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12:45 PM ET, March 18, 2021

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Kim Bhasin / Bloomberg:
Kanye West and Gap Have Billion-Dollar Ambitions for Yeezy Deal  —  His sneaker and apparel business is valued at $3.2 billion to $4.7 billion by UBS  —  Kanye West's deal-making with two of the world's largest outfitters is paying off for the musician-turned-entrepreneur after he spent years mired in debt.
Discussion: BET and Us Weekly
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Kelly Smith / Daily Star:
Kim Kardashian flaunts famous curves in eye-popping lime green PVC corset
Discussion: The Sun and Page Six
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
KANYE BELIEVE IT Kanye West's fortune ‘could top $6BILLION’ thanks to Yeezy sales and shares in Kim Kardashian's SKIMS as they divorce
Discussion: Page Six
Telegraph:
Ralph Fiennes: 'I can't understand the vitriol directed at JK Rowling'  —  As he announces his tour of The Four Quartets, the actor talks TS Eliot, the current threat to artistic freedom and James Bond  —  As a morale-boosting indication that better days lie ahead for British theatre …
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Nick Markus / Celebrity Insider:
Ralph Fiennes Defends J.K. Rowling And Calls The Backlash Against Her ‘Disturbing!’  —  During a new interview for The Telegraph, Ralph Fiennes called the backlash directed at Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling ‘disturbing’ and ‘vitriol!’  As you may know, this comes after the writer made extensive …
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Gabrielle Chung / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant Names Sheriff's Deputies Who Allegedly Shared Photos of the Kobe Bryant Crash Scene  —  Last week, a judge dismissed efforts by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department to keep the deputies' names sealed in a lawsuit  —  Vanessa Bryant has publicly shared her legal complaint …
Discussion: BET, Bossip and Cele|bitchy
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Just Jared:
Vanessa Bryant Reveals Names of LAPD Officers Who Took Photos Of Late Husband Kobe Bryant's Remains After Helicopter Crash
Valerie Hernandez / Valentine In The Morning:
Zayn Malik Talks Fatherhood, Gigi Hadid, And New Music!  —  Zayn Malik had a big year in 2020 in his personal life and an even bigger start of 2021 with the release of his new album “Nobody Is Listening” and most recent track with Ingrid Michaelson “To Begin Again.”
Discussion: Bustle, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Zayn Malik Shares Rare Details About Raising “Amazing” Baby Khai With Gigi Hadid  —  Zayn Malik got surprisingly revealing during a March 17 interview as he discussed what surprises him about raising baby daughter Khai with Gigi Hadid, who he fondly called a “wicked mom.”
Discussion: Elle, Us Weekly and FemaleFirst
Tracy Wright / Daily Mail:
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez put split rumors to bed with a kiss  —  Upon seeing her fiance walk through the sliding glass doors of their exclusive digs, Jennifer greeted her beau with a kiss, squashing any reports their romance was on the fritz.
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Kate Middleton and Prince William Step Out amid Ongoing Controversy Over Meghan and Harry's Interview  —  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited an ambulance station in Newham, east London, to support the emergency staffers working the COVID-19 frontlines
Discussion: Elle
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Just Jared:
Prince William & Duchess Kate Middleton FaceTime with Frontline Worker's Family
Discussion: Page Six
Eve Wagstaff / The Sun:
CUT ABOVE Kristin Cavallari shows off toned figure in cutout swimsuit and says ‘freedom feels good’ after nasty Jay Cutler split  —  KRISTIN Cavallari showed off her toned figure in a cutout one-piece as she lives it up on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico  —  The 34-year-old …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Celebrity Insider
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Ryan Gajewski / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari and Jeff Dye Are No Longer Dating After 5 Months  —  A source tells E! News that Kristin Cavallari and comedian Jeff Dye have ended their romance after five months of dating.  Get the details, below.  —  Kristin Cavallari and comedian Jeff Dye are going their separate ways.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Elle:
Hailey Bieber on Love, Fame and Online Hate  —  Over a year into the pandemic and two plus into her very public marriage, Hailey opens up.  —  Somewhere in Los Angeles, Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) is sheltered in place in a deep white chair before a fire.
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared and Page Six
Jamie Downham / The Sun:
Sarah Harding breaks down in tears over never having children saying losing fiance Tom is her ‘biggest mistake’  —  GIRLS Aloud star Sarah Harding has said she's been left in tears at the prospect of never having children.  —  The 39-year-old singer, who has advanced breast cancer, opened up in her heartbreaking book Hear Me Out.
Teresa Roca / The Sun:
MAMA'S REDEMPTION Mama June ‘still trying to make amends’ with daughter Alana, 15, as she remains in Florida to ‘stay straight’ from drugs  —  MAMA June is “still trying to make amends” with her daughter Alana, 15, as she remains in Florida with her boyfriend, Geno Doak, to work on her sobriety from drugs.
Discussion: Page Six
Ekin Karasin / The Sun:
IS IT OVER?  Saweetie sparks split rumors with Migos rapper Quavo as she unfollows him and says she 'doesn't like liars'  —  SAWEETIE and Quavo have sparked rumors they've split by unfollowing each other on Instagram.  —  The Best Friend rapper - who began dating Quavo in 2018 …
Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Dance Duo Justice Send Justin Bieber Cease-and-Desist Letter Over New Album, Merch  —  French electronic group's management talk taking legal action after claiming that singer infringed on Justice's trademark  —  French dance duo Justice have sent a cease-and-desist notice to Justin Bieber …
Discussion: Just Jared and Stereogum
Caitlyn Hitt / Us Weekly:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Planned to Postpone Their CBS Tell-All Interview if Prince Philip Died … Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a plan in place just in case Prince Philip died before their CBS tell-all aired on March 7.  —  Every Revelation From Meghan and Harry's Interview
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Dr. Dre's Ex-Wife Claims Rapper ‘Knocked Me Out Cold’ In A Drunken Rage  —  Dr. Dre's ex-wife is revealing new brutal details of several alleged domestic violence attacks, including accusing the famous rapper of “knocking” her “out cold” in a drunken rage.  —  According to newly released …
Discussion: The Sun and Gossip Cop
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies Finalize Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Split … Legally over.  Rachael Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies finalized their divorce nearly two years after announcing their split, Us Weekly can confirm.  —  Most Shocking Celebrity Splits
Discussion: Page Six, TMZ.com, FemaleFirst and The Sun
 
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Dre Asks Judge To Declare Him Single Amid Nasty Divorce
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Ray J / FemaleFirst:
Ray J buys himself a goat
Discussion: Page Six and Celebrity Insider
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Venom: Let There Be Carnage Release Date Pushed Back 3 Months to September
Discussion: Just Jared
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears spotted for first time after release of controversial doc
Discussion: TMZ.com
Fiona Nimoni / The Sun:
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock in talks to present BBC3 hairdressing show
Discussion: Daily Star and Mirror.co.uk
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Jessica Phillips / Daily Star:
Demi Lovato admits using heroin, cocaine and meth just weeks before overdose
Discussion: POPSUGAR and FemaleFirst
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ Star Brandi Redmond's Husband Bryan Seemingly Caught Cheating
Discussion: The Sun and Entertainment Tonight
 

 
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

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

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

 
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