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TMZ.com:
PORN STAR KAGNEY LINN KARTER DEAD AT 36 ... After Suicide  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 21 … Kagney Linn Karter — a famous porn star — has died by suicide ... TMZ has learned.  —  The adult film actress — who got her start in the industry way back in the mid-2000s — passed away Thursday …
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Joshua Smith / gofundme.com:
Kagney's Memorial  —  Megan Lee is organizing this fundraiser.  —  Hi, our names are Rachel and Megan, and we are the owners of two fitness studios in the Northeast Ohio area: Ecole de Pole Cleveland and Ecole de Pole Akron.  —  We are fundraising on behalf of Tina, Kagney's mom …
Discussion: The Blast and The US Sun
Eric Andersson / People:
Michael Keaton Teases Beetlejuice Sequel: A ‘Shrunken Head Room’ and ‘Enormous Fun’ (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Knox Goes Away’ actor-director tells PEOPLE about making ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ which is due in theaters this September  —  The “ghost with the most” is sharing some secrets about the Beetlejuice sequel.
Discussion: The Wrap
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Lenny Kravitz Performs Greatest Hits Medley at People's Choice Awards, Sets Internet Ablaze  —  Giving the world exactly what it needs right now, Lenny Kravitz took to the stage of the 2024 People's Choice Awards to perform his greatest hits medley.  —  The musician, who was honored during …
People:
Usher's Ex-Wife Tameka Foster Says 2009 Liposuction Gone Wrong Made Her Want to ‘Do It the Natural Way’ (Exclusive)  —  “I still care about looks and vanity, but I plan to do it the natural way,” the fashion stylist, who previously went into cardiac arrest while under anesthesia for liposuction, tells PEOPLE
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The Hollywood Reporter:
Inside Sony's ‘Madame Web’ Collapse: Forget About a New Franchise  —  The flop is wiping out an entire plan for a new movie series, as Sony becomes the latest superhero studio in need of a pivot.  —  The trailer buzz was worrisome, advance ticket sales anemic.
Discussion: Just Jared, UPROXX and TMZ.com
People:
Kyle Richards Says Marital Limbo Is ‘Working’ with Mauricio Umansky — but Knows It Looks ‘Strange’ (Exclusive)  —  Richards tells PEOPLE she and her husband will resolve their separation “sooner than later” and are “not going to be in this situation forever”
Discussion: Page Six, Perez Hilton and OK Magazine
Variety:
BAFTAs Slam Social Media Prankster Who Crashed 'Oppenheimer's' Best Film Speech: ‘We Are Taking This Very Seriously’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  BAFTA has responded strongly after a man crashed the final category at the film awards on Sunday night.  —  The man, an alleged social media prankster who Variety …
Nicole Mazza / Page Six:
Prince William goofs around with Ayo Edebiri, Phoebe Dynevor and more star snaps  —  1 of 11  —  Prince William puts on an animated display with some of Hollywood's biggest stars.  —  James Whatling / MEGA  —  2 of 11  —  Josh Gad holds on for his life while riding Disney's Incredicoaster.
Discussion: Marie Claire and Us Weekly
Erin Clements / People:
Dwayne Johnson Gets Back in His Fanny Pack for ZOA's ‘Big Dwayne Energy’ Campaign: ‘Ridiculous’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor stars in a new campaign for ZOA Energy that encourages everyone to find their “BDE”  —  Dwayne Johnson wants people to channel their “BDE” — Big Dwayne Energy.
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TMZ.com:
MADONNA FALLS OFF CHAIR ONSTAGE ... During Seattle Concert  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.2K … Madonna suffered a mishap onstage this weekend ... which saw her go toppling backward in the middle of the show — but thankfully, she seemed to be okay.  —  The singer was in the middle …
Kelly Wynne / People:
Home Improvement's Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested and Charged with Felony DUI  —  Bryan was released on a $50,000 bail the same day  —  Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested for an alleged DUI.  —  The Home Improvement alum was taken into custody by La Quinta, California, police around 2:30 a.m …
Discussion: Just Jared
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
John Travolta's Moving 70th Birthday Message From Daughter Ella Will Warm Your Heart  —  John Travolta celebrated his 70th birthday with his loved ones, including daughter Ella, who paid tribute to her father online.  —  Look who's crying (us).  —  John Travolta turned 70 Feb. 18 and received …
Chris Rogers / Page Six:
‘Friends’ fans ‘saddened’ after Matthew Perry is snubbed from BAFTAs' In Memoriam segment  —  The BAFTAs faced online backlash on Sunday after its 2024 ceremony inadvertently snubbed Matthew Perry.  —  The “Friends” star, who died in October 2023 at age 54, was absent from the EE BAFTA Film Awards' In Memoriam segment.
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Max Tani / Semafor:
US legacy news outlets' coverage of Trump is likely to change as they end internal debates about “normalizing” Trump and acknowledge a political realignment

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