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Michael Odell / The Times:
Brian Cox lets rip on Trump, Farage, Johnny Depp and sex at 79 … Challenge yourself with today's puzzles.  —  Playing the irascible media patriarch Logan Roy in HBO's hit Succession is still a challenge for actor Brian Cox.  Sure, the show ended three years ago but in some ways Logan Roy is still here.
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Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Brian Cox eviscerates Johnny Depp, Ian McKellen — and name-drops ‘pain in the arse’ A-lister  —  Brian Cox went on a rant against multiple A-list actors, including Johnny Depp and Ian McKellen, in a new interview with the Times UK.  —  The “Succession” star called Depp “so overblown” and …
Kory Grow / Rolling Stone:
James Gadson, Drummer for Diana Ross and Bill Withers, Dead at 86  —  Versatile drummer backed Jackson 5, Paul McCartney, D'Angelo, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Beck, and many others  —  James Gadson, the drummer most famous for recording funk, soul, and disco classics with Diana Ross …
TMZ.com:
Justin Baldoni's Lead Attorney Speaks Out About Huge Court Win Against Blake  —  JUSTIN BALDONI'S LEAD ATTORNEY SPEAKS OUT AFTER BLAKE LIVELY'S LAWSUIT GUTTED … Justin Baldoni's high-powered lead attorney Bryan Freedman is taking a victory lap after a judge tossed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims …
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
Dakota Mortensen Will Be Edited Out of ‘Vanderpump Villa’ After Domestic Violence Investigation Involving Taylor Frankie Paul (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Dakota Mortensen will not be part of the upcoming season of “Vanderpump Villa,” Variety can confirm.  “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” …
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Perez Hilton Says He Needs ‘Emergency Surgery’ After Discovering ‘Massive’ Blood Clot  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Perez Hilton is back in the hospital after doctors discovered a “massive” blood clot in his body.  —  “Last night, I started having real soreness and pain in one of my legs.
Discussion: E! Online and Page Six
TMZ.com:
Jessica Simpson Dating New Man Amid Eric Johnson Split  —  Jessica Simpson's boots are made for walkin', and she sure is ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's got a new man in her life amid her split from Eric Johnson.  —  Sources tell TMZ ... Jessica is dating Nashville-based Thomas Eisenhood, a roadie in the music business.
Owen Myers / The Guardian:
‘I lost a $3m brand deal.  I was like: OK, losers!’  Swedish pop provocateur Zara Larsson on fame, fun and fighting the power  —  After a decade in pop's underground, Larsson's radiant fifth album turned her into one of the world's biggest stars.  It's about time, she says, relishing the attention without sacrificing her morals
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Billboard
US Department of Justice:
Nine Men - Including Well Known Musical Artists - Federally Charged for Kidnapping at Music Studio in Dallas  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas  —  This week, nine individuals - including well known musical artists—were federally charged …
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WFAA-TV:
Rapper Gucci Mane allegedly robbed, kidnapped in Dallas by other rappers, including Pooh Shiesty and Big30, DOJ says
Lucy Needham / Mirror:
Coleen Rooney's heartbreaking real reason for loyalty to Wayne amid 40th celebrations  —  Coleen Rooney opens up about her marriage woes with husband Wayne in her new three-part Disney+ documentary, giving viewers a candid account of their troubles over the years  —  COLEEN ROONEY: THE REAL WAGATHA STORY OFFICIAL TRAILER
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and Vogue UK
Us Weekly:
Were Ciara Miller and West Wilson Hooking Up Weeks Before He Announced Amanda Batula Romance?  (Exclusive)  —  As West Wilson's romance with Amanda Batula continues to make headlines, fans are wondering how recently he and ex Ciara Miller were hooking up — and was there any crossover?
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Disgraced Huw Edwards ‘flooded with offers’ as he vows comeback  —  Disgraced sex offender Huw Edwards has reportedly been bombarded with media offers to share his story after the crimes he committed were turned into a Channel 5 drama  —  Huw Edwards is said to be plotting a major comeback.
Discussion: Daily Star, Daily Mail, GB News and HELLO!
Kathleen Hou / Elle:
Jessica Simpson on Beauty, Tanning, and What She Reveals in Her New Memoir  —  “I'm definitely hard on myself.  I'm not as hard as the world is on me.”  —  Jessica Simpson has always tried to be honest with herself.  In a moment that was then ridiculed on TV, she questioned the meaning of “chicken of the sea.”
 
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Samantha Bartlett / Mirror:
Graham Norton names the ‘worst ever’ celebrity guest he's interviewed
Discussion: Daily Star
Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Blake Lively dealt devastating blow as sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge
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Natalie Korach / Status:
Sources: journalists attending WHCD plan to wear 1A-themed accessories, in a RCFP-coordinated campaign to express solidarity amid Trump's press restrictions

Mia Galuppo / The Hollywood Reporter:
How Hollywood support staff are integrating AI into workflows, from mundane tasks to creative development, amid cost-cutting and workload demands

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: three Gulf sovereign-wealth funds have agreed to commit a total of ~$24B to back Paramount's $81B WBD deal; Saudi Arabia's PIF agreed to provide ~$10B

 
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