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5:55 PM ET, March 24, 2020

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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: Dlisted, Page Six, TMZ.com and Bossip
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. …
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Lifestyle and Dlisted
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Melissa Minton / Page Six:
Watch Kim Kardashian squeeze into her latex suit during Paris Fashion Week
Discussion: HELLO!
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: The Blast, Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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Ale Russian / People.com:
Did Pregnant Michelle Williams and Fiancé Thomas Kail Get Married? Smiling Couple Seen with Rings
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 …
Discussion: The Week and The Wrap
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!
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
 
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Anna Camp dating drummer Michael Johnson after Skylar Astin split
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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
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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”

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

Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Charlie Rose settles with three former CBS employees who sued him in 2018 for sexual harassment; CBS fired Rose in November 2017 after a Washington Post report

 
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