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2:20 PM ET, February 25, 2020

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TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Co., Pilot  —  VANESSA BRYANT FILES WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT ... Claims Pilot Was Reckless  —  2:47 PM PT — A rep for Island Express tells us, “This was a tragic accident.  We will have no comment on the pending lawsuit.”
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Nathan Fenno / Los Angeles Times:
Vanessa Bryant files wrongful death suit against helicopter operator in Kobe Bryant crash  —  As mourners gathered at Staples Center on Monday for a memorial service to celebrate the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, attorneys for Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Page Six
Brian Melley / Associated Press:
Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator for deaths  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant's widow sued the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths Monday in an emotional public ceremony.
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Stars attend emotional public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna
Discussion: X17 Online
Los Angeles Times:
Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial: Live updates from inside Staples Center
Discussion: Page Six
Joshua Rhett Miller / Page Six:
Soccer star Sydney Leroux gets tattoo honoring Gianna Bryant
Discussion: ESPN and Perez Hilton
YouTube:
Live Your Truth: An Honest Conversation with Charlamagne Tha God and Pete Davidson … As Pete Davidson prepares to move into the next level of his career, he sits down to have an exclusive conversation with Charlamagne Tha God.  He gives a vulnerable and honest explanation of his past and present struggles, leaving nothing unanswered.
Discussion: Dlisted, Us Weekly, Page Six and RADAR
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Natalie Stone / People.com:
Pete Davidson Says He Wants to Be a Dad, Is Considering Adoption: 'That's All I've Ever Wanted'  —  “I want to be there for something, or do something that I didn't have growing up,” said the comedian, whose dad died in the 9/11 attacks  —  Pete Davidson may be a funnyman on Saturday Night Live …
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Pete Davidson Opens Up About Kaia Gerber Split: 'Just Wasn't the Right Place or the Right Time'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Pete Davidson gets star treatment from Lorne Michaels, ‘SNL’ sources say
Discussion: Us Weekly
Full Feed:
Chad Johnson Apologizes For Blacked Out Drunken Rage  —  Chad Johnson was arrested Monday for felony domestic violence and robbery, according to TMZ.  —  His girlfriend, Annalise Mishler, reportedly told cops the “Bachelorette” alum got physical with her at her apartment on Sunday …
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TMZ.com:
‘Bachelorette’ Alum Chad Johnson Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence  —  ‘BACHELORETTE’ ALUM CHAD JOHNSON ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ... Allegedly Fought with GF  —  Ex-'Bachelorette' star Chad Johnson is under arrest after police investigated a couple of alleged fights between his girlfriend and him ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
‘Bachelorette’ Alum Chad Johnson Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence After ‘Big Relapse’  —  The Bachelorette alum Chad Johnson was arrested on Monday, February 24, after a drunken incident with his girlfriend, Annalise Mishler, TMZ reports.  —  Bachelor Nation's Mugshots Over the Years
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Chris Evans in Talks to Star in Greg Berlanti's ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (Exclusive)  —  Evans will portray dentist Orin Scrivello, the role played by Steve Martin in the 1986 movie.  —  Chris Evans is in negotiations to play a key character in Little Shop of Horrors, a new big-screen …
Netflix Media Center:
Now - for the first time - you can see what's popular on Netflix  —  In addition to the overall top 10 list, you'll also be able to see the top 10 most popular series and top 10 films when you click on the movies and TV shows tabs.  —  Whether you love books, music, films or TV, top 10 lists are a great way to find out what's popular.
Manori Ravindran / Variety:
Hillary Clinton on Harvey Weinstein: ‘It Was Time for An Accounting’  —  Hillary Clinton has said that the jury's verdict in the trial of Harvey Weinstein, formerly one of her primary Hollywood donors, “really speaks for itself.”  —  “It is obviously something that people have looked at and followed …
Discussion: The Wrap
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Page Six:
Jury reaches verdict in Harvey Weinstein rape trial
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar Sued Over ‘Black Panther’ Track  —  THE WEEKND, KENDRICK LAMAR SUED OVER ‘BLACK PANTHER’ TRACK ... You Stole Our High-Pitched Sounds!!!  —  The Weekend and Kendrick Lamar might want people to say some prayers for them ... they're being sued for allegedly jacking music for their hit song, “Pray for Me.”
Discussion: Bossip, Stereogum and Page Six
Nancy Kruh / People.com:
Carrie Underwood Reveals Her Secret to Finding Time in Her Packed Schedule to Write Her New Book  —  The famous multitasker opens up about the challenges that come with her full life, from writing songs that are difficult to sing to raising two boys in a celebrity “fantasy-land.”
 
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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

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