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11:40 AM ET, February 13, 2020

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Just Jared:
Sophie Turner Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child with Joe Jonas (Exclusive)  —  Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expecting their first child together, multiple sources confirm exclusively to JustJared.com!  —  The 23-year-old actress is pregnant with the couple's first child …
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Sophie Turner Is Pregnant, Expecting 1st Child With Joe Jonas 9 Months After Wedding
Discussion: Dlisted and Star
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Sophie Turner Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Joe Jonas
Discussion: Page Six
Rose McGowan:
Some thoughts on Natalie Portman and her Oscar ‘protest.’ The kind of protest that gets rave reviews from the mainstream media for its bravery.  Brave?  No, not by a long shot.  More like an actress acting the part of someone who cares.  As so many of them do.
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Rick Moranis Closes Deal To Return To ‘Honey, I Shrunk The Kids’ Franchise With ‘Shrunk’ At Disney  —  EXCLUSIVE: We have confirmed that the SCTV alum and comedy star of such hit pics as Ghostbusters, The Flintstones, Spaceballs, Parenthood has closed a deal to return to the next Honey, I Shrunk the Kids sequel Shrunk.
Discussion: The Wrap
Wall Street Journal:
Jeff Bezos Buys David Geffen's Los Angeles Mansion for a Record $165 Million  —  The Amazon CEO also bought a plot of land from the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for $90 million  —  Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has purchased the Warner Estate from media mogul David Geffen for $165 million …
TMZ.com:
MILEY CYRUS CAN'T BE TAMED!!!  At New York Fashion Week  —  Miley Cyrus damn near brought New York Fashion Week to a halt with a surprise runway appearance ... thanks to a super-hot ensemble.  —  Miley closed out Marc Jacobs' fall/winter 2020 runway show Wednesday night in NYC ... much to everyone's delight.
Discussion: Page Six
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Aladdin’ Sequel in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)  —  With new horizons to pursue, “Aladdin” is getting a sequel.  —  Following the massive success of last summer's reboot, Disney is developing a follow-up to the film, tapping John Gatins and Andrea Berloff to pen the script.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Nick Lachey Reveals He Plays ‘Rock, Scissor, Paper’ with Wife Vanessa to Solve Conflicts  —  Vanessa and Nick Lachey married in 2011 and have three children together  —  Nick and Vanessa Lachey have quite the unorthodox method for decision-making in their marriage.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
TMZ … DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION  —  ✕
Discussion: Bossip
TMZ.com:
Mya Has Secret Wedding in Seychelles, First Look at Her Dress  —  Mya's been holding a big secret for months ... we've learned she said “I Do” in a super-secret wedding down in Seychelles.  —  Sources close to the singer tell TMZ ... Mya walked down the aisle back in December …
Discussion: Bossip
People.com:
Princess Beatrice's Wedding Date Was Changed ‘Two Times’ Due to Prince Andrew's Scandal  —  “It will be smaller than the original plan,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Princess Beatrice is finally ready to share her wedding plans after months of tension following her father Prince Andrew's scandal.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Brittany Talarico / People.com:
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Reveals 2020 Model Search Finalists: Watch Their Emotional Reactions  —  For Kathy Jacobs, Tanaye White, Jamea Lynee, Clarissa Bowers, Christie Valdiserri and Brielle Anyea the journey to SI Swimsuit stardom is just beginning  —  In July 2019, the iconic Sports …
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Blac Chyna Says Threatening Rob Kardashian With A Gun Was Just For LOLs … There have been several lawsuits fired back and forth between Blac Chyna and the Kardashian family over the past couple years, so we understand if you forgot about this one — but Rob Kardashian's assault lawsuit is definitely the most serious.
Discussion: Page Six
Martin Robinson / Daily Mail:
Royal for rent?  Prince Harry WAS in talks with Goldman Sachs - but it was ‘for one of his charities’, insist palace sources after claims about ‘£1bn handshake’  — PR agent Mark Borkowski said 'They're going to earn fortunes - these are £1billion handshakes'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Perez Hilton
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Matthew Kang / Eater LA:
Oscar-Winning ‘Parasite’ Cast Parties Until 5 in the Morning at LA Koreatown Restaurant
Discussion: Page Six and MTV
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
Taika Waititi on Oscars, His ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Journey and Those ‘Star Wars’ Rumors
TMZ.com:
Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Reese McGuire Arrested, Allegedly Exposed Penis
Helen Murphy / People.com:
23 Years Later! The Cast of Sabrina the Teenage Witch Gets Together for Epic Reunion Event
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Kourtney Kardashian Is ‘Happy’ to be Filming KUWTK Less, Wants to ‘Protect’ Her Kids: Source
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Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Olivia Jade Hangs Out with Kylie Jenner and Stassie Karanikolaou at Oh Polly Lingerie Launch
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Aniston Celebrates 51st Birthday, Courteney Cox & Friends Show Out
Discussion: Perez Hilton and X17 Online
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Why Brad Pitt Needed a Moment to ‘Catch His Breath’ After His Big Oscar Win
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Expected to Visit Fire-Ravaged Areas of Australia: Report
Discussion: Sky News and Cele|bitchy
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

 
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