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11:00 PM ET, February 8, 2019

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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 …
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Kirsten Acuna / INSIDER:   ‘The Walking Dead’ showrunner and executive producer weigh in on Danai Gurira's possible return next season
Michael K / Dlisted:
Albert Finney Has Died At 82  —  Not-knowing young tricks may know Albert Finney from the Bourne movies or Skyfall, and us 80s kids know him as Daddy Warbucks in the Annie movie, but he is a legendary British thespian whose career goes back decades upon decades, including 1963's Tom Jones …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
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TMZ.com:
‘Fiji Water Girl’ Countersued by Fiji with Fierce Clapback  —  The “Fiji Water Girl” is full of herself and, instead of turning on the company that made her famous, she should have just enjoyed it and honored her contract ... that's how Fiji sees it, anyway.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:   Fiji Water fires back at ‘Fiji Water Girl’ with countersuit
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
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!
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Surprise!  The Vampire Diaries' Paul Wesley Is Married  —  Paul Wesley is officially off the market!  —  E! News has exclusively learned that The Vampire Diaries star and Ines de Ramon are married.  —  Speculation about the couple's relationship status was sparked earlier this week …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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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Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Walk the Red Carpet Hand-in-Hand for Special Awards Night
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.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Aquaman’ Spinoff ‘The Trench’ in the Works (Exclusive)  —  Better bring a life vest.  —  With Aquaman being a billion-dollar hit, it's no surprise that Warner Bros. wants more waterworks from its DC Comics hero.  —  But while any discussions of a direct sequel have not engaged on any sort …
Discussion: The Wrap
New York Times:
Les Moonves, Fired by CBS, Sets Up Shop in Hollywood  —  Just months after being fired by CBS, Leslie Moonves is running a new company.  —  And though Mr. Moonves and his former employer are locked in a dispute over $120 million in severance, CBS is paying for the office space that Mr. Moonves now occupies.
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety and Deadline
Lauren McCarthy / W Magazine:
Digital Cover: Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin, a Modern Love Story  —  Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin photographed by Alex Lockett and styled by Jasmine Hassett for W Magazine.  Hair by Fernando Torrent and makeup by Linda Gradin.  Prop styling by Dorothee Baussan.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
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: Page Six, Bossip and Perez Hilton
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
Kristian / Dlisted:
Tori Spelling Is Mad People Think She Has Marriage Problems  —  Tori Spelling took time out of her day working on that bizarre new Beverly Hills: 90210 reboot she has going on and decided to speak with Us Weekly about a topic which she is very aggravated about: the constant rumors of issues in her relationship with Dean McDermott.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Kim Kardashian ‘Is Not a Fan’ of Kanye West's Spontaneous, Multi-Million Dollar Spending: Source
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
Pet Sematary directors explain their startling change to Stephen King's story
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Batwoman’ Finds Its Villain: Rachel Skarsten To Star In the CW's DC Pilot
TMZ.com:
Cops Connect 21 Savage to Fully Loaded Glock During Arrest
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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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