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TMZ.com:
‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby's Son Robert Cosby Jr. Dead at 23  —  ‘RHOSLC’ MARY COSBY SON ROBERT JR. DEAD AT 23 … Robert Cosby Jr. — the son of ‘Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star Mary Cosby — is dead ... TMZ has learned.  —  Robert died Monday in Utah ... the cause of death is unclear …
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Page Six:
911 audio reveals harrowing details of Mary Cosby's son Robert Jr.'s death  —  The 911 audio call for the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby's son, Robert Cosby Jr., has shed new light on his death.  —  “Twenty-three year-old male, not conscious, not breathing.
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
‘RHOSLC’ star Mary Cosby's son Robert Jr. dead at 23  —  “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby's son, Robert Cosby Jr., has died.  He was 23.  —  A Salt Lake City Police Department spokesperson confirmed to Page Six that Robert was found dead after officers …
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter Katherine's neighbors react to her ‘incredibly sad’ death at 42  —  Martin Short's late daughter, Katherine, was friendly but mostly kept to herself, according to her neighbors.  —  Katherine died by apparent suicide on Monday.  She was reportedly found dead …
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FemaleFirst:
Martin Short endured series of personal tragedies before death of daughter Katherine
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Martin Short's Daughter Katherine Died By Suicide
Stephen Fowler / NPR:
Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump  —  The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds.  It also removed some documents from the public database …
Emily Glazer / Wall Street Journal:
Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties  —  Billionaire admits he had two affairs and opens up about his mistake in associating with the sex offender  —  Bill Gates apologized to staff of the Gates Foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, admitting he made mistakes …
Clayton Davis / Variety:
John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette's Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE)  —  John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette's syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for “I Swear,” was thrust into the spotlight …
TMZ.com:
‘Father Knows Best’ Star Lauren Chapin Dead at 80  —  ‘FATHER KNOWS BEST’ LAUREN CHAPIN DEAD AT 80 AFTER CANCER BATTLE  —  Lauren Chapin — who played the youngest child, Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, on the beloved 1950s TV show “Father Knows Best” — has died.
USA Today:
How did Robert Carradine die?  Disney star battled this disorder  —  The death of “Lizzie McGuire” star Robert Carradine was the culmination of a longtime battle with mental illness, according to the actor's family.  —  Carradine, best known for his roles in the Disney Channel sitcom and comedy classic …
Us Weekly:
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Split After 1 Year of Dating: ‘He Betrayed Her,’ Source Says (Exclusive)  —  Stefon Diggs lost more than just the Super Bowl.  —  Cardi B called off her one-year relationship with the New England Patriots wide receiver, 32, just “a few days” before the rival Seattle …
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip, Cosmopolitan and Billboard
TMZ.com:
Cardi B Allegedly Went Berserk at ‘SNL’ Rehearsal Over ‘Weekend Update’ Nicki Minaj Joke  —  CARDI B ALLEGEDLY BLEW UP OVER ‘SNL’ NICKI MINAJ JOKE … Cardi B made “Saturday Night Live's” 1,000th episode one to remember ... allegedly for all the wrong reasons — according to our sources …
Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Wu-Tang Clan Mourns Founding Member: Oliver ‘Power’ Grant Was 52  —  Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan is mourning the loss of founding member Oliver “Power” Grant, who passed away at 52.  —  The musician-turned-streetwear-clothing- mogul reportedly died on Monday.  The cause of death is currently unknown.
TMZ.com:
Jerry O'Connell Helps TMZ Push Car Out of Snow in New York City, on Video  —  JERRY O'CONNELL THAWS OUT TMZ'S SNOW DAY STRUGGLE!!! … Jerry O'Connell went full leading man in our own field producer Seleah Bussey's snow-day saga Tuesday ... 'cause when her car got stuck, he stepped up like it was his big scene.
Discussion: Reality Tea
TMZ.com:
‘Golden Bachelor’ Mel Owens Coughs Up $1 Million to Ex-Wife to End Divorce Battle  —  ‘GOLDEN BACHELOR’ STAR MEL OWENS COUGHS UP $1 MILLION TO EX-WIFE OWED IN DIVORCE … ‘Golden Bachelor’ star Mel Owens paid off the nearly $1 million he owed his ex-wife, Fabiana Owens, under their divorce settlement ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Suggest
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
What Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been up to as couple remains under the radar  —  Welcome to New York!  —  Travis Kelce gave rare insight into what he and Taylor Swift have been up on the latest “New Heights” episode.  —  The Kansas City Chiefs player, 36, described tuning …
Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy almost made a major hair transformation days before JFK Jr. wedding, colorist claims  —  Carolyn Bessette Kennedy had an iconic look, but she almost changed it up before the most important day of her life.  —  The late fashion publicist rose through the ranks …
Discussion: InStyle
Jolie Zenna / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, had service dog to assist with ‘mental illness’ in years prior to death  —  The social worker died from an apparent suicide on Monday.  —  The tactic Savannah Guthrie is using with $1M reward for mom Nancy's safe return: experts
Discussion: TMZ.com, Mirror, Us Weekly and StyleCaster
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Wendy Geller / Page Six:
Halle Berry reveals the one thing she refuses to do during sex amid engagement to Van Hunt
Discussion: InStyle
 
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Christina Garibaldi / Us Weekly:
Prince William Told King Charles that Andrew Should Be ‘Banished’ After Disastrous BBC Interview (Exclusive)
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