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5:40 AM ET, February 22, 2024

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Anthony Breznican / Vanity Fair:
Jenna Ortega Thinks We Need More Weird Stories Like ‘Beetlejuice’  —  The star of Wednesday and Tim Burton's highly anticipated sequel steps out of the shadows and talks about the future.  —  In the original Beetlejuice movie, people who die unexpectedly are given The Handbook …
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Keziah Weir / Vanity Fair:
Natalie Portman on Striking the Balance Between Public and Private Lives  —  The May December star says Method acting is not her cup of tea (and her kids won't let her do “weird, scary” voices anyway).  —  Natalie Portman, who appears on our Hollywood 2024 cover, walked her first red carpet at 13.
Vanity Fair:
Vanity Fair's 2024 Hollywood Issue Unites 11 Spectacular Stars  —  Bradley Cooper, Natalie Portman, Pedro Pascal, and more talk about transformative times in our 30th annual Hollywood Issue.  —  Colman Domingo knows how unusual this moment is.  “I don't know anyone white or Black or other who has a career like mine,” he says.
TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Lands in Sydney to See Taylor Swift, Looks Tired After Flight  —  6:30 PM PT — The first sign of Travis Kelce in Australia has surfaced, and the dude looks ... well, beat.  —  Here's a shot of the tight end arriving in Sydney Wednesday (or Thursday on his time), and yes …
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce Arrives in Australia Ahead of Taylor Swift's ‘Eras Tour’ Concerts in Sydney
People:
Wendy Williams' Family Break Their Silence on Her ‘Shocking and Heartbreaking’ Struggles Over the Past 3 Years (Exclusive)  —  The former talk show host's sister, niece and brother reveal the battle over her future in this week's PEOPLE cover story  —  It's been two and a half years since …
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People:
Wendy Williams' Family Feared She Could Die and That They'd Get ‘That Call’ amid Star's Alcohol Abuse (Exclusive)
Discussion: Wonderwall.com and The US Sun
Sam Lansky / TIME:
Greta Gerwig's Next Big Swing  —  The filmmaker Greta Gerwig was in west London the other day when she walked past a movie set—not her own, but something that just happened to be filming on the street—and stopped for a moment to watch.  A light was positioned in front of the house …
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Daniel S. Levine / People:
Emma Stone Will Never Joke About Her Friend Taylor Swift Again: ‘What a Dope’
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nigel Lythgoe Hit With New Sexual Assault Lawsuit  —  The TV personality is no longer a judge on the 18th season of Fox series ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’  —  A new sexual assault lawsuit has been filed against Nigel Lythgoe, this time by an unidentified woman who claims the former American Idol …
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Just Jared:
Nigel Lythgoe Accused of Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit 2 Months After Paula Abdul Sued Him
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Blast
Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Paul D'Amato, Tim ‘Dr. Hook’ McCracken in ‘Slap Shot,’ Dies at 76  —  A hockey player in college, he also appeared in 'The Deer Hunter, ‘Suspect’ and ‘Heaven Can Wait.’  —  Paul D'Amato, who portrayed the despicable goon Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in the classic hockey movie Slap Shot …
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People:
Why Scott Hamilton Is Choosing Not to Treat His Third Brain Tumor: 'I'm at Peace with the Decision' (Exclusive)  —  The ice skating legend, 65, says his pituitary gland tumor has returned, but he won't treat it until he's symptomatic: “I'll just continue to stay strong”
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
‘Sherri’ top exec found dead after show launched probe into missing cash, unpaid rent  —  The “Sherri” show is mourning the loss of one of its top execs amid a financial investigation at the show.  —  Matt Uzzle, the executive-in-charge of Sherri Shepherd's eponymous daytime talk show …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Celebrity travel agent says one star client demanded a ‘medium sized’ dog in all their hotel rooms, had to ask staff to borrow their pooches  —  This celebrity's demand seems barking mad.  —  A shaggy blind item was dropped on Joe Pardavila's podcast, “Good Listen,” this week by travel agent …
Angel Saunders / People:
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin Were ‘Happy’ During ‘Relaxing Vacation’ in Mexico Together (Exclusive Source)  —  Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin seemed to be in good spirits while vacationing together in Mexico.  —  The couple are typically private when it comes to their relationship …
 
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Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Travis Kelce reportedly drops $16K on Valentine's Day gifts for Taylor Swift: Hermès, Dior, Celine and more
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Jennifer Aniston's walk-in closet at $21M mansion looks like a department store - unseen room revealed
Discussion: The Blast and Daily Mail
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Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

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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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

 
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