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12:40 PM ET, March 16, 2021

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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.
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TMZ.com:
Elliot Page Had Breasts Surgically Removed, Says it's Life-Changing  —  Elliot Page has revealed he's undergone surgery to remove his breasts, and says it's changed his life for the better ... as he now feels like his true self.  —  The actor — who recently came out as a trans man …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Danielle Stacey / HELLO!:
Princes William and Harry finally talk after Oprah interview but friend says it was ‘unproductive’ … The Duke of Sussex has spoken to his father Prince Charles and brother Prince William for the first time since his and Meghan's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey aired last week.
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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 …
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.
TMZ.com:
J Lo and A-Rod's Kids Are Major Factor in Trying to Mend Relationship  —  Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez reaching a breaking point came as a total shock to their kids — and that's one major reason the couple's together right now in the Dominican Republic trying to patch things up.
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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.
Elizabeth Leonard / People.com:
The Emotional Story Behind the Diamond Ring Bachelor Matt James Picks During ‘Very Human’ Sit-Down  —  James met with the franchise's go-to jeweler Neil Lane for a heart-to-heart before picking out an engagement ring that he ultimately never proposed with  —  When Neil Lane sat down with Matt James …
Discussion: Page Six
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Mónica Marie Zorrilla / Variety:
TV Ratings: Grammy Awards Hit New Lows in Early Numbers … The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah and boasting powerhouse performers Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, BTS, Billie Eilish, Post Malone and Megan Thee Stallion, drew a scant audience for CBS.
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Celebs:
Elton John slams the Vatican's same-sex marriage ruling, plus more news
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Variety and The Wrap
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Wilmer Valderrama Reveals Newborn Daughter's ‘Strong’ Name and the Sentimental Meaning Behind It
Discussion: Just Jared
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Wilmer Valderrama and Fiancé Amanda Pacheco Reveal Their Baby Girl's Name
Discussion: Perez Hilton and FemaleFirst
Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Katie Price says she WON'T make fans pay to watch her wedding on OnlyFans  —  KATIE Price says she won't charge fans to watch her fourth wedding on website OnlyFans.  —  It was reported the reality star is “desperate for money” and saw an opportunity to cash in on her romance with boyfriend Carl Woods, 32.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Pete Davidson is not married despite announcement claiming otherwise  —  No, Pete Davidson is not married.  —  The SNL jokster's lawyer was forced to issue a statement Tuesday saying a press release from a production company saying he got hitch were “completely false.”
Discussion: TMZ.com and Just Jared
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.
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.
Russ McQuaid / Fox 59:
Family: Stimulus check argument led to Indianapolis quadruple murder  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Her family said Jeanettrius Moore worked hard at a beauty supply shop to support herself and two little girls and appreciated the most recent $1,400 stimulus check issued to help Americans recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Discussion: Bossip and Sandra Rose
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
Scott Feinberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: Only Presenters, Nominees and Guests Will Attend In-Person  —  Academy president David Rubin also announced the cancellation of all in-person events that usually occur around the Oscars, including the Nominees Luncheon and the Governors Ball.  —  It has long been clear …
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap, Just Jared and Variety
 
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Peter White / Deadline:
‘World Of Dance’ Canceled At NBC After Four Seasons
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TMZ.com:
Rich the Kid Arrested for Gun Possession at LAX
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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: E! Online
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Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed News:
Former Black Contestants Say “The Bachelor” Has A Race Problem
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Just Jared:
Elisha Williams Cast in ‘Wonder Years’ Reboot - See His Reaction to the News!
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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
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
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
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY 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

 
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