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7:55 AM ET, February 28, 2025

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Associated Press:
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows  —  Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker discovered their bodies at the couple's Santa Fe home, according to investigators.
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TMZ.com:
Gene Hackman, Wife Betsy Deaths Called ‘Suspicious’  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Gene Hackman's death and the death of his wife and dog is puzzling authorities, who have labeled his passing “suspicious.”  —  According to a search warrant, obtained by TMZ, a Santa Fe detective who sought …
TMZ.com:
Gene Hackman's Business Partner Says Actor Was Put on Strict Diet By Wife  —  GENE HACKMAN LONGTIME PAL SAYS WIFE PUT HIM ON STRICT DIET ... Remembers Him As Jokester … Gene Hackman's wife was very serious about the star's health, putting him on a strict diet years ago ... so says his longtime friend and former business partner.
Diana Cooper / Daily Mail:
Gene Hackman's daughter breaks silence on her reclusive father after his mysterious death  — READ MORE: Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found mummified at mansion with pills strewn in bathroom  —  Gene Hackman's daughter Leslie has broken her silence following her father's mysterious death …
TMZ.com:
Gene Hackman's Family Suspects Carbon Monoxide Poisoning  —  GENE HACKMAN FAMILY SUSPECTS CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING … Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, tragically died this week ... and their family believes carbon monoxide poisoning is to blame, TMZ has learned.
NBC News:
Gene Hackman's death called ‘suspicious’; no obvious signs of gas leak as investigation continues  —  The fire department “did not locate signs of a leak or poisoning,” a search warrant states.  —  Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in separate rooms in their Santa Fe …
The Guardian:
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog
Variety:
Gene Hackman and Wife's Deaths Called ‘Suspicious’ in Search Warrant: ‘No Obvious Signs of a Gas Leak’ and ‘Thorough Investigation’ Required
Robert Berkvist / New York Times:
Gene Hackman, Hollywood's Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95
Charna Flam / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Had ‘Pulled Back from Hollywood’ and Was Reclusive Before Her Sudden Death (Exclusive Source)  —  “She was always kind, supportive and loving,” a source exclusively tells PEOPLE one day after the actress died suddenly age 39  —  Michelle Trachtenberg had been living quietly …
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New York Post:
Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death ruled ‘undetermined’ after family objects to autopsy
People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Cause of Death Is Ruled ‘Undetermined’ After She Dies Suddenly at 39
Janine Henni / People:
Princess Eugenie's Heartbreak at the Death of ‘True’ Friend Michelle Trachtenberg: Inside Their Bond
Daily Star:
Claudia Winkleman opens up on chronic health condition as she admits 'I can't read anymore'  —  The presenter is a mainstay of British television, fronting such popular shows as Strictly Come Dancing and The Traito, but she has had to battle a chronic health condition
Discussion: Surrey Live and Mirror
Matt Grobar / Deadline:
Monarch Media Developing ‘A Walk To Remember’ Reboot … An enduringly popular bestseller published in 1999, A Walk to Remember follows a rebellious high school senior who falls for a quiet, faith-driven girl after being forced to participate in a school play, discovering the transformative power of love …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
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Megan Rubenstein / E! Online:   A Walk to Remember Reboot Is Officially in the Works 23 Years Later
Aisha Bowe / Blue Origin:
Blue Origin Announces Crew For New Shepard's 31st Mission  —  New Shepard's 11th Human Flight, NS-31, Will Launch This Spring with Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez  —  Blue Origin today announced the six people flying on its NS-31 mission.
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Caitlyn Somers / Us Weekly:
Katy Perry and Gayle King Among Blue Origin Rocket Crew in All-Women Mission to Space
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Kathleen Kennedy Speaks On Her Lucasfilm Plans — She Is Not Soon Retiring — & The Films That Will Keep Her In ‘Star Wars’ Orbit For Years To Come … Belloni has for years has been beating on Kennedy like she owes him money, and he this week reported Kennedy was retiring.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
People:
Wendy Osefo ‘In Shock’ Over Karen Huger's Sentencing: Says Real Housewives of Potomac ‘Still is Strong’ Without Her (Exclusive)  —  “I always wish her well, and I'm just keeping her in prayer,” Wendy Osefo exclusively told PEOPLE of Karen Huger  —  Wendy Osefo is shocked by the news …
Discussion: Bossip, Just Jared, Us Weekly and Extra
Jeff Conway / Forbes:
Jennifer Coolidge Talks ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 And Her New ‘Riff Raff’ Comedy  —  For the past couple of decades, actress Jennifer Coolidge has been making a memorable splash all across the comedy world, with her many eccentric and larger-than-life characters.
Julie Jordan / People:
Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco Are Expecting Baby No. 2 — and Daughter Nakano Broke the News!  (Exclusive)  —  The ‘NCIS’ star and fiancée will welcome their second baby this summer: “I was born to be a dad,” he tells PEOPLE  —  Wilmer Valderrama and fiancée Amanda Pacheco knew …
Discussion: Daily Mail, E! Online, Just Jared and Extra
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Kim Basinger Gives Rare Interview on ‘9½ Weeks’ Feud Rumors, Intimacy Coordinators and Why She's Not Retired: I'm ‘Picky’ and There's ‘A Lot of Bad Material’  —  In the mid-'90s, Kim Basinger was newly married to actor Alec Baldwin and had just given birth to their daughter, Ireland …
 
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David Roeder / Chicago Sun Times:
Around 20% of Chicago Sun-Times staff, or 30 employees, took buyouts and have resigned, including most of the editorial board; 5 WBEZ workers also took buyouts

Charlotte Tobitt / Press Gazette:
ABC: print circulation of the UK's Daily Mirror fell 16.4% YoY in February 2025 to 196,150, dropping below 200,000 for the first time since the Edwardian era

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
RFE/RL sues USAGM and its officials Kari Lake and Victor Morales, arguing they acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally in blocking funds allocated by Congress
 
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