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2:45 PM ET, March 30, 2020

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TMZ.com:
‘ALL MY CHILDREN’ STAR JOHN CALLAHAN DEAD AT 66 ... ‘Massive Stroke’  —  John Callahan of ‘All My Children’ fame has died.  —  The longtime soap star passed away Saturday after suffering a massive stroke at his Palm Desert, CA home ... according to his rep. On Friday, paramedics were called …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and The Sun
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Jordan Moreau / Variety:
John Callahan, ‘All My Children’ Soap Opera Star, Dies at 66
Discussion: Page Six and Deadline
Entertainment Tonight:
Ben Higgins Is Engaged to Girlfriend Jessica Clarke — See the Photos (Exclusive)  —  Ben Higgins is engaged!  —  The former Bachelor proposed to girlfriend Jessica Clarke on Friday evening, ET exclusively confirms.  As Higgins told ET's Lauren Zima, he had been planning his proposal for months …
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Mariah Cooper / Us Weekly:   ‘Bachelor’ Alum Ben Higgins Is Engaged to Girlfriend Jess Clarke After More Than a Year of Dating
Laura Merrill:
I've been trying to sleep but I can't.  I woke up normally yesterday with the world at my feet and now today I lay here empty.  I've always been very open here on social media because I believe sharing your experiences both good and bad can be healing, not just to myself but others.
Discussion: Stereogum, Page Six and The Wrap
Simon Perry / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Hire Bill and Melinda Gates Top Staffer as New Chief of Staff  —  Catherine St-Laurent — a former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation staffer — has a lot in common with the Duchess of Sussex … FB  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's new life in the U.S …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Drake shares photos of son Adonis for first time: ‘Miss my beautiful family’ … Drake has shared photos of his son Adonis for the first time.  —  The 33-year-old rapper posted the pictures of his blond-haired, blue-eyed son on Instagram early Monday alongside a lengthy caption telling followers to “connect” to their “inner light.”
Discussion: Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Eminem Reveals Why He's ‘Proud’ of His 24-Year-Old Daughter Hailie Scott Mathers' Life … Singing her praises!  Eminem gushed about his 24-year-old daughter Hailie Scott Mathers' accomplishments in a recent interview.  —  Stars and Their Dads: Jennifer Aniston, Beyonce, Blake Lively and More
Discussion: Page Six
Rebecca Rosenberg / Page Six:
Ellen Barkin sued for copyright infringement by Post photog  —  A New York City photographer hit actress Ellen Barkin with a lawsuit Monday for tweeting his photo of her flipping him the bird at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial.  —  “Barkin did not license the photograph from plaintiff for the website …
Discussion: TMZ.com
Keith Caulfield / Billboard:
The Weeknd's ‘After Hours’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week of 2020  —  Plus: Conan Gray and Kenny Rogers bow in top 10.  —  The Weeknd rocks the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart, as he scores his fourth No. 1 album with his latest release, After Hours.
Discussion: MTV and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
SHAQ FIRES BACK AT ‘TIGER KING’ CRITICS ... Joe Exotic Is NOT My Friend  —  Shaquille O'Neal wants to make it clear — he does NOT support Joe Exotic or the GW Zoo, despite the way it looked in the Netflix docuseries, “Tiger King.”  —  One of the big moments in the series was when Shaq …
Discussion: Bossip
CBS News:
Remembering Maria Mercader, CBS News journalist for three decades  —  CBS News is mourning the loss of Maria Mercader, a network veteran who covered breaking news for nearly three decades and, most recently, helped shape strategy for the network's correspondents and reporters.
Discussion: Bossip, The Wrap and The Sun
Karen Mizoguchi / People.com:
Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga and Melissa McCarthy Join Elton John-Hosted Coronavirus Concert  —  Performers include Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey, Dave Grohl, H.E.R, Tim McGraw and Sam Smith  —  More big names have signed …
Discussion: Us Weekly
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Bachelor Alum Madison Prewett Shuts Down Connor Saeli Dating Rumors: ‘I Am Not with Anyone Right Now’  —  “I am just focusing on myself and taking it one day at a time,” Madison Prewett said  —  Madison Prewett is squashing rumors claiming she's dating Connor Saeli.
Chelsea Hirsch / Page Six:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas cozy up while walking the dog  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas took a break from quarantine with a stroll in Santa Monica.  —  Affleck, 47, and de Armas, 31, were spotted walking their pooch on Sunday.  The brunette beauty held onto Affleck's arm throughout …
Discussion: X17 Online
 
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Michael Hamilton / The Sun:
‘TERRIFYING’ Fears as servant in regular contact with the Queen tests positive for coronavirus
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Peter Mikelbank / People.com:
King Felipe of Spain's Relative, 86, Becomes First Royal to Die from Coronavirus
Discussion: Page Six
Entertainment Tonight:
Jon Bon Jovi Believes His Son Had a ‘Mild Version’ of Coronavirus (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six
Lindsey Kupfer / Page Six:
‘Glee’ actor Max Adler details having a baby amid coronavirus pandemic
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson return to the US after recovering from coronavirus
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Nitasha Tiku / Washington Post:
OpenAI suspends access to Sora in response to a group of artists leaking access to the tool in protest of the company's treatment of creative professionals

Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
X files an objection to including X accounts belonging or related to Infowars in the outlet's bankruptcy auction, arguing it has ownership of all X accounts

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

 
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