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2:22 AM ET, March 7, 2019

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CBS News:
R. Kelly breaks his silence on sexual abuse claims: “I have been assassinated”  —  In an explosive interview, R. Kelly is breaking his silence about the sexual abuse charges that landed him in jail last month.  The embattled R&B singer spoke with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King for nearly 80 minutes Tuesday.
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Arianna Davis / Oprah Magazine:
“I Never Thought R. Kelly Was Going to Hit Me,” Gayle King Reveals of Her Volatile Interview  —  Despite Kelly's anger, Gayle tells us how she remained calm.  —  The first part of R. Kelly's interview with  —  O  —  's editor at large  —  Gayle King  —  for  —  CBS This Morning
Discussion: Page Six, CBS News and Perez Hilton
Brad Edwards / CBS Chicago:
2 Investigator Exclusive: R. Kelly Investigated In Detroit For Claims He Had Sex With A 13-Year-Old, Later Gave Her Herpes  —  CHICAGO (CBS) - A new underage victim claims R. Kelly gave her herpes when she was 17 years old.  —  CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards first broke the news that R. Kelly …
TMZ.com:
New R. Kelly Allegations Surface in Detroit, On The Heels of His Arrest
Discussion: The Blast and TV Tattle
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Arrow’ to End With Season 8 on The CW  —  The next season of “Arrow” will be its last, Variety has learned.  —  The CW's longest-running DC Comics series, which was renewed for an eighth season back in January, will end after Season 8 airs during the 2019-2020 season.  The final season will consist of 10 episodes.
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Arrow’ to End With Abbreviated Season 8 on The CW  —  The final season of the Stephen Amell starrer will consist of only 10 episodes.  —  It's the end of an era at The CW.  —  Arrow, the first of the network's current roster of DC Comics dramas, will end with its previously announced eighth season.
Discussion: MTV, TV Tattle and Oh No They Didn't!
Taylor Swift / ELLE:
30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30  —  According to my birth certificate, I turn 30 this year.  It's weird because part of me still feels 18 and part of me feels 283, but the actual age I currently am is 29.  I've heard people say that your thirties are “the most fun!”
TMZ.com:
Tristan Thompson Steps Out Again With Mystery Chick, Second Time In A Week  —  Tristan Thompson appears to be moving on from Khloe Kardashian AND Jordyn Woods ... because the NBA star is going back for seconds with his mystery chick in New York City.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
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Rachel Wallace / Us Weekly:   Has Kylie Jenner Spoken to Jordyn Woods Since the Tristan Thompson Cheating Scandal?
TMZ.com:
Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods No Closer to Repairing Relationship
mirror:
Rita Ora splits from Andrew Garfield after whirlwind romance  —  EXCLUSIVE: Pop star Rita Ora is single again after ending her romance with Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield  —  Rita Ora has split from Andrew Garfield after a whirlwind romance, the Mirror can reveal.
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
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Howell Davies / The Sun:   RITA OVER Rita Ora splits from Andrew Garfield after whirlwind four month romance
TMZ.com:
‘Jeopardy!’  Host Alex Trebek Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer  —  Host Alex Trebek Diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer  —  Alex Trebek has just been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but he will attempt to finish out this season of “Jeopardy!” ...  TMZ has learned.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Demi Lovato and Designer Henry Levy Break Up: Source  —  The exes were first linked in November after they were spotted at a sushi restaurant together  —  Four months after first being spotted together, Demi Lovato and designer Henry Levy have called it quits.
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Kristian / Dlisted:   Demi Lovato And Her Designer Boyfriend Have Broken Up
Kiki Meola / Us Weekly:   Demi Lovato Knocks Out Her Boxing Trainer's Tooth With Fierce Punch: ‘Sorry Not Sorry, Jay!’
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Brie Larson to Star in, Produce Straight-to-Series Drama at Apple  —  It's a good week to be Brie Larson.  —  In addition to starring in the Marvel film “Captain Marvel,” which premieres this Friday, Larson has also signed on to star in and executive produce a drama series that has scored a straight-to-series commitment at Apple.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Brie Larson to Star in Apple CIA Drama Series
Discussion: TV Tattle
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Idris Elba Replaces Will Smith as Deadshot in ‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel  —  Idris Elba is joining the squad.  Sources tell Variety that Elba is Warner Bros. choice to replace Will Smith as Deadshot in the “Suicide Squad” sequel.  —  Smith had to bow out of the upcoming DC Comics movie due …
Hollywood Reporter:
“I Need to Be Careful”: Texts Reveal Warner Bros. CEO Promoted Actress Amid Apparent Sexual Relationship  —  Hundreds of leaked text messages between Kevin Tsujihara, actress Charlotte Kirk and partners Brett Ratner and James Packer show the powerful executive, under pressure …
Lena Grossman / E! Online:
Is Zac Efron Dating Olympic Swimmer Sarah Bro?  —  Is Zac Efron going for the gold?  —  Some fans are beginning to speculate that The Greatest Showman star may be dating Olympic swimmer Sarah Bro.  Efron and the Danish athlete have not made any public posts about each other just yet …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Perez Hilton and Page Six
Elizabeth Day / Town & Country:
Salma Hayek Isn't Going to Let Anyone Define Her  —  Some people see her as a breakthrough Hollywood bombshell.  Others see her as the wife of a billionaire fashion mogul.  The truth is much more complicated.  —  I'm trying to discern what Salma Hayek's secret might be.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Teresa Giudice Confirms She'll Split From Husband Joe If He's Deported: 'It's Not Going to Work'
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Angelina Jolie Sequel ‘Maleficent 2’ Moves Up To Fall 2019
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Michael O'Connell / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Mad About You’ Reunion Finds a Home at Spectrum
Discussion: Dlisted
Ryan Naumann / The Blast:
Tamar Braxton's Estranged Husband Vince Herbert Sued for Eviction and Accused of Bouncing Checks
Discussion: Bossip
Daily Mail:
Haven't we seen that before? …
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
People.com:
Casey Wilson Says Botox ‘Paralyzed Half My Face’ — But Jokes, 'I'll Probably Do It Again'
Discussion: Page Six
Janine Rubenstein / People.com:
Olivia Newton-John Opens Up About Recent Health Scare, Death Rumors and How She's Really Doing with Cancer
Discussion: Page Six
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Luke Perry's Family Made Difficult Decision to Take Him Off Life Support: ‘It Was Devastating’
Discussion: RADAR
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
NeNe Leakes Defends Ripping the Shirt of a Real Housewives Cameraman for Going in Her Closet
Discussion: Reality Tea
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘The Bachelor’ Contestant on Revealing Sexual Assault: ‘I Thought It Was Going to Be Hell’
Discussion: Page Six and TV Tattle
People.com:
Inside Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus' Rekindled Romance: ‘He Loves to Be With Her’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Makes a Fashionably Fierce Return to Paris in a Vintage Leopard Catsuit
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Politico:
Joe Biden proposes two debates with Trump, ditching the bipartisan commission that has conducted presidential debates since the late 1980s; Trump accepts

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Netflix strikes a three-year deal with the NFL to stream two new Christmas Day games this season, and “at least one game” in 2025 and in 2026

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