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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Amanda Bynes Is ‘Seeking Treatment for Mental Health Issues,’ Says Lawyer: ‘We Ask for Privacy’  —  “We ask for any speculation about her personal life from the public and the media to cease so Amanda can focus on getting better,” Amanda Bynes' lawyer tells PEOPLE  —  Amanda Bynes is focusing on her health.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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Katy Forrester / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: 'He's an actor, not a god!'  Tom Hanks' sister breaks her silence on star's coronavirus diagnosis, saying he's ‘not great but okay’ as she herself remains in lockdown in Italy  — Tom Hanks' sister Sandra Hanks Benoiton revealed her brother is doing ‘not great, but still okay’, she told DailyMail.com
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Kristian / Dlisted:
Katy Perry Won An Appeal In The “Dark Horse” Copyright Lawsuit  —  Katy Perry has won her appeal in the copyright lawsuit over her song Dark Horse.  She was sued by Christian rapper, Marcus “Flame” Gray, for allegedly ripping off his song Joyful Noise.  A jury initially sided with Flame …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Evangeline Lilly won't self-quarantine, values ‘freedom’ over her life  —  Evangeline Lilly is taking a stand against self-quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic.  —  The “Ant-Man and the Wasp” star, 40, posted a photo of her “morning tea” on Instagram and said it was “business as usual” …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and TMZ.com
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Friends’ Reunion Special Delayed at HBO Max  —  The unscripted reunion was poised to film this month and becomes the latest production to be delayed amid the global coronavirus pandemic.  —  HBO Max's eagerly anticipated Friends reunion special is being delayed.
Discussion: TVLine and The Wrap
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince George and Princess Charlotte Will Now Home School Amid Coronavirus  —  The royal children will now move to “remote learning” and continue their lessons online … Prince George and Princess Charlotte are set to be continue their lessons at home after their school asked parents …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Olga Khazan / The Atlantic:
Exclusive: Amazon Confirms First Known Coronavirus Case in an American Warehouse  —  Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Queens, New York, received a text Wednesday evening that they long feared might come: “We're writing to let you know that a positive case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was found at our facility today.”
Discussion: Deadline, Variety and CNBC
TMZ.com:
KOBE BRYANT VANESSA ASKS JUDGE TO INCLUDE CAPRI IN KOBE'S TRUST  —  Vanessa Bryant has filed legal docs to protect all of her children ...she's asking a judge to amend Kobe's trust so she can provide for their youngest daughter, Capri, who was born after the most recent trust document was drafted and signed.
Claudia Harmata / People.com:
Kevin Bacon Launches Sweet 6 Degrees Campaign for People to Share Who They Are Staying Home For  —  “Every one of us has someone who is worth staying home for,” the actor said, asking fans to socially distance amid the coronavirus pandemic … While health officials are encouraging people …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Hannah Brown's Dad Weighs In on His Daughter's Relationship With Tyler Cameron: They ‘Get Along’ … Dad approves!  Hannah Brown's father, Robert Brown, weighed in on his daughter's relationship with Tyler Cameron as the Bachelorette alums continue to spend time together in Florida.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Ana de Armas Shares Photos That Ben Affleck Took of Her on the Beach During Costa Rica Vacation  —  While making the thriller Deep Water last year in New Orleans, Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas had “an instant connection,” a set source previously told PEOPLE  —  Ana de Armas is showing off her beau Ben Affleck's photography skills!
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
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Lee Brown / Page Six:
Idris Elba hints Justin Trudeau's wife infected him with coronavirus  —  Idris Elba believes he got coronavirus on the day he hugged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's infected wife.  —  “I know I've been exposed to it from March 4,” the 47-year-old “Luther” star said …
J.W. / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Says She's Being Bullied Over Her Instagram Feed!  —  The iconic phrase “leave Britney alone” has never rung more true.  —  Many followers and critics of Britney Spears have been voicing concern over her mental state because of the latest Instagram posts on her account.
Discussion: Page Six
Ale Russian / People.com:
Ashley Tisdale Recreates High School Musical Dance in Quarantine — and Vanessa Hudgens Joins!  —  Ashley Tisdale is keeping her spirits up during self-quarantine by recreating a fan-favorite dance from High School Musical … Ashley Tisdale is taking a walk down memory lane while self-quarantining amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Vanessa Hudgens makes puzzling remarks about coronavirus
Discussion: TMZ.com
 
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Discussion: Bossip and The Wrap
Scott Roxborough / Hollywood Reporter:
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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

Maxwell Zeff / TechCrunch:
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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