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12:50 AM ET, March 18, 2020

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People.com:
Amanda Bynes Expecting First Child with Paul Michael After Reuniting Following a Brief Split  —  “Baby in the making,” Paul Michael captioned an Instagram post of an ultrasound  —  Amanda Bynes is having a baby after reuniting with her ex Paul Michael after a brief split, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Amanda Bynes Is Pregnant!  —  OMG WHUT!!!  —  We know at this point to expect the unexpected from Amanda Bynes, but this is still quite a shock!  —  We heard at first from multiple sources the All That star and fiancé Paul Michael had broken up after she was ordered to return to a psychiatric facility.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Ann Patchett / Vanity Fair:
Reese Witherspoon on Little Fires Everywhere, The Morning Show, and Big Little Lies  —  In recent years, Reese Witherspoon has turned her literary obsession into an empire.  Her latest brilliant book adaptation: Little Fires Everywhere, which debuts March 18 on Hulu.
Discussion: Us Weekly
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Hanna Fillingham / HELLO!:
Beyoncé's incredibly sweet gesture to her famous friends revealed
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Official website of the New England Patriots:
Statements from Robert Kraft, Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels on QB Tom Brady  —  After two decades of dominance with the New England Patriots, quarterback Tom Brady will become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, March 18, concluding his illustrious Patriots career.
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X17 Online:
Tom Brady And The New England Patriots Are Officially Breaking Up... Where Will He Play Next?
Discussion: TMZ.com
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Vanessa Hudgens makes puzzling remarks about coronavirus  —  Vanessa Hudgens was accused of making insensitive comments about the deadly coronavirus outbreak sweeping the world.  —  “Um, yeah, 'til July sounds like a bunch of bulls-t,” she said of the potential timeline quarantine timeline for the United States on Instagram.
Discussion: TMZ.com
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Ale Russian / People.com:   Ashley Tisdale Recreates High School Musical Dance in Quarantine — and Vanessa Hudgens Joins!
TMZ.com:
‘Carol Burnett Show’ Star Lyle Waggoner Dead at 84  —  11:40 AM PT — Carol Burnett tells TMZ, “He was funny, kind and multi-talented.  But even more than that, a loving friend.  I will miss him.”  —  Lyle Waggoner — known for his roles on hit TV shows in the '60s and '70s …
TMZ.com:
Actor Stuart Whitman Dead at 92  —  REMEMBERING STUART WHITMAN  —  Stuart Whitman, a staple of '60s, '70s and '80s is dead.  —  Whitman died Monday morning at his home in Montecito, CA.  A longtime friend tells TMZ Whitman was in and out of the hospital recently due to skin cancer that seeped into his bloodstream.
Discussion: The Wrap and Page Six
Scott Roxborough / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Big Brother’ Germany Candidates to Find Out About Coronavirus in Live Show  —  The contestants of the hit reality TV show have been shut off from the outside world since Feb. 10 and will be some of the last people in the world to hear of the pandemic.  —  Some of the last people in the world …
Discussion: Deadline and Us Weekly
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TMZ.com:
Floyd Mayweather's Uncle Roger Mayweather Dead at 58, Legendary Boxing Trainer  —  Floyd Mayweather's uncle, Roger Mayweather — one of the most famous boxing trainers ever — has died, Floyd's camp confirms with TMZ Sports.  He was 58.  —  Roger was a KEY member of Floyd's training team …
Discussion: The Wrap
The Royal Family:
Announcement regarding changes to The Queen's diary  —  As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, a number of changes are being made to The Queen's diary.  —  Audiences due to take place this week at Buckingham Palace will go ahead as planned.
People.com:
Princess Beatrice's Wedding Could Be Postponed for Third Time, Now Due to Coronavirus Concerns  —  The princess' wedding date was already previously changed twice due to her father Prince Andrew's scandal  —  Princess Beatrice's wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi could be postponed once again …
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
Ana de Armas Busting Out for Vogue Espana  —  We all fell in love with Ana de Armas when she was doing her whole media tour for the new Blade Runner.  I think that is when I was first introduced to the Cuban actress who came to us via Spain.  I am guilty of not watching enough Spanish movies …
TMZ.com:
Tyler Cameron and Hannah Brown Play Volleyball, Hit the Beach with Friends  —  Hannah Brown and Tyler Cameron aren't letting the new social distancing guidelines get in the way of their rekindled romance ... or showing off their hot bods.  —  The recently re-formed ‘Bachelorette’ couple …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Evan Real / Hollywood Reporter:
Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus  —  Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Olga Kurylenko and more notable names have also been diagnosed.  —  Idris Elba on Monday revealed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).  —  “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” the actor tweeted.
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Nigel Smith / People.com:
Tom Hanks Remains Only Person from Elvis Biopic Known to Have Contracted Coronavirus
Discussion: EW.com and Page Six
 
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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

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Spotify will no longer allow developers building new third-party apps with its Web API to access several features, such as song and artist recommendations

 
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