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7:20 AM ET, March 4, 2021

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Omid Scobie / Harper's BAZAAR:
Duchess Meghan Is “Disturbed” by Palace Aide's Bullying Claims: “They Knew It Would Get Ugly”  —  After being accused of causing “emotional distress” to Kensington Palace staff, sources and friends close to the Sussexes speak out.  —  With just days to go before Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's prime …
Discussion: E! Online, Us Weekly and The Times
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Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Buckingham Palace Responds to Claims Meghan Markle Bullied Former Staff Members: The Royals ‘Will Not Tolerate Bullying’
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Lady Gaga ‘Emotional and Grateful’ Her Dog Walker Is Recovering and Her Pets Were Found: Source  —  The star's dog walker is on the road to recovery after being shot during last week's violent kidnapping of her two French bulldogs, who have since been returned safe  —  Lady Gaga has a lot to feel thankful for.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and The Sun
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Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Lady Gaga Makes First Public Appearance Since Her Dogs' Safe Recovery
Discussion: Just Jared and Cele|bitchy
Katherine Schaffstall / The Sun:
‘UNPLEASANT’ Alec Baldwin QUITS Twitter & ‘mocks’ Gillian Anderson's ‘changing accent’ after wife Hilaria ‘faked’ Spanish background  —  ALEC Baldwin quit Twitter after he “mocked” Gillian Anderson's “changing accent.”  —  He left the social media platform after his wife Hilaria “faked” her Spanish background.
Discussion: E! Online
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Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant on ‘Finding the Light in Darkness’: ‘Kobe and Gigi Motivate Me to Keep Going’  —  Vanessa Bryant opens up to PEOPLE in the cover story for this week's Women Changing the World issue  —  It's been nearly 14 months since Vanessa Bryant's world changed in an instant.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘Bridgerton’ Star Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton And Alfre Woodard Join Ryan Gosling In The Russo Brothers' ‘The Gray Man’ For Netflix and AGBO  —  EXCLUSIVE: Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard and Bridgerton breakout star Regé-Jean Page have rounded out cast of the Russos …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, The Wrap and Just Jared
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Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Regé-Jean Page's Next Movie Will Include More of Your Favorite Heartthrobs
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Michael Schneider / Variety:
SAG Awards Producers Reveal Hour-Long Special Will Be Pre-Taped (EXCLUSIVE) … This year's SAG Awards are keeping it short and sweet in recognition of this socially distanced age of COVID-19.  Executive producers Todd Milliner, Sean Hayes and Kathy Connell have revealed to Variety …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Sofia Vergara's Ex Can't Use Embryos Without Her Consent, Court Rules  —  SOFIA VERGARA EX-FIANCE CAN'T USE HER EMBRYOS Without Her Consent, Court Rules  —  Sofia Vergara just won a huge victory in her years-long battle with an ex over their frozen embryos — a judge permanently blocked Nick Loeb from using them with a surrogate.
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Ian Mohr / Page Six:
The battle for Sofía Vergara and Nick Loeb's embryos may finally be over
Discussion: Dlisted
Rebecca Lewis / HELLO!:
David Schwimmer teases Friends reunion revealing Ellen DeGeneres is NOT hosting … David Schwimmer has teased the Friends reunion will finally shoot next month, a year after the pandemic delayed filming.  —  Speaking to Andy Cohen, David admitted he would be flying to LA in early April as they “figured out a way to film it safely.”
Discussion: The Sun, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Catherine Hong / Parents:
Katherine Heigl Is Tired of Pandemic Parenting Too and So Over ‘Cooking Inspired Meals’  —  The Firefly Lane star and her husband, Josh, are raising their three kids on a Utah ranch where they can foster dogs, keep horses and chickens, and live far from the spotlight.
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Mae Whitman Reflects on 25th Anniversary of One Fine Day and Her Enduring Friendship with George Clooney  —  “One Fine Day was such a cornerstone for me, of who I am,” Mae Whitman tells PEOPLE in this week's issue  —  Mae Whitman is opening up about some of her most memorable roles — and the special friendships she gained from them.
Discussion: Just Jared
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Whitney Cummings Gets a New Foot Tattoo in Honor of Her Friend Jennifer Aniston  —  The comedian let influencer Hannah Stocking do the honors during a new episode of her podcast Good For You  —  Whitney Cummings just solidified her love for friend Jennifer Aniston.
Discussion: Just Jared
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Lori Loughlin pictured for the first time since prison release  —  Lori Loughlin is back in the spotlight after getting out of prison.  —  On Tuesday, the “Full House” star was photographed for the first time since leaving the big house in December — while doing some volunteer work in Los Angeles.
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared, Us Weekly and RADAR
Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Elle King Reveals She's Expecting a Baby with Fiancé After 2 Pregnancy Losses: ‘Such a Miracle’  —  “There's a lot of anxiety around it, but it's also very exciting,” Elle King tells PEOPLE of her pregnancy  —  Elle King is expecting a “Baby Outlaw.”
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, The Sun and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Mariah Carey's Estranged Brother Sues Her for Defamation  —  Mariah Carey's estranged brother says she's falsely accusing him of being a violent person ... so now he's suing her over the claims she made in her memoir.  —  Morgan Carey claims in new legal docs obtained by TMZ …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Page Six and Celebs
Howell Davies / The Sun:
Una Healy reveals her heart has healed after husband Ben Foden cheated on her and says she's ready to find love again  —  UNA HEALY'S turbulent love life threw her back into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons when husband Ben Foden cheated on her after ten years together.
Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Kim Zolciak And Kroy Biermann Test Positive For COVID-19 - Details!  —  It has been confirmed that the reality TV star couple are the latest celebs to test positive for the COVID-19 virus!  That's right - it turns out that former The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Kim Zolciak, and her husband …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton-Backed Bill Passes in Utah, Bans Cruel Treatment of Students  —  PARIS HILTON ‘SO PROUD’ UTAH BILL PASSED ... Protects Kids from Abuse  —  Paris Hilton's feeling proud and thankful about the passing of a Utah bill she testified to support, calling it a huge step in the right direction for survivors like herself.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider and E! Online
Kirsty Hatcher / Ok -:
Ray Quinn's heartbreak as he talks about father's death for first time and reveals plans for first child with fiancée  —  VIP members, Ray Quinn opens up about losing his father last year for the first time in a heartbreaking interview and discusses his plans to to start a family …
Discussion: The Sun and Mirror.co.uk
 
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Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Star Anthony Mackie Soars to Marvel Leading-Man Status
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
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Jessica Lester / The Sun:
'HE'S GETTING THERE' Mark Wright reveals ‘tough’ battle to help best mate Arg lose weight after crying over his ballooning 27 stone weight
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
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Jaimee Taylor / The Sun:
Carole Middleton pulls out of publicity drive to avoid being ‘insensitive’ to ill Prince Philip
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Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Why RHONJ's Melissa Gorga Will Confront Teresa Giudice When She's “Wrong”
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Emily Longeretta / Us Weekly:
Gabrielle Union Recreates Iconic ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Scene With Stepdaughter Zaya Wade
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Christie D'Zurilla / Los Angeles Times:
Chris D'Elia faces child-porn lawsuit from woman who says he had sex with her at 17
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker Care About Each Other ‘Immensely’
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Kara Warner / People.com:
Ben Affleck ‘Happy’ to Be Back to Work on Film with George Clooney, Says Source: ‘He Is in a Good Place’
Discussion: Daily Mail
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Minari's Alan Kim, 8, Says Earning Purple Belt in Taekwondo Was More Exciting Than Golden Globe Win
Discussion: Bustle
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Married at First Sight's Deonna and Greg Welcome Baby Boy: Find Out His Name
Discussion: The Sun, People.com and Page Six
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Angelina Jolie Sells Rare Winston Churchill Painting Given to Her by Brad Pitt for $11.5 Million
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Rebel Wilson's Ex-Boyfriend Jacob Busch Wishes Her a Happy 41st Birthday on Instagram After Split
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Page Six
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Summer House's Hannah Berner Engaged to Boyfriend Des Bishop: ‘When You Know, You Know’
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