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10:00 AM ET, February 25, 2025

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Giovanni Russonello / New York Times:
Roberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Who Ruled the Charts, Dies at 88  —  With majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Ms. Flack, a former schoolteacher, became one of the most widely heard artists of the 1970s.  —  Roberta Flack in 1969.
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Roberta Flack, '70s R&B Vocalist Known for ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88  —  Legendary pop/R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, who was launched to stardom in the early '70s by the Grammy-winning hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died …
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
Singer Roberta Flack dies as tributes pour in for Killing Me Softly singer
Discussion: People, Hollywood Life and Vogue
Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
David Beckham broke his back in horror injury but doctors missed vital signs  —  Footballer David Beckham has revealed that he sustained an agonising injury but was forced to push doctors to take a closer look and “insist” that “something was not right”  —  VICTORIA AND DAVID BECKHAM TRY ON THEIR WEDDING OUTFITS
Tyler McCall / Elle:
The Unshakable Confidence of Zoë Kravitz  —  With her directorial debut under her belt and more great roles on the horizon, the multi-hyphenate is more sure of herself than ever.  —  Dress, shoes, Bode.  Cardigan, Guest In Residence.  —  It's 8 P.M. on a Friday at Dimes …
Discussion: People, E! Online, Page Six and Just Jared
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ after a decade  —  Holt will move full time to NBC's news magazine show “Dateline” at the beginning of the summer.  —  Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, announced Monday that he is stepping …
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FemaleFirst:
Jana Kramer reveals her ‘biggest regret’ about getting a boob job  —  Jana Kramer regrets getting a boob job just to impress her ex-husband and thought at the time that it would stop him from being unfaithful towards her.  —  Jana Kramer regrets getting a boob job just to impress her ex-husband.
Just Jared:
Keith Urban to Headline CBS Country Music Competition TV Show ‘The Road’  —  Keith Urban has been announced as the headliner for CBS' new series The Road!  —  From producers Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan, Lee Metzger and David Glasser, the show will highlight Keith's journey to discover …
Andrew R. Chow / Time:
Why Grimes No Longer Believes That Art Is Dead  —  A couple of years ago, Grimes thought art might be dying.  She worried that TikTok was overwhelming attention spans; that transgressive artists were becoming more sanitized; that gimmicky NFTs like the Bored Ape Yacht Club …
Just Jared:
Nicholas Hoult, Orlando Bloom, ‘Stranger Things’ Stars, & More Attend Burberry's London Fashion Show  —  So many stars stepped out for the Burberry fashion show in London!  —  The brand says, “Rendering outdoor coats and scarves, evening wear, day wear and suits in a mix of twisted British fabrics …
Discussion: Tatler, People and Page Six
Sabienna Bowman / People:
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Hit the Red Carpet in Ultra-Glam Looks for The Electric State Premiere  —  Bongiovi and Brown tied the knot in a small ceremony in May 2024, before exchanging vows again in a second, more lavish wedding in Italy  —  Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi looked …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Sam Huntley / Daily Star:
Dwayne Johnson announces tragic death in family and admits he's ‘numb’ over loss  —  WWE titan and Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news that his beloved French bulldog, Hobbs, has passed away  —  Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been left heartbroken …
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com, People and Mirror
Julee Wilson / Seventeen:
Growing Up Zaya Wade  —  The teenager already has a devoted following and just ahead of her 18th birthday, she's ready to take flight—if only her parents would stop embarrassing her.  —  It's a strange time to be growing up in America—for just about anyone, but especially if you're Black.
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner Paying Funeral Costs for Deceased Hairstylist Jesus Guerrero  —  KYLIE JENNER COVERING FUNERAL COSTS FOR DECEASED HAIRSTYLIST … Kylie Jenner has stepped in to help the family of her hairstylist who died unexpectedly over the weekend — paying funeral costs and other expenses ... TMZ has learned.
People:
Yes, That Was Reign and Hallmark Star Torrance Coombs with Kristen Bell and Jason Segel at the 2025 SAG Awards  —  The actor was bartending in a bit with host Kristin Bell and actor Jason Segel recreating a famous ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ scene  —  Torrance Coombs made a subtle appearance …
Discussion: Just Jared
Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness Unveils Dramatic 66-Pound Weight Loss Transformation  —  Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness revealed a dramatic weight loss transformation with side-by-side mirror selfies shared to Instagram Feb. 23: “Lost 66 pounds!”  —  Jonathan Van Ness is known …
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Mail, Just Jared and People
Sydney Kerr / E! Online:
Keanu Reeves Shares Rare Insight Into Alexandra Grant Relationship  —  Keanu Reeves shares his shared passion for motorcycles with girlfriend Alexandra Grant and revealed the keys to their relationship in an exclusive interview with E! News.  —  When it comes to speed, Keanu Reeves doesn't just find it on a Los Angeles city bus.
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Chelsea Handler weighs in on Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal ‘frenzy’: ‘Stop it!’  —  Chelsea Handler says both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are both to blame for the endless headlines surrounding their legal tug-of-war.  —  “The reason it's such a frenzy is that they keep releasing …
Discussion: People
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
DC Studios Update: Two ‘Batman’ Movies, a Possible ‘Teen Titans’ Film and ‘Penguin’ Season 2, and Why James Gunn Posted a Photo With Zack Snyder  —  “Whoa, déjà vu,” exclaimed DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran as he stepped inside a modest screening room on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank.
 
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Sian Cain / The Guardian:
Guy Pearce: 'I'm not going to win the Oscar - Kieran Culkin will'
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People:
Penn Badgley Opens Up About How He Deals with the Moments He Loses His Patience as a Dad: ‘It Can Be Tough’
Discussion: E! Online
Marc Malkin / Variety:
Karla Sofía Gascón to Attend Oscars, Netflix Agrees to Pay Expenses After Tweet Controversy
Heidi Parker / Daily Mail:
John Lawlor dead at 83: The Facts Of Life and Phyllis star who also worked with Kevin Costner passes away
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Ellie Muir / The Independent:
Tate McRae: ‘I find the Britney Spears comparisons so flattering and scary’
Discussion: Rolling Stone, Billboard and People
Beatrice Verhoeven / The Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars 2025: ‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Will Perform on Telecast (Exclusive)
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
‘Boy Meets World’ stars Danielle Fishel and Maitland Ward get into scathing argument mid-podcast: ‘You hate me’
People:
Martin Short Wins First SAG Award for Only Murders in the Building but Misses Ceremony After Contracting COVID
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Jenna Lyons Says People Are Too ‘Judgmental’ About Cosmetic Surgery: Do ‘Whatever Works for You’ (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Trump withdraws the nomination of Media Research Center founder L. Brent Bozell III to head USAGM, naming him instead to serve as US ambassador to South Africa

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No Other Land co-director Yuval Abraham says co-director Hamdan Ballal has been freed after being beaten by Israeli settlers and arrested by soldiers

Rick Porter / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nielsen: YouTube made up 11.6% of all US TV use, the most of among media providers; viewers over age 50, accounted for 36% of time spent watching YouTube on TV

 
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