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12:30 PM ET, February 7, 2018

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David Marchese / Vulture:
In Conversation: Quincy Jones  —  In both music and manner, Quincy Jones has always registered — from afar, anyway — as smooth, sophisticated, and impeccably well-connected.  (That's what earning 28 Grammy awards and co-producing Michael Jackson's biggest-selling albums will do.)
People.com:
Sharon Tate's Sister Slams Hilary Duff's Film About the Actress' Murder as ‘Classless’  —  Sharon Tate's sister, Debra Tate, is not holding back on her disappointment for Hilary Duff's new film about the late actress who was viciously murdered in 1969.  —  Duff, 30, is set to star in The Haunting …
Discussion: Page Six, PerezHilton and The Wrap
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Anita Busch / Deadline:
Hilary Duff Steps Into Role Of Sharon Tate In ‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’  —  EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood's fascination with the Manson murders continues.  Hilary Duff is returning to features in the role of murdered actress Sharon Tate in Skyline Entertainment's psychological horror film The Haunting of Sharon Tate.
Discussion: The WOW Report, Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Nicole Eggert — Files Police Report Against Scott Baio Alleging Sexual Assault  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nicole Eggert took Scott Baio up on his challenge and filed a police report, claiming he sexually abused her when she was a minor ... TMZ has learned.  —  We've learned detectives …
Mayer Rus / Architectural Digest:
Jennifer Aniston Takes AD Inside Inside Her Dreamy California Abode  —  High above Los Angeles, Jennifer Aniston crafts a scene of pure domestic bliss with husband Justin Theroux, a spectacular midcentury house, and a trio of very happy dogs  —  There's a seriously imposing desk …
Discussion: People.com and AOL
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Kylie Jenner Isn't Hoping for an Engagement After Giving Birth: It Isn't ‘Super Important’ to Her  —  Right now, the only bling on Kylie Jenner's mind is pacifiers and teething rings.  —  Since welcoming daughter Stormi February 1 with boyfriend Travis Scott, “Kylie is doing great and is just so happy …
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Nothing to complain about!  Kris Jenner is ecstatic about having …
Discussion: BuzzFeed and What's New
Perez Hilton:
Selena Gomez Admits Her Anxiety & Depression Struggles Will Be With Her For The Rest Of Her Life  —  Selena Gomez will always have to put her health first.  —  Not only will the Fetish singer have to monitor her physical health due to her lupus diagnosis, but she'll always be aware of her depression and anxiety issues.
Discussion: X17 Online, Page Six and POPSUGAR
Tracy M. Neal Nwa / NWAonline:
Criminal case over for rapper  —  BENTONVILLE — Two misdemeanor charges were dismissed against Rapper Travis Scott who was arrested in May after his concert at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion in Rogers.  —  Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster, was charged with inciting a riot …
Diana Pearl / People.com:
New Book Reveals Wallis Simpson Flirted with Hitler and Duke of Windsor Called Him ‘Not a Bad Chap’  —  King Edward VIII (later known as the Duke of Windsor after he abdicated the throne in 1936) and wife Wallis Simpson's associations with Adolf Hitler took center stage in the second season of The Crown.
Discussion: AOL
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Fox Orders Kevin Hart Presentation ‘Lil Kev’ As Part Of Big Animated Series Push  —  EXCLUSIVE: Fox has picked up Lil Kev, an animated pilot presentation based on the comedy of Kevin Hart, which he will be voicing alongside Wanda Sykes, Keith Robertson, Gerald “Slink” Johnson and Deon Cole.
Discussion: Bossip
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
Meghan Markle's ‘Suits’ Costar Wendell Pierce Shares the Secret Code They Used to Discuss Prince Harry on Set  —  Meghan Markle's Suits castmates knew about about her relationship with Prince Harry as it was developing — and they used a secret code to talk about it on set.
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Breanne L. Heldman / EW.com:
Meghan Markle's Suits dad Wendell Pierce shares his farewell words with her
Discussion: People.com and AOL
New York Daily News:
Brother of DJ Khaled's fiancée fatally shot in Bronx apartment  —  The brother of the woman who plans to marry hip-hop star DJ Khaled was shot to death in a Bronx apartment, the Daily News has learned.  —  Jonathan Tuck — the younger sibling of Nicole Tuck, the “All I Do Is Win” …
Discussion: WPIX 11 New York and People.com
TMZ.com:
Julie Bowen Officially Files for Divorce from Husband Scott Phillips  —  Julie Bowen's officially calling it quits with her husband of 13 years ... TMZ has learned.  —  The “Modern Family” star filed paperwork Tuesday at an L.A. court for dissolution of her marriage with Scott Phillips.
Discussion: People.com
 
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Yoko Wakatsuki / CNN:
Japan's Princess Mako postpones marriage to Kei Komuro
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Matt Lauer's betrayed wife is taking time for herself in Amsterdam
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From Mediagazer:

Georg Szalai / The Hollywood Reporter:
WBD reports a $86M profit in Q1 for its DTC unit, which includes streaming, up from $50M in Q1 2023, and 99.6M streaming subscribers, up from 97.7M in Q4 2023

Rick Edmonds / Poynter:
Gannett fires an experienced editor overseeing 26 community newspapers for “sharing proprietary information” with a “competing media company”, which was Poynter

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Vice Media plans to create a joint venture with Savage Ventures, which will invest “tens of millions of dollars”, to relaunch its sites, including Vice.com

 
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