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7:40 AM 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.”
Discussion: Complex, Perez Hilton 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 …
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: Bossip and Dlisted
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
Joshua Rhett Miller / Page Six:
Soccer star Sydney Leroux gets tattoo honoring Gianna Bryant
Discussion: ESPN and Perez Hilton
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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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.
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
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Katy Perry Thanks First Responders After Collapsing on American Idol Set: ‘You Saved Me’  —  “Thanks for risking your lives every day,” Katy Perry said  —  Katy Perry is thankful to the first responders who came to her rescue on Sunday's American Idol, during which a sudden gas leak caused her to collapse on set.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Perez Hilton and Page Six
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: Stereogum and Page Six
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
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.”
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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Michael Lohan's ex-wives, Dina and Kate, are living together
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
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People.com:
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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’
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Puck hires veteran journalist and TV commentator John Heilemann as its chief political columnist and partner, as the outlet expands its presence in Washington

Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

 
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