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4:00 PM ET, February 13, 2017

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Hannah Jeter / The Players' Tribune:
The Derek I Know  —  This is the first of a new editorial series in which family members, friends, and those closest to them, share special insights into the athletes they love.  —  I thought he was a pitcher.  —  I know it sounds strange that I didn't know he was a shortstop.
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Kelsey Hendrix / SI.com:
HANNAH JETER IS PREGNANT!  THE FORMER SI SWIMSUIT COVER MODEL IS EXPECTING HER FIRST CHILD WITH MLB LEGEND DEREK JETER
Discussion: People.com and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Nick Cannon Says He's Quitting ‘AGT’  —  Nick Cannon doesn't see himself shooting the next season of “America's Got Talent” ... after NBC execs considered firing him over a racial joke he told in his comedy special.  —  TMZ broke the story ... NBC and ‘AGT’ honchos felt Nick had disparaged …
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SHO.com:
NICK CANNON: STAND UP, DON'T SHOOT  —  Comedian Nick Cannon is back - and using his potent voice to attack the haters and naysayers, while discussing everything from the controversial times we're living in to how getting old affects his dating.  Plus, there's Nick's scoop on how a trip …
Discussion: People.com, Decider and reality blurred
J.D. Heyman / People.com:
Tom Cruise's Mother, Mary Lee South, Dies  —  Mary Lee South, the mother of Tom Cruise, has died, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.  —  South, 80, died peacefully in her sleep last week.  South, who coped with health issues in recent years, was given a memorial service at her local Church of Scientology this weekend.
Discussion: PerezHilton, Us Weekly, Page Six and TMZ.com
Teen Vogue:
Bella Hadid Opens Up About Her Biggest Breakup on Our New Cover  —  And, no, it's not who you're thinking.  —  by  —  Photographs by  —  Makeup by  —  Fashion by  —  Hair by  —  “We're basically dating now.”  A glistening, bathing suit-clad Bella Hadid is towering over the luckiest 12-year-old boy on the planet.
Discussion: Us Weekly and PerezHilton
X17 Online:
Adele Drops F-Bomb After Flubbing George Michael Tribute At The Grammys  —  Oh no, not again!  Adele had a moment tonight, as she was performing a tribute to George Michael — the late British pop star's single “Fastlove” — and the moment involved an F-bomb.  Oh yes it did!
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Jennifer Abidor / Seventeen:
Camila Cabello Opens Up About Life After Fifth Harmony  —  Plus, more revelations from her Seventeen cover interview.  —  To say the past few months have been totally cray for our March/April cover star, Camila Cabello, would be the understatement of the year.
Discussion: PerezHilton
frank ocean:
OK KEN (AND DAVID).  AS MUCH AS I HATE TO MAKE YOU GUYS FAMOUS OR EVEN RESPOND TO YOU DIRECTLY.  WE ALL DIE ONE DAY AND YOU'RE OLD SO F**K IT.  YEA YEA MY 2013 PERFORMANCE AT THE GRAMMYS WAS ABSOLUTE S**T.  TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, BLAH BLAH.  THANKS FOR THE REMINDER.  VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
CeeLo Green Arrives at Grammys 2017 in Bizarre Gold Ensemble and Instantly Becomes a Meme  —  What is this?!  CeeLo Green arrived on the red carpet at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 12, in a bizarre gold ensemble and instantly became an internet meme.  Watch the clip above to see the outfit live in action!
Britni Danielle / EBONY:
Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Dead at 76  —  Just days after announcing that he was retiring from touring after being hospitalized for exhaustion, legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles.  —  The singer's manager, Joe Gordon, released a statement-which was shared …
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Rip / TMZ.com:
Al Jarreau — Dead At 76
Discussion: AOL and Stereogum
Associated Press:
Adele wins big at the Grammys and bows down to Beyoncé  —  Adele beats Beyoncé for Record of the Year and Album of the Year.  —  Getty Images  —  Even though Adele flubbed during her live performance at the Grammys, she walked away the belle of the ball …
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William and Princess Kate Set to Visit Paris Nearly 20 Years After Princess Diana's Tragic Death  —  Prince William and Princess Kate are set to make a two-day trip to Paris next month - nearly 20 years after William's mother Princess Diana died there.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity and Cele|bitchy
Christine Burroni / Page Six:
Why Twenty One Pilots accepted a Grammy in their underwear  —  It turns out that Twenty One Pilots' pantless Grammy acceptance speech has a sweet story behind it.  —  Tyler Joseph explained that before finding fame in the music world, he and bandmate Josh Dun were watching the Grammys …
Discussion: TMZ.com and PerezHilton
 
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Liz McNeil / People.com:
Bethenny Frankel: Why I'm ‘Keeping My Options Open’ and Spending Valentine's Without a Man
Discussion: Daily Mail
Maggie Coughlan / Page Six:
Beyoncé stuns in first performance since announcing pregnancy
Discussion: X17 Online
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TMZ.com:
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa Get Super Kiss Kiss (PHOTOS)
Discussion: Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Melissa McCarthy Doubles Down On Sean Spicer, ‘TV President’ …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Variety and X17 Online
Leena Tailor / Entertainment Tonight:
Halle Berry Says She Feels ‘Guilty’ After Three Failed Marriages: 'I've Suffered a Lot of Pain and Anguish'
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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