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12:30 PM ET, April 2, 2018

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Cindy Watts / Tennessean.com:
Taylor Swift surprises fans, shoots whiskey, relives ‘love story’ at Bluebird Cafe  —  Little Big Town thanked Taylor Swift for writing ‘Better Man’ that won Song of the Year at the CMA Awards  —  Taylor Swift may be a global pop icon these days, but the Nashville resident hasn't abandoned her country roots.
TMZ.com:
Steven Bochco — Dead at 74  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Steven Bochco, one of the most prolific creators of TV ever, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources connected to the family tell us, the “Hill Street Blues” creator died this weekend.  He had been battling leukemia for several years and put …
Discussion: Page Six, Variety and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Donald Trump Jr.'s Ex-Mistress, Aubrey O'Day, Poses Half Naked for Easter  —  Aubrey O'Day's on a roll for Easter, but it ain't like the one that's happening at the White House this week ... not even close, actually.  You seeing this, DTJ?  —  Aubrey posted a revealing photo Sunday just in time for Easter …
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Mail and PerezHilton
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Spent Easter Weekend at Hawaii Park with Kids: They ‘Had the Best Time’  —  Family fun in the sun!  —  Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck spent Easter weekend exploring Oahu, Hawaii with their three children Violet, 12, Seraphina, 9, and Samuel, 6.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Andrew Morton / The Times & The Sunday Times:
Meghan Markle exclusive: Diana's biographer Andrew Morton on how the Suits star made it to the heart of the Establishment  —  Windsor Castle awaits, and as Prince Harry prepares to usher in a new, modern era for the royal family, all eyes are on his glamorous bride-to-be.
Discussion: People.com and PerezHilton
Joi Childs / Hollywood Reporter:
Lena Waithe Talks ‘Ready Player One’ and Reveals She Wants to Make a Mary Tyler Moore Biopic  —  The actress and writer is dreaming of a film about her TV hero: “I don't think people are expecting that from a black lesbian from the south side of Chicago.  But, I read her autobiography more times than I can count.”
Discussion: Page Six
Mike Parker / Daily Express:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson: My secret battle with depression  —  HOLLYWOOD'S highest-paid star has told of his secret battle with depression and his agony over witnessing his mother's attempted suicide.  Former world wrestling champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson declared: “Struggle and pain is real.
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
John Legend Started Juicing 6 Days Before Jesus Christ Superstar Shirtless Scene  —  Just like Jesus Christ himself, John Legend enjoyed a Last Supper of sorts to prepare to play the lead role in Sunday's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.  —  “John's eating really healthy right …
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
Perez Hilton:
Easter 2018: Celebrity Twitpics, Snapchats, & Instagrams!  —  Hop, hop, hop!  —  The Easter Bunny visited so many celebs this weekend!  In fact, the seasonal rabbit blessed the KarJenner home with QUITE the lavish affair.  Yup, the famous fam went all out for their Easter celebration.
Discussion: X17 Online
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston Hits Tahiti with Famous Pals Including Courteney Cox for Jimmy Kimmel's Wife's Birthday  —  Jennifer Aniston has recently returned from a trip to Tahiti where the newly single star spent some quality time with her famous friends.  —  A source tells PEOPLE that the 49-year-old actress …
TMZ.com:
Video of Fabolous Threatening, Raging at Emily B and Her Father  —  TMZ has obtained video of Fabolous flying into an absolute rage at his baby mama Emily B, and her father, all while brandishing a sharp object and leveling threats about shooting them.  —  The video was shot on Wednesday evening …
Simon Perry / People.com:
Happy Easter From the Royals!  Prince William and Pregnant Kate Step Out for Church Services  —  The royals are celebrating Easter in style!  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William arrived late for Easter church services alongside Queen Elizabeth on Sunday, stepping out together as the expectant mom's due date quickly approaches.
Discussion: AOL
 
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TMZ.com:
Travis Scott Sues Dealership For Swindling Him Out of $70k
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Rachel Paula Abrahamson / Us Weekly:
‘Bringing Up Bates’ Stars Erin and Chad Paine Welcome Their Third Child Together
New York Times:
‘Roseanne’ Reboot Sprang From ABC's Heartland Strategy After Trump's Victory
Discussion: The Wrap and TV Tattle
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Discussion: Us Weekly and People.com
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Chrissy Metz Reveals Breakup With Josh Stancil: 'I'm Dating Myself Currently'
Discussion: RADAR
Jason Lipshutz / Billboard:
Iggy Azalea: 'I'm Still Here, Cleaning Up The Mess Now'
Discussion: People.com, PerezHilton and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Melanie Goodfellow / Deadline:
VFX company DNEG raised $200M from Abu Dhabi's UASG at a $2B+ valuation to expand its Brahma division, which is developing an AI-powered, photo-real CGI creator

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Terence Samuel, the editor-in-chief of USA Today, leaves the role after a year; Caren Bohan, the executive editor of politics, is named interim EIC

Marc Schneider / Billboard:
Merck Mercuriadis plans to step down as the chairman of Hipgnosis Song Management after closing the proposed acquisition of Hipgnosis Songs Fund to Blackstone

 
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