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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Ryan Seacrest: Source Claims to Have Seen Him Harass Stylist as He Denies Allegations  —  An anonymous industry source claimed to have witnessed E!'s Ryan Seacrest acting inappropriately toward his former stylist in an interview with Today on Wednesday.  —  Suzie Hardy has accused the producer …
Discussion: TODAY.com and PerezHilton
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Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
Ex-stylist of Ryan Seacrest endured sexual misconduct, former co-worker says  —  The ex-stylist of Ryan Seacrest who claims she endured years of unwanted sexual misconduct was put in physically inappropriate situations on multiple occasions, according to a former co-worker who said he witnessed the alleged harassment.
Discussion: The Wrap and AOL
Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Ryan Seacrest's Accuser Challenges His Denial: ‘He Is Not the Victim’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Ricardo Lopez / Variety:
‘Scandal’ Star Bellamy Young: Ryan Seacrest Should ‘Step Aside’ From Oscars Red Carpet Hosting Duties
Discussion: People.com and Us Weekly
Alex Stedman / Variety:
ABC and E! Stand by Ryan Seacrest in Face of Details of Sexual Harassment Allegations
Discussion: People.com and TV Tattle
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Meghan Markle Just Called Her Bond with William, Kate and Harry ‘Togetherness at Its Finest’  —  The royal ties that bind!  —  In between sharing their plans for the first annual Royal Foundation Forum, Harry and Meghan also opened up about the couples' shared bond.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, PerezHilton and AOL
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Team Super Royal Takes Off!  Will, Kate, Harry and Meghan Make Their First Appearance Together  —  The Royal Fab 4 are sharing the spotlight for the very first time!  —  Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took the stage as a foursome on Wednesday for the first annual Royal Foundation Forum.
People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Reveals the One Thing That Could Make Her Run for President  —  There's only one thing that could make Oprah Winfrey run for president in 2020.  —  Amid calls for her to consider a run for the White House — from fans as well as her closest friends — “I went into prayer,” …
Discussion: Dlisted, Page Six, AOL and Sandra Rose
Jamie Blynn / Us Weekly:
Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. Called Off Engagement With the Show's Winner to Date His Runner-Up  —  As he embarked on his proverbial journey for love on The Bachelor, Arie Luyendyk Jr. understood the great responsibility of, er, dating 29 women on national television.
Discussion: What's New
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Entertainment Tonight:
‘The Bachelor’ Standout Bekah Martinez Says Arie Luyendyk Jr. Isn't Ready for Marriage (Exclusive)
Discussion: Us Weekly and AOL
Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Jeff Franklin Out as Showrunner of ‘Fuller House’ Amid Complaints About His Behavior (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Jeff Franklin is out as showrunner of Netflix's “Fuller House” and Warner Bros. TV has declined to renew its overall deal with the TV veteran.  —  According to multiple sources …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Hemsworth Circling to Star in ‘Men in Black’ Spinoff (Exclusive)  —  F. Gary Gray, who directed last year's ‘Fate of the Furious,’ is in negotiations to direct the movie.  —  Chris Hemsworth is in early negotiations to star in Sony's self-styled spinoff of the sci-fi action comedy franchise Men in Black.
Discussion: The Wrap and Oh No They Didn't!
Meg Swertlow / E! Online:
How Taylor Swift Keeps Her Relationship With Joe Alwyn Private  —  Despite rarely being spotted together in public, Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are still going strong.  —  But how is it that the world's most famous singer has almost entirely managed to keep her relationship out of the spotlight …
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Charlize Theron Reveals Why She Stopped Smoking Pot — and the Reason She May Try It Again  —  In her new film Gringo, Charlize Theron plays an businesswoman determined to launch a bioengineered marijuana product.  Turns out, she's had plenty of real-life experience with reefer.
Discussion: E! Online and The Blemish
Alan Light / Wall Street Journal:
The Wisdom of Keith Richards  —  At 74, Keith Richards is still a style icon.  And although he's aware that at some point the music must stop, for now there's a new album to finish and a tour to plan  —  I AIN'T GONNA BE around forever—not even me!  Keith Richards, shrouded …
Discussion: Page Six and The Wrap
Lacey Rose / Hollywood Reporter:
ABC Orders Alec Baldwin Talk Show, Plans Post-Oscars Sneak Peek (Exclusive)  —  The first episode of ‘Sundays With Alec Baldwin’ will feature in-depth interviews with Jerry Seinfeld and Kate McKinnon.  —  ABC is prepared to spend its Sundays With Alec Baldwin, and it is hoping viewers will, too.
 
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: after the Netflix-WBD deal was announced, Larry Ellison called President Trump about how the transaction would hurt competition

Ted Johnson / Deadline:
Trump attacks Paramount owners as “no better than the old ownership”, demanding an apology from 60 Minutes and Lesley Stahl for Marjorie Taylor Greene interview

Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
The Golden Globes' inaugural best podcast award nominations avoided controversy by passing on popular politics-related podcasts and personalities like Joe Rogan

 
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