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3:45 PM ET, February 3, 2020

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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.
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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: Page Six and TMZ.com
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 and Perez Hilton
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.
Entertainment Tonight:
Alex Rodriguez's Kids Praise ‘Stepsister’ Emme After Jennifer Lopez Super Bowl Moment (Exclusive)
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Us Weekly
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
The stars Prince William and Kate Middleton met at the BAFTA Awards 2020 … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got the chance to mingle with the A-listers after the BAFTA Awards 2020 at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday night.  Prince William and Kate joined all the night's winners and stars …
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Gemma Strong / HELLO!:   Kate Middleton makes a candid confession backstage at the BAFTAs
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Brad Pitt makes Prince William and Kate squirm with Megxit joke at BAFTAs
Discussion: HELLO! and TMZ.com
Ellie Cambridge / The Sun:
MEGXIT STRATEGY Kim Kardashian's endorsement firm claims it's taking offers for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry  —  KIM Kardashian's endorsement firm has claimed it is taking offers for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.  —  In an Instagram post yesterday Sheeraz Inc. told global clients to send in requests to them to tout to the royals.
Discussion: Page Six
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People.com:
Meghan Markle Will Not Appear on Friend Jessica Mulroney's New Wedding Reality Show
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Rob Haskell / Vogue:
How Billie Eilish Is Reinventing Pop Stardom  —  THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL, not necessarily known for its adorable moments, offered up the pop equivalent of two baby pandas playing when, under the pink arena lights and to the accompaniment of the cheering and frantic uploading …
Discussion: POPSUGAR, MTV and Full Feed
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 …
Erwin Mufidiaz / AceShowBiz.com:
Cynthia Bailey's Daughter Introduces Girlfriend To Her Family After Coming Out Of The Closet  —  The 20-Year-Old Aspiring Model/Actress Noelle Robinson Is Allegedly Dating A Howard Graduate And Has Taken Her To A Family Dinner With Mom, Future Stepfather, And His Two Daughters.
Discussion: Sandra Rose
TMZ.com:
Madonna Sued Over Late Start Times in NYC, Class Action Floodgates Open  —  Madonna should've been on time for her recent concerts in NYC, because her tardiness screwed over a bunch of fans — financially and otherwise, according to a new lawsuit.  —  The pop icon is being sued …
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Sheryl Sandberg Is Engaged to Tom Bernthal After Being Set Up by Her Late Husband's Brother  —  The happy news comes nearly five years after the Facebook COO lost her husband, Dave Goldberg  —  Sheryl Sandberg is updating her relationship status — to engaged!
Discussion: Page Six
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
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
 
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Brad Pitt Jokes About Being Single & Prince Harry as He Misses BAFTAs, Margot Robbie Reads His Speech
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:
Lady Gaga Spotted Kissing New Boyfriend CEO Michael Polansky
Discussion: Just Jared
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Nick Lachey Says He Has ‘Not Read a Single Word’ of Ex-Wife Jessica Simpson's Book
Discussion: Full Feed
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New York Times:
‘Angels’ in Hell: The Culture of Misogyny Inside Victoria's Secret
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 …
Discussion: RADAR
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Spike Lee To Direct Film Version Of 'David Byrne's American Utopia' Stage Show
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Stereogum
 

 
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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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