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TMZ.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ Actor Eric Mabius Arrested for Battery  —  1:35 PM PT — TMZ has obtained the arrest report ... A Nassau County sheriff's deputy responded to a call about a fight at a bar in the city of Yulee, Florida at about 2:13 Thursday morning.  The deputy says a male at the scene was trying …
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Julia Moore / People:
Ugly Betty Alum and Hallmark Star Eric Mabius Arrested on Battery Charges  —  The 53-year-old actor and father of two was arrested around 2 a.m. local time in Florida on Feb. 20  —  Eric Mabius was arrested by the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.  —  PEOPLE has confirmed the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 20.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Daily News
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Ryan Reynolds Did Not Pitch ‘SNL 50’ Joke Amid Justin Baldoni Drama: Source  —  Chatter around Ryan Reynolds' SNL 50: The Anniversary Special joke amid his legal drama with Justin Baldoni continues.  —  “He had a different line in rehearsal and he pitched that to replace it,” Wally Feresten …
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
No, Ryan Reynolds Didn't Pitch That SNL Joke About the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Saga  —  “Why?  What have you heard?” the ‘Deadpool’ actor joked in a sketch, seemingly referencing attention on the legal battle  —  A joke delivered by Ryan Reynolds during Saturday Night Live's milestone show caused a flurry online.
People:
Blake Lively's Publicist Asks to Be Removed from Lawsuit, Defends Actress Against Justin Baldoni's ‘Sexist’ Claims
Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone UK:
Liam Payne's friend, two hotel workers acquitted in death investigation  —  Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores and two workers at the CasaSur Palermo hotel had their charges fully dropped in the singer's death investigation, a panel of judges from Argentina's Court of Appeals announced …
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Michael Callahan / Town & Country:
Angela Bassett Takes Command  —  Longevity in Hollywood can be elusive—unless you're Angela Bassett.  With Zero Day, a smart new series that puts her in the Oval Office, and a Mission Impossible movie on the horizon, she delivers a master class in both elegance and endurance.
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Jen Juneau / People:
Angela Bassett Defends Feeling ‘Disappointed’ She Lost Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘I Was Deserving’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Nicolas Cage's Ex-Wife Sues Him and Their Son for Assault, Says Actor Enabled Alleged Attack  —  Nicolas and Christina Fulton's son Weston was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly attacking his mother in April 2024  —  Nicolas Cage is being sued by his ex-wife nearly …
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The Cut:
The Jessica & Ashlee Show After “the deepest heartbreak of my life,” Jessica Simpson is back with new music — and ready to spill with her sister.  —  Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson Ross are different women today than the ones smiling above the headline “Sister Power!” …
Rachel DeSantis / People:
What's Next for Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Their Sons After He's Found Not Guilty, Avoiding 24 Years Behind Bars (Exclusive)  —  A$AP Rocky and Rihanna are ready to shift their focus to family.  —  Days after the rapper, 36, was acquitted in his high-profile felony assault trial …
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Extra:
A$AP Rocky's Attorney Says Rapper & Rihanna Promised to Name Next Kid Joe (Exclusive)
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘9-1-1’ Spinoff Set In Nashville Gets ABC Series Order For 2025-26 Season … The long-in-the-works 9-1-1 spinoff at ABC has received a straight-to-series order from the network and has settled on a setting: Nashville. … The drama from 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television …
Francesca Shillcock / HELLO!:
Beyoncé's rare comment on ‘historic’ move amid major family upheaval  —  The Cécred founder and Jay-Z share three children  —  Beyoncé rarely gives interviews, but the global superstar has spoken out this week to discuss her exciting and “historic” career move which is happening at a crucial time in her life.
Tom Bryant / Mirror:
Quentin Tarantino could be the man to rip-up the James Bond rule-book  —  Head of Showbiz Tom Bryant reflects on what Amazon MGM now having creative control could mean for 007 - and the future of the franchise  —  To say Hollywood has been left shaken (and stirred) is an understatement.
People:
Hilaria Baldwin Says She's Still ‘Hurt’ Over Fake Accent Controversy: Being Bilingual 'Doesn't Make Me Inauthentic'  —  In the premiere episode of Hilaria and Alec Baldwin's new TLC show ‘The Baldwins,’ she addressed past controversy over her Spanish accent  —  Hilaria Baldwin is addressing her Spanish accent.
Angela Andaloro / People:
Mikayla Matthews Is Pregnant!  The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Expecting Baby No. 4 with Husband Jace (Exclusive)  —  The couple is already parents to Tommie, 3, and Haven, 5½, and son Beckham, 7½  —  Mikayla Matthews is adding another little one to her family!
Discussion: Us Weekly and TMZ.com
Mikhaila Friel / Us Weekly:
Tom Holland Was Nearly Rejected From Buying His Own Non-Alcoholic Beer at Target: ‘Kind of Ironic’  —  Tom Holland made a hilarious video documenting how he almost got denied from buying his own non-alcoholic beer.  —  In a video posted via his Instagram Story on Tuesday, February 18 …
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
‘Survivor’ Alum and Russell Hantz's Nephew Brandon Hantz Arrested on Arson and Racketeering Charges  —  Survivor alum Brandon Hantz has been arrested for arson and racketeering, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Hantz, 33, was named alongside 13 additional defendants in an indictment filed …
Ingrid Vasquez / People:
The Summer I Turned Pretty's Gavin Casalegno Reflects on How Marriage Allowed Him to ‘Understand’ Belly and Conrad's Romance  —  “Growing up, I never understood the Conrad appeal, unfortunately,” said Casalegno  —  Gavin Casalegno's marriage has helped him in more ways than one.
Discussion: Just Jared and Us Weekly
Mia O'Hare / Mirror:
Mick Jagger's son Deveraux, 8, rushed to hospital after horror football incident  —  Rolling Stones icon Mick Jagger's youngest child has been rushed to hospital following a nasty incident while playing football as his mum Melanie admitted she is ‘hurting’  —  Mick Jagger's eight-year-old son …
Discussion: HELLO! and People
 
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