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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 …
Dave Matthews Mother Dies / TMZ.com:
Dave Matthews' Mother Dead at 89  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Singer Dave Matthews' mother has died, TMZ has learned.  —  Valerie Matthews died February 9 in her Charlottesville, Virginia home, according to an online obituary.  We're told Dave, his brother and his sister were by her bedside when she died.
Discussion: New York Post and Daily Mail
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Rachel DeSantis / People:   Dave Matthews' Mom Valerie Dies at 89: ‘Kindness, Graciousness and Humor Shone Through to the End’
Brent Lang / Variety:
Cynthia Erivo to Host the 2025 Tony Awards  —  Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the box office success of “Wicked,” will command center stage on Broadway's biggest night as host of the 78th Tony Awards.  —  She takes over as emcee from Ariana DeBose, who hosted the past three shows.
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Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Daniel Craig Drops Out of DC Studios War Movie ‘Sgt. Rock’  —  The period action movie would have reunited the ‘Queer’ team of Craig and director Luca Guadagnino. … The feature has a script from screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, who penned Guadagnino's Challengers and Queer.
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Ronan Keating slams ‘broken justice system’ as brother's killer avoids jail  —  Former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating shared a damning message slamming the justice system after the sentencing of his brother's killer was revealed  —  Ronan Keating took to social media to slam the …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Daily Star, The Sun and GB News
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Soccer Aid star in hospital for emergency surgery as they update fans on nasty injury  —  Singer Tom Grennan has faced a nightmare setback which might rule him out of this year's Soccer Aid, and he was seen sitting up in a hospital bed with his leg in a cast  —  Tom Grennan ended up in hospital and had to have emergency surgery.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Zach Bryan in Heated Argument After Losing at Pool in NYC Bar  —  A$AP ROCKY FEELING THANKFUL AND BLESSED AFTER VERDICT, LAWYER THANKS JURY  —  NEW FROM TMZ TV TMZ LIVE CLIPS  —  Yes!  Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates.  By subscribing, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Discussion: E! Online
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People:
Jenn Tran Reacts to The Bachelorette Going on Pause Ahead of Season 22 (Exclusive)  —  Tran spoke with PEOPLE about recent news that production for season 22 ‘The Bachelorette’ would be delayed  —  Jenn Tran is sharing her thoughts on the delay of season 22 of The Bachelorette.
Discussion: Decider and Just Jared
Brian Brant / People:
Miss Florida Teen USA Contestant Died in Crash Just 3 Minutes from Home, Mom Says (Exclusive)  —  “She had the whole world right there in her hands, and she was ready to take it on,” Kadance Fredericksen's mom tells PEOPLE  — The Miss Okaloosa County Teen representative dreamed of becoming a veterinarian and had her own charity
GQ:
Can Reacher's Alan Ritchson Get Any Bigger?  —  He got mega-swole to play Jack Reacher, an itinerant vengeance specialist with fists the size of Thanksgiving turkeys.  Now the show's a hit and he's a star.  But Ritchson won't stop pushing himself harder—or saying exactly what's on his mind.
Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Fred Sirieix gets married as First Dates star weds Fruitcake in lavish Jamaican ceremony  —  First Dates star Fred Sirieix has tied the knot with partner Fruitcake in a lavish Jamaican ceremony as the private couple share an insight into their big day  —  Fred Sirieix has announced he is a married man.
Discussion: Daily Star, HELLO! and The Sun
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 …
Gibson Johns / E! Online:
Olivia Munn Turned Down “7 Figures” After “Traumatic” Incident on Movie Set  —  Olivia Munn detailed what happened after she reported a “traumatic” experience she had on a movie set and why she turned down a seven-figure settlement from the studio.  —  Olivia Munn is opening up about a harrowing experience she once had on set.
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 …
Raechal Shewfelt / Entertainment Weekly:
Matthew Lawrence says Gabrielle Union once reported him to the studio for refusing to rehearse: ‘She got angry’  —  They were working on “H-E Double Hockey Sticks.”  —  Matthew Lawrence swears that he's not one to get in trouble on sets, except that one time when he worked with Gabrielle Union.
TMZ.com:
Irv Gotti Funeral Brings Out Tons of Hip Hop & R&B Superstars  —  IRV GOTTI FUNERAL United by Music Royalty JA, JAY, ASHANTI & MORE!!! … Irv Gotti's funeral service went down in NYC on Wednesday ... and the late music czar's industry friends all supported his final sendoff!!!
Discussion: New York Post, Billboard and Vibe
Extra:
A$AP Rocky's Attorney Says Rapper & Rihanna Promised to Name Next Kid Joe (Exclusive)  —  A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on all counts in his assault case on Tuesday afternoon.  —  “Extra's” Billy Bush sat down with Rocky's lawyer Joe Tacopina after their court victory.
Catherine Santino / People:
Celebrity Hairstylist Graham Nation, Who Worked with Demi Moore and Catherine O'Hara, Dies at 39  —  The L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner confirmed he died on Feb. 14  —  Celebrity hairstylist Graham Nation has died.  He was 39.  —  According to the L.A. County Department of Medical Examiner …
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,” …
 
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L.A. News Anchor Chauncy Glover's Cause of Death Revealed Involving Meth
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
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Josh Xiao / Bloomberg:
Two influential Chinese bloggers say China is considering a ban on Hollywood movies as part of a set of measures to retaliate against Trump's tariffs

Anvee Bhutani / The Guardian:
Student journalists in the US are resigning or requesting takedown of stories amid growing repression by the Trump administration against pro-Palestinian speech

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