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12:05 PM ET, February 12, 2019

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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.
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!”
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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.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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
Discussion: Dlisted, E! Online and Stereogum
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 …
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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.
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
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Millennium's ‘Red Sonja’ Movie Put On Back Burner Amid Bryan Singer Controversy  —  EXCLUSIVE: Millennium Films' Red Sonja film with Bryan Singer is being put on the back burner.  After the movie was on the slate last year at the American Film Market, the prolific U.S. mini-studio has told us …
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.
Discussion: Variety and Oh No They Didn't!
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
TMZ.com:
Childish Gambino Dubbed a ‘House Slave’ by Jase Harley After Grammy Win  —  Childish Gambino is being called a “house slave” by an artist who claims his own tune was ripped off for Gambino's latest Grammy-winning work.  Warning ... VERY hot take ahead.  —  Jase Harley explained to us Monday …
Discussion: Bossip
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Talks Baby No. 2 with Wife Hayley at the 2019 Grammys  —  FGL's Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley are expecting their second child, they revealed at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's annual pre-Grammy gala  —  Tyler Hubbard's wife Hayley has got that pregnancy glow!
Discussion: Page Six
 
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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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Kim Kardashian Posts Revealing Psoriasis Selfie
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Rachel Brosnahan On Why She's All About Pushing Herself Out of Her Comfort Zone
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Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Honors Princess Diana by Wearing Her Earrings on BAFTAs Date Night with William
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Lady Gaga Put an Unexpected Hard-Rock Spin on “Shallow” at the Grammys, and It Was WILD
 

 
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Eli Stokols / Politico:
Interviews with 24 people reveal the tense relationship between President Biden and the New York Times, beset by misunderstandings, grudges, and a lack of trust

Cecilia Kang / New York Times:
The FCC votes 3-2 to reinstate net neutrality rules, expanding government oversight of ISPs and aiming to protect consumer access to the internet

Laura Kukkonen / Columbia Journalism Review:
After a reporter for Aamulehti, Finland's second-largest daily, acknowledged in his autobiography that he fabricated stories, the paper removes 551 articles

 
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