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12:05 PM ET, February 18, 2024

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Usher Recalls How He Won a ‘Bidding War’ with Justin Timberlake to Sign Justin Bieber (Exclusive)  —  The musician signed Bieber to Raymond Braun Media Group, his joint venture with Scooter Braun, in 2008  —  Usher is looking back at a time when he went head-to-head with Justin Timberlake over Justin Bieber.
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 …
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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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Prince Harry would be willing to return to his royal duties — if King Charles asked him to
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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 …
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.
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
Rooney Mara reveals she's expecting second child with Joaquin Phoenix as she debuts baby bump in black gown at La Cocina premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival  —  Rooney Mara is expecting her second child with fiancé Joaquin Phoenix — three years after the birth of their son River.
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Evie Ayling / gofundme.com:
Swifties killed & critical on road trip to Concert  —  Fern Burgertown is organizing this fundraiser.  —  Hi my name is Karleigh, the blogger formally known as Sausage Mama.  —  Last night one of my dearest friends was driving from the Gold Coast to Melbourne with two of her children …
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.
 
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