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Kristopher Tapley / Variety:
Kevin Hart Refuses to Apologize, Despite Academy Ultimatum, for Past Anti-Gay Comments — Wednesday afternoon, comedian Kevin Hart was announced as the host for the upcoming 91st annual Academy Awards. By Thursday night, he had stepped down. — The turn of events followed outcry …
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Dan LoBrace / Perez Hilton:
Kevin Hart Apologizes For Old Anti-Gay Tweets — As He Announces He Will NO LONGER Host The Oscars! — Kevin Hart has finally issued an apology — but it came with his resignation for hosting the 2019 Oscars. — On Thursday, the Night School star announced that he would “step down” …
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Michael Blackmon / BuzzFeed News:
Kevin Hart Is Deleting Old Anti-Gay Tweets After Being Announced As Oscars Host — Comedian Kevin Hart is cleansing his social media feed after anti-gay tweets by the performer recently resurfaced following his announcement as the next Oscars host. — “Yo if my son comes home & try's 2 play …
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Hollywood Reporter:
Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscars Host After Refusing Academy Demand — YOUTUBE — The abrupt move comes after a mounting controversy over the star's past anti-gay tweets. — Kevin Hart is stepping down as Oscars host just two days after the Academy announced he would take on the high-profile gig.
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Carina Chocano / ELLE:
Jennifer Aniston Doesn't Need a Happy Ending — To reach Jennifer Aniston, you have to drive up and up and up, then announce yourself at a white gate that opens onto a field of gray pebbles sprouting symmetrical trees. A procession of stone slabs leads like a bridge to the massive bronze doors on an otherwise solid white facade.
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Us Weekly
Shirley Li / EW.com:
Charlie Cox breaks silence on Daredevil cancellation: 'I'm very saddened' — Charlie Cox wasn't ready to say goodbye to Matt Murdock. — For more than four years, the actor starred on Daredevil as the Catholic-guilt-ridden vigilante, and he helped pave the way for the launches …
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte Had a Special Mother-Daughter Date at The Nutcracker Ballet — Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte took part in a beloved Christmas tradition: attending a performance of The Nutcracker! — The royal mother-daughter duo left the boys of the family …
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TMZ.com:
Cardi B Released without Bail After Showing for Court to Avoid Warrant for Arrest — 6:40 AM PT — The hearing's over. Prosecutors wanted Cardi's bail to be set at $2,500, but the judge released her with no bail and said he didn't think the rapper was a flight risk.
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Hannah Furness / Telegraph:
BBC to air musical comedy based on the life of Meghan Markle: the ‘Sixth In Line to be King and I’ — She waved goodbye to the acting world with her final episode of Suits, giving up a showbiz career to marry into the Royal Family. — But if the Duchess of Sussex can no longer star in her own show …
People.com:
Serena Williams Reveals Why She Told Pal and Mom-to-Be Meghan Markle to ‘Stop Being so Nice’ — To the world, they're a tennis superstar and an actress-turned-royal. But to each other, Serena Williams and Meghan Markle are just good friends swapping pregnancy tips.
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POPSUGAR
Kelly McCarthy / ABC News:
‘Aquaman’ star Amber Heard had a special ‘green screen’ bag to hide books in between stunts — Amber Heard stars as Mera, queen of the sea, alongside Jason Momoa in “Aquaman” and the actress said that he would prank her during their downtime on the set. — Heard confessed on “GMA” that she is a huge bookworm.
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BBC:
Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley dies at 63 — Pete Shelley, lead singer of punk rock band Buzzcocks, has died at 63 of a suspected heart attack. — The band are best known for their hit, Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've). — Their management told the BBC that Shelley died …