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11:40 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.
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Michael Buble's Rep Calls Online Concern for Luisana Lopilato a “Failed Effort of Cyber Bullying”  —  Recent videos of Michael Bublé and wife Luisana Lopilato sparked concern among fans after the star appeared to treat his partner in a rough manner.  However, his rep says these interactions are hardly cause for worry.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Us Weekly and Full Feed
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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: Cele|bitchy and Page Six
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
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.
Discussion: 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.
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: TMZ.com and Page Six
Lexie Cartwright / news.com.au:
Chris Hemsworth's cheeky slip-up promoting new Netflix film, Extraction  —  Woops.  Chris Hemsworth made a telling slip-up about his brother Liam in an interview promoting his new Netflix movie.  —  Who is the highest paid Avenger?  —  Who took home the biggest pay check from the highest grossing film of the year?
Discussion: Us Weekly
Brian Welk / The Wrap:
Fyre Festival's Billy McFarland Asks for Early Prison Release Due to Coronavirus Risk  —  The founder of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, Billy McFarland, on Tuesday requested an early release from prison, citing health concerns that put him at particular risk during the coronavirus pandemic.
Discussion: Page Six and Variety
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!
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!
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!!
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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Lisa Respers France / CNN:
Amy Schumer changed her son's name because it sounded like ‘genital’
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
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From Mediagazer:

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

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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