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8:45 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
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Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Travis Kelce Arrives in Australia Ahead of Taylor Swift's ‘Eras Tour’ Concerts in Sydney  —  Travis Kelce is officially down under.  —  A source confirmed to Us Weekly on Wednesday, February 21, that Kelce, 34, was traveling to Oz from Las Vegas, where he participated in a local golf tournament.
TMZ.com:
Travis Kelce Lands in Sydney to See Taylor Swift, Looks Tired After Flight
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
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Daniel S. Levine / People:
Emma Stone Will Never Joke About Her Friend Taylor Swift Again: ‘What a Dope’  —  Stone and Swift have been friends since meeting in 2008  —  Emma Stone has learned from her mistake.  She will never joke about her friend Taylor Swift again.  —  In a new interview with Variety alongside …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
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 …
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
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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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: RADAR and Sandra Rose
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”
Becca Longmire / People:
Angelina Jolie Debuts Brighter Blonde Hair as She Visits Atelier Jolie Store in N.Y.C.  —  The actress revealed her lighter locks on Wednesday as she visited the fashion store she launched last year  —  Angelina Jolie is showing off her latest look.  —  On Wednesday, the actress 48 …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Janine Henni / People:
See Prince Edward and Sophie's Joint Coat of Arms After Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Crest Caused a Stir  —  The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's impaled design was spotted online one week after the launch of Sussex.com made waves for its royal branding  —  Prince Edward and Sophie …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, HELLO! and The Mirror
 
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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
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
The Wrap:
Kelly Rowland Walked Off ‘Today’ Over Awkward Beyoncé Questions, Not Dressing Room Demands | Exclusive
TMZ.com:
Tom Brady Sources Call BS on Gisele Bündchen, Joaquim Valente Dating Timeline
 

 
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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

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

 
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