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4:00 PM ET, February 18, 2025

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Winnie Harlow Is Engaged to NBA Player Kyle Kuzma: 'We're Over the Moon'  —  Winnie Harlow is getting ready to strut down the aisle!  —  The model, 30, got engaged to NBA star Kyle Kuzma, a small forward on the Milwaukee Bucks, on Feb. 13.  —  The couple announced the happy news via a joint Instagram post on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Discussion: Vibe
Jazz Tangcay / Variety:
Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Hollywood Bowl  —  Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus Christ this summer in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl.  Erivo shared the news via Instagram and wrote: “Just a little busy this Summer, can't wait.”
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Brendan McDonald / WTF with Marc Maron Podcast:
Episode 1618 - Brady Corbet  —  Brady Corbet spent years in front of the camera until he resigned from the job of actor.  The new career he took up, that of filmmaker, has led to ten Oscar nominations for his newest movie The Brutalist.  Brady talks with Marc about what made him devote eight years …
TMZ.com:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's L.A. Home Burglarized  —  NICOLE KIDMAN AND KEITH URBAN L.A. HOME BURGLARIZED … An unsettling situation for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban ... cops say an intruder broke into their home.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Nicole and Keith are the latest …
Discussion: HELLO! and New York Post
GQ:
What's So Mysterious About John Malkovich?  —  He's one of our most dependably freaky movie stars, and, in A24's Opus he transforms into a reclusive pop star.  To learn about John Malkovich's new project, GQ traveled all the way to... the suburbs of Boston. … John Malkovich lives behind a white picket fence.
Discussion: Variety, Comic Book, IndieWire and The Wrap
Just Jared:
‘Blue Bloods’ Spinoff Series ‘Boston Blue’ Moving Forward at CBS, 1 Franchise Star Confirmed to Return  —  The Blue Bloods franchise is set to expand with a newly announced spinoff series!  —  CBS' beloved show - which starred the likes of Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan …
Funmi Fetto / Vogue UK:
“I Know I Can Do It All”: How South African Sensation Tyla Brought The World To Its Feet  —  On the street outside an invite-only showcase at Katy's Palace Bar - a multi-level, industrial-chic venue with incredible views over Kramerville, Johannesburg - a well-heeled, ready-to-party crowd is gathering.
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Teddi Mellencamp's sister gives update after brain tumor surgery: ‘The strongest person I know’  —  Teddi Mellencamp's sister shared an update on the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum's recovery from surgery to remove tumors from her brain.  —  Justice Mellencamp posted a black …
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Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Guy Pearce Gets Choked Up Recalling Troubling Encounters With Kevin Spacey While Filming ‘L.A. Confidential’: “He Targeted Me, No Question”  —  ‘The Brutalist’ actor got candid about how the #MeToo movement led to a wake-up call: “I broke down and sobbed, and I couldn't stop.
Clare Fisher / People:
Tom Brady Shares Sweet Skiing Selfie with His ‘Forever Valentine,’ Daughter Vivian, 12  —  Retired NFL star Brady and his ex-wife, former Victoria's Secret model, Gisele Bündchen welcomed Vivian in 2012  —  Tom Brady put family first this Valentine's Day.
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann Finally Sell Georgia Mansion for $2.75M  —  KIM ZOLCIAK & KROY BIERMANN NO MORE ROOM FOR DRAMA!!!  GA Mansion Finally Sold … Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann can finally shut the door on their Georgia mansion saga — it's officially sold, more than a year after it hit the market ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Page Six and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
FLOYD MAYWEATHER WANTS TO BUY STAKE IN NEW YORK GIANTS Putting Huge Offer Together  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 22 … Floyd Mayweather wants to own the NY Giants ... and we're told the 50-0 boxing legend is leading a group gunning to buy a 10% stake in the 4x Super Bowl-winning franchise!
Discussion: New York Post, The Sun and USA Today
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Wear Eyebrow-Raising Matching Cartier Rings  —  At the BAFTA Awards in London Feb. 16, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner stepped out wearing coordinating pieces of Cartier jewelry.  —  Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's romance has a nice ring to it.
Page Six:
Justin Baldoni's legal team could use Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's ‘SNL 50’ outing in actor's defense  —  Justin Baldoni's legal team may use Ryan Reynolds' “SNL 50” joke about their respective lawsuits in the director's defense, an insider tells Page Six.
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People:
Blake Lively Was ‘Nervous’ to Return to Spotlight at SNL 50th amid Legal Battle but Had ‘Great Time’ (Exclusive Source)
Ananya Panchal / Sports Illustrated:
Everything to Know About Alix Earle, Returning 2025 SI Swimsuit Model  —  The content creator and last June's digital issue star traveled to Jamaica for her photo shoot with Yu Tsai.  —  When we first wrote about Alix Earle in January 2023, she was a University of Miami student whose infectious energy …
Discussion: People, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Alix Earle pairs knit bikini with sparkling jewels for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2025
Discussion: WWD
 
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Dave Quinn / People:
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Daily Star:
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Susan Knox / Mirror:
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Discussion: Daily Star
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
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People:
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Carry On legend Julian Holloway dies as tributes pour in for Sophie Dahl's dad
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Jess Wright's ‘limp and lifeless’ son, two, rushed to hospital
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Sued Over Alleged Assault/Battery, Rep Says He Wasn't at Scuffle
Discussion: UPROXX
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson reconnect during ‘SNL 50’ anniversary special afterparty 2 years after split
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Spotted in Cocktail Dress, Out With Stefon Diggs on Valentine's Day
Discussion: Daily Mail
 

 
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New York Times:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to work with the Trump administration to craft a $7.5B federal film tax credit; the state allocates $330M annually

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
NBC plans to use generative AI to recreate the voice of famed NBA narrator Jim Fagan, who died in 2017, to use in promos, title sequences, and show opens

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Swedish podcast conglomerate PodX acquires a majority stake in Lemonada Media, the network behind Meghan Markle's podcast, a source says for around $30M

 
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