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Madison Vain / Esquire:
Ashton Kutcher Has Been Through It  —  He's survived tabloid scrutiny, his own “asshole” behavior, and, more recently, a harrowing medical scare.  Now the actor-turned-investor— rich, happy at home—is making his return to Hollywood.  And he's just as driven as ever.  —  Ashton Kutcher is in pain.
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Chris McKee / KRQE-TV:
Alec Baldwin & film staff formally charged in ‘Rust’ shooting  —  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Santa Fe District Attorney has filed formal charges against actor Alec Baldwin and film armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed for the fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust.”
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Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Charges Accusing Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ Killing Are Filed in New Mexico  —  The film's star, Mr. Baldwin, and its armorer were accused of involuntary manslaughter after its cinematographer was slain by a gun on set that was loaded with a live round.  —  The actor Alec Baldwin and the armorer on the film …
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Blake Moynes Hospitalized After Undergoing Surgery for ‘Really Bad’ Infection, His Mother Reveals  —  The Bachelorette alum is hospitalized in South Africa, where he is expected to make a full recovery following a severe infection  —  Blake Moynes is recovering after undergoing surgery following a …
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Luann de Lesseps Confirms ‘RHONY: Legacy’ Plans Have ‘Stalled’ — but ‘Never Say Never’ on a Return  —  “I always said, ‘Never count out the Countess,’ but in this case it's, ‘Never count out the New York City Housewives,’ ” Luann de Lesseps exclusively tells PEOPLE
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Superman & Lois’ Has ‘One or Two More Seasons Left,’ New DC Studios Heads Say … “Superman & Lois” is expected to continue for “one to two more seasons” according to DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran.  —  The future of the CW series was revealed by the pair at a press event …
TMZ.com:
Jason Derulo Breaks Foot Ahead of Super Bowl Performance, Walking with Cane  —  Jason Derulo is facing a new challenge ahead of his big Super Bowl performance — no, not a TikTok challenge ... he recently suffered a nasty injury and now he's walking on a cane.
Craig Loper / WAVY-TV:
Coaches fired after 22-year-old assistant girls basketball coach impersonates 13-year-old JV player  —  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - Arlisha Boykins, a 22-year-old former assistant coach on the Churchland JV girls basketball team in Portsmouth, impersonated a 13-year-old player who played for the Truckers.
Ross McCammon / Men's Health:
Paul Rudd's Real Superpower  —  A lunch with the 53-year-old star of ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ changed one writer's perspective on aging, happiness, and purpose.  —  “AND THEY ALL COME WITH A SIDE OF FLEET FOXES.”  —  That was Paul Rudd's first joke, and it came about 30 seconds …
Variety:
Andrea Riseborough Will Retain Oscar Nomination, but Social Media Offenders Will be Addressed by Film Academy … “Based on concerns that surfaced last week around the ‘To Leslie’ awards campaign, the Academy began a review into the film's campaigning tactics.
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People.com:
Jinger Duggar Says She Hasn't Seen ‘True Change’ in Brother Josh Duggar: ‘I Just Pray for the Victims’  —  In a new interview, Jinger Duggar said it's been “years” since she has spoken to her older brother Josh, who was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for child pornography charges in May
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Kerry Washington Is Set to Release New Memoir: ‘I Hope Readers Will Receive It with Open Hearts’  —  Kerry Washington is ready to tell her story.  —  The actress, director, producer and activist, 45, has written a new book Thicker Than Water, which will be released on Sept. 26, PEOPLE can exclusively confirm.
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Josh Duhamel Defends Former Costar Katherine Heigl From ‘Bad Rap’ Narrative: 'She's Awesome'  —  Coming to her defense.  Josh Duhamel had nothing but positive things to say about working with Katherine Heigl.  —  “Katie Heigl gets a bad rap, but she's awesome.” the Shotgun Wedding actor …
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo ‘Doing Great’ After Focusing on Family Ahead of New Baby's Arrival  —  “After the drama in the fall, Adam has really tried to just focus on his family,” a source tells PEOPLE of Adam Levine after he and his wife Behati Prinsloo welcomed their third baby together
Kelsie Gibson / People.com:
Everything to Know About the Jonas Brothers' ‘The Album’  —  The Jonas Brothers are releasing their anticipated sixth album later this year  —  The Jonas Brothers have new music on the way!  —  During their Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Jan. 30, Kevin, Joe and Nick announced …
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Matt Lauer and Shamin Abas Are ‘Serious About Each Other’ as Couple Steps Out for Rare Date Night: Source  —  “They try and stay out of the spotlight but are happy together and not interested in a high-profile life,” a source tells PEOPLE of former Today anchor Matt Lauer and girlfriend Shamin Abas
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Batgirl’ “Was Not Releasable” Says DC Co-Chief Peter Safran, But Studio Would Like To Be Back In Business With Pic's Directors  —  DC Co-Chairmen and CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn were asked to post-mortem the Batgirl axing situation yesterday at their slate unveiling for the comic book studio.
People.com:
Friend Says Lisa Marie Presley Wanted Trust to Go to Kids as Mom Priscilla Presley Contests Will  —  Lisa Marie Presley left her trust to her children, as she “did not have a relationship” with mom Priscilla Presley, a friend close to the star tells PEOPLE  —  Weeks after the death …
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People.com:
Bruno the Cat Finds New Owners After Previous Family Returned Pet for Being ‘Too Affectionate’  —  Bruno's affectionate head-butting, distracting bedtime cuddling, and frequent “zoomies” made him the wrong fit for his last family, but this cat's tale has a happy ending
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Associated Press:
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Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

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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