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Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81  —  Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain't No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press.
TMZ.com:
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be Released from Prison Early Due to Coronavirus  —  3:10 PM PT — We've obtained docs that further explain the judge's decision ... saying they believe Tekashi is no longer considered a threat to society and he'd already served most of his sentence.
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Ben Feuerherd / Page Six:
Tekashi 6ix9ine to be ‘immediately’ released from prison amid coronavirus  —  A Manhattan federal court judge has ordered rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine released from federal custody and into home confinement amid the coronavirus outbreak in New York, according to court papers unsealed Thursday.
Discussion: Variety
Tex Hollywood / Egotastic:
Sarah Hyland in a Skimpy Bikini!  —  I personally don't find Sarah Hyland to be an object of sex appeal, but that doesn't mean you don't.  —  I have never seen an episode of Modern Family, besides on the plane, where it seems EVERYONE watches Modern Family and I can't avoid all those little …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
PETA requests celebrities cease posing with wild animals after ‘Tiger King’  —  PETA is hoping the success of “Tiger King” will get celebrities to stop posting selfies with wild animals.  —  The animal rights organization sent letters to celebrities including Cara Delevingne, Logan Paul …
Discussion: Bossip
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Tiger King's Joe Exotic Transferred to Prison Medical Center Amid Fears of Coronavirus  —  The medical center is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons  —  Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage has been transferred to the medical center of a Fort Worth, Texas, prison amid fears of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
People.com:
All About Bindi Irwin's Custom Sunflower Lace Wedding Gown: 'I Wanted It to Mimic My Mum's Dress'  —  The Animal Planet star tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Chandler Powell on March 25  —  Bindi Irwin's intimate wedding ceremony was all about family — even down to the dress!
Discussion: Page Six
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Emily Strohm / People.com:
How Bindi Irwin Honored Dad Crocodile Hunter Star Steve Irwin at Her Wedding
Discussion: HELLO!
Emily Strohm / People.com:
Bindi Irwin Dramatically Altered Wedding Plans Due to Coronavirus: Inside Her ‘Whirlwind’ Ceremony
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Eric Todisco / People.com:
Wayne Brady Confirms He's Self-Isolating with His Ex-Wife and Her Boyfriend  —  “It's an amazing time for family, because it's kind of like a time-out,” Wayne Brady said  —  Wayne Brady is having quite the unconventional social distancing experience amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Kate Aurthur / Variety:
TLC to Air ‘90 Day Fiancé: Self-Quarantined’ Spinoff Featuring 40 Past Cast Members (EXCLUSIVE)  —  If anyone is used to having meaningful conversations over video chat, it's the long-distance couples of “90 Day Fiancé.”  That skill makes them particularly well-suited …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and The Wrap
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Tiger King’ Directors Reveal the A-List Movie Star Joe Exotic Hopes Will Play Him  —  Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin address the burning questions and backlashes to the blockbuster Netflix series that has everyone talking.  —  Love it, hate it or somewhere in-between …
Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times:
Tom Brady has arrived in Tampa Bay, moving into Derek Jeter's mansion  —  The 30K-foot waterfront home on Davis Islands will be the new residence for the Bucs quarterback.  —  TAMPA — Tom Brady had plenty of options when deciding where to live after signing with the Bucs.  —  Tampa. ...
Discussion: People.com, Variety and TMZ.com
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Val Kilmer Reveals His Breakup from Daryl Hannah Was ‘By Far the Most Painful’  —  Val Kilmer dated Angelina Jolie, Cindy Crawford and Cher but in his new memoir, he writes that his breakup from Daryl Hannah was the toughest  —  He's dated Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie and Cher …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
Andrew Beaton / Wall Street Journal:
A Million N95 Masks Are Coming From China—on Board the New England Patriots' Plane  —  The Massachusetts governor struck a deal for supplies but needed a way to transport them.  The result was a tense saga and a shipment on the NFL team's 767.
 
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus Series Enlists Joby Harold as New Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: The Wrap
Joanna Crawley / Daily Mail:
Seeking answers: Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Brad Falchuk have taken part in a YouTube …
Discussion: Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
C.A. / Perez Hilton:
Cardi B Reveals ER Visit Over ‘Real Bad’ Stomach Pains Amid The Coronavirus Crisis
Discussion: Page Six
Echo Lawrence / Egotastic:
Christina Milian is Feeling Blue
D.Ly / Perez Hilton:
Tana Mongeau Confesses Having Suicidal Thoughts & Nearly Killing Herself With Xanax Addiction
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall's Ex-Husband Andrew Parker-Bowles Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Page Six and HELLO!
Nick Pisa / The Sun:
CORONA KILLING Italy coronavirus nurse, 28, 'strangled his doctor girlfriend, 27, to death …
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Daily Star
People.com:
Dancing with the Stars Alum Karina Smirnoff Welcomes a Son
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
 

 
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Joel Simon / Columbia Journalism Review:
As part of a settlement with journalists, the NYPD must stop kettling and expand its definition of “press” to include those without city-issued press passes

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