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Andrew Blankstein / NBC News:
L.A. home of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban burglarized on Valentine's Day
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Los Angeles Times:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's L.A. home is ransacked
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People:
7 Chileans Charged in Connection to Alleged Burglaries at Patrick Mahomes' and Travis Kelce's Homes
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Liz McNeil / People:
Jessica Simpson Reveals Where Things Stand Today with Husband Eric Johnson After Announcing Their Separation (Exclusive)  —  “He's still very much a part of my life and will always be,” the singer-songwriter tells PEOPLE  —  Jessica Simpson's first single, “Use My Heart Against Me,” …
People:
Blake Lively's Amended Complaint Claims Justin Baldoni Made Other Women ‘Uncomfortable’ on Set, Can Corroborate  —  Her lawyers claim Justin Baldoni's “false narrative crumbles under the indisputable truth” that Lively “was not alone in complaining about” him
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Blake Lively alleges Justin Baldoni made other women ‘uncomfortable’ on ‘It Ends With Us’ set in amended complaint
Liz McNeil / People:
Denise Richards Goes on the Record About Daughter Sami's OnlyFans, Her Ex Charlie Sheen and More (Exclusive)  —  Richards and her three daughters get candid in this week's PEOPLE cover story about their ‘wild’ new reality show  —  She's been a Bond Girl, a Playboy model and a very real Housewife …
Elizabeth Leonard / People:
Conan O'Brien Teases Oscars Game Plan — and an ‘Iconic’ Hair Swoop — as He Hosts for the First Time (Exclusive)  —  In a new interview with PEOPLE, the Emmy-winning star says he'll be looking ‘to lift people up’ when celebrating Hollywood at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards
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Just Jared:
‘The Residence’ Trailer Showcases Netflix's New Mystery Movie Starring Uzo Aduba - Watch Now!  —  A new whodunit movie with a stellar cast called The Residence is coming to Netflix!  —  On Wednesday (February 19), Netflix dropped a trailer for an upcoming mystery comedy movie that is set in The White House.
Discussion: Deadline, IndieWire, The Wrap and TVLine
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.
Benjamin VanHoose / People:
Cynthia Erivo Revealed as Host of 2025 Tony Awards: ‘I Hope I Can Rise to the Occasion’  —  “I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,” said the ‘Wicked’ star  —  Cynthia Erivo is ready to emcee Broadway's biggest night.  —  The Wicked actress, 38, will host the 2025 Tony Awards …
Discussion: Just Jared, Billboard, The Wrap and Deadline
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.
Robert Plummer / BBC:
The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69  —  Rick Buckler, former drummer in The Jam, has died at the age of 69, his ex-bandmates have confirmed on social media.  —  The Jam rose to fame in the punk and new wave era of the late 1970s and are credited with inspiring a revival in mod fashion and music.
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TMZ.com:
Zach Bryan in Heated Argument After Losing at Pool in NYC Bar  —  ZACH BRYAN HEATED ARGUMENT IN WEST VILLAGE BAR ... 'Gayest Thing I've Ever Heard' … So, Zach Bryan walks into a bar ... okay, maybe you've heard this joke before, but a new video obtained by TMZ shows the country superstar delivering a punchline we didn't expect.
Jessica Janes / Daily Mail:
BLACKPINK announce huge 2025 world tour - here's how you can get tickets to see the K-POP girl group  —  Girl band BLACKPINK announced their highly-anticipated return to the stage with a 2025 world tour on Wednesday.  —  The girl group BLACKPINK is composed of four members: Jisoo, 30, Jennie, 29, Rosé, 28, and Lalisa, 27.
Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker Are Still ‘Very Much Together’ After Split: Source (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker's on-again, off-again romance is officially back on.  —  A source exclusively reveals in the latest issue …
Daily Star:
Sabrina Carpenter announces second BST Hyde Park headline show after Grammy wins  —  US pop star Sabrina Carpenter has announced that she will return to the stage at the British Summer Time festival on Sunday July 6, following her headline performance on July 5
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Mirror and Billboard
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Ethan Hawke Says Casting Actors Based on Instagram Followers Is ‘Crazy’: Some Young People Think ‘Being an Actor Is Protein Shakes and Going to the Gym’  —  Ethan Hawke is weighing in on his daughter Maya's comments about certain producers wanting to cast actors based on the amount of Instagram followers they have.
Discussion: Just Jared
Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
Queen surprised with scene from favourite play as she hosts Hollywood stars  —  I'd like to borrow Lady Bracknell's jewellery for a State Dinner, Camilla jokes with actress  —  The Queen was surprised with a scene from one of her favourite plays when she hosted stars of stage and screen at Buckingham Palace.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Vanity Fair, People and HELLO!
Ramla Jeylani / Mirror:
P Diddy's ex Cassie announces pregnancy as fans flood her with sweet comments  —  Cassie has revealed she is expecting her third child, sharing the news with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring her two children.  Cassie dated P. Diddy from 2007 to 2018 before their breakup.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Jennifer Hudson shares ‘unbelievable’ news after difficult start to the week  —  The ‘Dreamgirls’ star had an exciting announcement  —  Jennifer Hudson has shared some “unbelievable” news with fans after a difficult start to her week.  —  The 43-year-old marked what would have been her …
Discussion: Billboard, TVLine and Deadline
 
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Conservative outlet The Dispatch acquires SCOTUSblog; the blog will remain free and co-founder Amy Howe and some writers are signing long-term contracts to stay

Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
Q&A with Bill Grueskin on why the verdict in Sarah Palin's trial was unsurprising and why she is the wrong plaintiff in the right-wing push to overturn Sullivan

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