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4:40 PM ET, February 20, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna's Ex, Mechie, Says That's Him in the Sex Tape and He's Pissed  —  Blac Chyna's most recent sex tape partner is her ex-boyfriend, Mechie ... according to him, and even though he admits recording it himself, he's as pissed as she is about the leak.  —  A rep for Mechie tells TMZ …
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Page Six:
Josh Duhamel brings flowers to Fergie after national anthem flub  —  Actor Josh Duhamel and singer Fergie announced their divorce roughly five months ago.  However, the backlash from her recent disastrous national anthem performance at the NBA All Star game was so bad that her former hubby was caught bringing her some roses.
Discussion: What's New and POPSUGAR
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Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:   Josh Duhamel Shares Adorable Quote From Son Amid Fergie's National Anthem Backlash
Jordan Runtagh / People.com:
Fergie Speaks Out About Controversial National Anthem Performance: I ‘Honestly Tried My Best’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Timothy Burke / Screengrabber:
Rehearsal Footage Shows Fergie Unsure About “Star-Spangled Banner” Rendition Before Disastrous Performance
Discussion: Dlisted and Obsev
Page Six:
‘Real Housewives of New York’ stuck on a cruise from hell  —  There was high drama on the rough seas, we're told, after a “Real Housewives of New York City” pleasure cruise ended with the cast awash in vomit and fearing for their lives as their boat caught fire and started sinking.
Discussion: Dlisted, PerezHilton and AOL
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
RHONY Cast ‘Thought They Were Going to Die’ During Dangerous Boat Trip on Colombian Getaway  —  Cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City are home safe after a tumultuous trip to Colombia, where they found themselves on a “boat ride from hell” that sources tell PEOPLE left them …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Charmed: Melonie Diaz Cast as Lesbian Witch Mel in CW Reboot  —  The CW has conjured up the first major piece of casting for its Charmed reboot, tapping Melonie Diaz (Vh1's The Breaks) to star as one of the three bewitching sisters, TVLine has learned.  Mel is described as “a passionate …
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Joseph Otterson / Variety:
CW's ‘Charmed’ Reboot Pilot Casts ‘Fruitvale Station’ Star Melonie Diaz  —  Melonie Diaz has been cast in one of the lead roles in the CW's “Charmed” reboot pilot, Variety has learned.  —  Diaz will play Mel, one of the three witch sisters.  The character is described as a passionate …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Didn't Make a Speech at His Dad's Jamaican Wedding  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Justin Bieber's dad, Jeremy Bieber, got hitched Monday evening — and while the Biebs and Selena Gomez were there ... Justin passed on making a toast.  —  Sources tell us Jeremy tied the knot …
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:   Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Head to Jamaica for His Father's Wedding
TMZ.com:
Frank Ocean Sues Producer Over ‘Blonde’ Tracks  —  Frank Ocean's in a legal war with a guy he used to work with, but who's now trying to take credit for Frank's music ... according to Frank.  —  Frank's suing Om'Mas Keith, whom Frank says he hired in 2014 to produce master recordings for his “Blonde” album.
Discussion: Page Six and Stereogum
Dalton Ross / EW.com:
Julie Chen says Celebrity Big Brother could become an annual event  —  Could what started off as counter-programming to the Olympics end up as an annual event?  That's what executives at CBS must be asking themselves in the wake of the solid ratings posted by Celebrity Big Brother over the past two weeks.
Discussion: Us Weekly
GQ:
Oscar Isaac Talks Annihilation, Star Wars, and the Most Turbulent Year of His Life  —  What would it look like if, in 2018, the most talented actor in all of Hollywood actually lived in New York City to be near the theater, avoided social media, and had zero interest in growing his personal brand?
Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Justin Theroux Had ‘Reservations’ About Marrying Jennifer Aniston  —  Long before Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux tied the knot (and ultimately split), he was perfectly happy with the status of their relationship.  In fact, a source tells Us Weekly that the actor wouldn't have minded if they never walked down the aisle at all.
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Becky Freeth / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm very, very happy': Being Human actor Russell Tovey CONFIRMS engagement to boyfriend Steve Brockman after ‘completely unexpected’ proposal  — Steve is a former Kings Cross Steelers rugby player, a London based team who became the first ever gay inclusive rugby union club when they were founded in 1995
TMZ.com:
Jamie Foxx Jokes About Dating ‘White Girls’ During Black History Month  —  Jamie Foxx made a super timely joke about Black History Month and white chicks ... which we're sure Katie Holmes is gonna love.  —  Jamie threw a super baller NBA All-Star party Saturday at his house in Thousand Oaks …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and PerezHilton
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Corey / Cele|bitchy:
Jamie Foxx walks off Sportscenter interview after question about Katie Holmes
Discussion: What's New and AOL
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jessica Chastain in Talks to Star in ‘It’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Jessica Chastain is in negotiations to star in New Line's “It” sequel as the adult version of Beverly, sources tell Variety.  —  Director Andy Muschietti is expected to return, though his deal to helm has not yet closed.
Entertainment Tonight:
Chris Cornell's Wife Vicky Opens Up On ‘GMA’ for First Time Since Husband's Death: ‘I Lost My Soul Mate’  —  Vicky Cornell, wife of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, is opening up about the tragic death of her husband.  —  Vicky sat down with Good Morning America …
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
 
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Dave Nemetz / TVLine:
Riverdale's Musical Episode: Which Character Definitely Won't Be Singing?
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Mr. Skin Podcast:
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Discussion: Egotastic
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Canadian Ice Dancing Champs Fend Off Questions About Their Real-Life Relationship on Today
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Jay-Z racked up an epic bar tab
Discussion: People.com and AOL
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TMZ.com:
Dwyane Wade: ‘Black History Month’ Dinner w/ Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart
Sarah Tetteh / Page Six:
Ed Sheeran sparks rumors he married fiancée Cherry Seaborn
Discussion: PerezHilton
Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
Meghan Markle Gets Official Royal Aide Ahead of May Wedding to Prince Harry
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and People.com
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The ‘Black Panther’ Revolution
 

 
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
G/O Media sells The Onion to Global Tetrahedron, a new Chicago firm owned by former Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson; former NBC News senior reporter Ben Collins is CEO

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

Financial Times:
Sources: RedBird IMI prepares to withdraw its Telegraph bid as early as next week, triggering an auction expected to draw bids from Rupert Murdoch and others

 
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