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5:00 PM ET, February 23, 2019

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Associated Press:
The Latest: Lawyer: Kelly a ‘star’ with no need to force sex  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the sexual abuse case against R&B singer R. Kelly (all times local):  —  R. Kelly's lawyer rejects the allegations that the R&B singer sexually abused anyone, telling reporters: “He is a rock star.
Discussion: Deadline and Stereogum
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Andy Grimm / Chicago Sun-Times:
$1 million bail for R. Kelly on criminal sex abuse charges  —  Prosecutors say DNA evidence ties Chicago-born R&B superstar R. Kelly to two of the four people he's accused of sexually abusing dating back to 1998 — including an underage girl the singer allegedly met during his 2008 child pornography trial.
TMZ.com:
R. Kelly's Bail Set at $1 Million in Sexual Abuse Case  —  1:15 PM PT — As we told you ... Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary were both in the courtroom for R. Kelly, and were reportedly sitting in the first row reserved for friends and family during his hearing.
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Dlisted
Chicago Sun Times:
Judge approves arrest warrant for R. Kelly, charged in sex abuse case  —  A Cook County judge has approved an arrest warrant for embattled R&B superstar R. Kelly, who was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Cook County Friday morning, records show.
Chicago Tribune:
R. Kelly charged in Cook County with sexually abusing four alleged victims  —  Singer Robert Kelly, known as R. Kelly, is known as the king of R&B but has also has been accused of various instances of sexual misconduct over the last 15 years.  —  In a bombshell development …
Discussion: CBS Chicago, CNN, Sandra Rose and POPSUGAR
Alexandra D'Aluisio / Us Weekly:
Jordyn Woods ‘Denied’ Hooking Up With Tristan Thompson When She Was First Confronted by Khloe Kardashian … Deny, deny, deny.  Khloé Kardashian questioned little sister Kylie Jenner's best friend, Jordyn Woods, when she first heard that the model was seen “making out” …
Discussion: Full Feed, In Touch Weekly and RADAR
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Gary Trock / The Blast:
Comedian Brody Stevens Dead at 48 of Apparent Suicide  —  Comedian Brody Stevens died Friday afternoon in Los Angeles, The Blast has confirmed.  —  Sources close to the investigation tell us he was found just before 1:00 PM.  We're told the cause of death is being investigated as a suicide by hanging.
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TMZ.com:
Comedian Brody Stevens Found Dead at 48, Apparent Suicide by Hanging  —  Stand-up comedian Brody Stevens was found dead Friday after an apparent suicide at his home in Los Angeles.  —  Law enforcement sources confirm to TMZ ... Brody was found hanging in his home Friday afternoon, shortly after 1 PM.
Discussion: Variety and TV Tattle
TMZ.com:
Jussie Smollett May Have Concocted Hoax After Attack on Lee Daniels' Gay Cousin  —  Jussie Smollett might have gotten the idea to stage his own attack after Lee Daniels talked about his cousin getting assaulted because he's gay ... at least that's what some members of the “Empire” cast think.
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Nate Nickolai / Variety:
Clark Gable's Grandson, Who Hosted ‘Cheaters,’ Found Dead at 30  —  Clark Gable's grandson, Clark Gable III, died on Friday morning at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Variety confirmed with the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office.  He was 30.
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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TMZ.com:
Clark Gable's Grandson Dead at 30, Found Unresponsive by Fiance
Discussion: Page Six and TV Tattle
Gary Trock / The Blast:
KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous Died from Overdose on Crystal Meth During Wild Tryst  —  KTLA anchor Chris Burrous died from an overdose of crystal meth while engaging in vigorous sexual activity with a man he met on Grindr.  —  According to the L.A. County Medical Examiner …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Nicki Minaj Show Canceled After Arena Can't Handle Tech, Still Meets Fans  —  Nicki Minaj was unable to perform after the arena she was scheduled at had some serious electrical issues ... but the rapper still made sure to leave a mark on thousands of her fans.
Discussion: Bossip
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
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Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
T.I.'s Sister Precious Harris Dead At 66
Discussion: Bossip and Us Weekly
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