —  Given that Barbie Mania has been raging since summer 2023, it's surprising that there are any secrets left about the biggest film of the year.
Discussion: Just Jared and UPROXX
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 and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian applies lipstick in creepy new sneak peek for American Horror Story: Delicate part two as release date is announced - following delay caused by strikes
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TMZ.com:
Antonio Gates Misses Hall Of Fame Cut
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