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4:05 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’
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  —  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
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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Lauren Piester / E! Online:
Why The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Host Emmanuel Acho Is Perfect For the Job
Discussion: The Sun, TMZ.com and Just Jared
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: Daily Mail, E! Online and Just Jared
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TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson Isn't Actually Married, Despite Production Co. Press Release  —  PETE DAVIDSON I'M STILL NOT MARRIED ... Don't Believe the Hype  —  Pete Davidson is NOT married, despite a news release stating he founded a production company with a longtime lady friend and got hitched.
Discussion: The Sun and Oh No They Didn't!
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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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.
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Drummer Matt Sorum, Wife Ace Harper Expecting First Baby Together, a Daughter: ‘Beyond Elated’  —  The couple, who got married in 2013, share footage of themselves finding out the sex of their baby on the way  —  Little drummer girl!  —  Matt Sorum, a Grammy-winning musician and former drummer …
Discussion: Daily Mail
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
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.
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Adrien Brody Cast as Pat Riley in HBO's 1980s Lakers Series … The untitled series was ordered at HBO in December 2019.  It is described as chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties, in what came to be called the Showtime Era.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Deadline
Aaron Tinney / Daily Star:
Piers Morgan's wife shares catty Meghan Markle nickname after ITV complaint  —  Piers Morgan quit his role as host on Good Morning Britain last week after 41,000 people complained to Ofcom - including Meghan Markle - about his comments on the former Royal  —  Piers Morgan's wife …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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: Page Six, Variety and FemaleFirst
 
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Nigel Smith / People.com:
Jared Leto, Jodie Foster Snubbed by 2021 Oscar Nominations as Lakeith Stanfield Surprises
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
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
 Earlier Picks: 
FemaleFirst:
Kim Kardashian West is halfway through her law degree: ‘I have two years left’
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
 

 
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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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