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Stephen Rodrick / Variety:
Jennifer Lopez's $20 Million Gamble: Why the Superstar Spent Her Own Money and Defied Skeptics to Tell Her Ben Affleck Love Story  —  A few months after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were married in 2022, Lopez got a call from Jane Fonda.  The two had been friends since 2005's “Monster-in-Law …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
Jennifer Lopez Says Ayo Edebiri ‘Apologized With Tears in Her Eyes’ Over Resurfaced Comments Slamming Lopez: ‘She Was Mortified’  —  Jennifer Lopez revealed in a new Variety cover story that “The Bear” Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri apologized to her before they filmed their “Saturday Night Live” episode at the start of February.
TMZ.com:
Nick & Aaron Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Carter Died From Fentanyl, Meth  —  NICK & AARON CARTER SISTER BOBBIE JEAN DIED FROM OVERDOSE … Nick and Aaron Carter's late sister, Bobbie Jean Carter, died from a fatal drug overdose ... TMZ has learned.  —  Bobbie's official cause of death …
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People:
Bobbie Jean Carter's Cause of Death Revealed After Her Death at Age 41  —  Bobbie Jean died of intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department  —  A cause of death for Bobbie Jean Carter …
GQ:
Cillian Murphy Is the Man of the Moment  —  For nearly 30 years, Cillian Murphy has built an unimpeachable body of work as one of our most versatile actors—while somehow also staying cleverly out of sight.  Now, as an Oscar front-runner, the Oppenheimer star pulls back the curtain (just a bit).
Deadline:
‘Suits L.A.’ Casts Stephen Amell To Lead NBC Drama Pilot  —  Arrow star Stephen Amell is set as the lead in NBC drama pilot Suits L.A., a new extension of the Suits universe, from Aaron Korsh, creator and writer of the original series.  Production is scheduled to start late March in Vancouver.
Josh Duboff / Wall Street Journal:
She Was Born to Be a Supermodel.  She Wants to Build a Literary Empire, Too.  —  From a star-studded book club to roles in irreverent comedies, Gen Z model Kaia Gerber is carving a path off the runway  —  By all appearances, Kaia Gerber has already succeeded in three industries.
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly and Daily Mail
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Russell Simmons Sued for Alleged Rape of Def Jam Producer in '90s  —  A former music video producer sued Russell Simmons on Tuesday, alleging that he raped her when she worked for Def Jam Recordings in the late 1990s.  —  The woman, identified in the complaint as Jane Doe …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:   Russell Simmons sued for allegedly raping music video producer in '90s
Peter White / Deadline:
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, Strikes Podcast Deal With Lemonada Media; Will Launch New Show & Distribute ‘Archetypes’ To All Platforms  —  EXCLUSIVE: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is staying in the podcast business.  —  The Duchess, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, has signed a new podcast deal …
Petronella Wyatt / Telegraph:
Prince Harry ‘did not want to be in the same room as the Queen’ - more fool him  —  With Queen Camilla's star on the rise, the Duke of Sussex would be wise to bury the hatchet  —  Hostilities flared up last week between Prince Harry and Queen Camilla.  Or rather, the Duke of Sussex apparently launched …
Mattie Kahn / InStyle:
Sharon Stone Has Found Her Limit  —  Hers is one of the most famous names and faces and bodies in the world.  And that hasn't changed because she's making movies less and painting more.  It's just that she's finally grasped what had been eluding her for so long: boundaries, control, peace.
Deadline:
Another ‘Gavin & Stacey’ Christmas Special From James Corden & Ruth Jones In The Works At The BBC  —  EXCLUSIVE: Beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is set to return for another a bite at the Christmas cherry.  —  Deadline understands the sitcom from James Corden and Ruth Jones will film …
Suri / Wonderwall.com:
See Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri all grown up at 17: The best pictures  —  They grow up so fast!  —  Months before Tom Cruise made Katie Holmes wife No. 3, they welcomed their only child, Suri Cruise, in April 2006.  Six years later in 2012, Katie left Tom and secured primary custody of their daughter in the divorce.
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
Watch the moment Gemma Collins gets ENGAGED to Rami Hawash in lavish Maldives proposal  —  GEMMA Collins is engaged to Rami Hawash after he secretly popped the question on their lavish holiday to the Maldives - 14 years after they first found love.  —  The reality TV legend, 43 …
Discussion: The Mirror, Ok - home, Daily Star and Metro
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Nicki Nicole Seemingly Hints at Peso Pluma Split After He Was Seen With Mystery Girl at Super Bowl  —  It looks like Nicki Nicole and Peso Pluma have called it quits.  —  “Respect is a necessary part of love,” Nicole (real name Nicole Denise Cucco), 23, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, February 13, in Spanish.
Discussion: People and The US Sun
Dave Quinn / People:
Bravo's Winter House Is ‘on Pause’ After 3 Seasons (Exclusive)  —  Winter House is taking a break.  —  The Bravo reality series won't be returning for a fourth season this year, with a source telling PEOPLE exclusively that production is “on pause.”  —  It's a term that will be familiar …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘HOT ONES’ HOST SEAN EVANS DATING PORN STAR MELISSA STRATTON ... Hanging Since December  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 392 … The guy who hosts “Hot Ones” might come across as a total buttoned-up square — but he's linked up with a porn star in his private life ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Announces She's Leaving ‘American Idol’ After 7 Years  —  Katy Perry just made a stunning announcement ... she's dunzo with “American Idol.”  —  The iconic singer appeared on Monday night's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” dropping the bombshell after 7 years as an ‘Idol’ judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
TMZ.com:
Joe Manganiello's GF Caitlin O'Connor Moves in with Him After Sofia Vergara Divorce  —  With his divorce from Sofia Vergara finally settled, Joe Manganiello is moving things along with Caitlin O'Connor — they've officially taken the next step in their relationship.
Discussion: RADAR
Daily Mail:
'It's staggering they cannot see how gauche it is': Royal family could SHUT DOWN Harry and Meghan's new Sussex.com site if couple trade on their titles or coat of arms, source warns... but Team Sussex fire back: 'It's their name!'  — The couple replaced their Archewell webpage with a site called Sussex.com
Sean Neumann / People:
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Had ‘Thrilling’ Super Bowl After the ‘Best Few Months’ Together (Source Exclusive)  —  “She's loved attending all the games, but this was of course on another level,” an insider tells PEOPLE  —  Sunday night's Super Bowl provided a fairytale ending to the first chapter …
Discussion: Suggest, Cosmopolitan and Elle
People:
Usher Marries Longtime Girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea in Las Vegas Wedding Ceremony!  (Exclusive)  —  The Grammy-winning artist tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.  Usher's mom Jonetta Patton was the couple's witness.  —  Usher is married!
People:
LL Cool J Opens Up About Being an Empty Nester: ‘They Have to Go After Their Dreams’ (Exclusive)  —  LL Cool J opens up about a new phase in his relationship with his kids  —  LL Cool J is getting used to developing a new dynamic for himself and with his kids.
Discussion: Daily Mail
 
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TMZ.com:
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Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
Dakota Johnson shimmers in see-through crystal mesh gown at ‘Madame Web’ premiere
Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
Brian Wilson Began Work on a Country Album in 1970. It's Finally Coming Out
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Denise Petski / Deadline:
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The Wall Street Journal EIC Emma Tucker says she felt vindicated by the debate, after previously facing criticism for coverage of Biden's age and mental acuity

Reuters:
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