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10:45 AM ET, February 15, 2019

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abc7chicago.com:
Sources: Police investigating whether Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others, allegedly being written off ‘Empire’  —  Chicago police confirmed Thursday that detectives are talking to two persons of interest in connection with the alleged attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett.
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CBS Chicago:
‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Orchestrated Attack, Source Says  —  CHICAGO (CBS) — Investigators believe Jussie Smollett and the non-cooperating witnesses in last month's alleged attack of the Empire actor “potentially staged the attack,” a source with intimate knowledge of the investigation tells CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards.
TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett's Persons of Interest Had Home Raided, Bleach Found: Report  —  3:30 PM PT — Police raided the home of the 2 men who cops picked up at the O'Hare Airport Wednesday night ... this according to WBBM TV reporter Charlie De Mar, who says he spoke to the family of the 2 men.
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Ryan Adams' Album Release Pulled Amid Misconduct Allegations  — Ryan Adams Threatens Lawsuit Against New York Times, Calls Exposé ‘Upsettingly Inaccurate’  —  Ryan Adams recently announced he'd have three new albums out this year, but that number looks to be rapidly shrinking.
Discussion: The Independent
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
Did Lady Gaga and Fiancé Christian Carino Split?  Here's What We Know  —  Lady Gaga and Christian Carino may have called it quits four months after revealing their engagement.  —  A source tells E! News the A Star Is Born star and her fiancé split up last week and that Christian is …
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Jim DeRogatis / New Yorker:
Prosecutors Are Moving to Indict R. Kelly, After the Discovery of Another Videotape
Discussion: Page Six
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Momoa in Talks to Join Timothee Chalamet, Josh Brolin in ‘Dune’  —  Legendary's adaptation of the sci-fi novel by Frank Herbert is being directed by Denis Villeneuve.  —  Jason Momoa is going from the deep ocean blue to the desert wasteland of the far-flung planet Arrakis.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jason Momoa Joins Timothee Chalamet, Javier Bardem in ‘Dune’ Reboot  —  “Aquaman” star Jason Momoa is in negotiations to join Legendary's “Dune” reboot.  —  If a deal closes, he would join a cast that includes Timothee Chalamet, Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, Oscar Isaac, and Zendaya.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Lindsay Lohan Threatens CBS Over Mom Dina Lohan's ‘Secrets’ From ‘Celebrity Big Brother’  —  Defending her mom.  Lindsay Lohan blasted CBS after her mother, Dina Lohan, returned from filming Celebrity Big Brother season 2.  —  ‘Celebrity Big Brother’: Get to Know the Season 2 Cast
Discussion: TV Tattle
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TMZ.com:
Ja Rule Teases Giving Fyre Festival Another Try Under ‘Iconic’ New Name  —  You gotta admire Ja Rule's gusto because, despite the massive fiasco that was Fyre Festival, he's not giving up on the dream of making it happen ... for real this time.  —  We got the rapper Thursday at LAX …
Discussion: Page Six and Perez Hilton
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Eliza Dushku Is Pregnant, Expecting Her First Child With Husband Peter Palandjian  —  Bring on baby!  Eliza Dushku confirmed to Us Weekly exclusively that she is expecting her first child with her husband, Peter Palandjian.  —  Celebrity Babies of 2019  —  “We're just very excited,” …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
‘SpongeBob’ Spinoffs Planned as Nickelodeon Chief Brian Robbins Tries to Win Back Young Viewers (EXCLUSIVE)  —  In an era when young TV viewers are increasingly abandoning the traditional TV screen, Brian Robbins wants to make it very difficult for kids to give up on Nickelodeon.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Wishes He Handled His Divorce From Jennifer Aniston ‘in a More Thoughtful Manner’  —  If Brad Pitt could turn back time, he would have handled his divorce from Jennifer Aniston differently.  —  Although the Inglorious Bastards actor, 55, “doesn't like to dwell on the past,” he …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and Perez Hilton
 
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Jenna Milliner-Waddell / Brides:
Lea Michele Asked Glee Creator Ryan Murphy to Officiate Her Wedding
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Psych: The Movie Sequel Officially Greenlit at USA Network — Shawn and Gus Are Headed Back to [Spoiler]!
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Charles Holmes / Page Six:
Ariana Grande recorded alternate ‘Thank U, Next’ in case she married Pete Davidson
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Perez Hilton
Lizabts / Us Weekly:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Is Leaving Las Vegas, Gives Update on Jen Harley: ‘All I Can Do Is Control Myself’
 

 
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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

Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Howard Stern of SiriusXM snags a surprise interview with President Biden, following reports of Biden's refusal so far to give The NYT a sit-down interview

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Memo: CNN's Poppy Harlow is leaving the network; she joined in 2008 and most recently co-hosted CNN This Morning, which was effectively canceled earlier in 2024

 
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