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TMZ.com:
‘RHOSLC’ Star Mary Cosby's Son Robert Cosby Jr. Dead at 23  —  11:20 AM PT — Mary Cosby and Robert Sr. tell TMZ ... “Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been called home to the Lord.  Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God's promise and in knowing he is finally at peace.
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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 …
Greg Evans / Deadline:
Oliver “Power” Grant Dies: Wu-Tang Clan Co-Founder, Fashion Entrepreneur & Actor Was 52  —  Oliver “Power” Grant, an early and close associate of the hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan who executive produced the group's early recordings and headed the successful Wu Wear fashion line, died Monday, February 23.
Discussion: WWL-TV
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Samantha Whidden / Suggest:
Wu-Tang Clan Mourns Founding Member: Oliver ‘Power’ Grant Was 52
Us Weekly:
How Did Martin Short's Daughter Die?  Katherine Short's Cause of Death Revealed  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Martin Short's daughter Katherine Hartley Short's cause of death has been revealed.  —  Us Weekly can confirm via online records that Katherine's death has been officially ruled a suicide.
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Antoinette Bueno / Page Six:
Martin Short's daughter Katherine's neighbors react to her ‘incredibly sad’ death at 42
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 …
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.
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Checks Out of Rehab After 30-Day Stint for Marijuana Addiction  —  LAMAR ODOM CHECKS OUT OF REHAB … Lamar Odom has checked out of rehab after completing a 30-day program at iRely Recovery in Los Angeles.  —  The 46-year-old former NBA star entered the program after getting arrested for DUI.
Christina Garibaldi / Us Weekly:
Prince William Told King Charles that Andrew Should Be ‘Banished’ After Disastrous BBC Interview (Exclusive)  —  This week on Royally Us, royal author Russell Myers reveals that Prince William has long taken a strong stand against uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Keisha Hatchett / Netflix Tudum:
The Boroughs Welcomes You This May  —  Get the release date and a first look at the sci-fi project from Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews.  —  Something wicked this way comes in the upcoming sci-fi series The Boroughs, from creators, showrunners, and executive producers Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews …
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
Sabba Rahbar / E! Online:
Harry Styles Makes Cheeky Comment About Hair Transplant Rumors  —  Harry Styles got in on the joke about him possibly having a hair transplant, laughing it off and continuing to deny the rumor, much like he has done in the past.  —  Harry Styles is getting involved in a hairy situation.
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 …
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy almost made a major hair transformation days before JFK Jr. wedding, colorist claims
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Lucas Manfredi / The Wrap:
Paramount reports Q4 revenue of $8.15B, a net loss of $573M, and DTC revenue up 10% YoY to $2.213B; Paramount+ subs reach 78.9M, up 4%

Corbin Bolies / The Wrap:
At Semafor's media summit, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said too much of the national news media is “drastically out of touch with where the American people are”

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Nexstar lays off on-air staffers at LA's KTLA and New York's WPIX, after similar cuts at WGN in Chicago, as the company pursues a merger with Tegna

 
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