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11:05 PM ET, February 20, 2024

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Irina Aleksander / New York Times:
How Tom Sandoval Became the Most Hated Man in America  —  He turned last year's season of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ into the best in reality TV's history — and ruined his life in the process.  —  Valley Village is a Los Angeles neighborhood just across the freeway from Studio City …
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Dave Quinn / People:
Tom Sandoval Sparks Backlash After Comparing Cheating Scandal to George Floyd and O.J. Simpson: ‘The Disrespect’
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
YouTube Star Ruby Franke Sentenced to Up to 60 Years in Prison for Child Abuse  —  Ruby Franke was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse.  —  Franke, 41, was sentenced on Tuesday, February 20, to four consecutive prison terms, which could range from one to 15 years each.
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Emily Palmer / People:
Former Parenting Youtuber Ruby Franke and Ex-Business Partner Sentenced to Prison for Child Abuse  —  In back-to-back hearings Tuesday, Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced to 4 to 60 years behind bars after four convictions each of aggravated child abuse
Rip / TMZ.com:
'Porky's' Star Tony Ganios Dead at 64, Suffered Heart Attack After Surgery  —  'PORKY'S' STAR TONY GANIOS DEAD AT 64 ... Heart Attack After Surgery  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.8K … Tony Ganios — famous from “Porky's” and a ton of other cult classic films — has died.
Thomas Mitchell / Sydney Morning Herald:
'He'd like to see Sydney': Travis Kelce shares desire to join Taylor in Australia  —  Taylor Swift knows better than anyone how much we all enjoy a good Love Story, and it looks like Australian fans could be in for a version of that with a potential rendezvous between the pop star and NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce.
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Kirsty Hatcher / People:
Taylor Swift Steps Out for Dinner with Sabrina Carpenter in Sydney
Jim Asker / Billboard:
Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold ‘Em’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart  —  Plus, her “16 Carriages” rolls in at No. 9.  —  Pop and R&B/hip-hop superstar Beyoncé makes her debut on Billboard's streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Hot Country Songs chart (dated Feb. 24) …
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Sam Mendes, Sony & Apple Corps Set Four Beatles Theatrical Movies On Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions …
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Sam Mendes to Direct Four Separate Beatles Movies on Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr  —  John, Paul, George and Ringo will each be the subject of a different upcoming feature film.  —  Director Sam Mendes plans to make four separate movies, one from each Beatles member's point of view.
TMZ.com:
Machine Gun Kelly Debuts Upper Body Blackout Tattoo For Spiritual Purposes  —  MACHINE GUN KELLY DEBUTS UPPER TORSO BLACKOUT TATTOO  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 2.8K … Machine Gun Kelly has unveiled his most dramatic tattoo yet — a layer of solid black ink across almost his entire upper torso …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Consequence
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Machine Gun Kelly shows off wild new blackout tattoos covering his arms, chest and torso
Brendan Le / People:
Red-Haired Cate Blanchett Teams Up with Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart and More in Borderlands First Look (Exclusive)  —  Blanchett plays infamous outlaw Lilith in the film adaptation of the video game series, out Aug. 9  —  Cate Blanchett is on a mission to save the universe in Borderlands.
Rebecca Stewart / Adweek:
Christina Aguilera's Sexual Wellness Brand Is Rewriting the Playbook for Women  —  After pushing the boundaries of pop stardom, the singer has pivoted to founding Playground  —  In 2002, Christina Aguilera's “Dirrty” video exploded on to MTV, changing everything for the artist.
Discussion: People, Marie Claire and New York Post
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Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:   Christina Aguilera says she is fighting against sexism to allow daughter Summer, 9, to ‘grow up without shame’: ‘I want her to feel comfortable’
Kaitlyn Greenidge / Harper's BAZAAR:
In an age of conformity, Solange is the rare artist who relishes following her own creative intuition  —  Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor.  We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.  —  Imagine an oil reservoir, deep beneath the streets of Sydney, Australia.
Daniela Avila / People:
James Brown's Daughters Explain Why They Forgave Him After Seeing Him Beat Their Mom (Exclusive)  —  Deanna Brown Thomas and Yamma Brown open up about how they found peace after a tumultuous childhood in A&E's ‘James Brown: Say It Loud’  —  James Brown was a superstar and a loving father — but he was also a flawed husband.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Hollywood Life
Mollie Quirk / The Mirror:
Porn star Kagney Linn Karter killed herself with a shotgun as new details emerge  —  New details have emerged following the sad news of Kagney Linn Karter's death, with it confirmed that she died by suicide after putting a shotgun in her mouth  —  Kagney Linn Karter killed herself by putting …
Marc Myers / Wall Street Journal:
‘Ordinary Angels’ Star Hilary Swank on How Having Nothing Gave Her Everything  —  The two-time Oscar winner on living in a car with her mother, being an outcast and the teacher who ignited her passion for acting … Unlimited access across all platforms and devices.  Cancel anytime.
 
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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

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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