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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Reboot Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar Nears Hulu Pilot Order With Chloé Zhao Directing  —  More than two decades after Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended its seven-season run, the beloved supernatural drama is eyeing a revival with a new chapter in the franchise.
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel Series With Sarah Michelle Gellar Returning Nears Hulu Pilot Order  —  Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman are writing the pilot, with Oscar winner Chloé Zhao attached to direct  —  In every generation, there is a chosen one — again.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and PinkNews
Alison Boshoff / Daily Mail:
Kanye West in shock as his naked Grammys stunt with Bianca Censori costs him $20million Tokyo gigs after rapper ‘greatly misjudged the tolerance of the Japanese people’  —  Kanye West has lost a $20 million deal to play in Japan as a result of his controversial stunt at the Grammys, according to sources in Tokyo.
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West and Bianca Censori Lick Each Other At Grammys After-Party
Daily Mail:
Kanye West's creepy commands to Bianca Censori at Grammys revealed as fears grow over indecent exposure stunt
Nicki Gostin / Page Six:
Kanye West and Bianca Censori's bizarre Grammys 2025 appearance was an attempt to replicate ‘Vultures’ album cover
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Grammys 2025: Kacey Musgraves Speaks Out on Alleged Beyoncé Diss After Viral Reaction  —  Kacey Musgraves shut down speculation that she was pissed about her album Deeper Well losing to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter at the 2025 Grammys Feb. 2 after a video of her reaction went viral.
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Entertainment Tonight:
Beyoncé Choked Up Over Finally Winning Album of the Year at 2025 GRAMMYs (Exclusive)
People:
Justin Baldoni Is ‘Devastated Financially and Emotionally’ by Blake Lively Legal Battle, Says His Lawyer  —  In a pre-trial conference, attorneys for the ‘It Ends With Us’ director-star provided insight into his current circumstances  —  Justin Baldoni is “devastated” over his legal battle …
Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Meghan McCain blasts Ye as ‘repugnant, vile piece of garbage,’ says wife Bianca Censori ‘looks like a victim’ at Grammys  —  McCain posted and later deleted an X post comparing Censori to a “hostage,” with a rep later telling EW McCain still thinks Ye is “a vile pig.”
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Meghan McCain Slams Kanye West on Social Media After Grammys Red Carpet, Subsequently Deletes Post
Discussion: Deadline and Page Six
People:
Sandra Bullock Warns Fans of Social Media Scams, Says She Has ‘Deep Concern’ for Family's Safety (Exclusive)  —  “Any accounts pretending to be me or anyone associated with me are fake accounts and have been created for financial gain or to exploit,” the actress says
Charna Flam / People:
Lily Allen and David Harbour Separate After 4 Years — The ‘Marriage Has Been Crumbling’: Source (Exclusive)  —  The “Smile” singer and the ‘Stranger Things’ star married in a Las Vegas wedding in 2020  —  Lily Allen and David Harbour are calling it quits.
Isabel Mohan / Us Weekly:
Ariana Grande Says Boyfriend Ethan Slater Is ‘Amazing’ as Mutual Friend Calls Them ‘a Perfect Couple’  —  Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are usually fairly private about their relationship — but now the actress and singer has described her boyfriend as “amazing” in a new interview.
Discussion: Page Six, People and E! Online
Kim Ji-Ye / Korea Joongang Daily:
Lee Joo-sil, ‘Squid Game’ actor, dies at 81  —  “Squid Game” (2021-) actor Lee Joo-sil, who played the mother of detective Hwang Jun-ho in the series, died on Sunday at the age of 81.  —  Lee went into cardiac arrest on Sunday morning and was transferred to St. Mary's Hospital in Uijeongbu …
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Daniela Avila / People:
Nominee Benson Boone Says 'There's a Lot of Energy' Flowing Through His Body on the 2025 Grammy's Red Carpet (Exclusive)  —  Boone is nominated for best new artist at the 67th annual Grammy Awards  —  Benson Boone is full of excitement!  —  Speaking with PEOPLE on the red carpet …
Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Just Jared and Extra
 
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TMZ.com:
J.J. Watt's Wife, Kealia, Pregnant With Second Child
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Skyler Caruso / People:
Tony Hawk Reveals the ‘Only Rule’ He Has When Putting His 4-Month-Old Grandson on a Skateboard (Exclusive)
Discussion: SheKnows
Natasha Dye / People:
Robert Kraft Shares New Antisemitism Ad with Tom Brady and Snoop Dogg: ‘Really Worried About Our Country’ (Exclusive)
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Will Smith's Daughter Willow Opens Her Grammys Coat to Reveal Black Bra and Hot Pants Outfit
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Skyler Caruso / People:
Joe Burrow's Ex Olivia Holzmacher Alludes to Their Breakup for the First Time with Cryptic Post
Discussion: New York Post and Us Weekly
Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Megan Fox's Ex Brian Austin Green Calls Out Machine Gun Kelly Amid Her Pregnancy
Michelle Lee / People:
Jennifer Lopez Gets Decked Out in Statement Bling and Sparkly Bows for Post-Grammys Dinner in Beverly Hills
Discussion: Vogue, Us Weekly and Page Six
Dory Jackson / People:
Josh Radnor Teams Up with HIMYM Co-Creator Craig Thomas for Legendary New Rewatch Podcast (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Wrap
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Grammys 2025: Chappell Roan Reveals Meaning Behind Her Stage Name
 

 
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Tim Wu / New York Times:
WBD merging with either Netflix or Paramount should be challenged by US antitrust authorities and would be bad for US streaming market competition

Nic Fildes / Financial Times:
As Australia enacts the world's first under-16 social media ban on December 10, a look at the implications, reaction from parents and teens, and more

Tyler Falk / Current:
The Public Media Bridge Fund awards $26M across 74 organizations that operate more than 180 public radio and TV stations
 
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