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4:25 PM ET, February 2, 2020

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Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Pamela Anderson and Movie Mogul Jon Peters Call It Quits  —  The ‘Baywatch’ actress said in a statement: “We would be very grateful for your support as we take some time apart to re-evaluate what we want from life and from one another.”  —  Twelve days after tying the knot …
Isabel Vincent / Page Six:
Meghan Markle's first gig will be reality-TV show about second weddings  —  It may not be Hollywood, but it's a start.  —  Meghan Markle's first post-Royal TV gig — albeit part-time — will be a Canadian reality show about second weddings, The Post has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR and The WOW Report
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Meghan Markle Will Not Appear on Friend Jessica Mulroney's New Wedding Reality Show  —  Meghan Markle will not be a part of the upcoming Canadian series I Do, Redo, which is hosted by her close friend Jessica Mulroney  —  Meghan Markle will not be a part of an upcoming Netflix show about second weddings.
Victoria Bekiempis / Vulture:
Weinstein Accuser Says He Has No Testicles  —  Jessica Mann testified in a Manhattan courtroom Friday that Harvey Weinstein engaged in forced oral sex and raped her in early 2013 and alleged that she was in a twisted relationship with him because of her sexual inexperience.
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Page Six:
Weinstein accuser Jessica Mann tells court his genitalia looked ‘like a vagina’
Discussion: TMZ.com
New York Times:
‘Angels’ in Hell: The Culture of Misogyny Inside Victoria's Secret  —  A Times investigation found widespread bullying and harassment of employees and models.  The company expresses “regret.”  —  Victoria's Secret defined femininity for millions of women.  Its catalog and fashion shows were popular touchstones.
Discussion: Full Feed and Page Six
Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
Jay-Z Takes on the Super Bowl  —  Why are Roc Nation and the N.F.L. doing business this Super Bowl weekend?  Well, social justice is expensive.  —  A few years ago, the National Football League approached Jay-Z about performing at the Super Bowl halftime show.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Shakira, Jennifer Lopez to team with Bad Bunny, more during Super Bowl halftime show  —  Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will be joined on stage at the Super Bowl halftime show by reggaeton superstars J Balvin and Bad Bunny - plus J-Lo's 11-year-old daughter Emme.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Billboard and TMZ.com
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga Spotted Kissing New Boyfriend CEO Michael Polansky  —  Gaga ooh la la!  Lady Gaga was spotted getting cozy with a mystery man on Saturday, February 1, and Us Weekly can exclusively confirm that the man is Michael Polansky.  —  Lady Gaga's Dating History
Katie Hind / Daily Mail:
Mick Jagger seduced me when I was 15: Actress Rae Dawn reveals how she spent night with Rolling Stone when she was underage and he was married to Bianca  —  As she opened the front door, she instantly recognised the swaggering figure before her with his tousled hair and ‘rock star grin’.
Discussion: RADAR
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Nick Lachey Says He Has ‘Not Read a Single Word’ of Ex-Wife Jessica Simpson's Book  —  A hard pass.  Nick Lachey isn't picking up a copy of his ex-wife Jessica Simpson's new book anytime soon.  —  Jessica Simpson's Love Life: Nick Lachey, John Mayer, Eric Johnson and More
Discussion: Full Feed
Alex Ritman / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Crown’ to End With Season 5 on Netflix as Imelda Staunton Confirmed as Final Queen  —  The royal epic will end its reign earlier than expected with creator Peter Morgan saying it was the “perfect time and place to stop.”  —  Royal watchers hoping The Crown might be extended …
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Peter White / Deadline:   ‘The Crown’: Netflix Royal Drama To End With Season Five As Imelda Staunton Confirmed As Final Queen Elizabeth II
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Terry Crews Apologizes to Gabrielle Union for ‘Invalidating’ Her Allegations Against AGT  —  “I hear you, I respect you and understand you,” Crews wrote on Twitter  —  Terry Crews has apologized to Gabrielle Union.  —  Taking to Twitter Friday, the America's Got Talent host sent out a series …
Discussion: Dlisted and POPSUGAR
 
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Andy Cohen Shares Update on His Relationship With Vicki Gunvalson After ‘RHOC’ Exit
Discussion: Full Feed
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Spike Lee To Direct Film Version Of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Stage Show
Discussion: Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Nicky Hilton is fighting climate change by wearing vintage Chanel
Discussion: Dlisted and The WOW Report
Brandon Davis / Comic Book:
Loki Casts Owen Wilson in Major Role For Disney Plus Series
Discussion: The Wrap
Conchita Margaret Widjojo / People.com:
Brexit Day: Where Will the Queen Be When Britain Leaves the EU Tonight?
Becky Randel / People.com:
Rob Gronkowski Weighs in on Tom Brady's Future, Makes Shocking Super Bowl Prediction
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

John Koblin / New York Times:
The Netflix-WBD deal should quiet concerns, for now, from CNN employees worried about the prospect of Paramount combining CBS News and CNN in a WBD acquisition

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A look at Hamlet, a startup that uses AI to process local government meeting videos and which plans to provide the tool to local journalists for free

 
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