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12:15 PM ET, April 19, 2021

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Matt Wilkinson / The Sun:
UNITED IN GRIEF Harry reunited with William & Charles for 2 hours after Philip's funeral sparking hopes brothers' rift can be healed  —  PRINCE Harry was reunited with brother William for two hours after the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral — sparking hopes of peace between them.
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Richard Kay / Daily Mail:
Shop … Charles' funeral masterstroke: RICHARD KAY on how the prince's off-the-cuff gesture - forcing the royals to WALK together to Windsor Castle after the service - may just reunite his warring sons  —  On a day of meticulous planning, it was the one and only off-the-cuff decision.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Yaron Steinbuch / Page Six:
Lip readers decipher what Prince William said to Harry at Philip's funeral  —  Prince William told his brother Prince Harry during their grandfather's funeral that the service “was great” — to which his sibling replied that “it was as he wanted it,” according to lip readers who analyzed the interaction.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Daily Mail
Katie Nicholl / Vanity Fair:   What Happens for Prince William and Prince Harry After Their Funeral Reunion?
Diane Shipley / HELLO!:
The reason Prince Harry may choose to extend his stay in UK after Prince Philip's funeral
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Bryan Brunati / The Sun:
ACM Awards 2021 red carpet: Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Blake Shelton and more stars show off their looks  —  COUNTRY music's biggest night is finally here as the genre's biggest names arrived at the 56th American Music Awards.  —  Stars like Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini …
Discussion: FemaleFirst, E! Online and Just Jared
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Topher Gauk-Roger / People.com:
Jimmie Allen Explains Why ‘Representation Is So Important’ After Historic ACM Awards Win
Discussion: Just Jared
Dave Paulson / The Tennessean:
ACM Awards: Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd's duet ‘lit us both on fire’
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and POPSUGAR
Tomás Mier / People.com:
Miranda Lambert to Replace Chris Stapleton's Wife Morgane at ACMs Due to ‘Prior Doula Commitment’
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Widowed Queen will be surrounded by tiny ‘bubble’ of staff and WON'T release a new birthday portrait when she marks her 95th this week without Philip by her side for the first time in seven decades - as family draws up ‘rota’ to keep her company  — Queen will face first birthday without husband Prince Philip in seven decades
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Mirror.co.uk
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Russell Myers / Mirror.co.uk:
Royals agree rota to visit Queen ahead of birthday as she grieves Prince Philip
Discussion: HELLO!
Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
FIRST LOVE James ‘Arg’ Argent reveals he's ‘extremely close’ to Towie ex Lydia Bright - but keep relationship ‘behind closed doors’  —  JAMES ‘Arg’ Argent has revealed that he and his Towie ex Lydia Bright are “extremely close” again in an exclusive interview with The Sun.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Amy Brookbanks / The Sun:
James ‘Arg’ Argent reveals his wounds after having half his stomach removed in life-saving gastric operation
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Star
Kaitlin Reilly / E! Online:
Jessica Biel Shares Rare Glimpse Into Her Family Life With Justin Timberlake  —  On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jessica Biel spoke about life with her and Justin Timberlake's two sons.  —  Jessica Biel filled fans in on life at home with her husband Justin Timberlake and their two boys Silas, 6 and Phineas, 10 months.
Ellie Cambridge / The Sun:
Dani Dyer's boyfriend Sammy Kimmence faces jail after admitting scamming two pensioners out of £34,000  —  DANI Dyer's boyfriend Sammy Kimmence is facing jail after pleading guilty to scamming two pensioners out of £34k.  —  The TV star's partner appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court today …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk and Daily Star
Just Jared:
‘Downton Abbey 2’ Confirmed, Original Cast Returning with 4 New Stars Confirmed!  —  Downton Abbey is officially getting another movie and will be released in just a few months!  —  The original cast is all returning for the new film, set to be released on December 22, 2021.
Discussion: The Sun and POPSUGAR
Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Kanye West ‘annoyed’ fans think Kim Kardashian initiated divorce  —  Hitmaker Kanye West wants to be No. 1 — even in his divorce.  —  Sources tell us that the hip-hop star is “annoyed” at reports that say Kim Kardashian filed first in their split, and that she's divorcing him.
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Kourtney Kardashian sucks Travis Barker's thumb in NSFW birthday video  —  He was definitely feeling this.  —  In a social-media tribute honoring girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian's 42nd birthday on Sunday, Travis Barker shared a NSFW video of the reality star intimately sucking his thumb.
Chicago Sun-Times:
‘They just shot my baby,’ says father, moments after 7-year-old daughter killed at McDonald's in Homan Square  —  Jontae Adams, 28, and his daughter, Jaslyn, were in their car at a McDonald's drive-thru Sunday near Kedzie and Roosevelt when they were shot.  The father called his mother moments after and broke the news to her.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Maria Pasquini / People.com:
Vanessa Bryant Marks 20th Wedding Anniversary with Late Husband Kobe Bryant: ‘I Love You’  —  “I love you for now, forever and for always,” Vanessa Bryant wrote in a loving message to the late NBA star  —  Vanessa Bryant is remembering her late husband Kobe Bryant on their anniversary.
Discussion: Bossip and BET
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Dory Jackson / Us Weekly:
Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant: A Timeline of Their Relationship
Discussion: E! Online
Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Bindi Irwin's baby meets animals at Australia Zoo  —  She's the newest member of the flock.  —  Bindi Irwin's baby girl, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, met some of the feathered friends at their family's Australia Zoo over the weekend.  —  Grandma Terri Irwin shared a photo of herself cradling …
Discussion: E! Online
Stephanie Soteriou / The Sun:
Katie Price's relief as Harvey gets his second jab of Covid vaccine - after first one saw him rushed to hospital  —  KATIE Price is relieved her 18-year-old son Harvey got his second coronavirus vaccine jab last week - after the first dose triggered a terrifying hospital dash.
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
‘Survivor’ Alum Sunday Burquest Dies at Age 50 After Battling Esophageal and Ovarian Cancer  —  Survivor alum Sunday Burquest died after a second battle with cancer, her daughter Kennedy Burquest confirmed on Sunday, April 18.  She was 50.  —  “To my unbelievably beautiful mama, Thank you.
Discussion: Daily Star, Deadline, TMZ.com and The Wrap
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Steve Helling / People.com:
Survivor's Sunday Burquest Dead of Cancer at Age 50
Discussion: E! Online
 
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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

Bloomberg:
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