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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Leah McSweeney sues Andy Cohen, Bravo for allegedly preying on her alcohol problem while shooting ‘RHONY’ and ‘RHUGT’  —  Leah McSweeney is suing Bravo and Andy Cohen, claiming that they intentionally preyed on her alcohol problem in a cynical attempt to turn her suffering into record ratings.
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
“Completely False!”:  Andy Cohen Refutes Cocaine & Booze Drenched Lawsuit From Leah McSweeney  —  Real Housewives kingpin Andy Cohen has faced a number of accusations and unsavory allegations of late, but a cocaine fueled favoritism and booze bullying lawsuit today from Leah McSweeney has truly raised his ire.
TMZ.com:
'RHONY's Leah McSweeney Sues Andy Cohen, Bravo for Discrimination  —  Andy Cohen has been hit with a lawsuit by former ‘RHONY’ star Leah McSweeney ... and she's alleging the same sorts of things as Brandi Glanville.  —  According to legal docs filed Tuesday, obtained by TMZ, Leah …
Simon Perry / People:
Prince Harry Loses Legal Fight for Police Protection in the U.K.  —  The Duke of Sussex has been seeking to overturn a decision made by the U.K. government when he and Meghan Markle stepped back from their royal roles  —  Prince Harry has lost his legal challenge to have police security in the U.K.
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Prince Harry Loses Legal Challenge Over U.K. Security Protection
Discussion: Us Weekly and Reuters
Carly Duffy / Daily Star:
Adele postpones Las Vegas residency after falling ill as she says it's ‘taken toll’  —  Adele has issued a statement to her followers admitting she has to “take a beat” and postpone the final dates of her Las Vegas residency after falling ill  —  Adele has had to postpone the March dates of her Las Vegas residency due to illness.
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Charna Flam / People:
Buddy Duress, Robert Pattinson's Co-Star in Good Times, Dead at 38 (Exclusive)  —  The late actor died in November 2023 due to “cardiac arrest from a drug cocktail,” his brother told PEOPLE exclusively  —  Buddy Duress (né Michael C. Stathis), the actor known for his roles in Good Times and Heaven Knows What, has died.
New York Post:
‘Euphoria’ star Hunter Schafer among 33 protesters arrested during Biden's NYC ‘Late Night’ taping  —  “Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer was among 33 protesters taken into police custody for storming 30 Rock during the taping of President Biden's “Late Night” appearance Monday, cops and sources said.
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Daily Mail:
William was ‘very close’ to his godfather and it is ‘very strange’ that the Prince of Wales pulled out of his memorial service for ‘personal reasons’, royal experts claim  —  Royal experts said today it ‘was strange’ that Prince William pulled out of attending a memorial service …
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U.K. Royals / Associated Press:
Prince William pulls out of memorial service for his godfather because of ‘personal matter’
Cydney Yeates / Daily Mail:
Sopranos star Drea de Matteo reveals she earned enough money on OnlyFans to save her home from foreclosure within FIVE MINUTES - as she lifts the lid on the secrets behind her very lucrative shoots  — Drea has credited the online platform with clearing her mounting debts
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Cyrus Family Feud: Source Says Tish Stole Husband Dominic Purcell From Her Daughter Noah (Exclusive)  —  There's a new twist in the Cyrus family drama.  While fans recently zeroed in on a possible rift between Miley and her father Billy Ray, after she neglected to thank him while accepting …
Chloe Melas / NBC News:
Wendy Williams' publicist slams documentary, says it ‘exploits’ TV star  —  Shawn Zanotti, a publicist who began working with Williams in 2021, said the former daytime talk show host would be “mortified” to see the two-part Lifetime docuseries.  —  Wendy Williams, the former daytime talk show host …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Moana 2’: Auli'i Cravalho Is Definitely Returning To Disney Sequel  —  EXCLUSIVE: Auli'i Cravalho is coming back to reprise the voice of Moana in Moana 2.  —  We last heard she was in talks, however it's clear that she was bound to reteam with Dwayne Johnson, who clearly is coming back as demigod Maui.
Chris Nashawaty / Vanity Fair:
First Look: ‘The Crow’ Flies Again With Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs  —  More than 30 years after tragedy struck the Brandon Lee version, director Rupert Sanders launches a new incarnation.  —  Bill Skarsgård is probably best known in this country as the guy beneath Pennywise's …
TMZ.com:
WWE Legend Virgil Dead At 61  —  VIRGIL WWE Legend DEAD AT 61  —  REMEMBERING VIRGIL  —  WWE legend Virgil — famous for being the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase's personal bodyguard and assistant — has died, his family announced Wednesday.  He was just 61 years old.
TMZ.com:
Kristin Cavallari Goes Public with New Model Boyfriend After Cabo Vacation  —  KRISTIN CAVALLARI GOES PUBLIC WITH NEW BOYFRIEND ... After Mexico Getaway  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 141 … 3:08 PM PT — Kristin Cavallari just took her relationship to the next level, going IG official with her new boo in a cute selfie.
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Wendy Williams' Brother Says She Has Shown a ‘Substantial Amount of Improvement’ Since Filming Doc  —  Wendy Williams has made a lot of progress since documenting her health struggles for a Lifetime special.  —  Wendy's brother, Tommy Williams, exclusively told Us Weekly about his recent conversations …
Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Reneé Rapp Sings Openly About Assault, Anxiety and Sexuality.  She's Even More Candid in Person.  —  The ‘Mean Girls’ actor turned pop star dishes on her love for Justin Bieber, getting flowers from Beyoncé and how playing a lesbian on ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ changed her life: “I don't see a character.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Billboard and UPROXX
Mikael Wood / Los Angeles Times:
Jack Antonoff, pop music's production king, on Taylor Swift, his new album and the genre that's ‘about to blow’  —  Three rainy days before this month's 66th Grammy Awards, Jack Antonoff sits cross-legged — dry and toasty and sipping his second oat-milk latte — on an oversized sofa …
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
Donna D'Errico, 55, of Baywatch fame SLAMS haters for flagging her sexy Instagram photos causing them to be DELETED: 'It's not nice'  —  Donna D'Errico has taken to Instagram to complain about the haters who are flagging her sexy images which is causing the snaps to be removed.
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
People:
Wonder Woman Star Lynda Carter Is Still Struggling with Grief 3 Years After Husband's Shocking Death (Exclusive)  —  The actress and singer has released a new single in honor of her husband Robert Altman, who died of a rare blood cancer in 2021: “I think about him every day,” she tells PEOPLE
Discussion: Daily Mail and Hollywood Life
 
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Sharon Stone's handsome son Roan, 23, unveils tattooed chest in rare photos
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