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1:40 PM ET, February 23, 2024

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Melody Chiu / People:
Porsha Williams Files for Divorce from Simon Guobadia After 15 Months of Marriage (Exclusive)  —  Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia's marriage is coming to an end over a year after they tied the knot.  —  The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum filed for divorce from Guobadia on Thursday in Atlanta …
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Niko Mann / Atlanta Black Star:
Porsha Williams' Husband Simon Guobadia Seemingly Unbothered Amid Fraud Allegations and Deportation Battle as He Celebrates ‘42 Years of Living In America’  —  The husband of returning “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams has shared an unapologetic Instagram post amidst rumors that the newlywed could be deported.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly, VIBE.com and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Katy Perry Sings ‘Bad Blood’ At Taylor Swift's Sydney Show, Old Feud Dead  —  KATY PERRY SINGS ‘BAD BLOOD’ AT TAYLOR'S SHOW ... Old Feud Dead & Buried!!!  —  NO MORE BAD BLOOD  —  Katy Perry's old feud with Taylor Swift is dunzo — something we already knew, but which was double confirmed …
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Us Weekly:
Taylor Swift Seemingly Gives Travis Kelce Subtle Shout-Outs During ‘Eras Tour’ Concert in Sydney
Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Harry Potter TV Series Aiming for 2026 Debut on Max  —  Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav says he met with J.K. Rowling in London a few weeks ago to discuss the series.  —  The Harry Potter TV series is moving forward, with Warner Bros. Discovery now targeting a 2026 debut for the high-profile project.
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Just Jared:
‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Aiming for 2026 Premiere on Max
Discussion: Deadline
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Brandi Glanville accuses Andy Cohen of sexual harassment, inviting her to watch him have sex with Bravo star  —  Brandi Glanville is accusing Bravo head honcho Andy Cohen of sexually harassing her, according to a scathing letter her attorneys sent NBC, Shed Media and Warner Bros. and obtained by Page Six.
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TMZ.com:
Wendy Williams' Guardian Files Lawsuit Against Lifetime's Parent Company  —  WENDY WILLIAMS GUARDIAN FILES SEALED LAWSUIT ... Against Lifetime Parent Co.  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 162 … Wendy Williams' guardian just filed a lawsuit against Lifetime's parent company …
Sydney Morning Herald:
Taylor Swift Eras Tour Sydney... as it happened: US pop superstar wows sold-out crowd at Accor Stadium  —  There's no more Taylor but... there's more me  —  ‘Unmatched artistry’: First review lands  —  Did Taylor change the lyrics to Karma?  — 10.48pm  — 10.44pm  — 10.35pm
Bailey Richards / People:
Brittany Snow on Changing People's Perceptions with Her Oscar-Nominated Short Film About Abortion (Exclusive)  —  The Nazrin Choudhury-directed film follows Snow as a single mom who crosses state lines in search of an abortion  —  Brittany Snow is making an impact with her new project.
Briannah Rivera / Elle:
Ariana Grande Wore a Stunning Oscar de la Renta Minidress Covered With Flowers  —  Ariana Grande is known to post fun photo dumps on Instagram, and her latest carousel starts with an outright stunning outfit of the day pic.  —  Grande posed for photos wearing a custom Oscar de la Renta minidress adorned …
Discussion: Page Six
Bethany Whittingham / Daily Star:
Harry Styles' sister Gemma welcomes first child as she announces surprise pregnancy  —  Watermelon Sugar singer Harry Styles is officially an uncle after his older sister Gemma and her partner Michal Miynowski announced the birth of their first child in a gushing post
Discussion: Just Jared and The Mirror
TMZ.com:
Cocoa Brown Thanks Tyler Perry For $400K Donation to Buy New Home After Fire  —  Cocoa Brown is the latest person to be overwhelmed by Tyler Perry's generosity — 'cause he just offered her nearly half a million dollars for a new home after hers burned down.
Anna Lazarus Caplan / People:
Johnny Manziel Says He Lost 40 Lbs. ‘on a Strict Diet of Blow’ After His NFL Dismissal in 2015  —  The Heisman Trophy winner looked back at the troubled chapter of his life in a conversation with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast  — Johnny Manziel said he resorted to drug use …
People:
Justin Chambers Says He's ‘Very Grateful’ for His Four Daughters as the Oldest Turns 30: ‘So Proud’ (Exclusive)  —  The actor shares his daughters Isabella, twins Maya and Kaila, and Eva, as well as son Jackson, with wife Keisha  —  Justin Chambers' oldest daughter is celebrating a major milestone this year.
Discussion: Just Jared and E! Online
Wendy Williams / PR Newswire:
Wendy Williams Diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Dementia  —  On behalf of Wendy Williams Hunter, her care team is sharing this very personal update with her cherished fans, friends, and supporters to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health.
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Wendy Williams, 59, diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Amanda Seyfried Says Mother Roles Increased ‘Once I Popped Out a Baby,’ but 'That's Hollywood for You'  —  Amanda Seyfried reflected on being cast as a mother at the Berlin Film Festival press conference for her new film “Seven Veils,” saying that “it seems like once I popped out a baby, I was just playing mothers.”
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Julia Moore / People:   Amanda Seyfried Says ‘Once I Popped Out a Baby, I Was Just Playing Mothers’: 'That's Hollywood'
 
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