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Associated Press:
Iran's supreme leader has been killed during major attack, Trump says  —  A major attack launched by Israel and the United States killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Donald Trump announced Saturday, confirming an assassination that he said gave Iranians their …
Associated Press:
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans  —  Actor Shia LaBeouf, who was arrested and charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday and charged with one additional misdemeanor count …
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Katie Moore / WWL-TV:
NOPD issues new warrant for Shia LaBeouf  —  Actor is accused in Mardi Gras assault at Marigny bar. … NEW ORLEANS — Police on Friday issued a new warrant for actor Shia LaBeouf, multiple sources told WWL Louisiana, in connection with an alleged battery early Mardi Gras morning in the Marigny.
TMZ.com:
Cher's Son Elijah Blue Allman Arrested on Assault, Trespassing Charges  —  ELIJAH BLUE ALLMAN CHER'S SON ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AT PREP SCHOOL … Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and the late Greg Allman, was arrested Friday night on trespassing charges at an elite prep school in Concord, New Hampshire.
Will Reid / E! Online:
Dolly Parton Honors Ozzy Osbourne With Rare Video Message at BRIT Awards 2026  —  Dolly Parton appeared virtually at the 2026 BRIT Awards Feb. 28 to honor Ozzy Osbourne with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, which Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne accepted on his behalf.
Discussion: WXIA-TV, FemaleFirst, Stereogum and Mirror
Zesha Saleem / Daily Star:
Michael Jackson ‘groomed and sexually abused five of our kids’, family claims  —  Aldo Cascio and his family claim that he faced years of abuse from Michael Jackson in an upcoming tell-all interview where he shared his traumatising experience with him  —  A man claims that Michael Jackson …
Discussion: Daily Mail, The Sun and Page Six
Variety:
Neil Sedaka, Legendary Singer-Songwriter Behind ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Love Will Keep Us Together,’ Dies at 86  —  Neil Sedaka, legendary singer-songwriter behind hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Bad Blood,” “Laughter in the Rain” and “Calendar Girl,” has died, a rep confirms to Variety.
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Sombr Altercation at Brit Awards Was Staged, Rep Confirms  —  Sombr was mid-performance at the Brit Awards when a random man bumrushed the stage and pushed the singer off the platform, leaving him stunned — only it was all planned, says his rep.  —  The singer-songwriter …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and Just Jared
Alexandra Bellusci / Page Six:
Bhad Bhabie shares devastating cancer update: ‘Bad news from my doctor’  —  Bhad Bhabie revealed that she received “bad news” from her doctors amid her ongoing cancer battle.  —  “Bad news from my doctor yesterday, god has the last say so not my cancer,” The rapper posted on X on Saturday,
Discussion: TMZ.com and Us Weekly
Us Weekly:
Bridgerton's Yerin Ha Reveals If She Thinks Benedict Redeemed Himself in Season 4 After Divisive Mistress Offer (Exclusive)  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Benedict's mistress offer to Sophie had Bridgerton fans divided — but Yerin Ha thinks the fictional character did a great job at fixing his mistake.
Julia Hobbs / Vogue UK:
“I Love The Uniform”: A Cowgirl-Inspired Denim Collab Is Bella Hadid's Next Move  —  The Bella Hadid effect needs to be studied.  Ask any one of the legions of fans who turned out to catch a selfie with the super (or simply a glimpse her now signature halo of golden hair) this Milan Fashion Week …
Discussion: HELLO! and Just Jared
Page Six:
Tragic details of ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star Robert Carradine's passing revealed as cause of death is confirmed  —  Robert Carradine's cause of death has been confirmed after his tragic passing.  —  Page Six can exclusively confirm the beloved actor's manner of death has been ruled a suicide …
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Dan Wakeford / Us Weekly:
Bijou Phillips Reveals She ‘Could Be Gone in a Few Days’ — But Is Fighting for Her Life for Her Daughter (Exclusive)  —  “I've always wanted my life to be as private as I can make it,” Bijou Phillips tells Us Weekly at her home in Beverly Hills.  It makes sense: She was born famous and stayed that way.
 
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Sources: Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters held a town hall to explain Netflix's decision to withdraw from the WBD bid; the town hall excluded a Q&A session

CNN:
CNN employees and viewers have serious concerns about whether Ellison will uphold CNN's editorial independence amid severe political pressure

Henry Dyer / The Guardian:
UK minister Josh Simons resigns over allegations that a think tank he led has probed some journalists and falsely linked them to a “pro-Kremlin” network

 
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