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7:05 AM ET, February 21, 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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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  — 2.7K … Tony Ganios — famous from “Porky's” and a ton of other cult classic films — has died.
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) …
TMZ.com:
Machine Gun Kelly Debuts Upper Body Blackout Tattoo For Spiritual Purposes  —  MACHINE GUN KELLY DEBUTS UPPER TORSO BLACKOUT TATTOO  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 3K … Machine Gun Kelly has unveiled his most dramatic tattoo yet — a layer of solid black ink across almost his entire upper torso …
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Mail, People and Consequence
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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.
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.
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Daily Mail:
Tragic former Strictly dancer Robin Windsor was found dead in a London hotel - with friends detailing his brave battle against ‘mental health struggles and thoughts of suicide’ and revealing he suffered a ‘troubling incident’ over New Year  — For help, call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org
Discussion: The Mirror, Daily Star, The Sun and Metro
FemaleFirst:
Bradley Cooper ‘freaked out’ over Beyonce and Jay-Z meeting  —  Bradley Cooper was “freaking out” when he met Jay-Z and Beyonce to discuss a potential role in ‘A Star Is Born’ with the ‘Formation’ singer.  —  Bradley Cooper was “freaking out” when he met Jay-Z and Beyonce.
Discussion: Bustle
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.
Charlotte McIntyre / The Mirror:
The Office Keith star Ewen MacIntosh dies aged 50 as Ricky Gervais pays heartfelt tribute  —  Actor Ewen MacIntosh, who was best known for his role as Keith Bishop in Ricky Gervais' hit comedy The Office has tragically died, aged 50  —  Ewen MacIntosh, who starred as Keith in The Office has died.
Angel Saunders / People:
DDG Says Halle Bailey's Pregnancy Wasn't Planned: ‘It Kinda Just Happened’  —  “Both of us have the same interest in being parents,” the rapper said  —  DDG and Halle Bailey knew they were destined to be parents.  —  In an exclusive preview of Wednesday's episode of The Jason Lee Show shared with PEOPLE …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
Couple who welcomed quintuplets last year share a surprising announcement  —  The Ladner family also shared an update with TODAY.com about their five babies.  —  Haylee Ladner, a Mississippi mom of quintuplets, was not overly concerned when she missed her period last month.
Discussion: The Sun and People
Angel Saunders / People:
Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente Started Dating in June: 'They're Taking it Slow' (Exclusive Source)  —  “They started out as great friends first,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente have been dating since June, PEOPLE can confirm.  —  “They have been dating since June.
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
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.
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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’
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
 
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Ashleigh Gray / Daily Mail:
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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

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

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
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