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6:35 AM ET, February 23, 2021

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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Rachel Lindsay Is Considering Hosting The Bachelor's ‘After the Final Rose’ Special Amid Chris Harrison's Absence  —  Will Rachel Lindsay step in as temporary host of The Bachelor?  It's an option, an insider tells Us Weekly exclusively following Chris Harrison's announcement that he will not host …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and The Sun
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Alexandra Whittaker / Cosmopolitan:
Bachelor Matt James Releases Statement About Chris Harrison's Controversial Interview With Rachel Lindsay  —  “The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging of my life.”  —  lead Matt James  —  has released a statement in the wake of  —  Chris Harrison's interview with Rachel Lindsay
Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Would Rachel Lindsay Consider the Bachelor Hosting Gig? 'I Don't Want to Be Muzzled,' She Says
Discussion: The Sun
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 …
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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Jessica Gibb / The Sun:
Gordon Ramsay reveals he has arthritis and just had knee surgery - but insists he's ‘not f***ed yet’  —  HE is the super-fit, marathon-running and Ironman-completing chef who previously played football for Rangers.  —  But at the age of 55, Gordon Ramsay is finally slowing down — albeit by accident, not design.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
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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
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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MKC / Perez Hilton:
Country Star Chase Bryant Describes ‘Second Chance’ After Surviving 2018 Suicide Attempt
Discussion: The Sun
Tricia Despres / People.com:   Country Star Chase Bryant Opens Up About Surviving 2018 Suicide Attempt: ‘The Best Second Chance’
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Make First Appearance Since Announcing Pregnancy, at Spotify Event  —  The couple joined Spotify's Stream On event to talk about their new podcast in a surprise appearance  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are making their first appearance after two major announcements.
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MKC / Perez Hilton:
Prince William Found Harry & Meghan's Response To Queen Elizabeth's Statement ‘Insulting And Disrespectful’
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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.
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Sebastian Shakespeare / Daily Mail:
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's dream home plan is Strictly a no-no: Couple sell £1.7m house after their plan to demolish it and build a new property on the land attracts volley of complaints from neighbours  —  They are the highest-earning celebrity TV presenting couple in the country, appearing on many well-known programmes.
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Shailene Woodley Confirms Aaron Rodgers Engagement 3 Weeks After He Pays Tribute to ‘Fiancee’ in NFL Honors Speech  —  It's official!  Shailene Woodley confirmed that she is engaged to Aaron Rodgers three weeks after he surprised football fans by revealing he had a fiancée during a speech at the NFL Honors.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Daily Mail
TMZ.com:
Justin Hartley & Chrishell Stause Divorce Finalized  —  Justin Hartley and Chrishell Stause are officially single ... 'cause we've learned their divorce has been finalized.  —  According to court filings, a judge officially signed off on the dissolution of their marriage earlier this month.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, People.com and Just Jared
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
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Jill Duggar Says Her Relationship With Her Family Has Not Improved Since Leaving ‘Counting On’: There's Still ‘Drama’  —  Setting themselves apart.  Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard have been letting it all out in couples therapy — and their marriage isn't the only thing that's benefitted from the process.
Discussion: The Sun
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Magic Kingdom TV Universe in the Works at Disney+ (Exclusive)  —  ‘For All Mankind’ creator Ron Moore is readying the first of a potential franchise of projects that will explore characters from Disney parks and classic films.  —  Disney is ready to bring the characters from its theme parks and classic films to life in a new way.
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared and Deadline
Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Vanessa Bryant Calls Out Meek Mill for “Disrespectful” Kobe Bryant Lyric  —  Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Feb. 22 to criticize rapper Meek Mill's lyric about Kobe Bryant that leaked online last week.  —  Vanessa Bryant is speaking out about Meek Mill's controversial Kobe Bryant lyric.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
 
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Derek Cornell / thedisinsider.com:
Exclusive: Big Hero 6 Characters Coming To The MCU
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
Dru Marie Allen / Celebuzz:
Catelynn Baltierra Confirms Pregnancy - Exclusive Interview and Ultrasounds!
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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
Nichola Murphy / HELLO!:
Victoria Beckham's son Cruz's 16th birthday cake is a work of art
Discussion: Page Six
Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Steps star Ian ‘H’ Watkins splits from new boyfriend Tom Hope over ‘commitment issues’
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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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
People.com:
Olivia Munn Was Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 Years Ago: ‘I Was Feeling So Bad’
Discussion: Just Jared
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
Mila Kunis Set To Star In ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ Film Adaptation For Netflix
Discussion: Bustle and Variety
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince William Gives Update on His Grandfather Prince Philip, 99, Who Remains Hospitalized for Sixth Day
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
Spotify reports Q1 revenue up 20% YoY to €3.6B, MAUs up 19% YoY to 615M, below 617.9M est., subscribers up 14% YoY to 239M, and a €168M operating income

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Puck hires veteran journalist and TV commentator John Heilemann as its chief political columnist and partner, as the outlet expands its presence in Washington

Jennifer Schuessler / New York Times:
PEN America cancels its 2024 literary awards ceremony, set for April 29, after months of protests over the organization's response to the war in Gaza

 
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