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11:05 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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TMZ.com:
The Jam Drummer Rick Buckler Dead at 69  —  REMEMBERING RICK BUCKLER  —  Rick Buckler, the drummer for the legendary rock band The Jam, has died after a brief illness.  —  His death in Woking, UK was confirmed on X by his former bandmates, with Paul Weller reflecting on their journey …
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Mirror:
Rick Buckler dead: The Jam stars Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton announce bandmate's death
Discussion: Daily Star
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: Vibe, Daily Mail and Sandra Rose
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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 …
Andrew Dalton / Associated Press:
A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial  —  A$AP Rocky dove from the defense table into the arms of Rihanna Tuesday as a clerk read the not guilty verdict at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
People:
Nobody Wants This Star Justine Lupe and Tyson Mason Marry in Courthouse Wedding with Their Baby Daughter Ellis (Exclusive)  —  The couple's dog was also in attendance and dressed up in a black tuxedo  —  Justine Lupe has tied the knot!  —  The Nobody Wants This star, 35 …
Discussion: Just Jared and Extra
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Benny Blanco stuns fiancée Selena Gomez with his bizarre bathing rituals involving ‘death realizations’  —  Benny Blanco managed to stun his famous fiancée Selena Gomez while describing his bizarre, cathartic bathing rituals after admitting he takes longer showers than her.
Discussion: Page Six, UPROXX, People and Just Jared
Liza Esquibias / People:
RHOBH: Garcelle Slams Boz for Being 'Dorit's Spokesperson' as Kyle Calls Their Blind Loyalty ‘Gross’  —  The women go head-to-head in the Feb. 18 episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ after Boz stands by Dorit during an argument  —  Dorit Kemsley and Bozoma Saint John's friendship is being called into question.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Tommy McArdle / People:
Captain America: Brave New World Director Reveals Moving Reason He Thanked Octavia Spencer in the Credits (Exclusive)  —  “She's just a genuinely kind, incredibly talented human being,” Julius Onah says of Octavia Spencer, who starred in his 2019 movie ‘Luce’
Discussion: Deadline
Hayley Santaflorentina / E! Online:
Machine Gun Kelly Shares Rare Message About His and Pregnant Megan Fox's Baby After Breakup  —  Machine Gun Kelly—who is expecting his first baby with ex Megan Fox—shared a peek into his preparation journey, including a trip to church.  —  Machine Gun Kelly has baby on the brain.
TMZ.com:
FLOYD MAYWEATHER WANTS TO BUY STAKE IN NEW YORK GIANTS Putting Huge Offer Together  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2K … 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
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: Us Weekly, Page Six and Daily Mail
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.
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Why Rory Feek's Daughter Hopie Says Their Relationship Is ‘Broken’ After Learning He's Not Her Biological Dad (Exclusive)  —  Hopie Feek announced earlier this month that her biological father is actually a man she identified as BC  —  Hopie Feek is opening up about the roller coaster …
Discussion: Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Playboy Model Ariane Bellamar Dead at 46  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  REMEMBERING ARIANE BELLAMAR  —  Playboy model Ariane Bellamar died late last year at age 46 ... TMZ has learned.  —  Nevada's Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner tells TMZ they received a report of death for Bellamar on December 20th, 2024.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
90 Day Fiancé's Jasmine Pineda Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby With Boyfriend Amid Gino Palazzolo Marriage  —  90 Day Fiancé's Jasmine Pineda announced that she is expecting her baby with boyfriend Matt Branis, and not husband Gino Palazzolo.  —  The 90 Day Fiancé universe is getting bigger by one little resident.
Discussion: People, The Hollywood Gossip and Extra
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Pete Doherty may need body part amputated amid long-running health battle  —  The Libertines star Pete Doherty revealed he was given a warning from his doctor amid his Type 2 Diabetes battle  —  The Libertines rocker Pete Doherty was given a serious warning after being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
Discussion: Daily Star and The Sun
 
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Meredith Jacobs / TV Insider:
‘Tracker’: Justin Hartley Talks ‘Heartache’ of Gina Case, Teases Family Mystery ‘Gets Real’
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Dave Quinn / People:
SAG Host Kristen Bell Says Awards Season Has ‘a Greater Level of Importance’ After the L.A. Fires (Exclusive)
Discussion: Just Jared
Daily Star:
BBC star dies as tributes pour in for ‘beloved actor’ after sad announcement
Discussion: Daily Express, Mirror and The Sun
Susan Knox / Mirror:
Eighties rocker Lorraine Lewis, 66, makes eye-watering fee on OnlyFans with saucy snaps
Discussion: The Sun and Daily Star
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Discussion: The Sun and FemaleFirst
Clare Fisher / People:
Tom Brady Shares Sweet Skiing Selfie with His ‘Forever Valentine,’ Daughter Vivian, 12
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Page Six
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: Daily Star and The Sun
 

 
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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:
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