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4:40 PM ET, February 18, 2025

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Elise Taylor / Vogue:
Winnie Harlow and Kyle Kuzma Are Engaged!  Inside Their Romantic Turks & Caicos Proposal—Complete With an 8.5-Carat Ring  —  Technically, Kyle Kuzma began planning his proposal to Winnie Harlow six months ago.  But the idea for the proposal?  That came in 2022, when the NBA player …
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People:
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 and USA Today
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 and Vibe
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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.
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!, RADAR and New York Post
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.
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 …
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.
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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Mirror:
Rick Buckler dead: The Jam stars Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton announce bandmate's death  —  The Jam drummer Rick Buckler has died at the age of 69, his former bandmates Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton have confirmed in separate statements issued to fans recently
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and GB News
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
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: Us Weekly, E! Online and Page Six
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.
Dave Quinn / People:
SAG Host Kristen Bell Says Awards Season Has ‘a Greater Level of Importance’ After the L.A. Fires (Exclusive)  —  “It's actually imperative,” the actress tells PEOPLE of the awards set to take place on Sunday, Feb. 23  —  Like many of her contemporaries, when the deadly wildfires tore through …
Discussion: Just Jared
Daily Star:
BBC star dies as tributes pour in for ‘beloved actor’ after sad announcement  —  A comedy icon, who starred in the hit BBC show Still Game, has sadly died with tributes pouring in for the late actor online as fans recalled his ‘unforgettable performances’  —  BBC star Jimmy Martin has sadly died.
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Express and The Sun
Victoria Johns / Mirror:
Fans spot worrying detail in Kieran Hayler and Michelle Penticost split statement  —  Kieran Hayler and his fiancée, Michelle Penticost, have called it quits after seven years together, but some fans reckon the couple ditched each other months ago  —  A spokesperson for Kieran Hayler …
Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
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)
 
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Susan Knox / Mirror:
Eighties rocker Lorraine Lewis, 66, makes eye-watering fee on OnlyFans with saucy snaps
Discussion: Daily Star
People:
Meghan Markle Renames Lifestyle Brand ‘American Riviera Orchard’ to ‘As Ever.’ And Yes, There Will Be Jam
Susan Knox / Mirror:
Carry On legend Julian Holloway dies as tributes pour in for Sophie Dahl's dad
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
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Daniel Bird / Mirror:
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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Ethan Gach / Kotaku:
Polygon staffers, including co-founder and EIC Chris Plante, say the video games website has laid them off, after Vox Media sold Polygon to publisher Valnet

Dylan Byers / Puck:
Sources: Shari Redstone asked CBS CEO if it would be possible to delay sensitive 60 Minutes stories about Trump until after the Skydance deal is closed

Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
The White House launches White House Wire, a website that looks similar to the Drudge Report, to promote pro-Trump news stories

 
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