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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.
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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Page Six:
Tattooed rock ‘n’ roll fan, 38, confirms she's the mother of Dave Grohl's secret love child
Discussion: Us Weekly
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Groping Allegation Against Director Of Trump Film ‘The Apprentice’ Leads To Ali Abbasi Breakup With CAA & Entertainment 360 … We're told there is an ugly backstory here, reminiscent of the kinds of things Abbasi's screen subject Trump has been accused of.  Events unfolded at CAA's Golden …
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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
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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
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: Comic Book, The Wrap 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
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.”
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.
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid and Stassie Karanikolaou Share 3-Way Kiss During Girls' Night Out  —  Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid and Stassie Karanikolaou got together for a three-way smooch during a girl's night out.  —  On a girls' night out, Hailey Bieber recently got involved in a three-way.
Discussion: Just Jared, People, Page Six, Vogue and TMZ.com
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 …
TMZ.com:
‘Ugly Betty’ Actor Eric Mabius Altercation at Bar Before Arrest, on Video  —  ‘UGLY BETTY,’ HALLMARK ACTOR ERIC MABIUS FIGHT CAUGHT ON VIDEO ... Jumps In Fray At Bar Before Battery Arrest … “Ugly Betty” and Hallmark star Eric Mabius was arrested for battery Thursday ... and, video shows the incident that led to his arrest.
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: Page Six and New York Post
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: Just Jared and Comic Book
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer welcome their second child  —  Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer welcomed their second child, a daughter, last week, Page Six has learned.  —  The megaproducer is being extra careful as new dad.  —  On Wednesday, he made a brief appearance at his mom Ann Dexter …
Discussion: HELLO! and Extra
Interview Magazine:
Romeo Beckham Stuns in New Photos  —  David and Victoria's second child shows off his modeling chops in our March issue.  —  Hair: Pete Burkill using BaBybliss, Wahl, and Living Proof at The Only Agency.  —  Makeup: Gemma Smith-Edhouse at LGA Management.  —  Photography Assistants: Madison Blair and Zac Dinnage.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
 
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Jerry ‘The Iceman’ Butler Dead at 85
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Kaya Yurieff / The Information:
Source: President Trump plans to announce TikTok America, a company that is ~50% owned by US investors and 19.9% by ByteDance, which would license the algorithm

Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
Newsquest's editorial development director says it now employs 36 “AI-assisted” reporters, freeing up the rest of the newsroom to “be out pounding the beat”

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