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6:50 PM ET, February 19, 2021

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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce from Kanye West  —  Kim Kardashian has filed to divorce Kanye West after almost 7 years of marriage, but our sources say it's as amicable as a divorce can be.  —  Kim is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the couple's 4 kids.
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People.com:
Kanye West ‘Resigned to Reality’ After Kim Kardashian's Divorce Filing: It's a ‘Somber Day’  —  “It's as amicable as possible, but amicable doesn't mean joyful or ideal,” a source close to the rapper tells PEOPLE  —  Kimye is over.  —  After Kim Kardashian officially filed for divorce …
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce From Kanye West After Six Years of Marriage
The Royal Family:
Buckingham Palace statement on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty The Queen that they will not be returning as working members of The Royal Family.  —  Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming …
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle officially resign from all royal duties
Discussion: Daily Star, Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Receive Support from Royal Patronages They Lost in Stepping Down
Discussion: HELLO! and POPSUGAR
People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ‘Always Imagined Their Family of Four,’ Says Friend
Discussion: Marie Claire and Cele|bitchy
Entertainment Tonight:
Cloris Leachman's Cause of Death Was Stroke, COVID-19 Contributed  —  Three weeks after the world lost Cloris Leachman, her cause of death has been revealed.  The actress' death certificate was released on Thursday by the county of San Diego.  —  Leachman, who was 94, died of a cerebrovascular accident — in other words, a stroke.
Discussion: SELF and Page Six
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Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Cloris Leachman Died of a Stroke and COVID Was a Contributing Condition: Medical Examiner
Discussion: E! Online
Emily / Dlisted:
Coronavirus Contributed To Cloris Leachman's Death
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Perez Hilton
New York Times:
Ted Cruz's Cancún Trip: Family Texts Detail His Political Blunder  —  The Texas senator faced fierce blowback for fleeing his state as a disaster unfolded.  Text messages sent by his wife revealed a hastily planned trip away from their “FREEZING” family home.
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Naledi Ushe / People.com:
Singer Natti Natasha Is Pregnant: ‘We Are Super Happy’  —  The Dominican singer is expecting her first child with fiancé Raphy Pina  —  Dominican singer Natti Natasha and her fiancé Raphy Pina have a baby on the way!  —  The “Diosa” singer, 34, announced her pregnancy …
Discussion: The Sun
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Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
DC Universe's New Supergirl Is ‘Young And The Restless’ Actress Sasha Calle; Will Make Debut In Upcoming ‘Flash’ Film  —  EXCLUSIVE: Chosen from over 425 actresses who auditioned, The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy nominee Sasha Calle has scored the feature role of DC Universe's new Supergirl.
Lauren Michele Jackson / Harper's BAZAAR:
The Importance of Being Megan Thee Stallion  —  The rapper is at the top of her artistic game, finishing college, and defending her right to be young, Black, and free.  —  Megan Thee Stallion isn't hurting for stage time.  The 26-year-old rapper, just on the other side of her debut studio album …
Discussion: People.com and Egotastic
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Are Back Together: They're ‘Figuring Things Out’ After Brief Split  —  Reunited and it feels so good.  The Bachelorette alum Clare Crawley is back together with Dale Moss, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.  —  “Dale has been pretty secretive with friends …
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Johnny Damon Arrested for DUI, Wife Booked for Battering Cop During Stop  —  Cops also say Damon's wife was in the car at the time of the arrest — and describe her as being completely out of control.  —  In fact, cops say Michelle Mangan-Damon was uncooperative, combative — and at one point, she actually pushed a police officer.
Discussion: Perez Hilton, The Sun and New York Post
Courtney Love / FemaleFirst:
Courtney Love explains why she quit acting: ‘I stopped being capable of it after a bunch of #MeToos’  —  Courtney Love quit acting after experiencing “a bunch of #MeToo” moments, as she says she commends those who are “strong” enough to “endure it”. … Courtney Love quit acting after enduring “a bunch of #MeToo” moments.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
A SLAVE 4 HER Britney Spears gets a piggyback from boyfriend Sam Asghari after he branded her father Jamie a ‘total d**k’  —  BRITNEY Spears shared a sweet video of her boyfriend Sam Asghari giving her a piggyback - after he branded her dad Jamie a “total d**k”.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Shanna Moakler addresses Travis Barker's relationship with Kourtney  —  Shanna Moakler has nothing but kind words for her ex-husband and his new girlfriend.  —  Moakler, 45, told a paparazzo outside of LAX that she's “happy” for Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Mirror.co.uk
Katie Campione / People.com:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Sell Their Beverly Hills Home for $7.955 Million — and Throw in All the Furniture!  —  The pair sold the 6,132-square-foot mansion two years after they first moved in, PEOPLE confirms  —  Justin and Hailey Bieber have officially said goodbye to their first Beverly Hills home.
Discussion: Just Jared
Entertainment Tonight:
Abby Lee Miller Sends Her Support to JoJo Siwa After Coming Out (Exclusive)  —  Abby Lee Miller is in awe of JoJo Siwa.  The Dance Moms star couldn't help but express how proud she is of the 17-year-old dancer after coming out and sharing her story with the world.
Discussion: Bustle and The Sun
 
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Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Man Claims Kodak Black Stole His Girl Amid Mellow Rackz Engagement Rumors
Discussion: Bossip
Jessica Lester / The Sun:
Love Island's Jamie Jewitt proposes to Camilla Thurlow with the help of their adorable baby daughter Nell
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
Jill Robinson / The Sun:
Dan Osborne tells fans ‘go f*** yourselves’ as cops investigate lockdown rule break to see new pup with Jacqueline Jossa
Discussion: Daily Star
Alex Heigl / Page Six:
Paige Lorenze claims Armie Hammer's mom told her he had ‘demonic behaviors’
Discussion: Just Jared, The Sun and The Blemish
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TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather Throws Wild 44th Bday Bash for Himself, Gives Logan Paul Update
Discussion: Page Six
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
Hannah Brown's Brother Patrick Spends Time With Jed Wyatt's Ex Haley Stevens
Discussion: Us Weekly and Cosmopolitan
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Southern Charm's Naomie Olindo Shares Photos from Her Cheeks, Chin and Jawline Enhancement
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Sophia Caraballo Pineiro / The Sun:
MOVING ON Jamie King's estranged husband Kyle Newman welcomes baby with new girlfriend just months after actress filed for divorce
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
Drew Barrymore / FemaleFirst:
Drew Barrymore's kids don't like her movies
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
Lucy Murgatroyd / The Sun:
Inside Married at First Sight Australia's ‘most hated bride’ Ines Basic's Sydney home with all white interior
Discussion: Daily Star
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Emma Roth / The Verge:
Post.News, the news-focused social platform launched in 2022 that offered micropayments to publishers, is shutting down after failing to grow “fast enough”

Ruth La Ferla / New York Times:
Graydon Carter opens a physical store called Air Mail Newsstand in NYC, as an extension of his digital newsletter Air Mail, selling books, magazines, and more

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Filing: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2023 compensation package was worth $49.7M, up 26.5% from the year prior, with $23.1M in stock awards

 
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