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8:15 PM ET, February 7, 2019

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Rob Haskell / Vogue:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Open Up About Their Passionate, Not-Always-Easy but Absolutely All-In Romance  —  It's been said that a man risks his marriage by coming home late—and may put it in even greater jeopardy by coming home early.  Though he turns 25 next month, Justin Bieber believes …
Mesfin Fekadu / Associated Press:
Grammys producer on why Ariana Grande isn't performing  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich said the show had multiple conversations with Ariana Grande about possibly performing Sunday but the singer “felt it was too late for her to pull something together.”
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Ben Sisario / New York Times:
Can the Grammys Please Anyone?  —  The Grammy Awards are supposed to be music's biggest party.  But in recent years the show has also become a piñata for critics, activists and even major artists over a host of issues like race and gender — and, oh yes, music.
Discussion: Stereogum
Harper's BAZAAR:
Cardi B Opens Up About Her “Rags to Riches” Cinderella Story  —  Vanessa Grigoriadis; Photographs by Mariano Vivanco; Fashion Editor: Kollin Carter  —  When Cardi B visits her favorite nail salon in the Bronx, she enters through a raggedy hallway covered with a rug emblazoned with the image of a $100 bill.
Tim Stack / EW.com:
My Best Friend's Wedding cast reunites for EW's romantic comedy issue  —  Watch the full episode of Entertainment Weekly Cast Reunions: My Best Friend's Wedding, streaming now on PeopleTV.com or download the PeopleTV app on your favorite device.  —  All good reunions should involve an abundance …
TMZ.com:
Ariana Grande Thinks Pete Davidson & Kate Beckinsale Make a Cute Couple  —  Ariana Grande is flashing a big thumbs-up over her ex, Pete Davidson, getting together with Kate Beckinsale — but on the issue of backing out of the Grammys ... zip.  —  AG was leaving Westwood …
TMZ.com:
Cops Connect 21 Savage to Fully Loaded Glock During Arrest  —  10:56 AM PT — 21's attorney, Brian Steel, tells us both the Glock and the Dodge the rapper was driving are not his ... Steel would not specify who they belonged to.  —  21 Savage was driving recklessly and on a path to slam …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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Gary Trock / The Blast:
21 Savage Must Complete Daily Chores While in ICE Custody
TMZ.com:
Jay-Z Calls 21 Savage Arrest a ‘Travesty,’ Roc Nation Hires Him Legal Help
Discussion: Bossip, Page Six and Dlisted
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna's Mom Wants Rob Kardashian to Get Custody of Dream For Now  —  Blac Chyna's personal life is a mess right now and, until she gets it together, Dream should stay with Rob Kardashian ... and that's coming from Chyna's own mother.  —  Chyna's mom, Tokyo, tells TMZ …
Jeff Bezos:
No thank you, Mr. Pecker  —  Something unusual happened to me yesterday.  Actually, for me it wasn't just unusual—it was a first.  I was made an offer I couldn't refuse.  Or at least that's what the top people at the National Enquirer thought.  I'm glad they thought that, because it emboldened them to put it all in writing.
Sophie Dweck / Us Weekly:
Hayden Panettiere: ‘I Hope’ I Marry My Boyfriend Brian Hickerson … Ready to wed!  After just six months of dating, Hayden Panettiere is hopeful she'll marry her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, she exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.  —  “I've lived a big life, I've met a lot of people.
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Frances Bean Cobain, 26, Reveals Her ‘Guilt’ Over Inheriting Late Dad Kurt Cobain's Fortune  —  The late Nirvana frontman's daughter reportedly earns more than $95,000 a month from his estate  —  Frances Bean Cobain, the only child of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, is opening …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kanye backs out of $14M condo he bought Kim for Christmas  —  Kanye West has pulled out of the $14 million purchase of an apartment he bought for wife Kim Kardashian for Christmas.  And now the place is back on the market.  —  Page Six exclusively reported in December that West …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:   Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Back Out Of $14 Million Condo Deal
 
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Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
‘Southern Charm’ Star Thomas Ravenel Trashed by Bravo in Legal Battle With Ex Kathryn Dennis
Discussion: Page Six and The Hollywood Gossip
TMZ.com:
Woody Allen Sues Amazon Studios for $68 Million Over ‘Rainy Day in New York’
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Cosmos’ Season 2 Premiere Expected To Be Delayed Amid Neil deGrasse Tyson Investigation
Discussion: The Wrap
Christine Burroni / Page Six:
Taraji P. Henson surprises Lyft riders in Los Angeles
Discussion: Bossip
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's Kimoji app involved in hot mess of a lawsuit
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Isn't Worried About Turning 50: 'She's in a Good Place'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
How Meghan Markle Leans on Her Faith and ‘Close Relationship with God’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Tyra Banks Announces Plans to Open Modeling Amusement Park Called Modelland: Here's What We Know
Discussion: The Blemish and Perez Hilton
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Cameron Monaghan on Why He's Returning to ‘Shameless,’ - Plus, What About Mickey?
Discussion: TVLine
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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