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11:55 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.
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.
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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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.
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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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Celebs:
Elton John slams the Vatican's same-sex marriage ruling, plus more news
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Variety and The Wrap
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Wilmer Valderrama and Fiancé Amanda Pacheco Reveal Their Baby Girl's Name
Discussion: Perez Hilton and FemaleFirst
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
TMZ.com:
J Lo and A-Rod's Kids Are Major Factor in Trying to Mend Relationship  —  J LO & A-ROD KEEPING THEIR KIDS HAPPY A KEY FACTOR In ‘Working’ on Relationship  —  Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez reaching a breaking point came as a total shock to their kids — and that's one major reason …
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
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
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
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: E! Online, The Sun 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.
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
 
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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’
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
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
 

 
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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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