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Jsilberman / The Trevor Project:
Daniel Radcliffe Responds to J.K. Rowling's Tweets on Gender Identity  —  I realize that certain press outlets will probably want to paint this as in-fighting between J.K. Rowling and myself, but that is really not what this is about, nor is it what's important right now.
TMZ.com:
Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters Dead at 69  —  BONNIE POINTER DEAD AT 69  —  REMEMBERING BONNIE POINTER  —  Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The Grammy-winning Motown artist, who was originally part of the popular quartet group of sisters in the '70s, died this morning.
Discussion: Dlisted, Stereogum, Bossip and The Sun
Hollywood Reporter:
Hartley Sawyer Fired From ‘The Flash’ After Racist, Misogynist Tweets Surface (Exclusive)  —  The actor has played Ralph Dibny on The CW series for the past three seasons.  —  Actor Hartley Sawyer has been fired from The Flash after a host of his tweets containing misogynist and racist references were surfaced in the past week.
Discussion: Variety, Us Weekly, Deadline and The Sun
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Deadline / Page Six:
Hartley Sawyer fired from ‘The Flash’ after resurfaced racist, misogynist tweets  — Cause Of Death Revealed For Logan Williams, Actor On ‘The Flash’ And ‘When Calls The Heart’  — ‘The Voice’ Tops Tuesday Ratings; ‘For Life’ Rises, ‘The Flash’ Steady In Finales  — ‘The Flash’ Shuts Down Production Over Coronavirus
Discussion: TMZ.com
Christina Lamb / The Sunday Times:
Can Sophie, Countess of Wessex, steady the royal ship? … On Tuesday, March 3, the Court Circular, published in The Times every day, started pretty much as it has since 1803, when George III, frustrated by inaccurate royal reporting, appointed a “court newsman” to inform newspapers about royal engagements.
NBC News:
Prosecutors formally request to talk with Prince Andrew in Epstein investigation  —  Federal prosecutors in New York have formally requested through the British government to speak with Prince Andrew as part of their criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's history of sexual abuse, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Pregnant Michelle Wie Bares Bump Under a Top That ‘Fit a Little Bit Differently 9 Months Ago’  —  Michelle Wie revealed in January that she was expecting her first child, a baby girl, this summer  —  Michelle Wie is just about ready to meet her baby girl!  —  The 30-year-old professional …
TMZ.com:
Ex-NFL WR Reche Caldwell Dead, Shot and Killed In Tampa  —  EX-NFL WR RECHE CALDWELL SHOT AND KILLED IN TAMPA  —  REMEMBERING RECHE CALDWELL  —  9:53 AM PT — Cops now say it appears Caldwell was targeted — it was not a random act.  —  “Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim …
Discussion: Bossip and Perez Hilton
Rachel DeSantis / People.com:
Beyoncé, Lady Gaga Among Commencement Speakers Joining Obamas for YouTube's Graduation Spectacle  —  “Dear Class of 2020” includes more than 70 famous faces — and Katy Perry will lead the ceremonial tassel turn!  —  FB  —  YouTube knows that graduating from home isn't exactly …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Sophie Turner Claps Back at Critic After Attending Protest: ‘This Is About Changing the System’  —  Sophie Turner is speaking out in support of all those around the world who are fighting against systemic racism  —  Sophie Turner is using her platform to fight against racial injustice.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Cele|bitchy
Brenna Ehrlich / Page Six:
Prince's estate releases new video in honor of George Floyd  — Leon Bridges, Terrace Martin Offer a Meditation on Racism in ‘Sweeter’  — The Obamas Address Class of 2020 in Virtual Commencement Speeches  — Show Taper/Defense Attorney Represents George Floyd Protesters Pro Bono
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Ana de Armas has life-size cutout of herself outside her home  —  Ana de Armas appears to be having some fun with the paparazzi who regularly swarm outside her house.  —  The “Knives Out” star — who is dating Ben Affleck — now has a life-size cardboard cutout of herself on the lawn.
Discussion: Vulture and X17 Online
Jeff Benjamin / Variety:
BTS and Big Hit Entertainment Donate $1 Million to Black Lives Matter (EXCLUSIVE)  —  UPDATED: After K-pop titans BTS stated their solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter this week, declaring “we stand together” against racial discrimination, the group and its Korean record label are making a further commitment …
Robert Butler III / Geeks Of Color:
Exclusive: Josh Trank Wanted Black Actress For Role of Sue Storm in ‘Fantastic Four’  —  Before you read this piece, please take a moment to support the Black Lives Matter Movement.  Click on this link for all the various ways that you can help.  Now is not the time to for silence.
Discussion: EW.com, Dlisted, Deadline, Variety and The Wrap
 
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