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12:45 AM ET, February 23, 2016

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 Top News: 
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz Have Split  —  After nearly two years of dating, Lea Michele and Matthew Paetz have split, PEOPLE has exclusively confirmed.  —  In the wake of the breakup, which a source tells PEOPLE happened earlier this month, the Scream Queens actress, 29, has turned to her close circle of friends for support.
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Esther Lee / Us Weekly:
Lea Michele Splits From Boyfriend Matthew Paetz After Nearly Two Years of Dating: Breakup Details  —  Done.  Lea Michele and her boyfriend, Matthew Paetz, have split after nearly two years of dating, a source confirms to Us Weekly.  —  The insider tells Us that Michele and her hunky model beau broke …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Perez Hilton:
Lea Michele & Boyfriend Of Two Years Matthew Paetz Have Called It Quits
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Taylor Swift Shows Her Support for Kesha With $250,000 Donation Amid Ongoing Legal Battle With Dr. Luke  —  Add Taylor Swift to the long list of Kesha supporters.  —  Just a few short days after the “Tik Tok” singer faced a legal setback in her ongoing battle against Dr. Luke, one A-list star is stepping up in a big way.
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Jason Newman / Rolling Stone:
Taylor Swift Donates $250,000 to Kesha After Court Ruling
TMZ.com:
Kesha — HELP!!! I'm Outta Cash
Discussion: X17 Online
Ariana Bacle / EW.com:
Dr. Luke's lawyer: Kesha is ‘free’ to record new music
Discussion: Just Jared and PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Vanessa Hudgens to Star in NBC's DC Comics Comedy ‘Powerless’  —  The potential series marks the comic book powerhouse's first foray into comedy and serves as Hudgens' follow-up to Fox's ‘Grease Live.’  —  Vanessa Hudgens is getting back to work.  —  The Grease Live alum has been tapped …
Discussion: Just Jared
Gary Trust / Billboard:
Rihanna & Drake Rise to No. 1 on Hot 100 With ‘Work’  —  EMAIL ME  —  The song becomes Rihanna's 14th leader, lifting her past Michael Jackson for the third-most No. 1s all-time.  Plus, DNCE dances into the top 10 with “Cake by the Ocean.”  —  Rihanna's “Work,” featuring Drake …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Celine Dion — My Heart & Show Will Go On ... Honoring Rene  —  My Heart & Show  —  WILL GO ON HONORING RENE … Celine Dion will return to her Vegas stage Tuesday for the first time since her husband Rene Angelil died, and she plans to continue paying respect to him.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
JUSTICE LEAGUE BEGINS SHOOTING APRIL 11 - EXCLUSIVE  —  The nearly decade-long wait is over, DC fans  —  The legal maxim, “Justice delayed is justice denied” wasn't meant to apply to superhero films, but the epic wait is finally over for DC fans.  —  Zack Snyder's Justice League …
Discussion: The Wrap
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘Lip Sync Battle’ Kids' Spinoff in Development at Spike and Nickelodeon  —  Bouncing off the success of Spike's record-breaking series “Lip Sync Battle,” a kids-themed spinoff “Lip Sync Battle Jr.” is being developed at Spike and sister net Nickelodeon, Variety has learned.
Discussion: Just Jared
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Mariah Carey Opens Up About Wedding Plans With Fiancé James Packer  —  Mariah Carey is well on her way to tying the knot with James Packer.  —  The pop star recently revealed to E! News that—just one month after getting engaged to the Aussie business mogul—wedding planning has officially begun.
Rob Kardashian / TMZ.com:
I'm No Cheater and It's Paying Off ...  Down a Few Dozen Lbs  —  Rob Kardashian is sticking to a strict diet — no fast food, regular workouts and lots of Blac Chyna ... and friends think it's already helped him shed about 40 lbs.  —  We're told Rob's also cut out red meats and carbs …
Discussion: Bossip and PerezHilton
Phil De Semlyen / Empire:
Martin Freeman's Captain America: Civil War character revealed  —  Amid the many casting calls for Captain America: Civil War there was one auxiliary announcement that caught the eye.  Martin Freeman.  What could the man best known as Bilbo, Dr. Watson and The Office's Tim Canterbury be up to in the MCU?
 
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Khalea Underwood / Us Weekly:
Love and Hip Hop's Cardi B. Shares Confessions About Her Castmates Peter Gunz, Yandy Smith and More
Discussion: What's New
Rick / Hollywoodtuna:
Angie Harmon Is Hot 43 Year Old Cougar
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Joey Feek Makes Dinner for Her Family While Lying in Bed in New Photo
Anya / People.com:
Robyn Lively: Blake's Daughter James Is ‘Walking and Talking and Being Adorable’
Michael K / Dlisted:
Mickey Rourke Is Not About Manny Pacquiao's Anti-Gay Comments
Discussion: Queerty
Aurelie Corinthios Updated / People.com:
Olsen Twins and ‘Nerd Boy’ Alert!  Full House's Candace Cameron and John Stamos Share Adorable Throwback Videos
Discussion: What's New
Coco / E! Online:
Coco's Post-Pregnancy Blog: My Honest Thoughts on Having More Children After Baby Chanel
Discussion: PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Kelly Connolly / EW.com:
EXCLUSIVE: THE X-FILES ORIGINS SERIES TO FOLLOW MULDER AND SCULLY AS TEENAGERS
Discussion: PerezHilton
New York Daily News:
‘Mob Wives’ stars Brittany Fogarty, Karen Gravano banned from Big Ang's memorial services
Discussion: Us Weekly and TMZ.com
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Heidi Klum: 'It's Like a Little Preschool at My House'
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
ESTRANGED HUBBY BREAKS DOWN AT FUNERAL
Discussion: Bossip
Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Hayley Williams & Chad Gilbert Get Married and Look So Happy and in Love in Wedding Photos
Discussion: Page Six
RADAR:
Boy-Toy Breakup! Kris Jenner ‘Actively Looking’ To Replace Younger Lover
Discussion: Starpulse and The Hollywood Gossip
Rob Thomas / Facebook:
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
How media coverage of Trump's AI EO overstated federal authority over states and overlooked how the order's interstate commerce argument could backfire

Will McCurdy / PCMag:
Amazon rolls out Ask This Book to the Kindle iOS app, letting readers ask questions about plot or characters; authors can't opt out

 
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