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2:50 AM ET, February 17, 2024

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Cynthia Lerwill / gofundme.com:
Elizabeth Lopez-Galvan Memorial  —  Rose Lopez Shaw is organizing this fundraiser.  —  This fund has been set up to benefit the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan.  Lisa was celebrating the Chiefs Super Bowl Victory parade when senselessly killed.  She is survived by two children and her husband of 22 years.
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Lupe Clouse / gofundme.com:
Reyes Family Fund  —  Katie Martinez is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Reyes Family.  —  This fund has been set up to benefit Reyes family in the recovery of their two daughters shot at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.  The girls were celebrating with many members of their family when they were senselessly injured.
Chris Willman / Variety:
Taylor Swift Donates $100K to GoFundMe for Family of Woman Killed at Chiefs Victory Parade
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Kelly Rowland walks off ‘Today’ show as guest host because 'dressing rooms weren't up to par,' leaves Hoda Kotb scrambling  —  Kelly Rowland dramatically walked out of NBC's “Today” show on Thursday morning after the star thought her dressing room was not up to snuff, sources exclusively tell Page Six.
Tylee Taylor / NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth:
Dallas family says luchador mask worn by Jason Kelce belongs to son and they want it back, please  —  Kelce posted on X about the luchador mask, saying that Operation “Get Elijah His Mask Back” is underway  —  UPDATE: Jason Kelce acknowledged this story in a tweet on X Friday morning …
NBC News:
2 juveniles charged in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting  —  The juveniles are being held at a juvenile detention center on gun-related and resisting arrest charges.  —  Two juveniles have been charged in connection with a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade …
Good Morning America:
Prince Harry on visiting King Charles after cancer diagnosis: ‘I love my family’  —  Prince Harry talks seeing King Charles amid cancer battle: ‘I love my family’  —  Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is speaking out about two of his biggest passions: his family and the Invictus Games …
Hope Sloop / Entertainment Tonight:
Helen Mirren on Why Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie Shouldn't Be ‘Upset’ Over ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs (Exclusive)  —  Helen Mirren Reacts to Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs (Exclusive)  —  Daniel Dae Kim on How Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Differs From OG Series (Exclusive)
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Terry Carter Jr / BuzzFeed:
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Called Out “The Color Purple” Remake For Its Erasure Of Black Lesbian Romance  —  “I knew that watching Margaret Avery kiss Whoopi Goldberg was astonishing, exciting, and affirming.  It showed me the possibility of myself and the possibility to love a woman who loves me in return.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Rip / TMZ.com:
Snoop Dogg's Brother Bing Worthington Dead At 44  —  SNOOP DOGG Brother Bing Worthington ... DEAD AT 44  —  Snoop Dogg's brother Bing Worthington has died ... with his famous sibling commemorating him on social media.  —  Snoop posted a couple times on Instagram to honor his younger brother's passing …
Rip / TMZ.com:
DeBarge Family Matriarch Etterlene Dead at 88  —  Etterlene DeBarge — gospel singer and matriarch of the legendary DeBarge family — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The mother-of-ten passed away peacefully in her sleep at Berkley Post-Acute in Woodland Hills Friday morning …
Discussion: The Blast and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Zendaya & Tom Holland Hold Hands Leaving ‘Dune’ Premiere, Still Together  —  ZENDAYA AND TOM HOLLAND HOLD HANDS LEAVING ‘DUNE’ PREMIERE ... Put End To Breakup Rumors  —  GOING STRONG  —  Zendaya and Tom Holland are very much still a couple — something they proved this week by holding hands …
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson Spends Valentine's Day With Husband Despite Split Speculation  —  Jessica Simpson may have recently ditched her wedding ring, but it sounds like she's still with her husband ... at least she was on Valentine's Day, anyway.  —  Here's the deal ... Jessica sent fans …
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Garner in Talks to Star in Ben Affleck's Crime Thriller ‘Animals’  —  Matt Damon is already on board to star in the Netflix project.  —  Jennifer Garner may be joining Ben Affleck for his latest movie outing.  —  The actress, who was married to the Oscar-winning filmmaker for 13 years …
Evan Real / Page Six:
Robert Irwin and girlfriend Rorie Buckey split after 2 years of dating: ‘We wish one another all the very best’  —  Robert Irwin and girlfriend Rorie Buckey have called it quits after two years of dating.  —  Robert, the 20-year-old son of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin …
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Former LAPD Officers Don't Believe Sharon Stone's O.J. Simpson Story  —  Sharon Stone claims LAPD officers came to her home during the O.J. Simpson chase and whisked her away — but cops who were on the force back then don't have any such memory.  —  David Gascon — who was a commander …
Discussion: RADAR
 
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