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Elizabeth Rosner / People:
Blake Lively's Lawyer Speaks Out in First Interview, Reveals Actress Will Testify in Justin Baldoni Trial (Exclusive)  —  Lively's lawyer confirms exclusively to PEOPLE that the actress plans to take the stand in the upcoming trial  — Blake Lively's attorney Mike Gottlieb confirms …
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Ian Youngs / BBC:
Liam Payne left £24m fortune
Evrim Ağacı / The Pinnacle Gazette:
DJ Hazel Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances  —  Investigators probe the unexpected death of iconic Polish DJ Michał Orzechowski  —  Michał Orzechowski, known professionally as DJ Hazel, has tragically passed away at the age of 44.  His body was discovered in a car parked near …
Discussion: Daily Star and Metro.co.uk
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Mia O'Hare / Mirror:   DJ Hazel dead: Police launch investigation over ‘mysterious’ death aged 44
gofundme.com:
Aid Rondell's Fight Against Severe Pancreatitis  —  Isabel Beyoso is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Rondell Sheridan. … Hello friends and family.  My name is Isabel Beyoso, and I am creating this page on behalf of my very dear friend Rondell Sheridan because he has been admitted …
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People:
Ariel Winter Says Body Shaming During Modern Family Fame Destroyed Her Self Esteem: ‘Grown People Called Me a Fat Slut’ (Exclusive)  —  The actress opens up about enduring years of body shaming and bullying from online trolls: “I understood what it was like to be hated”
Samira Asma-Sadeque / People:
A Single Dad Went on a Date with a Woman He Met on Instagram.  It Ended in Tragedy  —  Jarrell Pryor was allegedly lured on an Instagram date by an accused killer and her boyfriend  — Jarrell Pryor, 26, was found fatally shot early in the morning on Jan. 25
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Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Reese Witherspoon and boyfriend Oliver Haarmann look ready to move in together after touring $13M NYC apartment  —  Reese Witherspoon and boyfriend Oliver Haarmann may be looking to move in together after 10 months of dating.  —  A source recently revealed the couple have been checking out a three-bedroom …
Discussion: Page Six
Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Prince Harry is being blackballed by royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle: sources  —  “Whiny” Prince Harry is being blackballed by the royal family because none of them trust him — or Meghan Markle, according to sources in the know.  —  “I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that's the bottom line.
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David Ornstein / New York Times:
David Beckham and Gary Neville lead new consortium taking over Salford  —  David Beckham and Gary Neville plan on lifting Salford City to new heights after completing a takeover of the League Two side as part of a fresh consortium that has committed to injecting significant funds.
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun and GB News
People:
Angela Bassett Has a Message for 9-1-1 Fans Mourning Peter Krause's Character's Death: 'It Wasn't My Choice' (Exclusive)  —  Bassett tells PEOPLE that she is “in mourning” after ‘9-1-1’ shocked fans with a sudden character's death  —  Angela Bassett isn't ready to let go of Bobby Nash.
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Decider
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Sugababes' Keisha Buchanan ‘beaten’ by footballer ex as he ‘controlled her diet and money’  —  A court has heard how Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan was left needing physiotherapy after her footballer ex-boyfriend had allegedly beaten her during their relationship
Jack Smart / People:
Charlize Theron Faces Off Against Uma Thurman in Action-Packed The Old Guard 2 Trailer  —  Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Henry Golding, Uma Thurman and more star in the sequel to the 2020 action film  — Charlize Theron reprises her role in Netflix's The Old Guard 2, out in July
Carly Hacon / Daily Star:
The Who retiring after 60 years as Pete Townsend makes bombshell announcement  —  The Who have announced they will be retiring after 60 years as they announce their farewell tour and decide to bring back their drummer Zak Starkey for the run  —  The Who have dropped the bombshell that they're retiring after 60 years.
Just Jared:
‘Ginny & Georgia’ Season 3 Trailer Teases the Dramatic Aftermath of Georgia's Arrest - Watch Now!  —  Ginny & Georgia's season three trailer just debuted online!  —  The Netflix hit will see stars Brianne Howey and Antonia Gentry back in the title roles.  This season will largely deal …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Watch Lea Michele finally debunk ‘frustrating’ rumors she's illiterate — with proof — in hilarious podcast moment  —  Watch it and weep.  —  Lea Michele finally addressed the longstanding rumor she can't read on Thursday's “Therapuss” podcast episode.  —  The actress couldn't believe …
TMZ.com:
Smokey Robinson's Attorney Calls Sexual Assault Claim False, Shakedown of an Icon  —  SMOKEY ROBINSON SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIMS ARE FALSE, SHAKEDOWN!!!  Attorney Fires Back  —  Smokey Robinson's camp says the sexual assault lawsuit filed by 4 former housekeepers is filled with lies …
Mike Boyce / RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle Fan Threatens To Launch $10Million Lawsuit After Suffering ‘Catastrophic’ Burns By Copying Duchess' Homemade Bath Salt Recipe From New Netflix Show  —  A furious Meghan Markle fan from Maryland has threatened to launch a $10million lawsuit against the Duchess after suffering …
Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
A Most Sensitive Subject in the White House: Where Is Melania? … The lights never seem to be on and the shutters stay shut.  —  As the weeks pass by at the White House, the corner of the residence long used by first ladies remains dark, because this first lady does not really live in Washington.
 
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
The US Senate votes narrowly early Thursday morning to strip $1.1B in funding from the CPB, in a severe blow to 1,500 local TV and radio stations, PBS, and NPR

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New York Public Radio CEO LaFontaine Oliver is stepping down from the position and stepping into the newly created position of executive chair

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