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12:20 PM ET, February 14, 2019

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New York Times:
Ryan Adams Dangled Success.  Women Say They Paid a Price.  —  Several women say Adams offered to jumpstart their music careers, then pursued them sexually and in some cases retaliated when they spurned him.  He denies the claims.  —  For nearly two decades, Ryan Adams …
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Helen Murphy / People.com:
Mandy Moore Speaks Out After Alleging Ex Ryan Adams Was ‘Psychologically Abusive’ in New Report  —  Musician Ryan Adams is facing allegations of harassment and emotional abuse by his ex-wife Mandy Moore and six other women  —  Mandy Moore is speaking out after a Wednesday New York Times story …
Nicole Sands / People.com:
Justin Bieber ‘Wants to Be the Best Husband Possible’ for Wife Hailey Baldwin, Says Source  —  “He's working on himself so that he can be a good partner to her,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Justin Bieber hopes to soon be back on top of his game — both as an individual and in his new role of husband.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
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Allyson Koerner / Bustle:
Hailey Bieber Explains Why Taking Justin's Last Name Doesn't Make Her Any Less Of A Baldwin
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Nickelodeon Is Reviving ‘All That’ With Kenan Thompson as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “All That” was the show that kept on giving to Nickelodeon over the course of a decade in the 1990s and 2000s.  Now the company's president thinks a revival of the sketch-comedy series could be all that — and more.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Oh No They Didn't!
Sun-Sentinel:
Rising Florida rapper YNW Melly charged in murders of two friends  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel  —  Rising Florida rap star YNW Melly shot two of his close friends dead and then with the help of another man tried to make it look like they had been the victims of a drive-by shooting, Miramar police said Wednesday.
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Mo'Nique and Steve Harvey Argue About Her Being ‘Blackballed’ by Hollywood After Oscar Win  —  Mo'Nique and Steve Harvey discussed her reason for believing she was “blackballed” in Hollywood as well as the state of their frienship  —  Mo'Nique and Steve Harvey clashed on camera over her claims …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Carolyn Giardina / Hollywood Reporter:
Scorsese, Tarantino, Other Filmmakers Call Academy's Oscar Plan “An Insult”  —  In an open letter to the Academy, a long list of prominent filmmakers, including Oscar nominees and winners from branches including cinematographers, editors, production designers, sound and VFX, are calling for the decision to be reversed.
Discussion: The Blemish and The Wrap
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Breaking Bad’ Movie Is a Sequel Starring Aaron Paul and Will Air on AMC and Netflix  —  Netflix will have it first in a move that flips the script on how the original series was released on AMC and then sold to the streaming giant.  —  Additional details about the Breaking Bad movie are coming to light.
Discussion: Variety, Deadline, POPSUGAR and TV Tattle
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Reveals She's Never Had a Nose Job: ‘Everyone Thought I Did’  —  The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star reveals she's never gone under the knife to alter her nose  —  Kim Kardashian West is setting the record straight about her nose.  —  The reality star, 38 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Mackenzie Schmidt / People.com:
Original Brady Bunch Cast Asks Fans to Help Track Down the Iconic Items from their TV Home  —  A Very Brady Renovation premieres on HGTV in 2019  —  The stars of the Brady Bunch are asking fans for help bring their TV family's iconic home to life — again!
Chelsea Duff / In Touch Weekly:
Exclusive'Bringing Up Bates' Star Josie Bates Is Pregnant With Baby No. 1  —  It's a special month for Bringing Up Bates star Josie Bates!  After tying the knot with hubby Kelton Balka back in October 2018, the reality star is about to debut her nuptials on her family's hit TV show.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:   Bringing Up Bates' Josie Bates and Kelton Balka Expecting First Child 4 Months After Wedding
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Alyson Stoner Reveals She Sought Treatment for Eating Disorders: It Was ‘One of the Best Choices’  —  Disney Channel star Alyson Stoner opens up for the first time to PEOPLE about going to rehab for her past eating disorders and debuts her newly shaved head  —  For the first time …
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Ben Platt Opens Up About His Love Life for New Album: I Wanted to ‘Present Every Part of Myself’  —  The Tony-winner is releasing his debut solo album Sing to Me Instead on March 29  —  Ben Platt is no stranger when it comes to sharing emotions.  —  From his beloved portrayal of a misfit magician …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News and Page Six
 
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Colleen Kratofil / People.com:
Fitness Model Michelle Lewin Attacked and Bitten by Wild Pigs on Bahamas Shoot: See the Video
Discussion: Dlisted
Natalie Stone / People.com:
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Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Dina Lohan's secret boyfriend revealed
Discussion: PAPER
Simon Perry / People.com:
Why Prince William Won't Be Following in Meghan Markle's Cookbook Footsteps
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
How Duchess Meghan Reacted to Dad Thomas Leaking Her Letter: ‘She Finds it Heartbreaking’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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People.com:
Brad Pitt Sent Jennifer Aniston a Gift Before Her 50th Birthday Party: Source
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
Mark Hughes / Forbes:
Why The Future Of DCEU Movies Looks Brighter Than Ever
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Details Alcohol Abuse and Depression Before Rehab …
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy and Blac Chyna Officially Dating After Sliding Into Instagram DMs
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
 

 
From Mediagazer:

New York Times:
Sources: Sony Pictures and Apollo Global formally express interest in acquiring Paramount for ~$26B; Paramount's negotiating period with Skydance ends May 3

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: MLB is in advanced talks to make Roku the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, in what would be Roku's first major live rights deal

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple Q2: revenue from Services, which includes Apple TV+ and Apple Music, rose 14% YoY to $23.9B, vs. $23.27B estimated, an all-time record

 
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