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Maureen O'Donnell / Chicago Sun Times:
Jerry ‘The Iceman’ Butler of The Impressions dead at 85; singer became a politician in Chicago — Jerry Butler's baritone combined the soaring ecstasy of church, the rumbling rhythms of Chicago and the soul of his native Sunflower, Mississippi. Warm and plush but also cool, it won him the nickname “Iceman.”
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Dave Quinn / People:
Rachel Fuda Welcomes Her First Baby Boy with Husband John, Son Lorenzo: ‘Our Hearts Are Fuller’ (Exclusive) — The ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star gave birth on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Valley Hospital in Paramus — The Fudas are officially a family of six!
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E! Online, Page Six, Us Weekly, Just Jared, The Hollywood Gossip and Extra
People:
Meghan Markle Has an ‘Open Invitation’ to Return to Suits, Says Show Creator Aaron Korsh (Exclusive) — Korsh spoke to PEOPLE about the possibility of the Duchess of Sussex making a cameo during the premiere of the show's spinoff ‘Suits LA’ — Meghan Markle has an open invitation to step back into Rachel Zane's shoes!
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Page Six, E! Online, Us Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Just Jared and GB News
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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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RADAR, The Sun, Mirror, Metro.co.uk, Daily Mail, FemaleFirst, Page Six, New York Post, Deadline, The Hollywood Gossip, Us Weekly and Suggest
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Julia Moore / People:
Ugly Betty Alum and Hallmark Star Eric Mabius Arrested on Battery Charges
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TMZ.com, Daily Mail, New York Daily News and Just Jared
Olivia Evans / E! Online:
D.C. Plane Crash: NPR Host Adrian Ma Details “Emotional Hell” Nearly One Month After Girlfriend's Death — NPR Host Adrian Ma, whose girlfriend Kiah Duggins died in the D.C. plane crash late last month, detailed the emotional aftermath of her death. — The loved ones of those who died …
People:
Blake Lively Asks Judge for Stronger Protective Order After Receiving ‘Violent’ Messages amid Justin Baldoni Legal Battle — The request comes after Lively filed an amended complaint with “significant additional evidence and corroboration of her original claims,” per her lawyers
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Just Jared, Suggest and New York Daily News
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Benjamin VanHoose / People:
No, Ryan Reynolds Didn't Pitch That SNL Joke About the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Saga
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E! Online, RADAR, Us Weekly, Marin Independent Journal, Just Jared, The Hollywood Reporter, Extra, FemaleFirst and Page Six
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Grimes accuses ex Elon Musk of ignoring their child's ‘medical crisis’: ‘This is urgent’ — Grimes publicly begged Elon Musk to respond to one of their three children's mysterious “medical crisis” and accused the latter of ignoring her calls. — “I am sorry to do this publicly …
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TMZ.com:
The Notorious B.I.G.'s Mom Voletta Wallace Dead at 72 — THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. MOM DEAD AT 72 … The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom, Voletta Wallace, is dead ... TMZ has learned. — Biggie Smalls' mother died Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania ... according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac.
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Rachel Flynn / People:
Jenna Fischer Wants Companies to Give Employees Time Off to Get Cancer Screenings: ‘It Can Save Lives’ — “The Office” alum, who recently shared that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023, explains why the Screening Time Off initiative is so important to her
Jack Irvin / People:
Justin Bieber Writes Candid Note About ‘Letting Go’ of ‘Insecurities’ and ‘Fears’: 'It's Time to Grow Up' — The pop superstar recently celebrated Valentine's Day with his wife Hailey, and he's been teasing new music — Justin Bieber has a lot on his mind.
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FemaleFirst, Just Jared, Cosmopolitan, Billboard and E! Online
Barbara Broccoli Daniel Craig / FemaleFirst:
Daniel Craig responds to Amazon takeover of James Bond franchise — Daniel Craig has heaped praise on outgoing James Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli after it was confirmed Amazon MGM Studios are taking creative control of the franchise, and he ho
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Nick Romano / Entertainment Weekly:
Marvel ‘for sure’ wants Agatha All Along season 2: 'But let's not rush it' (exclusive) — Marvel TV head Brad Winderbaum also says they're “looking for opportunities to do” “Hawkeye” season 2. — Patti LuPone has been our go-to source of information on Agatha All Along from the moment …
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Kayla Grant / People:
Kerry Washington Makes Rare Comments About Her 3 Kids, Says She's ‘Grateful’ for Their Close Bond — The ‘Scandal’ alum shares her daughter Isabelle, 10, son Caleb, 8, and her stepdaughter with former NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha — Kerry Washington loves the sibling bond between her three kids.
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Just Jared
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Linda Evangelista, 59, reveals how she really felt when she first showed friends her mastectomy scars — Linda Evangelista has revealed how she really felt the first time she showed anyone besides her family her mastectomy scars. — The 59-year-old, who was one of the Supermodels of the 1990s …
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FemaleFirst and People
People:
Alec Baldwin Asks 'Why Couldn't It Have Been Me?' After Fatal Rust Shooting: 'I'm Happier When I'm Asleep' — Alec Baldwin opened up about the aftermath of the ‘Rust’ shooting during the Feb. 23 premiere of his new TLC show, ‘The Baldwins’ — Alec Baldwin is shedding light on how he is coping …
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E! Online, Extra, The Hollywood Gossip, New York Daily News, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, FemaleFirst, Page Six, Us Weekly and Vanity Fair
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
The Bachelor's Arie Luyendyk Jr. Undergoes Vasectomy Reversal — The Bachelor's Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Luyendyk are making plans for baby No. 4 as he revealed he had his vasectomy. — Arie Luyendyk Jr. reversed the snip. — More two years after the Bachelor alum revealed …
TMZ.com:
Aaron Rodgers Gives Wish List for Next NFL Team — AARON RODGERS HERE'S MY WISH LIST FOR NEXT NFL TEAM … NFL general managers looking to have Aaron Rodgers on their team in 2025 better listen up ... he just revealed what he's looking for in his next squad!!!
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People, New York Post, The US Sun and USA Today
Daily Star:
Deadwood and Karate Kid star dies as director John Carpenter pays tribute — Veteran Deadwood star Peter Jason has sadly passed away at the grand age of 80. The beloved actor, famed for his role as Con Stapleton, has left fans and peers alike in mourning after a sad week for the acting industry.
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People, Daily Mail, TVLine, Comic Book, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, GB News, The Sun and Mirror
James Vituscka / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's daughter Violet felt like a ‘pawn’ during Jennifer Lopez's split from her dad as she stops contact — Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's daughter Violet chose to take a step back from her former stepmom, Jennifer Lopez, after being left feeling …
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TMZ.com, Cosmopolitan, SheKnows, Mirror and RADAR
TMZ.com:
DJ Khaled Receives Casket at Florida Home Days After Tekashi 6ix9ine Got One — DJ KHALED MARKED FOR DEATH OR COFFIN-CON? Tekashi 6ix9ine Also Targeted … DJ Khaled has become the latest celeb to receive a spooky black coffin at his Florida home — this after Tekashi 6ix9ine got one himself …
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The Sun and The Hollywood Gossip
