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4:20 PM ET, February 8, 2019

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Kirsten Acuna / INSIDER:
‘The Walking Dead’ showrunner and executive producer weigh in on Danai Gurira's possible return next season  — Danai Gurira is currently in contract negotiations to return to “The Walking Dead” for its recently announced tenth season.  — INSIDER asked showrunner Angela Kang …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Walking Dead’ Shocker: Danai Gurira to Exit (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Black Panther’ star will depart the AMC zombie drama that helped her skyrocket to fame in season 10.  —  Danai Gurira, the breakout star of AMC's The Walking Dead, is exiting the series.  —  Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Dina Lohan Reveals She Has Never Met Her Boyfriend of 5 Years: 'I'm Going to Marry Him'  —  Lohan admitted that she's been talking to a “special someone” on the phone for 5 years.  Problem is?  They've never met in real life  —  FB  —  Dina Lohan is in love — with a man she has never met or even FaceTimed!
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.
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Jennie Garth and Dave Abrams Call Off Their Divorce: 'They're Very Happy'  —  Jennie Garth and Dave Abrams are working on their marriage  —  Less than a year after filing for divorce, Jennie Garth and her husband Dave Abrams have reconciled.  —  “They have been working hard on their relationship …
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Daniel Goldblatt / The Blast:
Jennie Garth's Husband Withdraws Divorce Petition
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
Richard Kay / Daily Mail:
Like Princess Diana, I fear that Meghan may be playing with fire by allowing friends to speak for her  —  Ever since he went public - just before Christmas - to complain about his ‘controlling’ daughter and how she had ‘ghosted’ him while also begging the Queen to help heal their rift …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Gregory Katz / Associated Press:
From ‘Tom Jones’ to ‘Skyfall’: star Albert Finney dies at 82  —  LONDON (AP) — Albert Finney, the charismatic Academy Award-nominated British actor who starred in films from “Tom Jones” to “Skyfall,” has died.  He was 82.  —  Finney's family said Friday that he “passed away peacefully …
Discussion: Fox News and The Wrap
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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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TMZ.com:
Kanye West's Identity Stolen, Signature Forged on Philipp Plein NYFW Contract  —  Kanye West was a forgery victim and the cost is huge ... nearly $1 MILLION ... sources tell TMZ.  —  Sources close to the situation tell TMZ, a guy Ye knew secretly contacted Philipp Plein …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Page Six and Bossip
Samantha Highfill / EW.com:
27 Dresses cast reunites 11 years after the film's release  —  Watch the full episode of Entertainment Weekly Cast Reunions: 27 Dresses, streaming now on PeopleTV.com or download the PeopleTV app on your favorite device.  —  Jane Nichols — Katherine Heigl's alter ego in 27 Dresses — is picking out her 29th dress.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Justin Moran / PAPER:
Katy Perry: Outside the Box  —  Katy Perry has college on the brain.  The singer, who is taking a break from both making an album and going on tour this year, is considering a foray into the scholarly life.  She's even checked out a college at Oxford for mature students.
Natalie Stone / People.com:
Hayden Panettiere's Relationship with Brian Hickerson Is More Than Just a ‘Dalliance’: Source  —  “Hayden really likes Brian, has a great time with him, and the romance has gone past a dalliance,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Hayden Panettiere's romance with Brian Hickerson is progressing.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Fiji Water fires back at ‘Fiji Water Girl’ with countersuit  —  The lawsuits are flowing!  Fiji Water is countersuing the so-called “Fiji Water Girl,” Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  The brand claims in court papers that model Kelleth Cuthbert (real name Kelly Steinbach) has …
Discussion: TMZ.com
 
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Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
Pet Sematary directors explain their startling change to Stephen King's story
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Batwoman’ Finds Its Villain: Rachel Skarsten To Star In the CW's DC Pilot
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
‘Southern Charm’ Star Thomas Ravenel Trashed by Bravo in Legal Battle With Ex Kathryn Dennis
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and Page Six
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From Mediagazer:

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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The UK's Reach plans to move 300 of its 2,000 journalists into central traffic-driving content hub to reduce the number of journalists writing similar stories

 
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