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Lisa de Moraes / Deadline:
Kathie Lee Gifford Stepping Away From ‘Today’ — NBC News chief Noah Oppenheim announced this morning that Kathie Lee Gifford has decided to exit Today show, where she has hosted the final hour of the four-hour franchise since 2008. Kathie Lee made it official to viewers during the broadcast.
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kathie Lee Gifford Leaves Today — Who Could Fill Her Spot Alongside Hoda Kotb? — The End of an Era — Kathie Lee Gifford is leaving the Today show after over a decade. — Gifford, 65, made the announcement to fans as she opened the show's fourth hour with co-host Hoda Kotb.
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Ellen Pompeo Called Out Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb's Drinking Hours Before Exit Announcement
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TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson On a Date, Rebounding with Mystery Woman in NYC — Put him in, coach — Pete Davidson's back playing the field after the Ariana Grande breakup, and we gotta say ... dude knows how to class it up for date night. — The ‘SNL’ vet was spotted having dinner 1-on-1 Monday night at Carbone in NYC …
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Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Pete Davidson Spotted on a Date in NYC After Ariana Grande Split, But He's Still ‘Single’
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Nicki Minaj's New Boyfriend is a Rekindled Ex-Flame — Nicki Minaj has a long history with her new boyfriend, because she first fell for him when she was a teenager — and she feels he's changed since his checkered past. — Sources close to Nicki tell TMZ …
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Nicki Minaj Claps Back at Fans Unimpressed by Her New Man's Registered Sex Offender Status
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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Academy Looks Warily at Oscar Host Options As Board Meeting Looms — Kevin Hart's abrupt departure as Oscars host has left the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences scrambling to find someone to take the gig. As of now, the situation remains fluid as the group's leadership explores options …
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Dana Schwartz / EW.com:
Seth MacFarlane knows why nobody wants to host the Oscars — After comedian Kevin Hart stepped down from Oscar hosting duties in the wake of homophobic tweets, sources say the Academy, with no contingency plan, is “freaking out” trying to find a new emcee for the night …
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Chris Messina Joins Warner Bros./DC's ‘Birds Of Prey’ As Bad Guy Victor Zsasz — EXCLUSIVE: Chris Messina has joined Warner Bros/DC's Birds of Prey in the villainous role of Victor Zsasz, a sadistic serial killer who carves a tally mark onto himself for each of his victims.
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Monica Padman / Episodes:
Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill, John Tucker Must Die, Chicago P.D.) is an American actress and activist. She sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss her love of stunt driving, her experience being a woman in Hollywood and the steps she's taken toward self-fulfillment.
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Prince William Jokes That 5-Year-Old Prince George 'Knows I'm Useless' at This Holiday Task — Prince George knows which parent is best to go to for help with arts and crafts projects — and it's not his dad! — After visiting Evelina London Children's Hospital on Tuesday …
E! Online:
Aaron Carter Backtracks on Pregnancy Announcement — Aaron Carter won't be purchasing diapers in the immediate future. — Just last month, the “I Want Candy” singer hinted on social media that he is expecting his first child with Lina Valentina. — In fact, he promised his girlfriend that …
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Bristol Palin Blasts MTV Over Teen Mom OG's “Farrah Abraham/Jerry Springer BS” — The 28-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, who joined the cast of the MTV series this season following Farrah Abraham's exit, is telling fans not to believe everything they see on TV.
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Madeleine Aggeler / The Cut:
The One Where Jennifer Aniston Apparently Lived With a Ghost — Jennifer Aniston is, has always been, and will continue to be fine. This has remained true through her breakups, the incessant media speculation about the occupancy of her womb, and, apparently, even being haunted by an angry …
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