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12:40 PM ET, April 9, 2019

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TMZ.com:
Lori Loughlin Offered 2 Years Minimum Prison Sentence in Plea Negotiations  —  Lori Loughlin and her husband are in a way worse position than Felicity Huffman ... because the huge amount they allegedly paid in bribes to get their daughters into USC could land them in prison for 2 YEARS MINIMUM ... TMZ has learned.
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Felicity Huffman to Plead Guilty to College Cheating, Feds Want Prison Time  —  3:23 PM PT — Felicity's plea deal WILL include prison time after all, IF prosecutors get their way ... but only a little.  —  According to docs, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors are recommending a prison term at the …
Discussion: Page Six
Steve Helling / People.com:
Felicity Huffman Announces Guilty Plea in College Admissions Scandal: ‘My Daughter Knew Nothing’  —  “I am in full acceptance of my guilt,” Felicity Huffman says in a statement  —  Felicity Huffman and 13 other defendants are pleading guilty in the high-profile college admissions cheating scandal, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Los Angeles Times:
Felicity Huffman, other parents agree to plead guilty in college admissions scandal
Discussion: Dlisted
Gene Maddaus / Variety:   Felicity Huffman to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case
TMZ.com:
LAPD Says Someone Tried to Commit Murder During Nipsey Hussle Vigil  —  Cops are on the hunt to figure out who tried to kill someone during last week's Nipsey Hussle vigil.  —  According to a new search warrant, obtained by TMZ, the day after Nipsey was murdered in front of The Marathon Clothing store …
Discussion: Page Six
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Nipsey Hussle's Funeral Procession Will Pass By His Marathon Clothing Store  —  Nipsey Hussle will take one last victory lap around L.A. before he's laid to rest, and the procession will touch much of the city ... especially the neighborhoods he fiercely supported.
Discussion: Bossip
Glamour:
Hilaria Baldwin: Why I Shared My Miscarriage in Real Time  —  Last week Hilaria Baldwin, author, yoga instructor, and wife to Alec Baldwin, revealed on Instagram that she was likely having a miscarriage of her fifth pregnancy.  Her post went viral, racking up more than 100,000 likes …
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Halsey Reveals She Once Considered Having Sex for Money When She Was a Homeless Teen in N.Y.C.  —  “I was living in New York, I was a teenager.  My friends were picking out decorations for their dorms,” Halsey recalled  —  FB  —  Halsey may be a Grammy-nominated singer now, but the star's rise to fame was no easy feat.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Corinne Heller / E! Online:
Halsey Reveals She Considered Having Sex for Money When She Was Homeless
Discussion: Dlisted and Page Six
Michael Cragg / The Guardian:
Shawn Mendes: 'I'm 20.  I want to have fun'  —  Shawn Mendes is the red-hot poster boy of pop. His videos have been viewed 6bn times and he has more than 42m followers on Instagram.  But don't worry if you haven't heard of him... just ask a teenager  —  Shawn Mendes is standing in his underpants …
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TMZ.com:
Justin Bieber Says Shawn Mendes Can't Take Prince of Pop Title, Not Yet
Discussion: Page Six and X17 Online
Facebook:
Chris Sanders  —  Taylor Swift has been a long-time ally to the LGBTQ community.  She sees our struggle in Tennessee and continues to add her voice with so many good people, including religious leaders, who are speaking out for love in the face of fear.  Tennessee Equality Project is honored …
Derrick Bryson Taylor / Page Six:
Gabrielle Union supports Dwyane Wade's son at Miami Pride … Dwyane Wade's family attended Miami Pride in support of his 11-year-old son, Zion, on Sunday.  —  Gabrielle Union, Zion's stepmother, posted videos and snapshots of their party in the sun.  Union wore a black tank top with …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Julianne Moore to Star in Stephen King-J.J. Abrams Apple Drama 'Lisey's Story' (Exclusive)  —  Each of the eight episodes of the limited series will be written by King, who adapts his 2006 psychological horror and romance novel.  —  Apple continues to ramp up its roster of high-profile originals with another star-studded drama.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
Anthrax Scare at Hollywood Hills Home Owned by Monty Python's Eric Idle  —  An employee of comedian Eric Idle called 911 after opening a letter containing a suspicious white powder ... triggering a massive police and fire response to Idle's Hollywood Hills home.
Discussion: The Sun
USC News:
USC Information on College Admissions Issue  —  On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, the U.S. Justice Department announced an ongoing investigation of a college admissions scheme that targeted several universities across the country, including USC.  This page provides information from USC about these issues …
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Solange Knowles Canceled Coachella Because of Illness with Band Members  —  Solange Knowles is missing out on the year's biggest music festival — Coachella — because her band members were dropping like flies from illness.  —  Sources close to production tell TMZ …
Discussion: Vulture, Dlisted and Bossip
 
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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