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12:25 PM ET, March 24, 2020

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Christine Brennan / USA Today:
IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of coronavirus pandemic  —  Veteran International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA TODAY Sports on Monday afternoon that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Mahoney Cnhi / Niagara Gazette:
At New York prison, Harvey Weinstein put in isolation after contracting virus  —  ALBANY — Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein, now one of New York's most notorious prison inmates after being sentenced for sexual assault, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to officials connected to the state prison system.
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail Secretly Wed … Officially husband and wife!  Michelle Williams and Thomas Kail, who are expecting their first child together, secretly tied the knot, a source confirms exclusively to Us Weekly.  —  Celebrity Couples Who Got Engaged and Married Within 12 Months
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Did Pregnant Michelle Williams and Fiancé Thomas Kail Get Married? Smiling Couple Seen with Rings
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Kim Kardashian West Likes Tweet Calling Leaked Taylor Swift Video ‘Nothing New’ Amid Backlash  —  The reality star subtly acknowledged the leaked video of her husband Kanye West asking Taylor Swift to release his song “Famous”  —  Kim Kardashian West is subtly acknowledging the leaked video …
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Watch Kim Kardashian squeeze into her latex suit during Paris Fashion Week
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Amy Klobuchar:
Statement from Senator Amy Klobuchar  —  I have news that many Americans are facing right now: my husband John has the coronavirus.  We just got the test results at 7 a.m. this morning.  While I cannot see him and he is of course cut off from all visitors, our daughter Abigail and I are constantly calling and texting and emailing.
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, TMZ.com and Bossip
TMZ.com:
Jennifer Lopez's Ex-Boyfriend and High School Sweetheart, David Cruz, Dead at 51  —  Jennifer Lopez's ex-boyfriend — who she dated for nearly a decade — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  J Lo's high school sweetheart, David Cruz, died Saturday in Mount Sinai West Hospital in Manhattan …
Discussion: Perez Hilton, Us Weekly and Page Six
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, Page Six and The Blast
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. …
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Woody Allen's memoir, dropped by its original publisher after widespread criticism, has found a new home, The Associated Press has learned.  —  The 400-page book, still called “Apropos of Nothing,” was released Monday by Arcade Publishing.
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
Phil Boucher / People.com:
Meghan Markle No Longer Listed as ‘HRH’ or ‘Royal’ on Smart Works Charity Website  —  The charity now refers to Meghan as “Our Patron, The Duchess of Sussex”  —  Meghan Markle just took a significant step away from royal life.  —  On Saturday, Smart Works charity — of which Meghan is patron …
Discussion: HELLO!, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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 …
 
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Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Manu Dibango, Cameroon jazz-funk star, dies aged 86 of coronavirus
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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
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Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times:
NFL plans to stage its draft next month in a studio setting rather than Las Vegas
 

 
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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”

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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