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2:44 AM ET, April 12, 2020

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NHL.com:
RIP, Colby Cave  —  A message from the Cave family as well as statements from the Edmonton Oilers, Bakersfield Condors and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman  —  FROM THE FAMILY OF COLBY CAVE:  —  It is with great sadness to share the news that our Colby Cave passed away early this morning.
Discussion: The Wrap
Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
Shailene Woodley Finally Knows What She Wants Again  —  After experiencing blockbuster success and personal struggles, including a health scare, the “Endings, Beginnings” actress has found clarity.  —  Shailene Woodley isn't used to being at home.  Since she began acting at 5 years old …
Discussion: IndieWire, Deadline and Variety
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 …
Discussion: IndieWire
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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
Mariel Turner / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry Hinted at Royal Exit to Jane Goodall When She Met Archie 8 Months Earlier … Dropping hints.  Prince Harry alluded to his and Meghan Markle's exit from the royal family during a conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall months before it was announced.  —  Everything We Know About Harry and Meghan Defining Their Own Royal Path
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 …
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Nick Cordero Is ‘Fighting for His Life’ After Coronavirus Condition ‘Got Very Bad,’ Wife Says  —  “Please pray for my husband,” said the Broadway star's wife Amanda Kloots  —  Broadway star Nick Cordero's health crisis has worsened, according to his wife Amanda Kloots.
Discussion: Full Feed
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
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
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
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
 
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TMZ.com:
Late ‘Voice’ Star Christina Grimmie's BF Drops Single with Her Vocals
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Eric Kohn / IndieWire:
Pedro Almodóvar Recalls a Scandalous Dinner With Madonna In His Latest Quarantine Essay
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Amanda N'Duka / Deadline:
'Grey's Anatomy' Season 16 Finale: Showrunner Krista Vernoff On Justin Chambers Exit …
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Jonathan Van Meter / Vogue:
Gal Gadot on Life, Love, Wonder Woman 1984—and How She and Her Family Are Coping With Crisis
Discussion: Go Fug Yourself and Cele|bitchy
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves On DC Pic During COVID-19 Hiatus; Unraveling ‘Tales From The Loop’ & Netflix Slate
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Kate Middleton Reveals Her Favorite Celebrity That She's Met — and Prince George Is Also a Fan!
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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
 

 
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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

Sam Tobin / Reuters:
Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against News Group Newspaper will go to trial in January 2026, with the parties' legal costs set to exceed £38M

Carmen Reinicke / Bloomberg:
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