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TMZ.com:
‘The Wire’ Star Bobby J. Brown Dead at 62 After Barn Fire  —  ‘THE WIRE’ STAR BOBBY J. BROWN DEAD AT 62 … Bobby J. Brown — who played Officer Bobby Brown on the hit HBO series “The Wire” — has died after being caught in a barn fire, TMZ has learned.  —  Brown's daughter tells TMZ …
Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Maura Higgins Shoots Down Rob Rausch Romance Rumors: ‘You Would Know If I Was D***matized’ (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Season 4 of The Traitors was packed with drama, but one of the biggest sources of intrigue wasn't about the game at all: Did Maura Higgins and Rob Rausch hook up?
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Sun and Decider
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Olivia Craighead / The Cut:
Don't Hate the Player  —  Breakfast with snake-wrangling Traitor Rob Rausch isn't for the faint of heart. … Rob Rausch wants to talk about colors.  His favorite, he shares, is seafoam green.  Specifically, the shade of seafoam green used to paint water towers.
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Denise Richards ordered to pay ex Aaron Phypers staggering amount as divorce drags on  —  Denise Richards' estranged husband Aaron Phyper's request for temporary spousal support has been granted.  —  In a major win for Phypers in court Thursday, Richards was ordered to pay her ex $5,000 a month, as well as $30,000 in attorney's fees.
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
iHeart:
We're Talking Sex, Surgery, and Single Life with Brandi Glanville  —  Brandi Glanville has been trapped in her body for the last three years!  In her first interview post-breast implant removal, she's giving us an update on how she's doing.  —  Has her ex-husband, Eddie Cibrian …
Discussion: Just Jared, Page Six and Us Weekly
Page Six:
Pink has moved to NY, possibly taking over Kelly Clarkson's show  —  Pink has moved to New York, Page Six hears, and may be taking over Kelly Clarkson's show.  —  Sources say the “Get the Party Started” singer — who has been living on her vineyard on the Central Coast of California …
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Wrap
Jasmine Allday / Mirror:
EXCLUSIVE: Christine McGuinness details ‘toxic’ new situationship in dating bombshell  —  Christine McGuinness has opened up about her latest relationship as she plans to focus on finding love in 2026 following a tough stint on Celebs Go Dating last year  —  Christine McGuinness has dropped …
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:
Man Arrested For Reported DUI Outside of Nancy Guthrie's Home  —  A strange situation unfolded late Thursday evening outside of the house where Nancy Guthrie was abducted earlier this month ... when a man was arrested for a reported DUI.  —  NewsNation's Brian Entin reported …
Discussion: Reality Tea and The Sun
Chris Murphy / Vanity Fair:
Traitors Star Colton Underwood Finally Faces His Dark Bachelor Past  —  In 2020, Underwood's ex, Cassie Randolph, filed a temporary restraining order against him.  Now, after a wild season of The Traitors, the romantic lead turned reality villain is finally ready to talk about everything …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Reality Tea and Just Jared
Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Megan Thee Stallion to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ as Gender-Flipped Harold Zidler  —  Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge!  The Musical.”  She's stepping into the role of nightclub impresario Harold Zidler, a part originated by Tony winner Danny Burstein.
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Brahmjot Kaur / E! Online:
Megan Thee Stallion to Make Hottest Broadway Debut in Moulin Rouge!
Leah Degrazia / E! Online:
Ryan Gosling Gives Eva Mendes Sweet Shoutout in Hilarious Jeopardy!  Clip  —  Ryan Gosling gave Eva Mendes an adorable shoutout in a hilarious clip of him playing a round of Jeopardy! to promote his upcoming film Project Hail Mary, which is set to be released March 20.
Discussion: New York Post and Reality Tea
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
NBC Expects Savannah Guthrie's ‘Today’ Return, but Timeline Remains Uncertain  —  The new normal at NBC's “Today” is anything but.  —  Anchors at the long-running A.M. franchise have grappled with many challenges over the years, ranging from personal health issues to talent transitions …
Adeja Shivonne / WNYW-TV:
Lisa Rinna says she was roofied with fentanyl at premiere party |  WATCH  — Lisa Rinna says she was drugged during a recent night out in West Hollywood and later tested positive for fentanyl.  — During an appearance on Good Day New York, the actress and former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” …
 
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

 
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