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People.com:
Kris Jenner 'Didn't Know Anything' About the Abuse Nicole Brown Simpson Suffered: ‘I Will Always Feel Sick About It’  —  It's been 21 years since Nicole Brown Simpson's murder, but Kris Jenner still can't shake her sense of guilt.  —  Despite scenes in The People v. O.J. Simpson …
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Kato Kaelin / New York Daily News:
‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Episode 2 has too much Kato Kaelin even for Kato Kaelin: Review  —  I have often said that the media made me out to be a bigger player in this drama than I ever was, and “American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson” couldn't pass up on that either.
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and Towleroad
Aaron Couch / People.com:   The People v. O.J. Simpson: Who Is Connie Britton's Breakout Character Faye Resnick?
TMZ.com:
O.J. Simpson TV Show — ERROR ... O.J. Didn't Threaten Suicide in Kim Kardashian's Room
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West — New House Gets Tagged!  And They're Cool With It  —  And They're Cool With It  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new mansion got spray-painted by mystery taggers — freaking out neighbors and security guards — but the homeowners themselves are totally chill.
Discussion: Bossip
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Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
Ryan Murphy Launches Foundation to Tackle Hollywood's Diversity Problem (Exclusive)  —  Half, a foundation within his 20th Century Fox TV-based production company, aims to have 50 percent of all director slots on his shows filled by women, people of color and members of the LGBT community …
Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Car Lands on Top of Roof of Palos Verdes Estates Home's Garage: Fire Department  —  A driver lost control of his car and ended up landing on the roof of a Palos Verdes Estates home's garage, prompting an emergency response on Wednesday afternoon.  —  A vehicle landed on top of the roof of a Palos Verdes Estates home on Feb. 3, 2016.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Haylieduff / People.com:
Haylie Duff Focused on Breastfeeding at the Expense of Her Figure (And She Doesn't Regret It)  —  Haylie Duff says she hasn't bounced back to her pre-baby body nine months after giving birth to daughter Ryan Ava — but the actress is totally okay with that.  —  Duff told Wonderwall that she …
Associated Press:
Celine Dion speaks for 1st time about late husband  —  Celine Dion said her husband kept her grounded and protected her from the gritty business details of her superstar career.  —  The singer, who spoke for the first time publicly since Rene Angelil died, paid tribute at a Wednesday night memorial …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Brad Witter / Us Weekly:
Fuller House's Jodie Sweetin Has Signed on for ABC's Dancing With the Stars Season 22  —  Stephanie Tanner is getting her turn in the spotlight.  Fuller House's Jodie Sweetin has signed on for season 22 of ABC's Dancing With the Stars, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Mob Wives Star Angela ‘Big Ang’ Raiola Has Stage-4 Lung and Brain Cancer, Sister Creates GoFundMe Page to Pay for Treatments  —  Mob Wives star Angela ‘Big Ang’ Raiola has been hospitalized for stage 4 lung and brain cancer.  —  According to Raiola's sister Janine Detore, the VH1 reality star's treatments have not been working.
Discussion: Bossip, RADAR and Just Jared
Taylor Swift / TMZ.com:
Suspicious Man Arrested Outside Home  —  EXCLUSIVE PHOTO  —  Cops swarmed to Taylor Swift's L.A. home Wednesday afternoon when a suspicious looking man was seen wandering at the foot of her driveway.  —  LAPD officers took the man, decked out in fatigues, into custody around 4 PM.
TMZ.com:
Madonna/Guy Ritchie — Custody War Over Rocco Delayed a Month … Guy Ritchie was tooling around London Wednesday — the same day the NYC courtroom showdown with Madonna was scheduled — but he didn't miss a thing, because the hearing's been put off a month.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Daily Mail and Cele|bitchy
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Allison / Dlisted:
Madonna Thinks Guy Ritchie Is Trying To Brainwash Their Son
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
Ruchel Louis Coetzee / New You:
Here Comes A Superstar... Zendaya  —  She is 19 years old and already has two wax figures at Madame Tussauds, a platinum album, a hit Disney show, and 18.5 million Instagram followers.  For someone so young, Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman—known simply as Zendaya—demonstrates an uncanny maturity …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Caitlyn Jenner Opens Up About Hosting Girls' Nights With Daughter-in-Law Before Transition: ‘Nobody Knew’  —  Though Caitlyn Jenner's transition from Bruce to Caitlyn made headlines in 2015, the former Olympian admits to engaging in Girls' Nights years prior.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
No Courting for Her!  Amy (Duggar) King Gets Candid About Dating and Premarital Sex: 'I'm Glad I Dated a Lot Before Marriage'  —  Before Amy (Duggar) King met her own Prince, or rather King Charming in new husband Dillon, “There were a few frogs,” she says with a laugh …
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Amy (Duggar) King Opens Up About Sex, Scandal and Her Famous Family: 'I Don't Feel Guilty for Being Me'
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Brad Witter / Us Weekly:
Rita Ora and Gerard Butler Hooked Up at a West Hollywood Hotel!  —  Do not disturb: Rita Ora and Gerard Butler shacked up at a West Hollywood hotel January 17, a source reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  But before turning in for the night, the 46-year-old actor and the British singer …
Nicole Sperling / EW.com:
This Week's Cover: Beyond Beautiful with Reese, Kerry, Elizabeth, and Eva  —  The four leading ladies (and friends) dish on everything: #AskHerMore, Hollywood sexism, the power of social media, what it feels like to take charge, and more … Actresses are supposed to be beautiful.  And relatable.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
Blake Griffin — My Punching Hand Is Swell ... First Pics of Busted Fist  —  MY PUNCHING HAND IS SWELL  —  ... 1st Pics of Busted Fist … Blake Griffin's punching hand is still swollen and scarred ... roughly one week after the NBA star underwent surgery for injuries caused from his Toronto fistfight …
John King / CNN:
First on CNN: Rick Santorum dropping presidential bid  —  (CNN)Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is ending his presidential bid, two Republican sources told CNN.  —  He is expected to make the announcement Wednesday night.
Charles V. Bagli / New York Times:
Robert Durst Pleads Guilty in Gun Case, Setting Up Possible Murder Trial  —  Robert A. Durst's luck may be running out.  —  Mr. Durst, the estranged scion of a New York real estate family who has long been a suspect in several murders, pleaded guilty in New Orleans federal court on Wednesday …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
The Coen Brothers Will Never Make a Sequel to ‘The Big Lebowski’  —  Fans of “The Big Lebowski” have for years hoped that the Dude would find his way back to the big screen, but in a new interview with Variety, directors Joel and Ethan Coen definitively shot down the possibility of a sequel to the 1998 cult classic.
 
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Dzolot / ZSTG-IP:
Zayn Malik Interview [WATCH]
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Gina Bacchiocchi / RADAR:
Single Lady! Unlucky-In-Love ‘Teen Mom’ Leah Messer SPLITS From New Boyfriend
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
‘This Is the End of My Career’  —  Ex-NFL running back Joseph …
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber — Sing Us a Song, Piano Man (VIDEO)
New York Times:
Bob Elliott, of Bob and Ray Comedy Fame, Dies at 92
Discussion: Variety, ME, Washington Post and The Wrap
Nick Maslow / People.com:
Somber Iman Makes First Appearance Since Death of Husband David Bowie as She Steps out with Dog They Raised Together
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Kendall Jenner Has Some Toe Action
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Hooked Up With an American Woman Over New Year's — Get the Details!
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Mark Gray / People.com:
Mariah Carey's Singing Fiancé and 35-Carat Ring Steal the Spotlight at Her Concert …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Access Hollywood:
Lisa Edelstein Reveals She Almost Played Carrie Bradshaw On ‘Sex And The City’
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Kate Hudson Reveals Her Weight ‘Fluctuates At Least 5 Lbs.  Every Month’ - But She Still Loves Her Hawaiian Pizza!
Discussion: PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Cruel Intentions’ Sequel Ordered to Pilot at NBC
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Crushable
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fubo reports 1.51M FuboTV subscribers at the end of Q1, down from 1.61M in Q4, revenue up 24% YoY to $394M, and a $56.1M loss, down from $83.6M a year ago

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

 
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