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3:40 PM ET, March 12, 2018

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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Nun Involved in Legal Battle Against Katy Perry Dies During Court Hearing  —  In the midst of a years-long legal battle attempting to prohibit Katy Perry from purchasing a former Catholic convent, one of the nuns involved in the case died while attending a court hearing related to the case.
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Stephanie Stanton / KTTV:
Legal battle between Katy Perry and nuns over Los Feliz convent takes tragic turn
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and Stereogum
People.com:
Lena Dunham Says She Has 19 People Ready to Stop Her from Tweeting  —  Keeping Lena Dunham out of trouble on social media isn't a one-person job.  —  During a packed panel at South by Southwest in Austin on Saturday entitled “Authenticity and Media in 2018,” the often outspoken 31-year-old …
Discussion: Page Six
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Bryn Elise Sandberg / Hollywood Reporter:
SXSW: Lena Dunham on Her Critics, Hysterectomy and New HBO Series ‘Camping’
Discussion: WWTDD, Cele|bitchy and Variety
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Michael Cera Is Married!  See His Wedding Ring  —  Surprise!  Michael Cera is married to his longtime girlfriend, Nadine, a source tells Us Weekly.  —  Secret Celebrity Weddings  —  The low-key couple were spotted together in Brooklyn on Sunday, March 11.
Discussion: Page Six
Leanne Aciz-Stanton / Us Weekly:
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Are Taking a Break ‘Mainly Because of’ Her Mom  —  The rekindled romance between Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber has been put on pause, multiple sources exclusively tell Us Weekly.  —  “Selena and Justin decided to take a break mainly because of Selena's mom and her disapproval of Justin.
Joseph Hudak / Rolling Stone:
Tim McGraw Collapses Onstage During Ireland C2C Concert  —  According to his wife Faith Hill, who addressed the crowd, McGraw was suffering from dehydration  —  Tim McGraw collapsed onstage Sunday night during a performance in Dublin, Ireland.  McGraw had reportedly just finished singing his Number One hit …
Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bobby Brown Speaks Out After Nick Gordon's Domestic Violence Arrest  —  Bobby Brown is lending a hand to Nick Gordon's girlfriend, Laura Leal, after Gordon was arrested on domestic violence charges in Florida on Saturday, March 10.  —  The former New Edition member, 49 …
Discussion: TMZ.com, PerezHilton, Dlisted and The Blast
Katie Baillie / Metro.co.uk:
Cameron Diaz has ‘retired from acting’ as actress says 'I'm done'  —  Cameron Diaz has given up on acting, according to her pal Selma Blair.  —  She might only be 45 but Cameron Diaz has reportedly hung up her acting shoes because she is ‘done’ with the industry.
People.com:
Tori Spelling to Star in New Series Based on Beverly Hills, 90210 with Former Costar Jennie Garth  —  Tori Spelling is headed back to Beverly Hills!  —  Years after starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, PEOPLE can share that the 44-year-old actress and longtime pal Jennie Garth are working …
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Colin Firth's Wife's Ex-Lover Calls Stalking Claim ‘Absurd’: ‘I Have Never Threatened’ Her  —  The former lover whom Colin Firth's wife Livia Giuggioli is now accusing of stalking her says he only contacted the couple a handful of times after the end of his relationship with Giuggioli …
Danielle Turchiano / Variety:
Gina Rodriguez Hints at ‘Jane The Virgin’ Ending With Season 5  —  Will season 5 of “Jane The Virgin” be the last?  Series star and co-executive producer Gina Rodriguez said so during the Women To Watch day of panels from Create & Cultivate and Fossil in Austin, Texas on Sunday.
Erik Pedersen / Deadline:
‘The Bobby Brown Story’: BET Miniseries Finds Its Whitney Houston  —  EXCLUSIVE: You certainly couldn't tell The Bobby Brown Story without Whitney Houston, and now BET has cast the role.  Gabrielle Dennis (Rosewood) will play the iconic diva in the two-part miniseries starring Woody McClain that's set for a September premiere.
TMZ.com:
Serena Williams Files ‘Aneres’ Trademark for Cosmetics Line  —  Serena Williams wants to serve an ace on yo face ... with a new cosmetics line.  —  The tennis great filed legal docs to trademark “Aneres” (spells Serena backwards, btw).  Serena had already locked down the name a while back, but it was for her clothing line.
Discussion: Allure
 
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Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner Flaunts Post-Baby Body At Outing For Tristan Thompson's Birthday!
Discussion: X17 Online
Dan Wootton / The Sun:
BRAD'S PITT STOP Brad Pitt vows a year of celibacy prompting heartbreak for women across the world
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Christina Dugan / People.com:
New American Idol Will Be ‘More Compassionate,’ Judges Say: 'We're Not Taking Advantage of People for Comedy'
Discussion: PerezHilton
Natalie Edwards / The Sun:
BELLA, STELLA AND NO FELLAS Models Bella Hadid and Stella Maxwell spotted ‘kissing passionately’ at party
Discussion: PerezHilton
Associated Press:
Lorna Luft undergoing tests after collapsing backstage
Discussion: The Wrap
TMZ.com:
'Blue's Clues' Reboot Open to Female Host
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Entertainment Tonight:
Andy Cohen Is Single Again (Exclusive)
Discussion: People.com
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Amber Heard spotted on romantic date with Sean Penn
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Dlisted
Brianne Tracy / People.com:
Hailey Baldwin Calls Shawn Mendes ‘Amazing’ Ahead of Hosting the iHeartRadio Music Awards
TMZ.com:
Tommy Lee Wants Brandon Prosecuted for Battery ... At Least, For Now
Discussion: PerezHilton and Page Six
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

New York Times:
Karlie Kloss' Bedford buys Life publication rights from Dotdash Meredith and plans to resume regular print publication in 2025; Josh Kushner will be publisher

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

 
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