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2:40 PM ET, March 14, 2019

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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Teresa Giudice's Husband Joe Giudice Released from Prison After 41-Month Sentence  —  Joe Giudice began his 41-month sentence for mail, wire and bankruptcy fraud in March 2016  —  Joe Giudice is a free man.  —  The Real Housewives of New Jersey star was released from Allenwood Low Federal …
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Nicole Briese / Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Joe Giudice Released Into ICE's Custody After Completing Prison Sentence … Trading one pair of handcuffs for another.  Real Housewives of New Jersey star Joe Giudice was released from prison on Thursday, March 14, only to be immediately transferred …
TMZ.com:
Joe Giudice Released from Prison, Sitting in ICE Custody
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Lori Loughlin's Daughter Olivia Leaves Yacht of USC's Board of Trustees Chairman  —  As Lori Loughlin traveled from Vancouver to L.A. Tuesday night to surrender to federal authorities in the college bribery scandal — which got her daughter, Olivia Jade, into USC — Olivia spent the night …
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Jeff Truesdell / People.com:
Why William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman's Husband, Was Not Charged in College Cheating Scandal  —  Felicity Huffman is accused of engaging in a conspiracy to donate $15,000 in exchange for help to boost her daughter's SAT scores  —  In the indictment alleging that actress Felicity Huffman participated …
Will Thorne / Variety:
Lori Loughlin's Bail Set for $1 Million; Judge Sets Travel Conditions
Discussion: Page Six and The Blast
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘One Day at a Time’ Canceled at Netflix  —  There will be no fourth season of the Norman Lear comedy from Sony Pictures TV.  —  One Day at a Time is coming to an end on Netflix.  —  The streamer has opted to cancel the critically praised reboot of the Norman Lear comedy after three seasons.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Wrap
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Arielle Kebbel To Star As Amelia In ‘Lincoln’, NBC Pilot Based On ‘The Bone Collector’ Books  —  EXCLUSIVE: Former Midnight, Texas star is Arielle Kebbel is returning to NBC as the female lead opposite Russell Hornsby in Lincoln, NBC's drama pilot based on The Bone Collector bestselling book series by Jeffery Deaver.
Lola Ogunnaike / InStyle.com:
Ciara is 1, 2 Stepping Back Into the Spotlight  —  To achieve the success she had always dreamed of, Ciara devised a plan to take her game to the next level.  —  PIN  —  FB  —  It's a sun-drenched afternoon high in the lush hills of San Diego, where Ciara Princess Harris …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Go Fug Yourself and Bossip
Condé Nast / Vanity Fair:
Riding around with Beto O'Rourke as he comes to grips with a presidential run.  —  It's nine P.M. on a Thursday night and Beto O'Rourke is trying to manage a couple of life-altering and possibly world-historical political events while also driving his family home from a Mexican restaurant.
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Lindsay Weinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
“I Am Sorry,” Says Son of Accused College Cheater Jane Buckingham  —  “I know there are millions of kids out there both wealthy and less fortunate who grind their ass off just to have a shot at the college of their dreams,” son Jack Buckingham tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
CBS Chicago:
Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Disorderly Conduct Indictment; Accused Of Orchestrating Hate Crime Hoax  —  CHICAGO (CBS) — “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to 16 counts of disorderly conduct, nearly a week after he was indicted for allegedly lying to police about a hate crime.
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Ben Affleck defends his enormous phoenix back tattoo  —  Not only is Ben Affleck's colorful phoenix back tattoo incredibly real — it's very meaningful.  —  On “The Ellen Show” on Thursday, the actor, 46, acknowledged that the reaction from the public was “not so much positive” and defended his enormous back piece.
Discussion: X17 Online
Sophie Hamilton / HELLO!:
Letizia takes London!  The Spanish style Queen wows in florals for gallery opening with Prince Charles  —  Top marks for Letizia's London look  —  Welcome Queen Letizia of Spain!  The stylish royal joined Prince Charles in London on Wednesday to open an art exhibition at The National Gallery.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
College Bribery Scandal — Triggers Scores of Nervous, Rich Parents  —  10:40 AM PT — We just got Jay Leno out in NYC and asked him about the scandal ... Leno certainly didn't hold back, calling the whole thing “the definition of white privilege.”  —  The 50 people who were indicted …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
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College Bribery Ringleader Rick Singer's Reality Show Audition
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TMZ.com:
Luke Perry Death Certificate Released, Buried in Tennessee  —  Luke Perry's death certificate confirms what we already know — he died as a result of a massive stroke — and it also reveals his final resting place is in Tennessee.  —  The document was released Wednesday and it lists the cause of death as an …
Discussion: Page Six and TV Tattle
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TMZ.com:
Luke Perry's Wedding with Fiancee Was Set for Summer
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Channing Tatum Strolling Hand-in-Hand with Jessie J in London
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Jim DeRogatis / New Yorker:
“He Tried to Break Me”: Dominique Gardner, One of R. Kelly's Longtime Girlfriends, Speaks Out
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TMZ.com:
Rich the Kid Sued for Valentine's Prank on Former Landlord's Attorney
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Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Nicki Minaj Calls Boyfriend Kenneth Petty Her ‘Husband’
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Michael Jackson on Security Cam Jewelry Shopping for James Safechuck in 1989
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C.A. / Perez Hilton:
‘Bachelor’ Couple Colton Underwood & Cassie Randolph Answer All Of Your Burning Questions On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
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Jason Duaine Hahn / People.com:
Soccer Stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris Are Engaged!
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Variety:
College Admissions Scam: Lori Loughlin Taken Into Custody
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The 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood 2019
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