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8:20 PM ET, February 26, 2024

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Marc Malkin / Variety:
Ryan Gosling Will Perform 'I'm Just Ken' at the Oscars  —  After months of speculation, Ryan Gosling will officially perform “I'm Just Ken” live at the Oscars.  —  Sources tell Variety that the actor will sing the Academy Award-nominated song from “Barbie” during the 96th annual ceremony on March 10.
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
‘Beef’ Season 2 Eyes Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny, Jake Gyllenhaal & Anne Hathaway: The Dish  —  EXCLUSIVE: When Beef creator and EP Lee Sung Jin accepted the umpteenth award for the limited series at Sunday's Spirit Awards, he said he underestimated the enjoyment of the dopamine that comes with winning, and that he will miss it.
TMZ.com:
RAY J'S WIFE PRINCESS LOVE FILES FOR DIVORCE (AGAIN) ... 4th Time's the Charm???  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 634 … Ray J and Princess Love are on the outs again — and she's ready to throw in the towel in court ... filing to end their marriage, marking the 4th time they've been down this road.
Tashara Jones / Page Six:
Martha Stewart doesn't wear underwear — only swimsuits under her clothes  —  Martha Stewart has had it with underwear.  —  The lifestyle legend tells Page Six she only ever wears swimsuits under her clothes “just in case” she “wants to go swimming.”  —  “I like bathing suits.
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Supports Shannen Doherty Amid Charmed Drama  —  Amid renewed Charmed drama, Sarah Michelle Gellar defended her longtime friend Shannen Doherty: “She's a different person now.”  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shannen Doherty's friendship is truly charming.
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift's Father Being Investigated for Allegedly Attacking Paparazzi  —  4:17 PM PT — A rep for Taylor tells TMZ ... “Two individuals were aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel, and threatening to throw a female staff member into the water.”
Discussion: Page Six, Us Weekly, Suggest and Daily Mail
Sean Neumann / People:
Golden Richards, Former Dallas Cowboys Receiver Who Made Famous Super Bowl Catch, Dead at 73 : ‘A Kind and Sweet Soul’  —  Richards played seven seasons in the NFL, including five with the Dallas Cowboys  —  Golden Richards, the former college and professional football star known for big catches …
Discussion: Suggest
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Monica Lewinsky is an ‘empowered woman’ at 50 in new Reformation voting campaign  —  Voting never looked better.  —  Monica Lewinsky rocks everything from a bold leather trench to her signature little black dress as she stars in Reformation's latest fashion campaign — and she's aiming to get women to “use their voice” at the polls.
Chad Colvin:
This still doesn't feel real.  —  How can it?  —  A world without you in it is a much darker place.  —  So much so that when his wife reached out to me yesterday with the news, I wept tears of disbelief for hours.  It's taken me til now to fully mentally and emotionally steel myself to write this.
Jen Juneau / People:
That's Kevin Costner's Son Hayes, 15, Making His Acting Debut in the Horizon: An American Saga Trailer  —  “I kind of did it on purpose, so he could be hanging out with me,” Costner previously told PEOPLE of working with his son  —  Kevin Costner's son Hayes is making his big-screen debut!
Discussion: Just Jared
Esme Mazzeo / People:
Brielle Biermann Engaged to Baseball Player Billy Seidl  —  Brielle Biermann is going to be a bride!  —  The Don't Be Tardy star, 27, is engaged to minor league baseball player Billy Seidl, who was drafted to the Chicago White Sox in 2022 and pitches for their minor league team, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Jennifer Lopez Says She's ‘Forgiven’ Ben Affleck ‘All the Way’ After Being ‘Angry’ for a ‘Long Time’  —  Jennifer Lopez opens up about her healing process in her new documentary ‘The Greatest Love Story Never Told’  —  Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's past relationship strife is water under the bridge.
Jack Irvin / People:
Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Emmy Russell Tears Up as She Wows American Idol Judges with Emotional Audition  —  “She's one of the biggest country music singers of all time, but to me she's just Grandma,” said Russell of her legendary grandmother  —  Emmy Russell wants to honor …
Billboard:
Beyoncé's 'Texas Hold ‘Em’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100  —  The song becomes her ninth solo leader.  —  Beyoncé's “Texas Hold 'Em” shuffles to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a week after it debuted at No. 2.  The superstar earns her ninth leader on the list, and her first since “Break My Soul” in 2022.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Variety, Forbes, UPROXX and Stereogum
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Zac Efron Has Entered the Chat Surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ‘High School Musical’ Comparisons  —  “They're two of the best people in the world.  How can you not be stoked?”  —  In terms of their record-breaking careers, there's not much you can compare Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to.
Lane Florsheim / Wall Street Journal:
Mindy Kaling on Egg Freezing and Advice From Oprah  —  The writer, actress and producer talks about being inspired by young people, wanting to make a horror film and how becoming a mom changed her life  —  Mindy Kaling has built an entertainment empire on the stories of women and girls she didn't see on TV when she was growing up.
Discussion: People and Just Jared
Stephanie Petit / People:
Prince William Was ‘Surprised’ by Success of Prince Harry's Invictus Games: ‘A Degree of Jealousy’  —  British journalist Robert Jobson spoke about the brothers' relationship on an ABC News special that is streaming on Hulu  —  There was “jealousy” from Prince William over the success …
Julia Moore / People:
Jeremiah Duggar Welcomes 2nd Baby with Wife Hannah Duggar: ‘So Very Thankful’  —  The couple announced the birth of their second daughter, Brielle Grace, on Instagram on Sunday  —  The Duggar family has grown by one.  —  Jeremiah Duggar and his wife, Hannah Duggar, announced on Sunday …
Jordan Greene / People:
Lisa Ann Walter Dressed to ‘Get a Date’ at the 2024 SAG Awards — and Then Got Roasted by Her Son  —  “You're going to get a date, you're dressed like Dua Lipa,” Walter said her son told her  —  Lisa Ann Walter revealed how her son teased her about her sexy black gown for the 2024 SAG Awards.
Discussion: UPROXX
Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Drake SLAMMED by Megan Thee Stallion fans after calling for Tory Lanez's release from prison following his 10-year sentence for shooting her in the foot  —  Drake is facing backlash after calling for Tory Lanez's release from prison following his 10-year sentence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case.
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Derek Hough Admits He 'Didn't Know' When He'd Dance Again After Wife Hayley Erbert's Brain Surgery  —  Derek Hough is ready to put his dancing shoes back on after pressing pause following his wife Hayley Erbert's health scare last year.  —  “About two months ago, I honestly didn't know when dancing …
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Adjoa Andoh reveals why independence is the key to her 23-year marriage: 'We don't get bored'  —  In partnership with International Delight, the Bridgerton actress also gave profound advice for modern women in the search for love  —  Playing Bridgerton's resident matchmaker Lady Agatha Danbury …
Discussion: Bustle
Sydney Champagne / Page Six:
Dakota Fanning stuns in $3K Dolce & Gabbana corset dress on 30th birthday  —  Dakota Fanning turned heads as the lady in red, painting the town scarlet for her birthday bash.  —  Celebrating her milestone 30th birthday last Friday, the “Coraline” actress sizzled in a satin red Dolce & Gabbana …
Discussion: Us Weekly and People
 
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Just Jared:
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Daily Express:
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FemaleFirst:
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People:
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Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Jack Harlow Not Remixing ‘Lovin On Me’ Despite Success
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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

Taylor Lorenz / Taylor Lorenz's Newsletter:
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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