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3:00 AM ET, March 25, 2020

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Greg Evans / Deadline:
Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of Complications Due To Coronavirus  —  Acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally has died of complications due to coronavirus.  McNally, the author of Master Class, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune and Love!  Valour!  Compassion!, among many other major works …
TMZ.com:
Jeremy Renner Says Coronavirus Killing Income, Wants Child Support Reduced  —  Yes, Jeremy Renner's made bank as one of “The Avengers,” but the pandemic has left him short on funds, just like millions of unemployed Americans ... according to Jeremy.  —  Hawkeye filed docs Monday in L.A. …
Arianna Davis / Oprah Magazine:
Oprah Explains Why Stedman Is Quarantining Separately in Their Guest House  —  “He's happy to keep me safe.”  — After kicking off a new Apple TV+ series about the coronavirus  —  called “Oprah Talks  —  ,” today, Oprah joined Oprah Magazine's digital director Arianna Davis for an Instagram Live.
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted, TMZ.com and Bossip
TMZ.com:
KRISTEN BELL & DAX SHEPARD Good News, Tenants ... NO RENT DUE FOR APRIL!!!  —  Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are doing their part to help financially-strapped folks living in the L.A. buildings they own ... by waiving rent for April.  —  TMZ's learned the married couple decided …
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck and His Quarantine Bae Ana de Armas Stretch Their Legs  —  BEN AFFLECK & ANA DE ARMAS ATTACHED AT THE HIP For Quarantine Bae Stroll  —  Ben Affleck will tell ya, if he's gonna risk it all ... his new GF Ana de Armas is definitely worth it — hence the couple venturing out together with her pooch.
Discussion: X17 Online
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Manu Dibango, Cameroon jazz-funk star, dies aged 86 of coronavirus  —  Musician who influenced Michael Jackson dies in Paris hospital from Covid-19 infection  —  Manu Dibango, the Cameroonian musician celebrated for his blend of jazz, funk and traditional west African styles …
Discussion: Variety, Stereogum and Manu Dibango
Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Lionel Richie Thinks It's Time to Bring Back ‘We Are the World’ for Coronavirus Victims  —  “Those who are able, are we going to take our brothers and sisters in?  Or are we going to leave them on the street,” Lionel Richie tells PEOPLE  —  FB  —  In March 1985, Lionel Richie …
Discussion: Stereogum and Oh No They Didn't!
Mieka / Dlisted:
Britney Spears Posted A Meme Calling For The Redistribution Of Wealth  —  Not all celebrities are vacuous caverns of narcissistic delusion sitting high in their ivory towers preaching unity and community while sending their assistants out to buy groceries.  And you might expect …
Discussion: The Week
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Kevin Hart's wife Eniko Parrish pregnant with second child … Kevin Hart's wife Eniko Parrish is pregnant with baby number two, she revealed on social media Tuesday.  —  Parrish, 35, shared the news on Instagram with a photo of herself wearing a sheer halter dress and highlighting her baby bump with a profile pose.
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
GRACE GUMMER MERYL'S DAUGHTER FILES FOR DIVORCE  —  “Mr. Robot” star Grace Gummer is waving the white flag on her marriage — she's just filed for divorce.  —  Meryl Streep's daughter filed docs Monday in L.A. Superior Court to end things with her husband, Tay Strathairn ... according to court records.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, The Blast and Page Six
NBC News:
Man dies after ingesting chloroquine in an attempt to prevent coronavirus  —  The man and his wife thought the ingredient, used to treat sick fish, could prevent the disease.  —  An Arizona man has died after ingesting chloroquine phosphate — believing it would protect him from becoming infected with the coronavirus.
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Anna Camp dating drummer Michael Johnson after Skylar Astin split … Anna Camp is off the market again.  —  The 37-year-old “Pitch Perfect” actress is dating drummer Michael Johnson, nearly a year after announcing her split from husband Skylar Astin.  —  Camp made her romance with Johnson public …
De Elizabeth / Teen Vogue:
Taylor Swift Is Liking Tumblr Posts About the Kanye West Phone Call  —  “WHO WAS TELLING THE TRUTH THE ENTIRE TIME???”  —  It felt a whole lot like summer 2016 this weekend when the entirety of Taylor Swift and Kanye West's “famous” phone call was seemingly leaked online.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, MTV and Page Six
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Likes Tweet Calling Leaked Taylor Swift Video ‘Nothing New’ Amid Backlash
Discussion: Yahoo Lifestyle and Dlisted
Ale Russian / People.com:
Did Pregnant Michelle Williams and Fiancé Thomas Kail Get Married?  Smiling Couple Seen with Rings  —  Thomas Kail was spotted out wearing a ring months after PEOPLE confirmed engagement to Michelle Williams  —  Michelle Williams and fiancé Thomas Kail might have already tied the knot.
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail Secretly Wed
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Page Six:
NYC drag star Nashon Wooden, who performed as Mona Foot, dies from coronavirus
Emily / Dlisted:
Open Post: Hosted By Justin Timberlake Talking About His And Britney Spears' Ultra Elegant Matching Denim Look
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
Nina Dobrev and Shaun White go for a bike ride in Malibu
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
Bumble Users Relying On Video Chats During Coronavirus Quarantine
Discussion: Bossip
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday
Discussion: Vanity Fair and The Wrap
TMZ.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow Wears Gloves for Farmers Market Trip, Social Distances
Discussion: Page Six
 

 
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”

Bill Toulas / BleepingComputer:
Italy, Europol, and others say they dismantled a pirate streaming service that redistributed IPTV, Netflix, Disney+, and more to 22M+ users, making €250M+/month

Marty Swant / Digiday:
US filing: Google sent subpoenas in October 2024 to OpenAI, Perplexity AI, and Microsoft for the remedies part of the US v. Google search antitrust trial

 
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