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10:35 AM ET, March 16, 2021

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Erin Biglow / Access:
Michelle Obama Reacts To Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Oprah Interview: ‘I Just Pray That There Is Forgiveness’  —  Is there anything Michelle Obama can't do?  —  The former First Lady recently joined Access Hollywood's Mario Lopez and his kids, son Dominic, 7, and daughter Gia, 10 …
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Sean Neumann / People.com:
Michelle Obama Weighs in on Meghan Markle's Interview: ‘I Just Pray That There Is Forgiveness’  —  “There's nothing more important than family,” the former first lady said  —  Michelle Obama is sharing her thoughts about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey last week.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Daily Mail and Page Six
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Reunite After Admitting They're ‘Working Through’ Issues: ‘Onward.  Upward’  —  After Rodriguez told photographers he's “not single” on Saturday, he flew to the Dominican Republic for a “happy reunion,” with Lopez, a source confirms to PEOPLE  —  J-Rod has reunited.
Discussion: Marie Claire, The Blast and The Sun
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Katy Steinmetz / TIME:
Elliot Page Is Ready for This Moment  —  Elliot Page doesn't remember exactly how long he had been asking.  —  But he does remember the acute feeling of triumph when, around age 9, he was finally allowed to cut his hair short.  “I felt like a boy,” Page says.  “I wanted to be a boy.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Wilmer Valderrama Reveals Newborn Daughter's ‘Strong’ Name and the Sentimental Meaning Behind It  —  “The name was exciting to figure out,” the new dad tells PEOPLE, adding that “it created an unbelievable debate” within their family when they unveiled the moniker
Discussion: Just Jared
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Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Wilmer Valderrama and Fiancé Amanda Pacheco Reveal Their Baby Girl's Name
Discussion: Perez Hilton and FemaleFirst
Celebs:
Elton John slams the Vatican's same-sex marriage ruling, plus more news
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Variety and The Wrap
Katrina Schollenberger / The Sun:
Who did Matt James pick on The Bachelor season 25?  —  Rachael Kirkconnell was picked by Matt James at the final episode for season 25.  —  Despite emphasizing he is “ready to find” his wife all season, did NOT get down on one knee as is typical Bachelor tradition.
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Lauren Piester / E! Online:
Why The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Host Emmanuel Acho Is Perfect For the Job  —  Emmanuel Acho, host of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, is replacing Chris Harrison for Matt James' finale, and he might just be the perfect choice.  —  After the Final Rose is going to look a little different this season.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Just Jared and The Sun
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Killing Eve’ to End With Season 4 on AMC/BBC America in 2022  —  The basic cable network is also teaming with producers Sid Gentle Films to develop potential spinoffs based on supporting characters from the series as a way continue the award-winning franchise.  —  Killing Eve's end is in sight.
Discussion: Just Jared, Variety, The Wrap and Deadline
Nigel Smith / People.com:
Jared Leto, Jodie Foster Snubbed by 2021 Oscar Nominations as Lakeith Stanfield Surprises  —  The 93rd Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, April 25 starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC  —  The 2021 Oscar nominations are finally here — and so are some snubs and major surprises.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Peter White / Deadline:
‘World Of Dance’ Canceled At NBC After Four Seasons  —  EXCLUSIVE: World of Dance, the non-scripted competition series featuring and exec produced by Jennifer Lopez, is coming to an end.  —  NBC has no plans of bringing the show back for a fifth season.  The fourth season, which featured 12 episodes …
Discussion: The Sun, Variety and Just Jared
Emily Dixon / Marie Claire:
Prince Philip Has Left Hospital Two Weeks After “Successful” Heart Surgery  —  , two weeks after undergoing heart surgery.  —  , and received surgery for a pre-existing heart condition on March 3.  — The royal was driven away from the private King Edward VII's hospital in London Tuesday.
Ree Drummond / The Pioneer Woman:
Home Sweet Home (and So Grateful)  —  What a week.  —  As you may have heard, Ladd and our nephew, Caleb, were in an accident on the ranch last Wednesday.  They had been putting out a wildfire on the ranch (the eleventh they've had to fight just on our ranch since November) …
Discussion: The Sun, E! Online and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Rich the Kid Arrested for Gun Possession at LAX  —  RICH THE KID BUSTED WITH LOADED GUN IN BAG ... So Claim Cops at LAX … Rich the Kid's been arrested for possession of a concealed weapon at LAX ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.  —  We're told the rapper was going through security …
Discussion: Bossip and Just Jared
Emily Smith / Page Six:
‘The Talk’ co-host Elaine Welteroth complains of racial insensitivity on set  —  An internal investigation kicked off at “The Talk” after host Elaine Welteroth and her hairstylist complained the alleged “racially insensitive and hostile environment” on the show.
Discussion: The Sun, HELLO!, Variety and Deadline
Just Jared:
Elisha Williams Cast in ‘Wonder Years’ Reboot - See His Reaction to the News!  —  Elisha Williams just got some incredible news!  —  Elisha has joined the cast of the Wonder Years reboot at ABC, per Variety.  —  The young actor found out he had won the role from the Wonder Year's original lead Fred Savage over Zoom.
Discussion: E! Online
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Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Wonder Years’ Pilot at ABC Casts Elisha Williams in Main Role
Discussion: The Wrap
Emily Whitwam / Ok -:
Katie Price's ex Kieran Hayler and fiancee Michelle Penticost are expecting their first child together: 'We weren't being careful'  —  Kieran Hayler and fiancee Michelle are adding to their brood, new magazine catches up for a chat exclusive to the OK!  VIP Club members.
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Star and Mirror
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Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Yaphet Kotto, Bond Villain and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 81 … Yaphet Kotto, an actor known for his performances in “Alien,” the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” and the television series “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has died, his agent Ryan Goldhar confirmed to Variety.  He was 81.
People.com:
Pippa Middleton Welcomes Baby Girl — and Her Name Has a Special Connection to Aunt Kate!  —  Kate Middleton's younger sister is now a mother of two  —  Pippa Middleton is a mother of two!  —  The younger sister of Kate Middleton welcomed her second child — a baby girl …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, Bustle, Elle and POPSUGAR
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Kingsley Ben-Adir To Star In Marvel's ‘Secret Invasion’ Series For Disney+
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Kim Kardashian West is halfway through her law degree: ‘I have two years left’
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth Respond to Vanessa Marcil's Allegations About ‘Cattiness’ on the Set of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’
Discussion: In Touch Weekly and E! Online
Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed News:
Former Black Contestants Say “The Bachelor” Has A Race Problem
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Don Rickles' Widow, Barbara, Dies on 56th Wedding Anniversary
Discussion: Daily Mail
Starr Bowenbank / Cosmopolitan:
A Complete Timeline of Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark's Suuuper Cute Relationship
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Christine Lampard gives birth to a baby boy with husband Frank as they welcome their second child
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Star
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Bridgerton Star Luke Newton's New On-Set Pics Will Make You Burn for Season 2
Discussion: Page Six
Zara Woodcock / Mirror:
Marcel Somerville and Rebecca Vieira's fear and anger as racist troll targets baby son
Discussion: The Sun
Mónica Marie Zorrilla / Variety:
TV Ratings: Grammy Awards Hit New Lows in Early Numbers
TMZ.com:
Samantha Markle Predicts Divorce for Meghan & Prince Harry
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Page Six
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Amazon reports Q3 AWS revenue up 19% YoY to $27.5B and AWS operating income of $10.4B, up from $7B in Q3 2023, and subscription sales up 11% to $11.3B

Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg:
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to let users search for timely information using GPT-4o, after testing the feature in July 2024, a direct challenge to Google

Steven Waldman / Columbia Journalism Review:
Jeff Bezos should donate The Washington Post to a public charity that maintains its quality and independence, as he is too financially compromised to own it

 
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