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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.
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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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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 …
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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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Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Stephen Amell to Lead NBC's ‘Suits’ Spinoff ‘Suits: LA’ — Stephen Amell is suiting up. The actor will lead NBC's upcoming “Suits” spinoff, “Suits: LA,” portraying Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others.” — “Suits,” which was produced by UCP …
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‘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.
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Beyoncé Producer Killah B Teases Possible Country Collab with Taylor Swift — Beyoncé's keeping the surprises coming with her dive into country music — that's according to Killah B, who produced and co-wrote her new track, “Texas Hold 'Em,” and hints something huge is on the horizon.
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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.
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Kaia Gerber Shares Why She Keeps Her Romance With Austin Butler Private
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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 …
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).
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Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Travis Kelce's Debut as a Film Producer Is Also the First Movie Financed Using President Biden's Green Energy Tax Credits (EXCLUSIVE) — Joe Biden didn't score an endorsement from Taylor Swift on Super Bowl Sunday, as some had predicted. But her boyfriend Travis Kelce is using …
TMZ.com:
‘HOT ONES’ HOST SEAN EVANS DATING PORN STAR MELISSA STRATTON ... Hanging Since December — EXCLUSIVE — 272 … 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.
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Ej Dickson / Rolling Stone:
JoJo Siwa Promised Them Pop Stardom. They Say They Were ‘Thrown in the Trash’ — With “momager” Jesslyn Siwa, the star put together a new girl group, XOMG Pop! But after four members left, fans had questions about what really happened … EIGHA SANDERSON ALWAYS wanted to dance, but it was never going to be easy for her.
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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.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Disney's Craig Erwich On Strike Impact, Ending ‘Station 19’ & ‘Good Doctor’, Unscripted Shift At 10 PM, ‘Only Murders’ Going To LA & More — ABC kicked off the post-strike return of its scripted series last week with the network's three comedies, one of which, flagship Abbott Elementary …
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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 …
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Samantha Sutton / Page Six:
Dakota Johnson shimmers in see-through crystal mesh gown at ‘Madame Web’ premiere — Dakota Johnson is looking Marvel-ous. — The actress, 34, stepped out at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie, “Madame Web,” on Monday, walking the red carpet in a see-through chainmail dress.
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Meredith B. Kile / Entertainment Tonight:
Jermaine Dupri Reacts to Super Bowl Halftime Outfit Going Viral, Usher's ‘Amazing’ Performance (Exclusive) — Jermaine Dupri Details Super Bowl Halftime Performance With Usher and Reacts to Outfit Memes — Vanessa Hudgens on Those Taylor Swift ‘High School Musical’ Comparisons and Newlywed Life (Exclusive)
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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.
Kat Pettibone / Us Weekly:
Kelsea Ballerini Shares Why She and ‘Sweet Man’ Chase Stokes Are Spending Valentine's Day Apart — Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes won't be able to put their hearts first this Valentine's Day. — “I'm working, sweet man is working,” Ballerini, 29, told Entertainment Tonight in a Tuesday …
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Melissa Brown / The Tennessean:
Honoring Grammy winner Allison Russell? Not so fast, Tennessee Republican says — Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, criticized House Republicans on Monday after a Republican leader objected to a ceremonial resolution honoring a Nashville-connected musician for winning a Grammy earlier this month.
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Porsha Williams Guobadia Will Return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for Season 16 — Williams was a cast member for nine seasons on the hit Bravo reality series before announcing her exit in 2021 — Calling all The Real Housewives of Atlanta fans, Porsha Williams Guobadia is back!
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