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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Daft Punk Has Split Up, Publicist Confirms … Daft Punk, one of the most influential and popular groups to emerge in the past 30 years, have announced their retirement via a video titled “Epilogue” posted Monday morning.  The duo's longtime publicist, Kathryn Frazier, officially confirmed …
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Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
Daft Punk breaks up after 28 years together as dance duo drops bombshell news in new video  —  DAFT Punk has decided to hang up their helmets and call it a career as the popular duo revealed the news with a short clip titled “Epilogue.”  —  The pair, formed by Thomas Bangalter …
Jazz Monroe / Pitchfork:
Daft Punk Break Up
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Lucy Hale photographed kissing Skeet Ulrich  —  Skeet Ulrich appears to have a “pretty little” girlfriend: Lucy Hale.  —  The “Scream” star, 51, and the former “Pretty Little Liars” actress, 31, were photographed on a PDA-heavy lunch date in Los Angeles on Sunday — and the pair appeared to be completely smitten with one another.
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Rachael Ellenbogen / The Sun:
WHAT THE HALE Lucy Hale, 31, and Skeet Ulrich, 51 appear to be a new couple as they kiss and hold hands on lunch date  —  THE CW stars Lucy Hale, 31, and Skeet Ulrich, 51, packed on the PDA during a romantic lunch date in Los Angeles on Sunday.  —  The two appeared to be a new couple …
Julie Mazziotta / People.com:
Jameela Jamil ‘Was Totally Suicidal’ After Critics Claimed She Was Faking Her Illnesses  —  The actress, who said she's feeling stronger than ever, had thoughts last year during the uproar that she didn't “want to be here anymore”  —  Jameela Jamil is feeling much better now than she did a year ago.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Tricia Despres / People.com:   Country Star Chase Bryant Opens Up About Surviving 2018 Suicide Attempt: ‘The Best Second Chance’
MKC / Perez Hilton:
Country Star Chase Bryant Describes ‘Second Chance’ After Surviving 2018 Suicide Attempt
Discussion: The Sun
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Surprise Texas Women's Shelter Damaged in Winter Storm  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported the Dallas shelter through their nonprofit Archewell Foundation  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are lending a helping hand in Texas.
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Abid Rahman / Hollywood Reporter:
Woody Allen, Soon-Yi Previn Respond to ‘Allen v. Farrow’ Filmmakers: “These Documentarians Had No Interest in the Truth”  —  The disgraced director and his wife released a statement describing the four-part HBO docuseries as a “hatchet job.”  —  Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn have broken …
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Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Felt Kanye West Wasn't ‘Willing’ to ‘Compromise’ in Their Marriage, Source Says  —  “She is spending time with her mom, sisters and hasn't been working,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Kim Kardashian is focusing on the well-being of herself and her four children amid her divorce from Kanye West.
Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
Gordon Ramsay says he makes his kids fly ‘cattle’ while he's in first class to ‘keep them grounded and motivated’  —  GORDON Ramsay has revealed he makes his kids fly “cattle” class while he lives it up in first class with his wife Tana.  —  The TV chef exclusively tells The Sun the strict rule helps …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
Gordon Ramsay reveals he has arthritis and just had knee surgery - but insists he's ‘not f***ed yet’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Gives Update on His Grandfather Prince Philip, 99, Who Remains Hospitalized for Sixth Day  —  The Duke of Cambridge was asked about Prince Philip while on an outing to a vaccine center: “They're keeping an eye on him”  —  Prince William has publicly addressed the health of his grandfather Prince Philip.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
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Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Prince Philip spent his sixth night in hospital
Discussion: The Independent and FemaleFirst
Nichola Murphy / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham's son Cruz's 16th birthday cake is a work of art … Victoria and David Beckham treated their son Cruz to an incredible 16th birthday cake that perfectly suited his artistic flair.  —  Former Spice Girls star Victoria took to Instagram to share photos of the Beckham party, held at KOMODO in Miami.
Discussion: Page Six
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Rebecca Lawrence / Daily Mail:
David Beckham and son Cruz appear to flout mask-wearing and social-distancing rules in Miami as they cosy up to Marc Anthony and a pal to celebrate Cruz's 16th birthday
Discussion: The Sun
Ashley Mitchell / Celebrity Insider:
Gigi Hadid Posts Adorable New Pic Of Baby Khai In A Personalized Pink Snowsuit!  —  The supermodel took to her platform of choice to post a couple of new glimpses at her baby daughter, Khai and fans could not stop gushing over the cuteness, even though they are yet to see the infant's face!
Discussion: Just Jared, Marie Claire and Elle
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Elizabeth Logan / Glamour:
Gigi Hadid Just Shared Some Never-Before-Seen Photos of Baby Khai
Discussion: Bustle
Mona Thomas / E! Online:
Demi Lovato's Wildest Date Story Takes Romance To New Heights  —  During a recent interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Demi Lovato recalled going on a skydiving date in Hawaiian.  Keep scrolling for the details on the super spontaneous day.  —  What's been your wildest date night?
Discussion: FemaleFirst
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FemaleFirst:   Demi Lovato had skydiving date
People.com:
Olivia Munn Was Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 Years Ago: ‘I Was Feeling So Bad’  —  The actress learned she has the autoimmune disorder after “going through a lot of different ailments for years and not knowing what was happening”  —  Olivia Munn had to re-learn how to care for her body …
Discussion: Just Jared
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Paris Hilton was ‘shaking’ when Carter Reum proposed  —  Paris Hilton was crying happy tears when new fiancé Carter Reum proposed.  —  “I just started shaking and crying because I was so excited, so happy,” Hilton says in the upcoming premiere episode of her podcast, “This Is Paris” (via People).
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins splits from new boyfriend Tom Hope over ‘commitment issues’  —  STEPS star Ian ‘H’ Watkins has split from his new boyfriend Tom Hope.  —  Pals told The Sun the pair called time on their relationship after H said he was struggling to juggle the relationship with his work and family life.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
 
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TMZ.com:
Justin Hartley & Chrishell Stause Divorce Finalized
Discussion: Just Jared
Jennifer Maas / The Wrap:
‘The Simpsons’: White Voice Actor Harry Shearer Won't Voice Black Character Dr Hibbert Anymore
Discussion: Just Jared
Nick Craven / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Coleen Rooney offers to END legal battle with Rebekah Vardy in 11th hour peace deal - but only if rival WAG accepts her Instagram account was the source of leaked stories
Discussion: The Sun
Rishma Dosani / Metro.co.uk:
Married At First Sight Australia's Jess Power shares wild theory that Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson were together before season 6
Discussion: The Sun
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