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4:30 PM ET, April 6, 2019

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View All / Variety:
Listen to Elisabeth Hasselbeck Quit ‘The View’ After a Fight With Barbara Walters (EXCLUSIVE AUDIO)  —  Before Elisabeth Hasselbeck was fired from “The View” in 2013, she tried to quit the daytime talk show in the middle of a commercial break.  —  In the new book “Ladies Who Punch …
Discussion: Us Weekly, The Wrap, The Blast and TV Tattle
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Want To Hear Audio Of Elisabeth Hasselbeck Fake Quitting After Getting Into A Fight With Barbara Walters On “The View”?  —  If you were disturbed and offended by Rosie O'Donnell's comments about having a crush on Elisabeth Hassellbeck the way that she was, then buckle in for some sweet reprieve.
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Nipsey Hussle Memorial To Be Held Thursday at L.A.'s Staples Center  —  Nipsey Hussle — Memorial Service Thursday at Staples Center  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The family of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle will give him a spectacular memorial service at the gold standard for L.A. venues — the Staples Center ... TMZ has learned.
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TMZ.com:
Nipsey Hussle's Family On the Hunt for Venue to Accommodate Massive Crowd
Discussion: Page Six and Bossip
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Chrissy Metz Will Sing at the ACM Awards in Her First Live Television Performance  —  The This Is Us star will perform a song from her upcoming movie Breakthrough  —  Surprise!  Chrissy Metz is performing at the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards, marking her first time singing on live television.
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Cindy Watts / The Tennessean:   Chrissy Metz set for ‘Breakthrough’ moment at ACM Awards with Carrie Underwood
Jodi Guglielmi / People.com:
Olivia Jade Is ‘Embarrassed’ by College Scandal But Hopes to ‘Rebuild Her Brand’: Source  —  “She would have never gone along with it if she thought this would happen,” a source tells PEOPLE  —  Olivia Jade is struggling to come to terms with the backlash she's faced since her parents Lori Loughlin …
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and Hollywood Life
TMZ.com:
Sublime Bassist Eric Wilson Injured In ATV Accident, Broke Arm And Ribs  —  Sublime bassist Eric Wilson was seriously injured in an ATV accident on his California ranch ... sustaining a broken arm and 4 ribs — his manager tells TMZ.  —  Manager Cheez tells us Wilson was working …
Discussion: Page Six
Nancy Dillon / New York Daily News:
Nipsey Hussle's accused killer pleaded not guilty Thursday through his surprise defense lawyer Chris Darden, the former O.J. Simpson prosecutor  —  The man charged with murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle pleaded not guilty Thursday during a tense afternoon arraignment with former O.J. Simpson …
Discussion: Bossip, Los Angeles Times and Page Six
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TMZ.com:   Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Shooter Eric Holder Charged with Murder
TMZ.com:
Lauren Sanchez and Patrick Whitesell File for Divorce  —  Lauren Sanchez has made her move to clear the decks for Jeff Bezos ... because she's filed for divorce from husband Patrick Whitesell ... the day after Bezos' divorce became final.  —  Lauren filed legal docs Friday, but there's more to this than meets the eye.
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Kumail Nanjiani in Talks to Join Angelina Jolie in Marvel's ‘The Eternals’ (Exclusive)  —  The superhero adventure project is one of two Marvel features prepping to shoot this year.  —  Kumail Nanjiani is the latest to go Marvel.  —  The comedian and Oscar nominee is in negotiations …
Discussion: Dlisted and The Wrap
J.L. / Perez Hilton:
10 Ridiculous, Candid, & Heartwarming Moments From Kathie Lee Gifford's Time On ‘TODAY’!  —  It's the end of a wacky era.  —  After 11 years of drinking morning wine alongside Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford's last day on the fourth hour of TODAY is here.  —  Related: Watch Kathie Lee Tell Viewers She's Leaving TODAY
Discussion: YouTube, Page Six and TV Tattle
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People.com:   Kathie Lee Gifford Recreates Elisabeth Moss' Iconic Mad Men Moment Ahead of Today Show Departure
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
3 Black Churches Have Burned in 10 Days in a Single Louisiana Parish  —  ATLANTA — Three historically black churches have burned in less than two weeks in one south Louisiana parish, where officials said they had found “suspicious elements” in each case.  The officials have not ruled …
Discussion: Bossip
Michele Corriston / People.com:
The Veep Cast Cheered Up Julia Louis-Dreyfus During Cancer Treatment with ‘Inappropriate’ Texts  —  “It was like a psych-up thing for when she was going in for treatment,” Timothy Simons says  —  While Julia Louis-Dreyfus battled breast cancer, her Veep family made sure she kept laughing.
Justin Kroll / Variety:
‘Suicide Squad’: Deadshot Removed From Sequel as Idris Elba Moves to New Character (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Though the next installment in the “Suicide Squad” franchise is moving full-steam ahead with the addition of Idris Elba to the team, the movie will now move forward without one of its main characters.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
BBC:
Prince Harry and Meghan took my Instagram name  —  A driving instructor who had his Instagram name taken away and given to Prince Harry and Meghan says he feels “flattered” but also “annoyed”.  —  Kevin Keiley had used @sussexroyal for around three years because he supports Reading FC …
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
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Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have Officially Moved to Windsor Ahead of Royal Baby's Birth
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and POPSUGAR
 
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Jim Farber / New York Times:
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Disney, Fox, and WBD say they have agreed to discontinue their Venu Sports streaming joint venture and will focus on existing products and distribution channels

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS signals it is likely to uphold the TikTok divest-or-ban law, as a majority of justices suggested they see national security overriding free speech issues

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: The Washington Post's loss in 2024 was roughly 30% greater than the loss a year earlier, as advertising revenue fell to $174M from $190M in 2023

 
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