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9:10 PM ET, February 24, 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.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Complex and Daily Star
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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 …
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
Joshua Rhett Miller / Page Six:
Soccer star Sydney Leroux gets tattoo honoring Gianna Bryant  —  Pro soccer player Sydney Leroux is showing her love for Gianna Bryant with a new tattoo - a simple No. 2 in honor of the late 13-year-old basketball phenom.  —  Vanessa Bryant, 37, shared a photo early Monday of Leroux's new ink …
Discussion: ESPN and Perez Hilton
Los Angeles Times:
Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial: Live updates from inside Staples Center  —  Follow Kobe Bryant's memorial live with a team of Los Angeles Times reporters inside Staples Center.
Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Stars attend emotional public memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna
Discussion: X17 Online
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 …
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Dave Nemetz / TVLine:
Riverdale Shocker: Skeet Ulrich to Exit  —  Jughead's going to have even less parental guidance on Riverdale soon enough: Skeet Ulrich will not return to the CW teen drama next season, TVLine has exclusively confirmed.  —  “I'm incredibly grateful for the friendships I've made on Riverdale …
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Wrap
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Dave Nemetz / TVLine:   Riverdale: Marisol Nichols to Exit
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.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Former ‘RHONY’ star Jules Wainstein arrested for allegedly attacking ex  —  Former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Julianne “Jules” Wainstein was arrested over the weekend for allegedly attacking her estranged husband, Michael Wainstein, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Discussion: Us Weekly, TMZ.com and RADAR
The Athletic:
Meet Mason Saunders, the secret rodeo identity of Madison Bumgarner  —  The picture is a bit blurry.  —  The photo is of two men standing in front of a backdrop featuring the logo of Rancho Rio Arena in Wickenburg, Ariz. They've just won $26,560 in a team-roping rodeo competition …
Sam Schube / GQ:
Charlie Heaton's Wild Ride  —  He won our hearts in Stranger Things and will play a mutant in the next X-Men movie.  And now the 26-year-old British actor wants to find the thing that scares him next.  —  Charlie Heaton is still a little shocked it turned out like this.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
 
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TMZ.com:
The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar Sued Over ‘Black Panther’ Track
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Page Six:
Jury reaches verdict in Harvey Weinstein rape trial
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Brittany Snow and Fiance Tyler Stanaland Reveal Why They Decided on a Joint Bachelor Party: 'I Feel Like I'd Miss You'
Discussion: POPSUGAR
People.com:
Lucky Blue Smith Ties the Knot with Nara Pellman in Beachside Wedding: ‘I Married My Best Friend’
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Susan Knox / mirror:
Kirk Douglas leaves entire £61m fortune to charity - and son Michael Douglas doesn't get a penny
People.com:
Meghan Markle's Friend Registers ‘Sussex Global Charities’ Website After Drama Over Use of ‘Royal’
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Meghan Trainor's Father Struck by Vehicle, In Stable Condition
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
 

 
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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

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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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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