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US Department of Justice:
Seven Chilean Nationals Charged Following Nationwide Burglaries Of Several Professional Athletes  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida  —  Tampa, Florida - Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney announces the unsealing …
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Los Angeles Times:
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's L.A. home is ransacked  —  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's residence inside a gated community near Beverly Hills was burglarized Friday night, law enforcement sources told The Times on Tuesday.  —  The Australian actress and the country music star are the latest …
People:
7 Chileans Charged in Connection to Alleged Burglaries at Patrick Mahomes' and Travis Kelce's Homes
Discussion: TMZ.com
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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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Blake Lively alleges Justin Baldoni made other women ‘uncomfortable’ on ‘It Ends With Us’ set in amended complaint
TMZ.com:
LaVar Ball Has Foot Amputated After Medical Issue  —  LAVAR BALL FOOT AMPUTATED AFTER HEALTH ISSUE … LaVar Ball — the father of basketball stars Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball — had his foot amputated after suffering a serious medical issue, TMZ Sports has learned.
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
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
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: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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.
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: IndieWire, Deadline, The Wrap and TVLine
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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Jessica Baker / Latest from Who What Wear in Feature:
Hailee, Happily Ever After  —  When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.  Here's how it works.  —  A few years ago, Hailee Steinfeld, the avid pinner she is, created a Pinterest mood board titled “28.”  There wasn't a rhyme or reason to it other than the fact that …
Discussion: People and Just Jared
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
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 …
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.
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.
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
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!
TMZ.com:
A$AP Rocky Feeling Thankful and Blessed After Verdict, Lawyer Thanks Jury  —  D.L. HUGHLEY SLAMS TREVOR NOAH'S INTEGRATION QUERY AS STUPIDEST THING EVER  —  NEW VIDEO SHOWS MOMENT DELTA AIR LINES CRASH LANDS AT TORONTO AIRPORT  —  JOE TACOPINA FEELING CONFIDENT A$AP ROCKY WILL BE EXONERATED
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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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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