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9:40 PM ET, February 9, 2018

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Rob Delaney:
I have very sad news.  My two and a half year year old son Henry has passed away.  Henry had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016, shortly after his first birthday, following persistent vomiting and weight loss.  He had surgery to remove the tumor and further treatment through the early part of 2017.
TMZ.com:
Kristin Cavallari Starring In New Reality Show w/ Jay Cutler!  —  She's baaaaack!  —  Kristin Cavallari is starring in a brand new reality show — but it ain't exactly “The Hills.”  —  Sources connected to the project tell us the show will focus on Kristin's life in Nashville as she expands her fashion empire.
Discussion: Us Weekly, What's New and PerezHilton
People.com:
It's a Boy!  Ginger Zee Welcomes Second Son  —  She's seeing blue skies!  —  On Friday, Ginger Zee delivered a baby boy via scheduled cesarean section, she announced via Twitter.  “Ginger and baby are doing great,” a source tells PEOPLE.  —  The Good Morning America chief meteorologist …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
R. Kurt Osenlund / Out Magazine:
Andrew Garfield on Stage Fright, Spirituality & His Role in Broadway's Angels in America … For an actor, Prior Walter might be one of the most daunting characters ever written.  He's the consummately tormented, AIDS-afflicted gay man at the center of Angels in America, a 1980s-set, two-part …
Lydia McLaughlin:
Hanging Up the Orange  —  Hey Friends.  As you can see from the title of this post, I have some big news to share with you today.  —  RHOC has given me a great platform and I'm grateful for that.  However, I feel like I can only handle this show one season at a time.  I need a break!
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and People.com
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Facebook Orders Dramedy Series Starring Elizabeth Olsen  —  EXCLUSIVE: Facebook has given a ten-episode straight-to-series order to a half-hour female-driven dramedy, starring and executive produced by Elizabeth Olsen.  The untitled series (fka Widow), which will run on streaming platform Facebook Watch …
Discussion: The Wrap
Entertainment Tonight:
Fergie Sets Record Straight on Quentin Tarantino Biting Her in Resurfaced ‘Planet Terror’ Footage (Exclusive)  —  Fergie is setting the record straight about recently resurfaced interviews from the set of Planet Terror, in which she says Quentin Tarantino, who was playing a zombie, actually bit her while shooting the film.
Discussion: People.com, Page Six and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
‘Psycho’ Star John Gavin — Dead at 86  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  “Psycho” star John Gavin — who appeared in several other classics such as “Midnight Lace” and was the US Ambassador to Mexico under Ronald Reagan — has died.  —  John — who played Sam Loomis in the classic horror flick — died Friday morning ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Page Six
Erik Hayden / Hollywood Reporter:
Jill Messick, Producer and Former Rose McGowan Manager, Dies at 50  —  She worked as an exec at Miramax and at the Paramount-based Lorne Michaels Productions.  —  Jill Messick, a veteran studio executive and producer, died by suicide in Los Angeles on Wednesday, her family told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Jill Messick's Family Issues Blistering Statement on Harvey Weinstein and Rose McGowan
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Entertainment Tonight:
Oprah Winfrey Says Reese Witherspoon Showed Signs of PTSD After Harvey Weinstein Scandal Broke  —  The Harvey Weinstein scandal definitely had far-reaching effects when it comes to Hollywood's biggest A-listers.  —  Oprah Winfrey recently chatted with Salma Hayek as part …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, What's New and People.com
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Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Stranger Things Season 3 Episode Count (Finally) Revealed  —  We finally know how many episodes Stranger Things' forthcoming third season will consist of and, sadly, it's less than Eleven.  —  RELATEDStranger Things: Answers to Season 2's Burning Questions — Plus, a Surprising Ray of Hope for [Spoiler] in Season 3
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
Ron Howard: A Star Wars Story — Why the Oscar-winner joined Solo in its time of upheaval  —  To read more on Solo: A Star Wars Story, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly on stands Friday, or buy it here now.  Don't forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.
Discussion: The Wrap
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Vanderpump Rules' Tom Schwartz Admits Drunk Cheating On Wife Katie Was ‘Really Douchey’  —  Blame it on the al-al-alcohol.  Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz opened up about allegedly cheating on his wife, Katie Maloney, when he was blackout drunk.  —  ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Turns 100: The Craziest Moments Ever
TMZ.com:
Bella Hadid Alleged Stalker Arrested After Apartment Encounter (UPDATE)  —  6:25 AM PT — Bella's security detail actually tracked the suspect as he was leaving the area around her building Thursday night.  We're told police eventually nabbed him about a mile north of her apartment.
Discussion: Bossip and Page Six
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Garner to Star in HBO Comedy From ‘Girls’ Duo Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner
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HOLA:
Prince William jokes about expecting twins with wife Kate
Discussion: E! Online and Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Contestants Get Unlimited Alcohol
Discussion: Associated Press
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
Fox Developing ‘Bad Moms’ Unscripted Series (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
 

 
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Lauren Feiner / The Verge:
President Biden signs the ByteDance-TikTok divest-or-ban bill into law, after the Senate passed it by 79-18; the House passed the legislation 360-58 on April 20

Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
The FTC bans noncompete clauses that restrict job switching, potentially complicating hiring in Hollywood as firms try to protect trade secrets and other info

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
An interview with NPR CEO Katherine Maher, who defends NPR and accuses critics of “bad faith distortion” of her past comments about the First Amendment

 
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