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8:50 AM ET, February 18, 2024

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Kate Mansey / The Times:
Revealed: Prince Harry ‘seeks royal return to heal rift with King Charles’  —  Duke said to have had warm exchanges with King after his father's cancer diagnosis  —  The Duke of Sussex is willing to return to a temporary royal role in support of his father during his illness, sources have revealed.
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry would be willing to return to his royal duties — if King Charles asked him to
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Fan Dies While Driving to Pop Star's Australia Concert  —  Another deadly tragedy has struck Taylor Swift's legion of avid fans - months after one of her concertgoers died in Brazil.  —  The latest bad news came Thursday when a teenager was killed as she and her family were driving …
Brooklyn White / Essence:
Beyoncé, The Boss  —  THE MOGUL SPEAKS ON FOUNDING HER NEW HAIR CARE LINE, CÉCRED, BUILDING A LEGACY AND UNITING THE DEEPLY PERSONAL WITH THE PROFESSIONAL.  —  Beyoncé Knowles-Carter wears quite a few hats.  She juggles life as a married mother of three …
Discussion: Just Jared
Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
Harry and Meghan bought Sussex website domain name from Brit businessman just two weeks ago  —  The tech entrepreneur says he is very happy with the situation  —  HARRY and Meghan bought their sussex.com internet domain name two weeks ago from a British-born businessman.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk and The Mirror
Brian Anthony Hernandez / People:
Brad Pitt 'Couldn't Be Happier' with Girlfriend Ines de Ramon: ‘He Found His Spark Again’ (Exclusive Source)  —  “Brad's very happy and loves spending time with her,” a source tells PEOPLE of the couple  —  Brad Pitt “couldn't be happier” in his relationship with girlfriend Ines de Ramon, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.
TMZ.com:
Kansas City Shooting, Teens Seen on Camera Arguing Before Shots Fired  —  New video from the Kansas City shooting appears to show the exact moments before shots started to ring out — and as the cops have indicated, there are teenagers in the mix here.  —  TMZ has obtained footage that depicts …
Discussion: New York Daily News and The Blast
Clay Risen / New York Times:
Randy Sparks, Founder of the New Christy Minstrels, Dies at 90  —  With a keen eye for young talent, he helped boost the careers of Steve Martin, John Denver, Kenny Rogers and many other performers.  —  Randy Sparks, a creative impresario whose musical ensemble, the New Christy Minstrels …
Discussion: Stereogum, Variety and Deadline
TMZ.com:
Pedro Pascal Reveals ‘Psycho’ Way He Learns Lines, Shocks Fellow Actors  —  Pedro Pascal's mind seems to be working on a different level ... a crazy one according to the actor himself who shared the “psycho” way he learns lines.  —  The actor sat down with a few of his colleagues …
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
People:
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Had ‘Magical’ Date with Michael Bublé and Wife at Canada Restaurant (Exclusive)  —  “You could see the positivity in their relationship, the love,” Chef Vikram Vij of Vij's restaurant in Vancouver tells PEOPLE of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Wyatt Russell and Wife Meredith Hagner Welcome Baby No. 2  —  Actor Wyatt Russell and wife Meredith Hagner have welcomed their second child.  Find out their new baby's name.  —  UPDATE: On Feb. 17, Wyatt Russell's wife Meredith Hagner announced that the two have welcomed a second son.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Chris Brown claims he was disinvited from playing in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game because of domestic violence past  —  Chris Brown claims he was disinvited from playing in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game due to his past domestic violence incident with ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
 
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

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

Gene Maddaus / Variety:
WGA East members working for PBS member stations reach a deal, averting a strike; the union says the deal expands protections to animation writers

 
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