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5:45 PM ET, February 8, 2020

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People.com:
Robert Conrad, Star of Television Series The Wild Wild West, Dies at 84  —  Robert Conrad starred in movies and television shows including The Wild Wild West, Baa Baa Black Sheep and Hawaiian Eye  —  Robert Conrad, the actor best known for his role in the television show The Wild Wild West, has died.
Discussion: The Wrap
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Lindsay Lohan Sparks Romance Rumors After Saying She Has a ‘Boyfriend’ in Instagram Post  —  The Mean Girls star wrote, “such a magical night”  —  Lindsay Lohan's latest Instagram post is causing a bit of a frenzy amongst her fans.  —  The Mean Girls star, 33, sparked romance rumors …
Discussion: Dlisted
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Lindsay Lohan posts about new ‘boyfriend,’ then deletes
Discussion: Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Trump's ‘Orange Face’ Photo Appears Edited to Show Stark Contrast  —  PRESIDENT TRUMP ‘ORANGE FACE’ PIC SEEMS EDITED ... To Show Stark Contrast  —  12:21 PM PT — President Trump has weighed in on a black and white version of the so-called #Orangeface photo ... calling the pic “fake news” and obviously altered.
TMZ.com:
Orson Bean Dead at 91, Struck and Killed by Car  —  ORSON BEAN DEAD AT 91 Struck By Car  —  4:14 AM PT — LAPD tells us it appears no crime was committed by the drivers, pointing out that drugs, alcohol and speed were NOT a factor.  Cops do not plan to charge the motorists but might turn the case over to the City Attorney for review.
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
How Oscar nominee Brad Pitt won the public war waged by Angelina Jolie  —  Typically, Hollywood's awards season is laden with worthy speeches about pet causes, sermons about politics and faux-naïf “I never expected this” tears.  —  And then there's Brad Pitt.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Gossip Cop
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Jon Peters Broke Up With Pamela Anderson Over Text 11 Days After Their Secret Wedding  —  Pamela Anderson only spent five days with Jon Peters before he called off their marriage with a text message, Us Weekly exclusively confirms.  —  Pamela Anderson's Dating History
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and Full Feed
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Friends’ Reunion Special On HBO Max Nears Deal; Cast Expected To Return  —  Months after the 25th anniversary of its launch, the cast of the iconic comedy series Friends is expected to get together for an unscripted reunion special.  It will help launch the upcoming streaming platform HBO Max …
Chuck Schumer / New York Times:
The Woman Defending Harvey Weinstein … In the trial of Harvey Weinstein, six women have taken the stand, each making similar accusations of rape and sexual assault against the movie producer.  Throughout their testimony, Weinstein's defense lawyers have portrayed those encounters as consensual …
Discussion: Page Six, The Wrap and Full Feed
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first public appearance since Megxit  —  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were the keynote speakers at an exclusive JPMorgan event — in their first public appearance since leaving the royal family.  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex turned up at the swanky 1 Hotel …
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and RADAR
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People.com:
Meghan Markle ‘Felt So Much Less Stressed’ Returning to Canada: ‘It Was a Tremendous Shift,’ Source Says
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Emily / Dlisted:
The Internet Lost It Over A Photo of John Mulaney  —  First off, hello, hello, hellooo!  My name is Emily and I'm so excited to be one of the new Dlisted writers.  I'm a comedian/writer in Toronto, originally from Cobourg, Ontario (shout out to the two deeply closeted teens from that small town shrieking in delight at the mention).
Justin Kroll / Variety:
Maggie Gyllenhaal to Play Elvis Presley's Mom in Baz Luhrmann's Musical Drama (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal will play Gladys Presley, the King of Rock and Roll's mother, in Baz Luhrmann's “Elvis.”  —  The Warner Bros. film stars Austin Butler in the title role and Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley's manger, Colonel Tom Parker.
TMZ.com:
Liam Hemsworth Shows Off Massive Muscles After Gym Workout  —  LIAM HEMSWORTH MUST BE ARMS DAY ... Totally Yoked After Workout  —  Liam Hemsworth's going with a sleeveless look these days ... but it might be because he can't find shirts big enough for his massive guns.
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Keanu Reeves & Alexandra Grant have been together for years, claims Jennifer Tilly  —  Last November, we became obsessed with the fact that Keanu Reeves has an age-appropriate, silver-haired artist girlfriend named Alexandra Grant.  It was one of the my favorite stories of 2019, honestly.
Discussion: Dlisted and Us Weekly
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Oprah Winfrey Tears Up as She Says Gayle King Has Gotten Death Threats over Kobe Bryant Question  —  “Obviously all things pass, she will be okay, but she hasn't slept in two days,” Oprah Winfrey said of Gayle King  —  Gayle King is facing death threats after asking WNBA star Lisa Leslie …
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest Are Developing an ABC Pilot Inspired by Their Work Relationship
Discussion: Dlisted
Mike Walters / The Blast:
Is Jenna Dewan Secretly Getting Married?! Actress Legally Files To Drop Tatum From Her Name
Discussion: Us Weekly and RADAR
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Prince Andrew Will Walk Princess Beatrice Down The Aisle — New Royal Wedding Deets HERE!
Discussion: HELLO!
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Judge Rules That Kesha Defamed Dr. Luke with Text Message to Lady Gaga Claiming He Raped Katy Perry
Discussion: Dlisted and Variety
Patrick Hipes / Deadline:
‘Knives Out’ Sequel Officially A Go As Lionsgate Hints At Franchise
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Paulina Jayne Isaac / Us Weekly:
Miranda Kerr: ‘I Really Respect’ Orlando Bloom's Fiancee Katy Perry
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Meghan Trainor's Brothers Live with Her and Husband Daryl Sabara: ‘The Doors Are Soundproof!’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
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Pew Research Center:
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Renee DiResta / The Guardian:
How a rightwing smear campaign against NPR and its CEO Katherine Maher, who is on Signal Foundation's board, led Elon Musk to malign Signal

Alexandra Canal / Yahoo Finance:
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