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5:20 PM ET, April 17, 2021

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Jessica Green / Daily Mail:
The Queen 'couldn't face going in to Prince Philip's funeral alone'  —  Analysing the footage from the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral today, held at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Judi James said Her Majesty, 94, had an obvious ‘need for some support’.  She noted the moment the monarch paused …
Discussion: Page Six and The Sun
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Fiona Ward / HELLO!:
The Queen wears meaningful diamond brooch at Prince Philip's funeral … The Queen paid a sweet tribute to her family at the funeral of her beloved husband Prince Philip on Saturday - wearing her diamond Richmond brooch, which has a special story behind it.  —  The sparkling piece came …
Discussion: Daily Express and Marie Claire
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Kate Middleton Paid Tribute to the Queen at Prince Philip's Funeral with Sentimental Jewelry  —  While attending her grandfather-in-law's funeral, Kate wore a necklace and a pair of earrings with special ties to Queen Elizabeth and her husband of 73 years  —  There's a deep significance …
Discussion: Just Jared
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
How Prince Philip's Funeral Reunited the Royal Family  —  Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and more members of the royal family reunited for the first time in over a year to celebrate the life of Prince Philip, who was laid to rest on April 17.  —  The world is grieving the loss of Prince Philip …
Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Duchess Kate Pays Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana at Prince Philip's Funeral: Photos … Duchess Kate is paying tribute to more than just Prince Philip on Saturday, April 17.  Royal watchers were quick to spot Queen Elizabeth II's pearl necklace on Prince William's wife …
Samantha Schnurr / E! Online:
How Kate Middleton Is Keeping Queen Elizabeth II Close to Her Heart at Prince Philip's Funeral  —  As the royal family grieved the death of Prince Philip at his funeral on April 17, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton also paid tribute to widowed Queen Elizabeth II with help from her jewelry.
Discussion: Us Weekly
Jess Cohen / E! Online:
Queen Elizabeth II Says Goodbye to Prince Philip With Heartbreaking Note  —  Before Prince Philip was laid to rest on April 17, Queen Elizabeth II left a handwritten note on her husband's casket, a nod to the early days of their decades-long romance.  —  Queen Elizabeth II penned one final goodbye to her husband Prince Philip.
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Peter Marks / Washington Post:
Broadway producer Scott Rudin steps aside amid accusations of abusive behavior going back decades, apologizes for pain he caused  —  Apologizing “for the pain [his] behavior caused” to colleagues, producer Scott Rudin — a titanic force on Broadway and in Hollywood — told The Washington Post …
Erin Hill / People.com:
Meghan Markle Is Watching Prince Philip's Funeral From Home as She Was Hopeful to Be Able to Attend  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex provided a wreath to be laid for Prince Philip — with a handwritten card from Meghan  —  Meghan Markle is honoring her grandfather-in-law, Prince Philip …
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Sharon Osbourne / FemaleFirst:
Sharon Osbourne ‘angry and hurt’ after The Talk departure  —  Sharon Osbourne has revealed during an interview with Bill Maher that she feels is “angry and hurt” about how her departure from ‘The Talk’ occurred. … Sharon Osbourne is “angry and hurt” after leaving ‘The Talk’.
Discussion: E! Online, RADAR, TMZ.com and Page Six
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Jana Kramer Shuts Down Real Housewives of Nashville Rumors: ‘But We Did Film Something’ Else  —  In PEOPLE's exclusive sneak peek at the latest episode of Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin's podcast, they reveal that they are open to doing a reality series  —  Jana Kramer won't be part …
Discussion: Just Jared
Haley Bosselman / Variety:
Dominic Purcell Says He's ‘Walking Away’ From ‘Legends of Tomorrow,’ but Will Return ‘Periodically’ … Dominic Purcell posted to Instagram that he leaving “DC's Legends of Tomorrow,” but will come back periodically.  —  “it's a handshake deal with my boss Phil Klemmer.
Just Jared:
Jeffree Star Involved in ‘Severe’ Accident, Hospitalized After Car Flipped Multiple Times  —  Jeffree Star is recovering after a serious car accident.  —  The 35-year-old Jeffree Star Cosmetics mogul and his friend Daniel Lucas were involved in a “severe” accident, resulting …
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Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
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Om Malik / On my Om:
AI platforms are unlikely to become a major source of traffic or ad revenue for media outlets, with content deals offering only a short-term revenue boost

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
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