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12:00 PM ET, February 27, 2026

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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.
Fox News:
Nancy Guthrie neighbors' Ring camera captures vehicles on possible route from crime scene  —  Homeowner says authorities never canvassed their neighborhood despite living on back road near Nancy Guthrie's home  —  EXCLUSIVE: TUCSON, Ariz. — A resident in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood …
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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
TMZ.com:
Rihanna Shares New Video of Her in Studio, Sparks New Music Buzz  —  RIHANNA PLEASE DON'T STOP THE MUSIC ... Back In The Studio!!!  —  Rihanna is doing nothing but work, work, work, work, work ... sharing a new video from inside the studio — and fans are hoping it's a sign fresh tunes are finally on the way.
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
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
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!
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 …
Rotten Tomatoes:
Scream 7  —  Play trailer 0:57 Scream 7 R Now Playing 1h 54m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist  —  37% Tomatometer 84 Reviews 76% Popcornmeter 500+ Verified Ratings  —  When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney has built a new life …
 
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Jamie Roberts / Mirror:
Shaf Rasul dead: Dragons' Den star dies at 55 after suddenly falling ill
Discussion: Daily Star
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Aaron Johnson / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: More Shame for Timothy Busfield as Julia Roberts' Family Unearths Disturbing Claims of Creepy Behavior
Faye James / HELLO!:
Jessica Alba and mini-me daughter Haven turn heads in coordinating looks
Discussion: WWD, E! Online and Reality Tea
 

 
From Mediagazer:

CNBC:
Netflix walks away from a deal to buy WBD's studio and streaming assets after WBD deemed Paramount's $31/share bid to be superior; NFLX jumps 8%+

Chris Gardner / The Hollywood Reporter:
Equalpride, parent company of LGBTQ+ outlets like Out and The Advocate, cuts staff, including the EICs of Pride.com and The Advocate

Aisha Malik / TechCrunch:
Spotify launches Audiobook Charts in the US and the UK, which will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre

 
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