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1:15 PM ET, February 14, 2024

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Zara Woodcock / The Mirror:
BBC Steve Wright's final broadcast ‘will never be aired’ after death aged 69  —  BBC radio DJ Steve Wright's family announced the heartbreaking news of his death on 13 February.  Fellow BBC stars and fans were quick to pay tribute to the star  —  BBC star Steve Wright's final broadcast …
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Daily Mail:
Shock of Steve Wright's death floors colleagues and friends after they reveal they saw him just days ago and DJ was planning lunch with Ken Bruce to celebrate his MBE  — Veteran presenter's death was announced this afternoon at the age of 69  —  Colleagues and friends of BBC broadcaster Steve Wright …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Mirror, The Sun and Metro
Alex Morris / Rolling Stone:
Kristen Stewart Uncensored: 'I Want to Do the Gayest Thing You've Ever Seen in Your Life'  —  After more than two decades in the spotlight, she knows who she is — and what she wants  —  K  —  RISTEN STEWART IS STRONG as fuck, and I do not mean this metaphorically.
Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Meghan Markle Strikes New Podcast Deal With Lemonada Media  —  The deal includes a new podcast by the Duchess of Sussex as well as distribution of the first season of Markle's podcast ‘Archetypes.’  —  Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has formed a creative partnership with Lemonada Media to develop a new podcast series.
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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
TMZ.com:
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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Tommy McArdle / People:
Michael Jackson Biopic Director Says Late Singer's ‘Spirit’ Shows in Nephew's Performance: ‘Magical’  —  “You have to experience it to believe it,” director Antoine Fuqua says of Jaafar Jackson's performance  —  Antoine Fuqua is already praising Jaafar Jackson's performance as Michael Jackson in their upcoming biopic.
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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Deadline:
‘Suits L.A.’ Casts Stephen Amell To Lead NBC Drama Pilot
CCFPeace / Creative Community for Peace:
Open Letter - Eurovision 2024  —  Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber, Gene Simmons, Scooter Braun, Boy George, Mayim Bialik, Haim Saban, Julianna Margulies, Sharon Osbourne, Debra Messing, Emmy Rossum Support Israel's Continued Inclusion in Eurovision  —  Jody Gerson, Julie Greenwald, Ginnifer Goodwin …
Discussion: Billboard, Deadline, Variety and The Wrap
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 …
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Eminem to Co-Produce ‘Stans,’ a Documentary on the World of Superfans (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Eminem, whose 2000 song “Stan” coined the term for fanatical and sometimes delusional superfans, is co-producing a documentary on the phenomenon via his Shady Films, in association with DIGA Studios and Hill District Media …
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 …
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TMZ.com:
Nick & Aaron Carter's Sister Bobbie Jean Carter Died From Fentanyl, Meth
TMZ.com:
‘HOT ONES’ HOST SEAN EVANS DATING PORN STAR MELISSA STRATTON ... Hanging Since December  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 445 … 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.
Tommy McArdle / People:
Fantastic Four Cast Revealed by Marvel: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn  —  ‘The Fantastic Four’ is in theaters July 25, 2025  —  Marvel Studios is finally unveiling its cast for the new Fantastic Four movie.  —  On Wednesday, Marvel announced that Pedro Pascal …
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Why Jason Kelce Thought He'd Get ‘Pink Eye’ After Super Bowl Afterparties  —  The Kelce brothers in Sin City resulted in Travis Kelce “leaking tequila,” and Jason Kelce hoping he didn't get “pink eye” as the celebrated the Kansas City Chiefs winning the 2024 -Super Bowl.  —  “I'm still partying baby.
Discussion: Page Six, The Mirror and Cele|bitchy
Zach Seemayer / Entertainment Tonight:
Derek Hough Shares Update on Wife Hayley Erbert After Skull Surgeries: ‘She Really Is a Miracle’ (Exclusive)  —  Derek Hough Gives Health Update on ‘Miracle’ Wife Hayley Erbert (Exclusive)  —  Jennifer Lopez on Her Kids' Reaction to ‘This Is Me...Now: A Love Story’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six, People and The Blast
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 …
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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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
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Usher in Love!  Exclusive Wedding Photos from the Star's Surprise Post-Super Bowl Ceremony with Jenn Goicoechea  —  This week's PEOPLE cover star shares sweet shots from his drive-thru nuptials in Las Vegas this past weekend  —  It's Valentine's Day and the look of love is in Usher and Jenn Goicoechea's eyes.
Discussion: Extra, UPROXX, UPI and Global News
 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
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