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6:50 PM ET, February 15, 2024

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Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, and Zendaya Are the 2024 Met Gala Co-Chairs  —  The 2024 Met Gala, taking place on the first Monday in May, is soon upon us.  This year, the event—often dubbed “the Oscars of fashion”—will celebrate The Costume Institute's spring exhibition, titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”
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Lilah Ramzi / Vogue:
And the 2024 Met Gala Dress Code Is...  To understand the 2024 Met Gala Dress code—announced today as “The Garden of Time”—requires, first, an understanding of this year's exhibition concept.  —  On Monday, May 6, Met Gala co-chairs Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya …
Janine Rubenstein / People:
Usher Reveals That He Proposed to TLC's Chilli and Their Split ‘Broke My Heart’: ‘Really Did Love That Girl’ (Exclusive)  —  The Super Bowl halftime headliner gets candid about his past love life in this week's PEOPLE cover story  —  Once a match made in R&B and hip-hop heaven, Usher and Rozonda …
Jen Juneau / People:
Brad Pitt and Girlfriend Ines de Ramon Are Living Together (Exclusive Sources)  —  De Ramon, who was first spotted with Pitt in November 2022, has moved in with the Oscar winner, multiple sources tell PEOPLE  —  Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon's romance is going strong — and they're now cohabiting!
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TMZ.com:
‘Hot Ones’ Host Sean Evans Breaks Up With Porn Star Melissa Stratton  —  ‘HOT ONES’ HOST SEAN EVANS BREAKS UP WITH PORN STAR ... Relationship Too Public?!? … Not the best timing on Valentine's Day ... “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans and porn star Melissa Stratton broke up less than 24 hours after their relationship made headlines.
Discussion: Page Six, The Blast, UPROXX and Just Jared
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Elias Leight / Billboard:
Kanye West's ‘Vultures 1’ Distributor Wants to Take It Down  —  “A long-standing FUGA client delivered the album through the platform's automated processes, violating our service agreement,” a company spokesperson says.  —  Last year, Kanye West started looking for a distribution deal to release a new album.
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
‘American Idol’ Contestant Alex Miller Involved in Fatal Car Accident  —  Alex Miller, a country music singer who made an appearance on American Idol Season 19, was reportedly involved in a fatal car accident in Kentucky earlier this week.  —  In a statement on Instagram …
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Billy Ray Cyrus ‘has tried reaching out’ to daughter Miley amid feud: report  —  Billy Ray Cyrus has reportedly tried to make amends with daughter Miley Cyrus amid their ongoing feud — but the “Flowers” singer allegedly has no desire to reconnect with her father.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
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Katherine Lawton / Daily Mail:
Steve Wright's heartbroken brother blames BBC DJ's ‘unexpected’ death on his poor diet and claims the star hid his health problems from his family  — Laurence Wright, 65, said brother's tendency for eating out was a main factor  —  Steve Wright's heartbroken brother today blamed …
TMZ.com:
Patrick Mahomes Attended Party with Travis Kelce at Restaurant After Shooting  —  PATRICK MAHOMES ATTENDED PRIVATE PARTY WITH TRAVIS KELCE AT RESTAURANT Other Teammates Also Attend Post-Shooting  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 179 … Travis Kelce was only playing follow-the-leader when he walked …
Kate Mansey / The Times:
Harry and Meghan adopt Sussex title as surname for children  —  The change for Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, aims to ‘unify’ family and coincides with the relaunch of couple's website  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have rebranded their website to “unify” their family after their children started using the Sussex title.
Variety:
Surprise!  Anya Taylor-Joy Confirms ‘Dune: Part Two’ Role at London Premiere  —  As if the cast of Denis Villeneuve's “Dune: Part Two” couldn't get any more star-studded, Anya Taylor-Joy has joined the ensemble.  —  In the days leading up to the film's world premiere in London on Thursday …
Jessica Gibb / The Mirror:
Prince Harry and Meghan hit back at ‘make or break’ claims - ‘We will not be broken’  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in the middle of a three-day trip to Vancouver in Canada where they are promoting the Invictus Games but have been warned to ‘behave’ after taking the first steps to reconcile with the Royal Family
Discussion: Page Six, Telegraph, Ok - home and The Sun
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Kelly Osbourne Shares Why She Supports the Ozempic Trend  —  kelly Osbourne revealed in an exclusive interview with E! News why she is supportive of the Ozempic trend and of anyone who wants to take the type II diabetes drug.  —  Kelly Osbourne thinks this criticism is born of jealousy.
TMZ.com:
Bill Skarsgård Arrested For Marijuana Possession in Sweden  —  BILL SKARSGÅRD ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION ... Fined $4,000 In Sweden  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 103 … Bill Skarsgård was arrested in Sweden for marijuana possession ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: The Blast and RADAR
Kansas City Star:
Johnson County mom dies in KC parade shooting.  Police confirm one fatality  —  This is a developing story.  Check back to kansascity.com for updates.  —  Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Johnson County mother of two and beloved disc jockey in Kansas City, was confirmed killed in the shooting at the end …
TMZ.com:
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner Finalize Divorce  —  Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have settled their super bitter divorce and finalized the judgment ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin and Christine signed a Marital Settlement Agreement, which they filed with the court.
TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Takes Photo at Restaurant with Cop After Kansas City Parade Shooting  —  Travis Kelce walked into a restaurant a few hours after the shooting at the Kansas City parade — this according to new photos obtained by TMZ.  —  We obtained 3 pictures that show the KC Chiefs tight end walking …
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
Kim Kardashian tells ex-husband Kanye West to make new wife Bianca Censori COVER UP when she's around their children - after Yeezy architect was pictured in a string of increasingly ‘naked’ outfits  — Kim, 43, does not want Bianca, 29, to parade in risqué clothes in front of her kids
NBC News:
At least 1 killed, more than 20 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally … Guns have been recovered  —  By Phil Helsel  —  Firearms have been recovered after the shooting, police said.  —  Police Chief Stacey Graves told reporters that firearms have been recovered …
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Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
1 dead, at least 10 hurt in shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City: ‘Tragedy’
 
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Just Jared:
The CW Reveals Spring 2024 TV Premiere Dates, 2 Series Are Missing!
Discussion: TVLine, The Wrap and Deadline
Daniel Bird / The Mirror:
Paloma Faith suffered heartbreaking miscarriage filming top TV show but 'didn't tell anyone'
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
Perez Hilton:
Rachel Dolezal Fired From New School District Job Because Of... Her OnlyFans Account!
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Ashlee Simpson Is Rereleasing Her 2004 Album ‘Autobiography’ for Its 20th Anniversary: 'It's Time' (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Lands in Melbourne Ahead of Shows, Fans Cheer Outside Airport
 

 
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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:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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