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4:55 PM ET, February 15, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Cops Arrest Jussie Smollett ‘Potential Suspects’ for Battery  —  Police have now arrested 2 men in the Jussie Smollett investigation — 2 men with ties to “Empire” — and TMZ has learned they were booked for battery.  —  The men are brothers from Nigeria named Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: 2 questioned in Smollett attack now suspects  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the attack on ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett (all times local):  —  Chicago Police say the two men being questioned in the attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett are considered suspects.
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.
Discussion: Variety, Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Lia Eustachewich / Page Six:
Two Nigerian brothers could be charged in Jussie Smollett attack … The two Nigerian brothers identified as “persons of interest” in the alleged hate attack on Jussie Smollett could face criminal charges on Friday, according to their lawyer.  —  It's unclear what the men could be charged with …
Nardine Saad / Los Angeles Times:
Chicago police arrest two men in Jussie Smollett case and say attack was not a hoax  —  Chicago police say they have arrested two brothers in connection with the possible hate crime involving “Empire” star Jussie Smollett.  —  “Interrogations will resume today with the two individuals and their attorney …
Discussion: CBS Chicago and Towleroad Gay News
Don Babwin / Associated Press:
Chicago police: 2 questioned in Smollett attack are suspects
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett's Story Has Race Discrepancy
Discussion: Dlisted and Towleroad Gay News
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are engaged … Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are engaged.  —  The couple shared a heartwarming Instagram featuring Perry's ruby flower-shaped engagement ring on Valentine's Day.  —  Perry captioned the partial glimpse of their faces “full bloom” …
Discussion: X17 Online, Bossip and Mary Hudson
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Jess Cohen / E! Online:
All the Details on Katy Perry's $5 Million Engagement Ring From Orlando Bloom  —  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are one step closer to tying the knot!  —  The 34-year-old singer and her 42-year-old actor beau got engaged on Valentine's Day.  After Perry accepted the proposal …
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Are Engaged: See Her Ring
Discussion: The WOW Report and Perez Hilton
New York Times:
F.B.I. Opens Inquiry Into Ryan Adams's Explicit Communications With an Underage Fan  —  The F.B.I. is looking into whether the singer-songwriter Ryan Adams, 44, committed a crime by engaging in sexually explicit communications with an underage fan, according to a law enforcement official with knowledge of the matter.
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Chris Willman / Variety:
Ryan Adams' Album Release Pulled Amid Misconduct Allegations
Discussion: Vulture and 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 …
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Why Sofia Richie Will Not Appear on ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ With Boyfriend Scott Disick  —  Laying low.  The 16th season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians is set to premiere on Sunday, March 31, but don't expect to see Scott Disick's girlfriend, Sofia Richie, along for the ride.
Discussion: Star and Perez Hilton
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 …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’: Star Rachel Brosnahan & Co-Star Tony Shalhoub Nab Big Raises, Alex Borstein Nears New Deal  —  EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Brosnahan, the lead of Amazon's breakout comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, has renegotiated her deal, landing a big salary increase, I have learned.
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
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: Dlisted, EW.com and TV Tattle
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Dalton Ross / EW.com:
Celebrity Big Brother winner Tamar Braxton tells all
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!, Bossip and TMZ.com
 
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Emily Marcus / Us Weekly:
Brad Pitt Wishes He Handled His Divorce From Jennifer Aniston ‘in a More Thoughtful Manner’
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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
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