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3:55 AM ET, April 16, 2020

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Will Welch / GQ:
Inside Kanye West's Vision for the Future  —  First he changed the sound of popular music.  Then he revolutionized fashion and sneakers.  Now, Kanye West is redesigning the very building blocks of family life—food, clothing, and shelter—and he's claimed thousands of acres in Wyoming as a test site for his ideas.
Melissa Giannini / ELLE:
Dua Lipa Is Ready For the Party On the Other Side  —  Her chart-topping ‘Future Nostalgia’ offers a portal to a shinier, dancier existence post-quarantine.  —  Dua Lipa wants to show me her skylights.  They're not hers, exactly, belonging instead to the owners of the London Airbnb …
Discussion: Egotastic, MTV, POPSUGAR and Page Six
Katie Nicholl / Vanity Fair:
Princess Anne's Interview on Prince Andrew, Harry and Meghan & Life as a Royal  —  The polished black Bentley parked outside the drab-looking concrete Camden Carers Centre stands out.  You don't often see a chauffeured limo parked in this particular neighborhood of North London, nor is it commonplace to see a royal.
Christina Dugan / People.com:
Will Forte and Girlfriend Olivia Modling Are Engaged  —  Will Forte and Olivia Modling met in 2018 and became serious in early 2019, a source tells PEOPLE  —  Will Forte is getting married!  —  The Last Man On Earth star, 49, is engaged to girlfriend Olivia Modling, PEOPLE confirms.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Prince Harry Gets Candid About ‘Family Time’ with Archie During Isolation in California  —  “Having one kid at 11 months old is enough!”  Prince Harry said of his son Archie, who turns 1 year old in May.  —  FB  —  Prince Harry is embracing family time during his lockdown with Meghan Markle …
Discussion: Page Six
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Bruce Willis and Wife Emma Heming Have ‘No Issues’ as He Social Distances with Ex Demi Moore: Source  —  The actor and his wife have been apart during much of the coronavirus crisis  —  Although Bruce Willis, 65, and his wife Emma Heming Willis, 43, haven't been together during …
Discussion: Dlisted and Oh No They Didn't!
Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Queen Latifah Reveals Her Celebrity Crush Is Brazilian Model Adriana Lima on Red Table Talk  —  Queen Latifah opened up about her celebrity crush while reuniting with her Girls Trip costars on Red Table Talk  —  Queen Latifah is revealing her celebrity crush to some of her closest friends.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Botched Star Paul Nassif's Wife Brittany Is Pregnant!  —  There's a Botched baby on the way!  —  E! News can exclusively reveal that Botched star Paul Nassif and wife Brittany Nassif are pregnant and expecting their first child together!  The happy couple tells us Brittany just hit 13 weeks and their bundle of joy is due Oct. 19.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Page Six
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Britney Spears Shouts Out Ex Justin Timberlake In Her First ‘TikTok Or Whatever’ Video … LOVES IT!  —  Britney Spears doesn't have a TikTok account, but she decided it looked like way too much fun and decided to do her own version.  —  On Wednesday afternoon the Toxic singer posted …
Discussion: Page Six
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Jussie Smollett and ‘attacker’ allegedly visited upscale Chicago bathhouse  —  Visits to an upscale Chicago gay bathhouse may prove that embattled “Empire” star Jussie Smollett was more than friends with his alleged attacker Ambimbola “Abel” Osundairo.  —  “They used to party together and he had a sexual relationship with [Abel].
TMZ.com:
Scottie Pippen Says Bulls Fired Him From Advisor Role, ‘Probably A Good Thing’  —  SCOTTIE PIPPEN I WAS FIRED FROM BULLS ADVISOR GIG ... ‘Probably A Good Thing’  —  Scottie Pippen says he got FIRED from his role with the Chicago Bulls ... but don't feel bad for the guy, 'cause he's pretty glad to be away from that mess!!
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Luisana Lopilato Defends Michael Bublé amid ‘Malicious’ Backlash: ‘I Have No Doubts Who My Husband Is’  —  Some fans called out the singer for his behavior toward his wife in a recent Instagram Live session  —  Luisana Lopilato is standing by her husband Michael Bublé …
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Selena Gomez Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Mobile Game for Stealing Her Likeness  —  Selena Gomez has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the makers of a mobile game, alleging that it rips off her likeness and those of other celebrities.  —  “Clothes Forever — Styling Game” is available for download in Apple's App Store.
Discussion: Page Six and Oh No They Didn't!
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TMZ.com:
Selena Gomez Sues Mobile Gaming Companies for Using Her Likeness
 
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Brian Welk / The Wrap:
Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland Asks for Early Prison Release Due to Coronavirus Risk
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Lisa Rein / Washington Post:
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Grant Hermanns / ComingSoon.net:
Exclusive: Sam Raimi on Spider-Man 2 Doctor Strange Reference
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Molly Creeden / Women's Health:
Alison Brie Can Lift Another Human—And Not Just On TV
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Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Lori Loughlin Was ‘Outraged’ Over Prosecutors Releasing Daughters' Rowing Photos From College Admissions Scandal
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Alexia Fernandez / People.com:
Daisy Ridley Says Backlash to The Rise of Skywalker Felt ‘Weird’: 'Where's the Love Gone?'
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Gil Kaufman / Billboard:
How Will ‘American Idol’ Handle Live Shows Amid Coronavirus? Katy Perry Is Ready to Get ‘Creative’
Discussion: The Wrap
Wall Street Journal:
The 49ers Lost the Super Bowl and May Have Saved Lives
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Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Marc Fisher / Nieman Reports:
A look at the changes made by hard-right TV mogul David Smith at The Baltimore Sun and the anxiety over his plans for the paper inside the shrunken newsroom

 
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