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12:30 PM ET, March 5, 2024

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Joshua Peguero / KLAS:
Man stung in testicles by scorpion while sleeping at Las Vegas Strip resort, victim says  —  A California man staying at a Las Vegas Strip resort over the holiday season said he was considering legal action after he said his testicles were stung by a scorpion while he was asleep.
Discussion: TMZ.com, New York Post, WDHN and ABC7
Bustle:
Dakota Johnson Can't Fake It … Dakota Johnson isn't very online, but she's sometimes tempted.  “I occasionally think of something or say something that I feel would be really great on Twitter,” she says, grinning.  She's probably right.  Johnson has just wrapped a two-week press tour …
Cristóbal Reyes / Orlando Sentinel:
Osceola sheriff apologizes after posting photo of dead body on Instagram  —  Office would not say whether it depicts Madeline Soto, as critics of Marcos López are suggesting  —  The office of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López issued an apology after a photo of a dead body …
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Mike DeForest / WKMG:
Osceola sheriff ‘accidentally’ posts possible crime scene photo in Madeline Soto case on Instagram
Discussion: The US Sun
Mark Duell / Daily Mail:
Should have been consultation with Kensington Palace  —  I'm sure the Princess of Wales will be well enough to attend Trooping the Colour and Kensington Palace has said that she's recovering well from abdominal surgery.  —  We will probably see her at Easter and then hopefully a lot …
Discussion: Page Six and The Blast
TMZ.com:
Kate Middleton Seen in Public for First Time Since Mystery Hospitalization  —  Kate Middleton has surfaced for the first time since her hospitalization earlier this year that sidelined her for a good while — and she's maintaining a low profile ... or trying to anyway.
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Kim Kardashian-Natalie Krinsky-Bruna Papandrea Package Sells To Amazon MGM Studios Following Five-Studio Bidding War  —  EXCLUSIVE: Following a major bidding battle that went through the weekend, Amazon MGM Studios has landed an untitled thriller written by Natalie Krinsky, with Kim Kardashian attached to star and produce.
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Just Jared:   Kim Kardashian's Upcoming Thriller Movie Bought by Amazon
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 to Premiere in June  —  “House of the Dragon” Season 2 will debut on HBO in June.  —  Warner Bros. Discovery streaming and gaming chief J.B. Perrette revealed the launch month for the second season of the “Game of Thrones” spinoff during an interview …
Michelle Ruiz / Marie Claire:
Kirsten Dunst Is Back in Action … It's 2 p.m. on a drizzly Thursday in Hollywood, and I'm rug shopping with Kirsten Dunst.  In the grand tradition of celebrity profile activities—yoga, pottery, picking at salads at iconic hotels—I meet the Oscar-nominated actress and millennial touchstone …
Discussion: IndieWire and Just Jared
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o Confirm Romance With PDA-Filled Tropical Getaway  —  Lupita Nyong'o celebrated her 41st birthday with Joshua Jackson, packing PDA during a sizzling hot vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  See the couple's romantic getaway.
Terry Zeller / Daily Mail:
Luann de Lesseps and Mary-Kate Olsen's ex-husband Olivier Sarkozy spark romance rumors as they enjoy a cozy two-hour date in NYC  — Sarkozy split from Olsen in 2020, and their divorce was finalized in 2021  — He and de Lesseps were seen dining at the Le Bilboquet restaurant in NYC
Just Jared:
Instagram & Facebook Are Down, Spokesperson Provides Update  —  Instagram and Facebook went down earlier this morning and fans are wondering when they'll be back up and running.  —  Well, users have been having success getting back into Facebook, but Instagram is still an issue.
Jack Irvin / People:
Taylor Swift Encourages Fans to ‘Make a Plan to Vote’ in U.S. Presidential Primary Election  —  Swift directed her Instagram followers to a voting registration website as many states (including her native Tennessee) approach the presidential primary  —  Don't forget to vote, Swifties.
Discussion: TMZ.com, The Guardian and Billboard
Rod McPhee / The Sun:
Prince Harry threw my niece Kate under the bus - slur in book was absolute bulls**t, says CBB star Gary Goldsmith  —  The royals were said to be terrified when The Sun revealed that he was in the reality show  —  PRINCESS Kate's uncle Gary Goldsmith has hit out at Prince Harry over slurs on his niece and the Royal Family.
Jessica Finn / The US Sun:
Teen Mom Jenelle Evans files to separate from David Eason due to ‘erratic behavior, substance abuse and refusal to work’  —  Jenelle also claims David ruined her reputation and cost her jobs  —  TEEN Mom Jenelle Evans has filed to separate from her husband David Eason due to his alleged …
Nick Swardson Escorted Offstage / TMZ.com:
‘Mob Wives’ Star Renee Graziano Describes Fentanyl Overdose, Almost Died  —  ‘MOB WIVES’ RENEE GRAZIANO DESCRIBES NEAR-FATAL FENTANYL OD Had to Learn to Walk Again … Renee Graziano says she nearly lost her life when she overdosed last year on a bad batch of drugs — which she calls her come …
Tionah Lee / Entertainment Tonight:
Ty Pennington Shares Health Update After Emergency Surgery, Talks ‘Rock the Block’ Season 5 (Exclusive)  —  How 'HGTV's Ty Pennington's Near-Death Experience Changed His Outlook on Life (Exclusive)  —  Lindsay Lohan and Ayesha Curry Explain Mom Bond, Confirm Curry's Are Lindsay's Son's Godparents!
Discussion: People, New York Post and Just Jared
People:
Lindsay Lohan Is ‘Excited to Work with’ Jamie Lee Curtis on Freaky Friday Sequel: 'We're Going to Have a Lot of Fun' (Exclusive)  —  Lohan said she and Curtis ‘talk almost every other day in general’  —  Lindsay Lohan is “excited” to get back to work with Jamie Lee Curtis on the highly-anticipated sequel to Freaky Friday.
John Squires / Bloody Disgusting!:
‘The Unknown’ - A Horror Movie Based on the Viral “Wonka Experience” Has Been Announced  —  It's a longstanding tradition for the horror world to capitalize on trends and turn literally anything and everything into a horror movie, so it's no big surprise that a horror movie based on the viral …
Dave Simpson / The Guardian:
‘In January, it was the most heard song on Earth!’: the amazing story behind Murder on the Dancefloor  —  Adored by the Obamas and worshipped by Joni Mitchell, songwriter Gregg Alexander looks back at Murder on the Dancefloor, given a new life by Saltburn, and his other smash, You Get What You Give
Susan Dominus / New York Times:
Kate Winslet on ‘The Regime’ and Resilience In Hollywood  —  As a young star, she endured Hollywood's brutal treatment of women.  Now she's putting her resilience and grit on full display.  —  Kate Winslet was standing in front of a microphone, breathing hard.  Sometimes she did it fast; sometimes she slowed it down.
TMZ.com:
Dak Prescott, GF Sarah Jane Ramos Welcome Daughter, Baby MJ!  —  DAK PRESCOTT GIRLFRIEND GIVES BIRTH TO DAUGHTER ... Baby MJ's Here!!!  —  Congratulations are in order for Dak Prescott — the Dallas Cowboys' star quarterback and his girlfriend just welcomed their first child together ... their daughter, baby MJ!!
Brittany Spanos / Rolling Stone:
Selena Gomez ‘Hopes’ An Album Will Come in 2024  —  Just don't expect it to sound anything like her new single “Love On” … The multi-hyphenate couldn't quite shake how good her life felt there, and she infused her love for the city into the rollout for her new single “Love On.”
 
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
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Janine Henni / People:
Meghan Markle Will Head to Texas This Week for SXSW Panel with Katie Couric and Brooke Shields
Drew Weisholtz / TODAY.com:
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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

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