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Brittany Cartwright Reacts to Ex Jax Taylor Revealing His Cocaine Addiction and ‘Substance Issues’ (Exclusive)  —  ‘The Valley’ star opens up to PEOPLE about her ex's 20-year struggle with addiction  —  Brittany Cartwright is sharing her reaction to ex Jax Taylor revealing his addiction struggles.
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TMZ.com:
Faster Pussycat Singer's Fiancée Dies After Going Overboard '80s-Themed Cruise  —  FASTER PUSSYCAT SINGER'S FIANCÉE DEAD AFTER FALLING OFF CRUISE SHIP … Tragedy has struck an '80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise ... the fiancée of Faster Pussycat's lead singer has died …
Rosy Cordero / Deadline:
David Arquette Returning As Deputy Dewey Riley In ‘Scream 7’ … The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way.  Details regarding how his character comes back and the film's plot are currently under wraps.  —  Arquette starred as Deputy Dewey Riley …
Discussion: Just Jared
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Sharareh Drury / People:
David Arquette Making Surprise Return in Scream 7 Despite His Character Being Murdered in Sequel
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Variety
TMZ.com:
Malik Beasley's Wife, Montana Yao, Files for Separation  —  MALIK BEASLEY WIFE FILES FOR SEPARATION … Detroit Pistons star Malik Beasley's wife, Montana Yao, has filed for legal separation ... one day before their fifth wedding anniversary, TMZ Sports has learned.
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Detroit Pistons Star Malik Beasley's Wife Montana Yao Files for Separation Before 5th Anniversary
Discussion: People and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes Hanging Out, Not Officially Dating  —  CHELSEA HANDLER & RALPH FIENNES HANGING OUT, HAVING FUN ... Not Officially Dating, Yet … Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes are spending time together and having some fun ... giving things a trial run before possibly making their relationship official.
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Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Magic Mikey: The ‘Anora’ Star Just Woke Up With an Oscar.  What Other Tricks Does She Have Up Her Sleeve?  —  An exclusive morning-after conversation with the 25-year-old best actress winner and newest Hollywood A-lister who — still waking up to the reality of her stunning win …
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Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Demi Moore is ‘heartbroken’ over major Oscars 2025 loss, it's a ‘huge disappointment’: source
Hannah Sacks / People:
RHOSLC's Monica Garcia Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 5 Less Than One Year After Experiencing Miscarriage: ‘Grateful’ (Exclusive)  —  Garcia announced last April that she was pregnant, and then later shared she had experienced a miscarriage  —  Monica Garcia is pregnant!
Discussion: Us Weekly, Page Six and Extra
Rick Jervis / USA Today:
Sheriff's office makes error about Gene Hackman's dog in initial death report  —  It's unclear how the dog was misidentified in the report  —  SANTA FE, N.M. − News of the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, pinged into Sherry Gaber's cellphone as text messages from friends.
TMZ.com:
Tyga and Madelaine Petsch Are Officially Dating  —  TYGA & MADELAINE PETSCH WE'RE DATING!!! … Love is in the air for Tyga and Madelaine Petsch ... 'cause we've learned they're officially dating.  —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the rapper and “Riverdale” …
Discussion: Extra
People:
Ione Skye, 54, Reveals She Slept with Costar John Cusack — and Other Juicy Revelations from Her Memoir (Exclusive)  —  The actress tells PEOPLE why she decided to tell her story — including dating Anthony Keidis at 16, and how her marriage to Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz fell apart — in her new memoir
Jen Juneau / People:
Channing Tatum ‘Doing Well’ as He Embarks on New Romance with Model Inka Williams: ‘She Makes Him Happy’ (Exclusive)  —  “She's young, but seems older,” a source tells PEOPLE of Williams, 25, who was spotted with Tatum at a pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 28
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Gene Hackman's Family Is Waiting on Toxicology Report: 'It's Easy to Speculate Negative Theories' (Exclusive)  —  Gene Hackman's family is not jumping to any conclusions about the deaths of the legendary actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, before getting all the facts.  —  “We're waiting on toxicology.
Mike Vulpo / Us Weekly:
Linda Thompson Had an Altar in Her Home to Pray for Brody Jenner During ‘Special Forces’ (Exclusive)  —  When Brody Jenner signed up for Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, Linda Thompson didn't exactly jump for joy.  —  Instead, she went on bended knee and started praying that her son …
Discussion: E! Online and Suggest
Cara Lynn Shultz / People:
Gwyneth Paltrow Says Her Menopause Symptoms Were Made Worse by Drinking ‘Every Night’ amid L.A. Wildfires  —  The actress shared that she's struggled with anxiety during menopause, and feels “like I've been in it for years”  — Gwyneth Paltrow and Dr. Mary Clare Haver had an honest conversation …
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
‘Blind Side’ Star Quinton Aaron Hospitalized After Coughing Up Blood  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Quinton Aaron — the actor who played Michael Oher in “The Blind Side” — has been hospitalized, TMZ Sports has learned, after he woke up last week with a bad illness.  —  The 40-year-old tells us …
Discussion: Daily Mail and E! Online
People:
Meghan Markle's ‘As Ever’ Product Line Unveiled: Cookies, Teas, Jam and More  —  The exciting lineup that the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle brand will sell is revealed  —  Meghan Markle is sharing her personal passions with her biggest audience yet through her new Netflix series With Love …
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg Was Shopping a Screenplay She Wrote Before Death  —  MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG WROTE A SCREENPLAY BEFORE DEATH ... Interest From Major Studio … Michelle Trachtenberg was on the verge of closing a deal for a screenplay she had been shopping for years before her death, TMZ has learned.
Discussion: People, Us Weekly, Page Six and FemaleFirst
Jackie Strause / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Paradise’ Creator, Star Answer Finale Cliffhangers and What to Expect in Season 2  —  Dan Fogelman and Julianne Nicholson reveal Sinatra's fate, talk Xavier's mission and explain how the whodunnit was all in service of a second season that will change the trajectory of Hulu's post-apocalyptic drama.
Brett M Malec / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari Returning to TV With New E! Series Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour  —  Kristin Cavallari is taking fans along for the ride as she embarks on her first Let's Be Honest podcast tour filled with celebrity guests on E!'s new docuseries Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour.
Discussion: People, The Wrap, Variety and Deadline
 
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