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TMZ.com:
Singer-Songwriter Angie Stone Dead at 63  —  ANGIE STONE DEAD AT 63 ... 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' Singer … Angie Stone — a singer and member of the iconic hip hop trio The Sequence — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The late star's rep Deborah R. Champagne tells TMZ …
Rolling Stone:
David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman and Punk Pioneer, Dead at 75  —  Singer and actor, who scored a hit with “Hot Hot Hot” as his alter ego Buster Poindexter, dies after revealing Stage Four cancer battle last month  —  David Johansen, frontman for the New York Dolls …
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Variety:
David Johansen, New York Dolls Frontman, Dies at 75  —  David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of proto-punk band New York Dolls, who went on to become a lounge singer under the name Buster Poindexter and act in films such as “Scrooged,” has died.
Joey Nolfi / Entertainment Weekly:
Harrison Ford drops out as presenter at 2025 Oscars after shingles diagnosis (exclusive)  —  EW has learned the “Indiana Jones” star will no longer take the stage Sunday night after he was previously announced as one of the Academy Awards presenters.  —  Hollywood icon Harrison Ford …
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Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Angie Stone, Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer and Actress, Dies in Car Crash at 63  —  The star was known for co-founding hip-hop trio The Sequence in the 1970s, and later pivoted to a solo R&B career, releasing hits like “Wish I Didn't Miss You”  —  Singer Angie Stone, known as a co-founder …
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Steven J. Horowitz / Variety:
Angie Stone, 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' Singer and Co-Founder of the Sequence, Dies at 63
Discussion: The Wrap
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Charli XCX Slams Complaints About ‘My Nipples’ in 2025 Brits Speech: ‘Era of Free the Nipple’  —  Charli XCX is clapping back at criticism of the sheer, nipple-baring dress she wore to the 2025 Brit Awards.  —  “I've heard that [British broadcaster] ITV were complaining about my nipples,” …
TMZ.com:
Zoë Kravitz & Noah Centineo Fuel Romance Rumors After Late-Night Hangout  —  ZOË KRAVITZ TABLE FOR 2!!!  Hanging Out With Noah Centineo  —  LATE NIGHT HANGING  —  Zoë Kravitz and Noah Centineo could be Hollywood's newest couple 'cause the two actors were spotted slipping …
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Joey Molland, Last Surviving Member of Badfinger, Dead at 77  —  JOEY MOLLAND LAST MEMBER OF BADFINGER DEAD  —  REMEMBERING JOEY MOLLAND  —  Joey Molland, the last surviving member of the rock band, Badfinger, has died.  —  Molland died on Saturday night surrounded by his family, according to the band's Facebook page.
Leigh Blickley / Us Weekly:
Gwyneth Paltrow Celebrates Ex Chris Martin's Birthday With Personal Photos: ‘We Love You’  —  Gwyneth Paltrow made sure her ex-husband, Chris Martin, felt special on his birthday.  —  The actress posted two photos of Martin with their children — Apple, 20, and Moses, 18 — via Instagram on Sunday …
Discussion: People
Mark Savage / BBC:
Media caused us lasting damage, say Payne's family  —  The family of pop star Liam Payne have criticised the media for causing “indescribable, lasting damage” through its coverage of his death.  —  In a statement released on Sunday morning, the family said that persistent “attention and speculation” …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Deadline and PinkNews
Escher Walcott / People:
Mike Myers Makes Surprise SNL Cameo as Elon Musk in Cold-Open Spoof of Zelenskyy's Disastrous Meeting with Trump: Watch  —  The actor and comedian poked fun at Musk's chainsaw stunt at a recent conservative event during the March 1 cameo  —  Mike Myers was back on Saturday Night Live!
Escher Walcott / People:
Meghan Markle Shares Rare Video of Princess Lilibet at Home — Playing Candy Land with ‘Auntie’ Serena Williams  —  The Duchess of Sussex posted candid images of Princess Lilibet on her Instagram Stories on Saturday, March 1  —  Meghan Markle is sharing adorable new footage of her daughter Princess Lilibet!
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg Planned to Appear at Benefit Screening Before Death  —  MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG SUPPOSED TO APPEAR AT DOCUMENTARY SCREENING BEFORE DEATH … Michelle Trachtenberg's death shocked many in the film industry ... and, clearly she wasn't expecting it either …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and Full Feed
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Was Set to Make Upcoming Appearance at SXSW Festival Before Her Death
Discussion: RADAR and New York Post
 
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Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
OpenAI acquires tech news show TBPN, promising editorial independence; TBPN was on track to make over $30M in revenue in 2026 and will wind down its ad business

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal:
WME is selling sports marketing agency 160over90 to Publicis Groupe for, sources say, $500M+; WME bought the agency in 2018 for about $200M

Variety:
Sources: the legal team for Paramount President Jeff Shell has engaged in preliminary talks about a possible exit from the company, where he was hired in 2024

 
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