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11:50 AM ET, March 17, 2020

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Brent Lang / Variety:
Universal to Make ‘Trolls World Tour,’ ‘The Hunt,’ ‘Invisible Man’ Available Early on Home Entertainment  —  With movie theaters closing or reducing seating capacity due to coronavirus, Universal Pictures will make its movies available on home entertainment on the same day as the films' global theatrical releases.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and The Blemish
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
‘Birds of Prey’ Will Be Released on VOD Early  —  Warner Bros. will release “Birds of Prey,” a spinoff of 2017's “Suicide Squad,” for digital purchase on March 24, earlier than its anticipated release.  —  The film is expected to cost $19.99 on platforms such as Amazon and iTunes …
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Tom Hanks Remains Only Person from Elvis Biopic Known to Have Contracted Coronavirus  —  “We have delayed our start date by approximately two weeks to allow for their full recovery,” a representative for the film says … Tom Hanks is the only person from Baz Luhrmann Elvis Presley biopic believed …
Discussion: EW.com and Page Six
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Orlando Bloom Says He Was Celibate for Six Months Before Meeting Katy Perry  —  “I was going to do three months, but I was really enjoying the way I was relating to women,” Orlando Bloom said  —  Orlando Bloom is opening up about what his sex life was like before meeting fiancée Katy Perry.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Charlotte Edwardes / The Sunday Times:
Orlando Bloom interview: the actor on fatherhood, Katy Perry and what celibacy taught him
Discussion: Page Six, The Blemish, Us Weekly and Dlisted
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Continue to Spend Time Together in L.A. After Romantic Trip Abroad  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas were recently seen vacationing together in Cuba and Costa Rica  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are staying by each other's side after returning from their romantic trip to Latin America.
Discussion: Gossip Cop, Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
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B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Ana De Armas Calls Rumored BF Ben Affleck's Talent ‘Infinite’ In Gushy New Vogue Spain Interview
Discussion: X17 Online
Justin Moran / PAPER:
Lady Gaga: Life on Chromatica  —  Story by Justin Moran / Photography & Imagery by Frederik Heyman / Creative Direction by Nicola Formichetti / Styling by Sandra Amador & Tom Eerebout  —  “I consent to being nude with everyone in this room,” Lady Gaga says, before slipping off …
Discussion: MTV and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Hit Up In-N-Out With Alia Shawkat Day After Thundercat Show  —  Brad Pitt's got one hell of an appetite ... for burgers and more friendly hangouts with gal pal Alia Shawkat.  —  The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star and Ali were spotted at In-N-Out in L.A. the day after they both also hit …
Emily Nussbaum / New Yorker:
Fiona Apple's Art of Radical Sensitivity  —  For years, the elusive singer-songwriter has been working, at home, on an album with a strikingly raw and percussive sound.  But is she prepared to release it into the world?  —  Fiona Apple was wrestling with her dog, Mercy, the way a person might thrash, happily, in rough waves.
Discussion: Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Brittany Snow Is Married!  Pitch Perfect Star Weds Tyler Stanaland in Malibu  —  Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland tied the knot on Saturday in an outdoor ceremony in Malibu  —  Congratulations are in order for Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland!  —  PEOPLE confirms the Pitch Perfect actress …
Discussion: Page Six
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Johnny Depp's Ex-Wife, Vanessa Paradis, Calls Amber Heard's Violent Allegations ‘False Facts’  —  Johnny Depp is set to face off with his ex-wife, Amber Heard, in court over allegations of domestic violence, and the actor just received another powerful ally in his corner as his OG ex-wife Vannessa Paradis …
Discussion: Page Six and People.com
Variety:
Universal Music Chief Lucian Grainge Hospitalized With Coronavirus  —  Universal Music Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, multiple sources exclusively told Variety.  He is currently receiving treatment at Los Angeles' UCLA Medical Center, sources said.
Discussion: Sandra Rose, The Wrap and Billboard
Harper's BAZAAR:
Gigi Hadid on Staying Humble, Her Astrology Obsession, and Life on Her Farm  —  The model opens up to eight of her famous friends including Taylor Swift and Blake Lively about fame, fear, and failure.  —  PHOTOGRAPHY BY: SØLVE SUNDSBØ; FASHION EDITOR: GEORGE CORTINA  —  SERENA WILLIAMS:
Discussion: Perez Hilton and POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Intruder Walks into Jennifer Lawrence's Home, Arrested  —  JENNIFER LAWRENCE INTRUDER STROLLS IN HER FRONT DOOR ... Busted by Security Team  —  Jennifer Lawrence got a rude awakening to cap off her weekend — cops say a female intruder sauntered right into her crib ... and the way she did it was too damn easy.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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 More News: 
Alex Hern / The Guardian:
No news is good news: Big Brother guests unaware of pandemic
Discussion: The Wrap
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
AMC To Close U.S. Chain For 6 To 12 Weeks Due To Coronavirus Concerns
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Evan Real / Hollywood Reporter:
Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Caroline Flack's boyfriend shares tribute one month after her death
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Mieka / Dlisted:
Prince Andrew Has Been In Contact With The Feds But Won't Sit Down For An Interview
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Billboard:
Drake Breaks Record for Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries Ever
Discussion: MTV and Stereogum
 Earlier Picks: 
Fay Strang / The US Sun:
IN LOCKDOWN Bond girl Olga Kurylenko confirms she has coronavirus and is in self-isolation
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
Mike Walters / The Blast:
‘Modern Family’ Star French Bulldog, Stella, Suddenly Dies After Show Wraps Final Season
Discussion: Page Six, The Sun and The Wrap
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends early access to Sora after ~20 artists leaked access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals as “PR puppets”

Voice of America:
A Russian court sentences journalist Nika Novak, who has been a freelance reporter at RFE/RL, to four years in prison for her work with foreign media outlets

Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A US judge dismisses a Netflix shareholder lawsuit accusing the company of downplaying the impact of account sharing on subscriber growth

 
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