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12:05 PM ET, April 11, 2020

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Dave McNary / Variety:
‘Robin Hood’ Animated Film Getting Disney Remake  —  Disney is in early development on a remake of its 1973 animated musical comedy “Robin Hood” for Disney Plus.  —  “Blindspotting” director Carlos Lopez Estrada is on board to helm the movie.  Kari Granlund, who wrote the script …
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Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Robin Hood’ Remake in the Works at Disney+ With ‘Blindspotting’ Director (Exclusive)  —  Kari Granlund, who wrote last year's ‘Lady and the Tramp,’ is scripting the remake of Disney's 1973 animated feature.  —  Disney has targeted Robin Hood as the latest of its animated classics to get the remake treatment.
Discussion: The Wrap
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Rihanna checks fans begging for new music while she's ‘trying to save the world’  —  Rihanna is done discussing her highly-anticipated ninth album, especially while attempting to help those who have been affected by coronavirus.  —  The songstress, 32, snapped on fans during an Instagram Live session …
Discussion: Daily Mail and TMZ.com
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Sophia Caraballo Pineiro / The Sun:
BRAVE BATTLE Rihanna's dad 'feared he'd DIE' after being stricken with coronavirus as scared …
Discussion: Dlisted and Bossip
Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Rupert Grint Is Expecting 1st Child With Pregnant Girlfriend Georgia Groome … Magic is in the air!  Rupert Grint and his pregnant girlfriend, Georgia Groome, are expecting their first child.  —  Celebrity Pregnancy Announcements of 2020  —  “Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are excited …
Robyn Merrett / People.com:
Prosecutors Release Rowing Photos Lori Loughlin Allegedly Used to Get Her Daughters Into USC  —  In new court documents filed on Wednesday and obtained by PEOPLE, Olivia, 20, and Isabella, 21, are shown posing on ERG machines in activewear  —  Federal prosecutors have released the rowing photos …
Discussion: Page Six, Dlisted and The WOW Report
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TMZ.com:   Prosecutors Reveal Lori Loughlin Daughters' Rowing Pics in College Admissions Case
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Sandra Bullock Donates 6,000 N95 Masks to Health Care Workers in Los Angeles  —  Sandra Bullock, her two children and her boyfriend Bryan Randall donated 6,000 N95 masks to health care workers in Los Angeles  —  Sandra Bullock is trying to do her part in helping health care workers receive …
Discussion: Page Six
Dom Calicchio / Fox News:
‘M*A*S*H’ actor Timothy Brown dead at 82; played 10 years in NFL  —  Timothy Brown, a former NFL running back who later appeared in both the film and TV versions of “M*A*SH,” died April 4 from complications with dementia, according to reports.  He was 82.  —  Brown, who became …
Discussion: The Wrap
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Friends Reunion Special’ Will Not Be Available On HBO Max At Launch Due To COVID-19 Production Shutdown  —  HBO Max is postponing the launch of the Friends reunion special due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The special had been set to debut with the launch of WarnerMedia's new streaming service.
Discussion: Page Six
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB considering radical realignment for 2020 season: Grapefruit and Cactus leagues  —  PHOENIX — How about the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies being divisional rivals for the season?  —  Or the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves?  —  And the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians?
Discussion: The Wrap
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Reveals Her Favorite Celebrity That She's Met — and Prince George Is Also a Fan!  —  While taking part in their first-ever full royal engagement via video call, Kate and Prince William chatted with children of essential workers — who hit them with the best questions
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly, HELLO! and Place2Be
Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy' Season 16 Finale: Showrunner Krista Vernoff On Justin Chambers Exit, Storylines Were Left In Limbo & More  —  SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the season-finale episode of ABC's Grey's Anatomy.  While it wasn't the planned ending, tonight's Season 16 finale …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Eric Kohn / IndieWire:
Pedro Almodóvar Recalls a Scandalous Dinner With Madonna In His Latest Quarantine Essay  —  Editor's note: Like much of the world, Madrid is currently engaged in social distancing practices and self-isolation.  That includes the city's most celebrated filmmaker, Pedro Almodovar …
Discussion: Dlisted
 
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TMZ.com:
Late ‘Voice’ Star Christina Grimmie's BF Drops Single with Her Vocals
Discussion: Page Six
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves On DC Pic During COVID-19 Hiatus; Unraveling ‘Tales From The Loop’ & Netflix Slate
Kara Warner / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Are Social Distancing Together at His House: They ‘Have a Great Time’
Shaddi Abusaid / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
77-year-old mother of former ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star missing since March 23
Discussion: Us Weekly and Bossip
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Jussie Smollett and Lee Daniels no longer on speaking terms
Discussion: The Blemish
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Camila Cabello's Cinderella Movie Reimagining Is Pushed Back to 2021
Christine Pelisek / People.com:
Tiger King's Joshua Dial Says He Has PTSD from Witnessing Travis Maldonado's Accidental Gunshot Death
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Philadelphia Rapper and Model Chynna's Cause of Death Revealed
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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

Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
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Carlos Greer / Page Six:
In his new memoir, former ABC News anchor Kendis Gibson claims that a toxic work culture and racism at the network contributed to a suicide attempt in 2018

 
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