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12:40 PM ET, February 20, 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 …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Joint Custody Decision Unaffected By Kanye's Mental Health  —  Kanye West's mental health issues will not have an impact on Kim Kardashian's move to share custody of their 4 kids, because there's always been a safety net in place and that won't change.
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce From Kanye West After Six Years of Marriage
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Love Island stars' sex sessions on the show aren't aired if they deny they did it says Megan Barton-Hanson  —  MEGAN Barton Hanson has revealed Love Island only airs sex scenes if the contestants admit to their romps.  —  The reality star, who shot to fame on Love Island in 2018 …
Discussion: Daily Star
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Eve Wagstaff / The Sun:
Beyonce flashes her incredible booty in thong bodysuit as she poses for eye-popping Ivy Park pictures  —  BEYONCE looked incredible as she flashed her booty in a nude thong bodysuit for a series of eye-popping pictures to promote the new Ivy Park collection.
Discussion: Daily Star
Sarah Packer / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Amber Gill dumps secret boyfriend after discovering he's a thug who was jailed over brutal nightclub attack that left victim brain damaged
Discussion: The Sun
Andy Richardson / BirminghamLive:
‘It ripped my old life apart’ - White Dee seven years after Benefits Street  —  Dee Kelly reflects on the last seven years following the airing of controversial Channel 4 show Benefits Street  —  It has been seven years since White Dee was thrust into the limelight as one of the stars of controversial Benefits Street.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
TMZ.com:
Shanna Moakler Not Ready for Double Date with Travis Barker, Kourtney  —  SHANNA MOAKLER TRAVIS & KOURTNEY MAKE CUTE COUPLE But No Double Dating, Yet … Shanna Moakler thinks her ex-husband and his new GF are a nice match ... but she's not quite ready to hook up with Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian for a double date.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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TMZ.com:
Chris D'Elia Gets Emotional Talking About Sexual Misconduct Allegations  —  CHRIS D'ELIA EMOTIONAL OVER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS  —  Chris D'Elia just posted a raw, emotional account of his life then and now ... then, when sex controlled his life, and now, where he's apologizing and getting therapy.
Discussion: Just Jared
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Princess Eugenie reveals royal baby name and shares stunning photos - all the details … Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank finally confirmed the name of their baby son on Saturday.  —  The royal baby's full name is August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, the new mum confirmed in an Instagram post.
Discussion: Marie Claire, E! Online and FemaleFirst
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Inside Gemma Collins' £1.3million glass-fronted Essex home with vast open-plan kitchen and floor to ceiling windows  —  GEMMA Collins' new stunning Essex home has finally been revealed - and it's a mansion fit for a DIVA.  —  The Towie star snapped up the glass-fronted …
Discussion: Daily Star
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Edgar Wright To Direct Stephen King's ‘The Running Man’ At Paramount Pictures; Simon Kinberg's Genre Films Producing  —  EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures is making a deal with Edgar Wright to develop to direct a new adaptation of The Running Man, the futuristic novel by Stephen King that the author …
Discussion: Just Jared
Jeff Brazier / FemaleFirst:
Jeff Brazier says counselling saved marriage  —  Jeff Brazier thinks couple's counselling saved his and wife Kate Dwyer's marriage. … Jeff Brazier doesn't think he and his wife would still be together if they hadn't had counselling.  —  The 41-year-old star revealed last year …
Discussion: Daily Star
Just Jared:
Hilary Duff Just Dyed Her Hair Blue, But Swears It's Not A Hint At Her Baby's Gender  —  Hilary Duff has gone blue!  —  The 33-year-old pregnant actress showed off her new hair color on social media to fans just a week after wrapping production on Younger, which is in its final season.
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Jaime King ‘Had No Idea’ Estranged Husband Kyle Newman's Girlfriend Cyn Was Pregnant: ‘It Was a Big Shock’  —  A half-brother for her boys!  Jaime King's estranged husband, Kyle Newman, welcomed his and girlfriend Cyn's first child together on Thursday, February 18.  —  Surprise!
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Chris Harrison Could Be Cut From Remaining ‘Bachelor’ Episodes After Stepping Away From Franchise  —  When Chris Harrison announced he'd be “stepping aside” from the Bachelor franchise on February 13, the majority of The Bachelor season 25 had already been filmed — including the Women Tell All episode.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Sun
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
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Eve to Star in ABC Music Drama Pilot ‘Queens’ … Eve is set to play a leading role in the ABC drama pilot “Queens,” Variety has learned.  —  The pilot is about four estranged and out-of-touch women in their 40s who reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger …
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline and The Wrap
Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Samara Weaving Cast as Holly Madison in Series Inspired By Her Post-Playboy Memoir  —  Samara Weaving is set to play Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend Holly Madison in a limited series set to look “beyond the polished facade of the Playboy brand.”  —  Samara Weaving is heading to the Playboy Mansion.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Just Jared
 
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Hardy, Gareth Evans Team for Netflix Crime Thriller ‘Havoc’
Discussion: Deadline and Just Jared
Courtney Love / FemaleFirst:
Courtney Love explains why she quit acting: ‘I stopped being capable of it after a bunch of #MeToos’
Discussion: Dlisted and Perez Hilton
Emily / Dlisted:
Coronavirus Contributed To Cloris Leachman's Death
Jennie Amelia / AceShowBiz.com:
Man Claims Kodak Black Stole His Girl Amid Mellow Rackz Engagement Rumors
Discussion: Bossip
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Clare Crawley and Dale Moss Are Back Together: They're ‘Figuring Things Out’ After Brief Split
Discussion: The Sun and Just Jared
Katie Campione / People.com:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Sell Their Beverly Hills Home for $7.955 Million — and Throw in All the Furniture!
Discussion: Just Jared
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
Lauren Michele Jackson / Harper's BAZAAR:
The Importance of Being Megan Thee Stallion
Discussion: People.com and Egotastic
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
DC Universe's New Supergirl Is ‘Young And The Restless’ Actress Sasha Calle; Will Make Debut In Upcoming ‘Flash’ Film
 

 
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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