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Wendy Williams / PR Newswire:
Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Dementia  —  On behalf of Wendy Williams Hunter, her care team is sharing this very personal update with her cherished fans, friends, and supporters to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams, 59, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Brandi Glanville accuses Andy Cohen of sexual harassment, inviting her to watch him have sex with Bravo star  —  Brandi Glanville is accusing Bravo head honcho Andy Cohen of sexually harassing her, according to a scathing letter her attorneys sent NBC, Shed Media and Warner Bros. and obtained by Page Six.
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Favour Adegoke / The Blast:
‘RHOBH’ Star Brandi Glanville Accuses Bravo Boss Andy Cohen Of Sexual Harassment  —  Former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Brandi Glanville has accused Bravo boss Andy Cohen of sexual harassment.  —  In a lengthy legal letter sent to NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, and Shed media by her lawyer …
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Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Johnny Manziel Says He Lost 40 Lbs. ‘on a Strict Diet of Blow’ After His NFL Dismissal in 2015  —  The Heisman Trophy winner looked back at the troubled chapter of his life in a conversation with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast  — Johnny Manziel said he resorted to drug use …
People:
Justin Chambers Says He's ‘Very Grateful’ for His Four Daughters as the Oldest Turns 30: ‘So Proud’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor shares his daughters Isabella, twins Maya and Kaila, and Eva, as well as son Jackson, with wife Keisha  —  Justin Chambers' oldest daughter is celebrating a major milestone this year.
Discussion: NBC 7 San Diego
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Amanda Seyfried Says Mother Roles Increased ‘Once I Popped Out a Baby,’ but 'That's Hollywood for You'  —  Amanda Seyfried reflected on being cast as a mother at the Berlin Film Festival press conference for her new film “Seven Veils,” saying that “it seems like once I popped out a baby, I was just playing mothers.”
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Julia Moore / People:   Amanda Seyfried Says ‘Once I Popped Out a Baby, I Was Just Playing Mothers’: 'That's Hollywood'
TMZ.com:
PETA Reacts To Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Going On Sydney Zoo Date  —  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Sydney Zoo date was cute and all ... but PETA says they should've been mindful of how the animals are treated/handled in this type of environment.  —  Debbie Metzler …
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Donald Faison Teases ‘Scrubs’ Fans Will Be ‘Happy in the Near Future’ (Exclusive)  —  Donald Faison has a hopeful message for fans of Scrubs.  —  “We're trying to work out a Scrubs situation,” Faison, 49, exclusively tells Us Weekly while promoting NBC's Extended Family.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Cocoa Brown Thanks Tyler Perry For $400K Donation to Buy New Home After Fire  —  ACTRESS COCOA BROWN TYLER PERRY OFFERS $400K FOR NEW PAD ... After House Burns Down … Cocoa Brown is the latest person to be overwhelmed by Tyler Perry's generosity — 'cause he just offered her nearly half …
Discussion: The Blast and Sandra Rose
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Virgin River’ Prequel About Mel's Parents In Works At Netflix As Season 6 Starts Production  —  EXCLUSIVE: It's double dose of good news for Virgin River fans.  Netflix is looking to expand the Virgin River world with a spinoff series, Deadline has learned.
Just Jared:
Emilia Clarke Receives Honor from Prince William for Her Work Supporting Brain Injury Recovery Care  —  The queen of the dragons met the future king of England!  —  Emilia Clarke was honored by Prince William with a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medal on Wednesday (February 21) at Windsor Castle in England.
Discussion: Marie Claire, Us Weekly and HELLO!
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
Grange Hill's Mr Robson star Stuart Organ dies as fans say ‘he shaped my childhood’  —  BBC Grange Hill favourite Stuart Organ, who famously played Mr Robson on the popular TV drama, has sadly died at the age of 72, his representative has confirmed  —  The actor who helped shape children's lives …
Discussion: The Sun, The Mirror and Deadline
Dan Laurie / Daily Star:
EastEnders and James Bond actress Pamela Salem dies as tributes pour in for star  —  Pamela Salem, best known for appearing in BBC One soap EastEnders and playing Miss Moneypenny in James Bond movie Never Say Never Again, has died aged 80  —  EastEnders and James Bond actress Pamela Salem has died aged 80, it has been confirmed.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, The Sun and The Mirror
Josh Rottenberg / Los Angeles Times:
From king to dark prince: Austin Butler and Denis Villeneuve on their new ‘Dune’ villain  —  When director Denis Villeneuve's sand-swept sci-fi epic “Dune” hit theaters in 2021, fans of Frank Herbert's original 1965 novel quickly noted one key character who was missing in action: Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
 
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‘True Detective’ Renewed for Season 5 With ‘Night Country’ Creator Issa López Returning Under New HBO Overall Deal
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
As the DirecTV-Disney carriage dispute continues, DirecTV nudges customers to Fubo or Sling and offers a $30 credit, and Disney offers $30 off Hulu with Live TV

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Sinclair ousts Ken Solomon, CEO of the Tennis Channel since 2005, citing his time spent advising Dr. Phil McGraw's company as a growing distraction

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The Tenet Media case highlights both the lack of transparency in the creator economy and the threat this poses to media integrity

 
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