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1:55 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
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Page Six
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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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.
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 …
Alyssa Bailey / Marie Claire:
Gayle King Says Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are “Frustrated” by Royal Family's Response to Interview  —  ‘Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family’  —  It has been just over a week since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's  —  on the matter …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Page Six and Just Jared
Dana Rose Falcone / People.com:
Matt James Sends 1 Woman Home During Bachelor Finale, Tells the Other: 'I Can't Propose to You'  —  “I'm starting to pump the breaks on if it's something that I'm ready to commit to,” the Bachelor said of an engagement on Monday's finale  —  Matt James reached the final leg in his journey …
Discussion: Dlisted
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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
Katie Price / The Independent:
I won't stop until those who bully people like Harvey are held to account  —  I have lived with trolls my entire professional life - I don't want that for my children, or my children's children  —  My name is Katie Price.  My son Harvey is disabled.  He has an underactive thyroid …
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
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Mary Gallagher / The Sun:
Katie Price says she WON'T make fans pay to watch her wedding on OnlyFans
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror.co.uk
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.
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: E! Online, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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.
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.
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: Sandra Rose and Bossip
Celebs:
Elton John slams the Vatican's same-sex marriage ruling, plus more news  —  Elton John criticizes the Vatican's ‘hypocrisy’ on new same-sex marriage ruling  —  Elton John is calling out the Catholic church after The Vatican ruled on Monday that same-sex unions cannot be blessed by priests.
Discussion: Variety, FemaleFirst and The Wrap
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Mónica Marie Zorrilla / Variety:
TV Ratings: Grammy Awards Hit New Lows in Early Numbers
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Wilmer Valderrama and Fiancé Amanda Pacheco Reveal Their Baby Girl's Name  —  Wilmer Valderrama explained the meaningful inspiration behind his and fiancée Amanda Pacheco's daughter's name.  Find out the moniker here!  —  Wilmer Valderrama and Amanda Pacheco would like to introduce …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and FemaleFirst
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Wilmer Valderrama Reveals Newborn Daughter's ‘Strong’ Name and the Sentimental Meaning Behind It
Discussion: Just Jared
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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Nigel Smith / People.com:
Jared Leto, Jodie Foster Snubbed by 2021 Oscar Nominations as Lakeith Stanfield Surprises
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Peter White / Deadline:
‘World Of Dance’ Canceled At NBC After Four Seasons
Discussion: Variety, The Sun and Just Jared
Emily Smith / Page Six:
‘The Talk’ co-host Elaine Welteroth complains of racial insensitivity on set
Discussion: The Sun and HELLO!
TMZ.com:
Rich the Kid Arrested for Gun Possession at LAX
Discussion: Bossip and Just Jared
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’
 Earlier Picks: 
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
Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed News:
Former Black Contestants Say “The Bachelor” Has A Race Problem
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
Just Jared:
Elisha Williams Cast in ‘Wonder Years’ Reboot - See His Reaction to the News!
Discussion: Variety and E! Online
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
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
A Q&A with Chris Balfe, CEO of Red Seat Ventures, which has helped Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly set up their podcast and streaming businesses and sell ads

 
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