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11:35 AM ET, February 11, 2021

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Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Fired Amid Social Media Controversy  —  UTA has also dropped the actor, who will no longer be part of the ‘Star Wars’ galaxy.  —  Gina Carano will not be returning to The Mandalorian or the Star Wars galaxy after sharing a post on social media inferring …
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
Lucasfilm, UTA Drop ‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Following Offensive Social Media Posts … Gina Carano is “not currently employed by Lucasfilm,” the company said in a statement Wednesday after controversy erupted over “The Mandalorian” star's social media posts.  UTA has also dropped her as a client, Variety has confirmed.
Discussion: New York Daily News and The Sun
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
‘Mandalorian’ Star Gina Carano Under Fire for Controversial Social Media Posts … Carano, who plays Cara Dune on both seasons of Disney Plus' “The Mandalorian,” garnered backlash on social media Wednesday after sharing several controversial posts on her Instagram story.
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
Lucasfilm Calls Gina Carano Social Media Posts “Abhorrent”; Actress No Longer Employed By ‘Mandalorian’ Studio  —  In the wake of Gina Carano's controversial social media posts, Lucasfilm has released a statement tonight, with a spokesperson saying “Gina Carano is not currently employed …
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
BACKLASH Why is Cancel Disney Plus trending?
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Emily Smith / New York Post:
Bruce Springsteen busted for DWI after one shot of tequila  —  Bruce Springsteen was allegedly busted in Sandy Hook, New Jersey when he pulled over to take pictures with fans — and then took a shot of tequila offered by one of them in full view of the cops, a music industry insider said.
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TMZ.com:
Bruce Springsteen Busted for DWI in New Jersey in November
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Last of Us’: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breakout Bella Ramsey to Star as Ellie (Exclusive)  —  Craig Mazin, who created HBO's acclaimed limited series ‘Chernobyl,’ is writing and executive producing with Neil Druckmann, the writer and creative director of the game.  —  Bella Ramsey, perhaps best known …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Pedro Pascal To Star As Joel In ‘The Last Of Us’ HBO Series Based On Video Game
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Hustler Founder Larry Flynt Dead at 78  —  Larry Flynt — the famous and controversial publisher known for launching a porn empire — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Family sources tell us the mogul passed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles from heart failure.
Angelina Chapin / The Cut:
Marilyn Manson ‘Almost Destroyed Me’ Game of Thrones actress Esmé Bianco says her relationship with the singer left her with physical scars and PTSD.  —  As a teenager in the late '90s, Esmé Bianco was a huge Marilyn Manson fan.  The 16-year-old had posters of him on her bedroom wall …
Howell Davies / The Sun:
Taylor Swift reveals she's re-recorded breakthrough album Fearless and will release SIX brand new unheard tracks  —  TAYLOR Swift has announced the re-recording of her breakthrough album featuring six new tracks in a battle against music manager Scooter Braun who bought the rights to her back catalogue.
Discussion: TMZ.com, POPSUGAR and The Guardian
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
The Bachelor's Chris Harrison Defends Rachael From Controversial Social Media Accusations  —  Chris Harrison spoke to Rachel Lindsay about the recent allegations regarding Rachael Kirkconnell from Matt James' season of The Bachelor.  —  Chris Harrison is speaking out about Rachael Kirkconnell's controversial resurfaced photos.
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David Boroff / The Sun:
‘HOPELESS ROMANTIC’ Who is Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell from Matt James' season?
Discussion: E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Ellen Degeneres: Portia de Rossi is my rock  —  Ellen Degeneres says Portia de Rossi is her “rock”, as the couple heap praise on one another for People's first-ever love issue. … Ellen Degeneres says Portia de Rossi is her “rock”.  —  The 63-year-old television host tied the knot with Portia …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Robin Thicke Says ‘Fame Got to Me’ During ‘Blurred Lines’ Chapter: ‘I Was in a Bad Place’  —  “My marriage to Paula [Patton] was crumbling.  I started using painkillers.  It was a melting pot of trouble brewing, and I was so arrogant that I thought I could handle it all,” the star tells PEOPLE
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
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Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Robin Thicke Says He and Ex Paula Patton ‘Have Never Been Better’ 7 Years After Contentious Divorce
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Lindsay Kimble / People.com:
Adam Rippon Is Engaged to Boyfriend Jussi-Pekka Kajaala: 'He's My Cheerleader and I'm His'  —  Adam Rippon and boyfriend Jussi-Pekka “JP” Kajaala proposed to each other this winter while in the latter's home country of Finland  —  Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has said yes to forever …
Discussion: Page Six and POPSUGAR
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Just Jared:
Olympian Adam Rippon Is Engaged to Jussi-Pekka Kajaala!
Discussion: E! Online
Joanne Kavanagh / The Sun:
How is Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper doing?  —  KATE GARRAWAY'S husband Derek Draper contracted coronavirus nearly a year ago in March 2020 which left him critically ill.  —  The GMB star has been giving fans regular updates on how he is doing.  —  Splash News
Discussion: Daily Star
Gemma Strong / HELLO!:
Hilary Duff shares pregnancy health setback ahead of third baby … Hilary Duff is on the final countdown until the birth of her third baby - but it hasn't been plain sailing for the star.  —  Taking to her Instagram Stories this week, the 33-year-old shared a snapshot showing her laying down on the bed …
Discussion: E! Online
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Holly Willoughby gives emotional thank you to ‘best friend’ Phillip Schofield and This Morning for ‘special’ 40th treats  —  HOLLY Willoughby has shared an emotional thank you message to Phillip Schofield and the This Morning team after her 40th birthday.  —  Following a day of fun celebrating …
Discussion: Daily Star
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Meghan Markle Is Awaiting a Crucial Decision in her Court Case  —  will take a major turn today, as the judge decides whether or not it will go to trial.  —  , publishers of the  —  Mail on Sunday  —  and MailOnline, over their publication of a 2018 letter from Meghan to her father, Thomas Markle.
Discussion: HELLO!
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Leonardo DiCaprio's Malibu Beach House Was Full of Titanic Memorabilia, Says Interior Designer  —  “Everything was Titanic.  Titanic towels, Titanic posters, Titanic everywhere,” designer and reality star Megan Weaver recalls on the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast  —  FB  —  More
Discussion: Marie Claire
Stephen Daw / Billboard:
Rebecca Black Transforms ‘Friday’ Into a Hyperpop Symphony With Help From Big Freedia, 3OH!  3 & More  —  The 23-year-old singer dropped a glitched-out remix that also features Dorian Electra and 100 Gecs' Dylan Brady on the 10th anniversary of her ultra-viral debut.
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Julia Gray / Stereogum:
Rebecca Black On 10 Years Of “Friday”
Discussion: Perez Hilton
 
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