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9:45 PM ET, February 2, 2020

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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.
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TMZ.com:
Beyonce, Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Sit Down During Super Bowl National Anthem  —  BEYONCE, JAY-Z & BLUE IVY SIT DOWN DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM ... At Super Bowl LIV … Beyonce, Jay-Z and their kid, Blue Ivy, chose not to stand up for the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV ... even with Jay being a big partner of the league now.
Discussion: Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Demi Lovato Brings House Down with Super Bowl LIV National Anthem  —  DEMI LOVATO BRINGS DOWN THE HOUSE AT SB LIV ... Singing Nat'l Anthem  —  SINGING HER HEART OUT  —  Demi Lovato fulfilled her own 10-year prophecy by belting out the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV — and she handled it like a pro.
Discussion: Page Six
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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People.com:   Meghan Markle Will Not Appear on Friend Jessica Mulroney's New Wedding Reality Show
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
Rachel Marlowe / Hollywood Reporter:
Super Bowl: Jennifer Lopez Stuns in Versace With Political Flag Statement, 27K Crystals and Sequins  —  Stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn reveal all the details behind the 213 costumes and 143 pairs of shoes created for Lopez and 130 dancers; the biker bodysuit worn by Lopez was inspired by Marlon Brando.
Discussion: Page Six
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
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
TMZ.com:
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Steps Out with Two Babes in Miami After Jen Drama  —  Ronnie Ortiz-Magro knows that the early bird gets the worm — and in this case, it seems he snagged two.  —  The “Jersey Shore” star was spotted Sunday morning leaving E11EVEN Miami at the ass crack of dawn around 6 AM ET.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
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
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
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
 
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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
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