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11:15 PM ET, February 18, 2020

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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Ben Affleck Tried to Drink Away the Pain.  Now He's Trying Honesty.  —  The actor speaks frankly about everything from his addictive behavior and his divorce to why he lied about that back tattoo.  —  Warning: This is not one of those celebrity profiles that uses a teaspoon of new information to flavor a barrel of ancient history.
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Ben Affleck Calls Divorce from Jennifer Garner the ‘Biggest Regret of My Life’  —  Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner made their divorce final in October 2018 after announcing their separation in June 2015  —  Ben Affleck is still dealing with regret after his divorce from Jennifer Garner.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘BOYZ N THE HOOD,’ ‘90210’ ACTRESS ESTHER SCOTT DEAD AT 66 ... Suffered Heart Attack  —  REMEMBERING ESTHER SCOTT  —  Veteran character actress Esther Scott — who's been in countless movies and shows over the years — has died.  —  A member of Esther's family tells TMZ …
Discussion: Variety, Bossip, Page Six and Just Jared
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Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Dreamgirls and Transformers Actress Esther Scott Dies at 66 After Heart Attack  —  The actress also recurred on four seasons of Hart of Dixie  —  Actress Esther Scott died after suffering a heart attack, PEOPLE confirms.  She was 66.  —  Scott, who starred in Boyz n the Hood, Dreamgirls …
Discussion: The Wrap and Sandra Rose
Molly Pike / mirror:
Harry Styles threatened at knifepoint for his cash on Valentine's Day  —  EXCLUSIVE: Harry Styles was robbed at knifepoint while on a night out on Valentine's Day, with his attacker making off with cash  —  Harry Styles was left shaken up after he was robbed at knifepoint on Valentine's Day.
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People.com:   Harry Styles Pays Tribute to Caroline Flack at BRIT Awards Days After Being Mugged at Knifepoint
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Harry Styles wears black ribbon to BRIT Awards after ex Caroline Flack's death
Discussion: HELLO!
TMZ.com:
‘Good Times’ Star Ja'net DuBois Dead at 74  —  Ja'net Dubois — one of the main characters on “Good Times” — was found dead Tuesday ... TMZ has learned.  —  Ja'net played the Evans family's sassy neighbor Willona Woods on the classic '70s TV series.  Her family tells us …
Discussion: Dlisted, Variety, Bossip and Just Jared
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Queen BANS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from using lucrative ‘Sussex Royal’ brand that they hoped to use to build new lives because ‘they simply cannot sell themselves as Royals’  — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent tens of thousands of pounds on a new Sussex Royal website and their hugely popular Instagram feed
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TMZ.com:
Prince Harry Makes Sandwich Run in Canada
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Amie Harwick's Cause of Death Revealed as Coroner Rules Drew Carey's Ex-Fiancée Died in a Homicide  —  Amie Harwick was killed following a fall from a balcony after allegedly being attacked by an ex-boyfriend  —  Dr. Amie Harwick's death has been declared a homicide.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Kaitlyn Frey / People.com:
Alice + Olivia's Stacey Bendet Posts Video of Steve Madden ‘Verbally Assaulting’ Her in Hotel Lobby  —  In a now-deleted video, Madden told the Alice + Olivia founder that she could “go f—k yourself” after she accused him of copying her designs  —  Alice + Olivia designer Stacey Bendet …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Hayden Panettiere's BF Arrested for Domestic Violence, Allegedly Punched Her  —  Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend's been hauled off to jail again for allegedly putting hands on her — this time in Wyoming ... on Valentine's Day.  —  The ex-"Nashville" star's BF, Brian Hickerson …
Dave Quinn / People.com:
RHOC Alum Simon Barney Reveals Stage 3 Throat Cancer Diagnosis: 'I'm Going to Fight This'  —  Simon Barney, the ex-husband of Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge, opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about his stage 3 throat cancer diagnosis and how he's staying positive throughout his health battle
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and RADAR
The Times of Israel:
Israeli actress: I left Al Pacino because he's old, plus he's stingy  —  ‘I tried to deny it, but now he is already an elderly man,’ Meital Dohan tells magazine.  'How can I say politely that he didn't like to spend money?'  —  Israeli actress Meital Dohan has confirmed that she and actor Al Pacino …
Discussion: Dlisted and Just Jared
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Showtime Orders ‘The Curse’ Comedy Pilot From the Safdie Brothers & Nathan Fielder
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Sharon Choi / Variety:
Bong Joon Ho Interpreter Sharon Choi Relives Historic ‘Parasite’ Awards Season in Her Own Words (EXCLUSIVE)
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Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Aren't Back Together but Are ‘Getting Along Great’: Source
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
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Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
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Jason Kirk / Disney Parks Blog:
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort to Receive Royal Makeover
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TMZ.com:
Kendall Jenner Hits Up Magazine Party in London for Fashion Week
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Donna Rotunno / Newsweek:
Jurors in My Client Harvey Weinstein's Case Must Look Past the Headlines
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Alex Light / HELLO!:
Ashley Graham proudly displays post-pregnancy stretchmarks in inspirational Instagram post
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Constance Wu made hundreds from undercover stripping
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
Mark Puente / Tampa Bay Times:
Taylor Swift's dad finds burglar in $4 million St. Petersburg penthouse
Discussion: Dlisted, Just Jared and Page Six
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince Charles Jokes About the ‘Never-Ending Battle’ to Stay in Shape During Visit to Shirt Factory
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Tom Grater / Deadline:
Ruth Wilson & Matt Bomer To Star In AIDS Activism Drama ‘The Book Of Ruth’ …
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Pete Davidson jokes about rehab during late-night stand-up show
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From Mediagazer:

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
C-SPAN's own business choices keep the network from being offered on streaming TV platforms like YouTube TV, as it stays reliant on cable and satellite funding

Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
LAist initiates a voluntary buyout program for staff to avoid layoffs as it faces a “significant budget shortfall” ranging from $4M-$5M in the next two years

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Memo: Spotify's head of podcast studios Julie McNamara is leaving the company after nearly three years, emphasizing Spotify's reduced ambitions in podcasts

 
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