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2:25 PM ET, March 2, 2017

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TMZ.com:
PricewaterhouseCoopers Hires Bodyguards for Accountants After Oscars Debacle (PHOTO)  —  The Oscars fallout is getting scary for the PricewaterhouseCoopers employees responsible for the Best Picture debacle — they're in such fear for their lives, their bosses have hired security to protect them.
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Mark Savage / BBC:
Ed Sheeran interview: 12 random questions about ÷ (Divide)  —  In the first part of our exclusive interview with Ed Sheeran, the singer talked about writing 10 different versions of his third album, ÷ (Divide), and revealed he had a song “better than Thinking Out Loud”.
Discussion: PerezHilton, AOL and Oh No They Didn't!
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Beau Biden's widow having affair with his married brother  —  MORE FROM:  —  The widow of Joe Biden's late son Beau Biden has started a romantic relationship with her former brother-in-law, Hunter Biden, the former vice president's younger son.  —  Hallie Biden, who was devastated when her husband …
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Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Beau Biden's Widow Hallie Biden Is Now Dating His Brother Hunter
Discussion: Us Weekly and AOL
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Peter Dinklage and Erica Schmidt Expecting Second Child  —  Peter Dinklage is going to be a dad again!  —  The Game of Thrones star, 47, and his wife Erica Schmidt are expecting their second child, a source confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The couple were in attendance at the opening night …
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR Celebrity
Mike Miller / People.com:
From ‘Shy and Overweight’ Teen to Oscar Winner: How Viola Davis Learned to be Confident About Her Appearance  —  Viola Davis is one of the brightest stars in Hollywood after picking up first Oscar win, but it took her years to become the strong, confident woman who just became the most nominated black actress of all time.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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People.com:
The Heartbreaking Reason Viola Davis Only Has One Photo of Herself as a Child
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rene Stutzman / Orlando Sentinel:
Judge: Casey Anthony may have killed her child by accident  —  Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of first degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, may have accidentally killed Caylee when she tried to quiet the toddler with chloroform, said former Circuit Judge Belvin Perry Jr., who presided over the 2011 trial.
Discussion: Us Weekly and AOL
X17 Online:
Johnny Depp Turns Back Time In New Pirates Trailer, Appearing 20 Years Younger In The New Film  —  Whoa!  What a difference 20 years makes!  —  In the trailer released Thursday, we catch a glimpse of Captain Jack Sparrow as a man in his early twenties is seen leading his ship in a fight …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Time Out London:
The Rio cinema in Dalston played 20 seconds of ‘La La Land’ at the start of ‘Moonlight’  —  The cheeky staff at the Rio cinema pulled off a hilarious spoof of the monumental Oscars mess-up last night, playing 20 seconds of ‘La La Land’ at the start of ‘Moonlight’.
Discussion: Variety, Deadline and The Wrap
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Amy Cosman / Us Weekly:
Tarek El Moussa Has ‘Totally Moved On’ From Ex Christina El Moussa: 'I'm Done Worrying About the Past'  —  Tarek and Christina El Moussa struck a deal.  Despite a messy breakup last summer during which Christina called 911 on her husband, who had left their $2 million Yorba Linda, California …
Discussion: AOL
Ree Hines / TODAY.com:
Jennifer Lopez gets honest about motherhood: 'I almost thought it wasn't going to happen'  —  Last week, Jennifer Lopez celebrated a double delight in her life.  Her twins, Emme and Maximilian, turned 9 years old.  —  To mark the occasion, she shared a heartfelt message on social media …
Discussion: Daily Mail and People.com
Megan French / Us Weekly:
Mandy Moore: 'I'm Totally Ready to Have Kids Now' Thanks to ‘This Is Us’  —  She has baby fever!  Mandy Moore is “totally ready to have kids” thanks to her role as mom of three on This Is Us.  —  The 32-year-old plays matriarch Rebecca Pearson in three different time periods: as a new mother, a mom of 9-year-olds and a grandmother.
Discussion: POPSUGAR Celebrity
Perez Hilton:
Bella Hadid & The Weeknd Forced To Share The Runway Again At H&M's Show — See How Gigi Has Her Sister's Back!  —  Did H&M forget Bella Hadid and The Weeknd AKA Abel Tesfaye split??  —  Three months after the former couple broke things off, the Swedish fashion house reunited them on the runway …
Discussion: Daily Mail and TMZ.com
 
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