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2:30 AM ET, February 22, 2025

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TMZ.com:
The Notorious B.I.G.'s Mom Voletta Wallace Dead at 78  —  THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. MOM DEAD AT 78 … 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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Just Jared:
‘The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi Accused of Groping A-List Star at Golden Globes After Party
Discussion: The Wrap
New York Post:
Tattooed music buff, 38, confirms she's the mother of Dave Grohl's love child  —  Dave Grohl's baby mama is a 38-year-old, Florida-born rock ‘n’ roll fan who now resides in Los Angeles with their child, she confirmed to The Post.  —  Jennifer Young had a baby girl with the married Foo Fighters frontman …
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Mike Barnes / The Hollywood Reporter:
Alice Hirson, Actress on ‘Dallas,’ ‘Ellen’ and Lots of Soaps, Dies at 95  —  She appeared three times on Broadway — including in the landmark ‘The Investigation’ — and in such films as ‘Private Benjamin,’ ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Being There.’  —  Alice Hirson, who played a confidante …
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TMZ.com:   ALICE HIRSON DEAD AT 95 ... ‘Ellen,’ ‘Full House’ Star
Peter Kiefer / The Hollywood Reporter:
Justin Baldoni's Leap of Faith  —  What role did the controversial director's Baha'i religion play on the set of ‘It Ends With Us’?  Could everything that went wrong with the movie actually have been one big cultural misunderstanding?  —  Throughout the entire production of It Ends With Us …
Jen Juneau / People:
Andrew Garfield and A Complete Unknown Star Monica Barbaro Are Quietly Dating: Source (Exclusive)  —  “They've been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro are dating.  —  “They've been really lowkey …
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 …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Kid Rock and Longtime Partner Audrey Berry Split 7 Years After Engagement: Sources (Exclusive)  —  Kid Rock and fiancée Audrey Berry have broken up after their seven-year engagement, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.  —  A source exclusively tells Us that Kid Rock, 54 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and New York Post
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Porsha Williams' Ex Simon Guobadia Detained by ICE Amid Mass Deportations (Exclusive)  —  Porsha Williams' estranged husband, Simon Guobadia, has been detained by ICE, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Guobadia, who was born in Nigeria, is currently being held at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin …
Discussion: Daily Mail, People, Page Six and WSB-TV
Brenton Blanchet / People:
A$AP Rocky Named Ray-Ban's First-Ever Creative Director 3 Days After Felony Assault Acquittal  —  “I've always admired Ray-Ban's ability to stay true to its roots while constantly evolving,” Rocky said in a statement  —  A$AP Rocky just secured his latest role in fashion.
TMZ.com:
‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ Director George Armitage Dead at 82  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  George Armitage, famous for directing movies like “Grosse Pointe Blank” and “Miami Blues,” is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  The longtime Hollywood producer and director's niece tells TMZ ... George died …
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety and Deadline
Desiree Anello / E! Online:
Kate Hudson Says Turning Down Devil Wears Prada Role Was a “Bad Call”  —  Kate Hudson admitted she regrets turning down an offer for Anne Hathaway's role in Devil Wears Prada, nearly two decades after the iconic film's release.  —  Kate Hudson regrets passing up the opportunity to walk in Andy Sachs' (designer) shoes.
Borys Kit / The Hollywood Reporter:
Delroy Lindo Joins Legendary's Newest ‘Godzilla x Kong’ Movie (Exclusive)  —  Grant Sputore ('I Am Mother') is directing the creature feature that is part of Legendary's MonsterVerse franchise. … The veteran actor, who will next be seen fighting vampires in Ryan Coogler's upcoming Sinners …
Discussion: Comic Book and Just Jared
People:
Gabriel Macht Says It's ‘Bittersweet’ to Be Back in the U.S. After Moving with Wife and Kids to a Secret Location (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Suits’ star previously told PEOPLE that he never shares the location of his new international home  —  Gabriel Macht has mixed feelings about being back in the U.S.
Discussion: E! Online
Liz McNeil / People:
Jessica Simpson's ‘Heart Was Completely Broken’ amid Split from Eric Johnson.  How Making New Music ‘Saved’ Me (Exclusive)  —  “I got thrown a real twist of fate in the middle of making this record,” the star tells PEOPLE  —  Jessica Simpson's first song from her new EP: Nashville Canyon …
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 …
Discussion: The Wrap, Comic Book 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 …
Discussion: NPR and Us Weekly
Marina Watts / People:
Tyga's Mom Pasionaye Nicole Nguyen Dies at 53: 'Can't Imagine Life Without You by My Side'  —  “I would trade anything just to be able to be with you again,” the rapper wrote in his heartfelt Instagram tribute, revealing his mother died in January  —  Tyga's mother, Pasionaye Nicole Nguyen, has died.
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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Skyler Caruso / People:
Influencer Dies in Car Crash at Age 24 After Vehicle Reportedly Smashes Into Tanker
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer welcome their second child
Discussion: HELLO! and Extra
TMZ.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ Actor Eric Mabius Altercation at Bar Before Arrest, on Video
People:
Kathy Ireland Shares What 'Many People Don't Know' About Elizabeth Taylor, Reveals They Read the Bible Together (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Linda Evangelista, 59, reveals how she really felt when she first showed friends her mastectomy scars
Discussion: People and FemaleFirst
Rachel Flynn / People:
Jenna Fischer Wants Companies to Give Employees Time Off to Get Cancer Screenings: ‘It Can Save Lives’
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Reuters:
Charter says it will acquire Cox Communications for $21.9B, valuing Cox at $34.5B including debt and uniting two of the biggest US cable and broadband operators

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Q&A with Wired's Steven Levy on the evolving relationship between the tech industry and the press, media outlets' licensing deals with AI companies, and more

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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