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Jenny Cooney Carrillo / who.com.au:
WHO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: George Clooney just confirmed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal baby godfather news  —  Will George Clooney be the godfather to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal baby?  —  “Oh yes, I'll be the godfather of the royals apparently,” he told us before laughing and confirming, “No!”
Discussion: Page Six
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
George Clooney Comes to Pregnant Meghan Markle's Defense, Comparing Her Plight to Princess Diana's  —  George Clooney also revealed whether or not he will be the godfather to Meghan and Prince Harry's baby on the way  —  George Clooney is standing up for his friend Meghan Markle.
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Jersey Shore's Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Reveals He Went to Rehab: ‘I Hit Rock-Bottom’ … In a good place.  Ronnie Ortiz-Magro sought help at Headwaters treatment center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Jersey Shore star tells Us Weekly exclusively in the video above.  He left the center after about a month on Friday, February 10.
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Cardi B Deactivates Her Instagram Account After Expletive-Filled Rant Following Her Grammys Win  —  The rapper's heated video, which has since been deleted, came after fans began discrediting her win for best rap album at the Grammys  —  Cardi B is, at least for now, quitting Instagram — but not before she gets in the last word.
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TMZ.com:
BET Apologizes to Nicki Minaj for Unauthorized Tweet Trashing Her
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Gregg Kilday / Hollywood Reporter:
Academy Unveils the 4 Oscar Categories to Be Presented During Commercial Breaks  —  The winners' speeches will air later during the broadcast.  —  In a break with tradition, the Academy Awards in four categories will be presented during commercial breaks when the 91st Oscars are broadcast by ABC on Feb. 24.
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kanye West Wants to Move Kim Kardashian's Makeup Artist to L.A. in Case of a Glam ‘Emergency’  —  “He will come in and be like, ‘You know your blush is a little heavy,’” the reality star revealed during her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic's The Master Class  —  Kim Kardashian West credits …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry ‘Blackface’ Shoes Officially Pulled from Shelves  —  12:53 PM PT — The shoes have officially been scrubbed from both Walmart's and Dillards' websites.  —  Katy Perry's shoe that is under scrutiny for resembling blackface is about to be yanked ... TMZ has learned.
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Miley Cyrus Attends Isn't It Romantic Premiere on Liam Hemsworth's Behalf Amid Hospital Recovery  —  “It's hard for entertainers to put themselves before the project but this time it was crucial,” Cyrus said of her husband missing the premiere  —  Liam Hemsworth may be recovering …
Kate Coyne / People.com:
Caitlyn Jenner Calls Sophia Hutchins Her ‘Partner’ — But Sources Say They're ‘Not Romantic’  —  Caitlyn Jenner brought Sophia Hutchins to granddaughter Stormi Webster's first birthday party over the weekend  —  Caitlyn Jenner and Sophia Hutchins may live under the same roof …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Mac Miller and Cazzie David ‘Leaned on Each Other’ After Their Respective Splits From Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson … An unlikely duo.  Mac Miller and Cazzie David developed a bond after their respective splits from Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson, multiple sources exclusively tell Us Weekly.
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
Cardi B Is ‘Sharing This Grammy’ with Mac Miller After Ariana Grande Airs Frustration He Lost
Discussion: EW.com and Dlisted
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Priyanka Chopra Says Children with Husband Nick Jonas ‘Needs to Happen’ — Eventually  —  Priyanka Chopra says that she's sure motherhood will happen “in an organic way” with husband Nick Jonas  —  Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas may still be newlyweds, but that doesn't mean they don't have babies on the brain.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Blac Chyna slams exes Rob Kardashian, Tyga: ‘I never asked for child support’ … Blac Chyna wants to set the record straight regarding reports surrounding her former relationships with baby daddies Rob Kardashian and Tyga.  —  Chyna spoke out in a since-deleted Instagram Live video …
Discussion: X17 Online
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Game of Thrones showrunners reveal Ser Pounce is dead  —  There have been so many tragic deaths on Game of Thrones.  —  Yet the fate of one beloved character has remained uncertain, until now.  —  King Tommen's beloved cat, Ser Pounce, is dead, say the Game of Thrones showrunners.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
 
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
Josiah Duggar's Wife Lauren Breaks Down After Miscarriage: 'I Was Hoping It Wasn't True'
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Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Talks Baby No. 2 with Wife Hayley at the 2019 Grammys
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Disney's Aladdin - Special Look: In Theaters May 24
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Kim Kardashian Posts Revealing Psoriasis Selfie
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Scarlett Russell / The Times & The Sunday Times:
Anne Hathaway: the Oscar winner on the zero-waste movement, regrettable life choices and the Hathahaters
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Honors Princess Diana by Wearing Her Earrings on BAFTAs Date Night with William
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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