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8:55 AM 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 …
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
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
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.
Discussion: Bossip, Page Six, Stereogum and TCPalm.com
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: Page Six
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Julie Jordan / People.com:
WATCH: Ben Platt's ‘Ease My Mind’ Video Premiere Exclusive
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Allyson Koerner / Bustle:
Hailey Bieber Explains Why Taking Justin's Last Name Doesn't Make Her Any Less Of A Baldwin  —  Marriage comes with all kinds of responsibilities and conversations, including whether or not an individual will take their partner's surname. … Her choice is also one she makes clear doesn't take away from her family name, Baldwin.
Discussion: Us Weekly and POPSUGAR
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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
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
People.com:
Brad Pitt Sent Jennifer Aniston a Gift Before Her 50th Birthday Party: Source  —  “Most birthday party guests sent gifts to Jen's house,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Brad Pitt not only showed up to support his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston as she celebrated her 50th birthday on Feb. 9 …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:
Inside Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's New Friendship: How the Exes Reconnected
Discussion: Dlisted, People.com and Cele|bitchy
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: 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
TMZ.com:
Miranda Lambert Dumps Salad On Woman And Video Shows Heated Confrontation  —  1:25 PM PT — We just got video of the incident ... and you see Miranda's millennial friend getting screamed at by the guy whose wife ended up with a salad on her lap.  The video was shot after Miranda dumped the salad on her.
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!
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
Jess Cagle / People.com:
Meet Andy Cohen's Baby!  The Bravo Host Describes His Experience in the Delivery Room  —  “I had been hoping [my son] would have a full head of hair, and he really overdelivered,” Andy Cohen jokes to PEOPLE for this week's issue, out Friday  —  Introducing Benjamin Allen Cohen!
 
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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:
Alaskan Bush People's Gabriel Starbuck Brown Marries Raquell Rose
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
Mark Hughes / Forbes:
Why The Future Of DCEU Movies Looks Brighter Than Ever
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Details Alcohol Abuse and Depression Before Rehab …
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Spike Lee Sets Vietnam Veteran Drama as Next Film at Netflix, Chadwick Boseman Eyed to Join (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Bossip and Hollywood Reporter
Scott Daugherty / Virginian-Pilot:
Ex-"American Idol" contestant tried to deliver almost two pounds of fentanyl in Norfolk, feds say
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Soulja Boy and Blac Chyna Officially Dating After Sliding Into Instagram DMs
Discussion: Page Six and Dlisted
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle Steps Out in All Winter White for Glam Night with Prince Harry at Museum
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
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

Tom McArthur / BBC:
RSF publishes its World Press Freedom Index and places Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in the top three, the US down 10 spots at 55, and Eritrea in last place

Etan Vlessing / The Hollywood Reporter:
Fubo reports 1.51M FuboTV subscribers at the end of Q1, down from 1.61M in Q4, revenue up 24% YoY to $394M, and a $56.1M loss, down from $83.6M a year ago

 
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