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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: Dlisted, Page Six and Hollywood Life
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Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Lori Loughlin All Smiles in L.A. During Hug-Filled Outing with Daughter Amid College Admissions Scandal  —  Lori Loughlin's latest outing came just two days after she and husband Mossimo Giannulli appeared in court  —  Lori Loughlin was seen with her daughter Isabella on Friday …
Discussion: Page Six
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Charlize Theron Says She Is ‘Shockingly’ Single and Ready to Date: Somebody Needs to ‘Step Up’  —  “I've been single for 10 years, it's not a long shot.  Somebody just needs to grow a pair and step up,” Theron said  —  FB  —  Charlize Theron is looking to date but is only interested in those brave enough to ask.
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
Kathy Campbell / Us Weekly:
Beth Chapman Rushed to the Hospital With Breathing Issues Amid Cancer Battle  —  Beth Chapman, the wife of Dog “the Bounty Hunter” Chapman, was rushed to the hospital in Hawaii on Saturday, April 6, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Celebrity Health Scares  —  “Beth Chapman has been rushed …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and RADAR
TMZ.com:
Coachella Stagehand Dies While Setting Up for Festival  —  4:29 PM PT — Goldenvoice issued a statement about the worker who died Saturday, saying ... “Today, Goldenvoice lost a colleague, a friend, a family member.  Our friend fell while working on a festival stage.
Discussion: Desert Sun, Variety and Stereogum
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
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
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
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: Cele|bitchy, Dlisted and The Wrap
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.
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.
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 and Los Angeles Times
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
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TMZ.com:
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Kristian / Dlisted:
Jack Osbourne Got Attacked At A Coffee Shop
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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

Wired:
Live blog: The US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in TikTok's appeal against the divest-or-ban law

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