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12:55 PM ET, April 24, 2021

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Ian Ladyman / Daily Mail:
'I've become a better human being.  That was needed.  I see that now': Rio Ferdinand opens up on how he has changed since retirement, his decision to go into punditry and Manchester United's ‘disgusting’ role in the European Super League  — Rio Ferdinand has opened up to Sportsmail on how he has changed since retiring
Discussion: The Sun
Ale Russian / People.com:
Zac Efron Splits from Vanessa Valladares Because 'It Didn't Feel Right Anymore': Source  —  Vanessa Valladares and Zac Efron first met in Australia in June when she worked at the Byron Bay General Store & Cafe  —  Zac Efron has split from Australian model Vanessa Valladares after 10 months of dating.
Discussion: Just Jared, Marie Claire and Us Weekly
Just Jared:
Spencer Pratt Calls Out Sister Stephanie Pratt For Body Shaming Wife Heidi Montag  —  Spencer Pratt is not happy with his sister Stephanie.  —  The 37-year-old former The Hills star called out Stephanie after she posted an Instagram Story congratulating his wife Heidi Montag on her “baby bump”.
Discussion: Us Weekly, RADAR, FemaleFirst and E! Online
Just Jared:
Rihanna Is the ‘True Punk’ While Grabbing Dinner With Friends!  —  Rihanna wears a checkered outfit along with a “True Punk” t-shirt while stepping out for dinner on Friday night (April 23) in Santa Monica, Calif.  —  The 33-year-old singer was joined by some friends for a meal at her favorite restaurant …
Discussion: justjared.com
McKenna Aiello / E! Online:
Joy Behar Apologizes for Repeatedly Misgendering Caitlyn Jenner on The View  —  After misgendering Caitlyn Jenner while discussing her newly announced run for California governor, The View's Joy Behar apologized and blamed the self-described “mix-up” on lack of sleep.
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Monica Rivera / Audacy:
Chris Lane fills us in on new music and the name he likes for his son  —  Check out his interview with Katie Neal below!  —  Chris Lane is back!  With a double dose of new music and a baby on the way, he took some time to catch us up to speed on everything during a recent interview with Audacy's Katie Neal.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Chris Lane Reveals ‘Cool’ Baby Name He Suggested for Son on the Way: ‘Lauren Shot Me Down So Fast’
Discussion: E! Online
Just Jared:
Who Won 'RuPaul's Drag Race' 2021?  Season 13 Winner Revealed!  (Spoilers)  —  SPOILER ALERT - This post contains spoilers from the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race, so continue reading at your own risk!  —  The season 13 finale of RuPaul's Drag Race just aired on VH1 and the winner of the season has been revealed.
Discussion: POPSUGAR
People.com:
Pete Davidson Is Visiting New Girlfriend Phoebe Dynevor in London: Source  —  PEOPLE confirmed the rumored romance between Pete Davidson and Phoebe Dynevor earlier this week  —  Pete Davidson will cross land and sea for girlfriend Phoebe Dynevor.  —  The Saturday Night Live comedian, 27 …
Discussion: Just Jared and The Sun
Michael Chabon / Medium:
Apology of a Rudin Apologist  —  Reading the accounts of Scott Rudin's present and former employees, of the abuse they suffered and were expected to endure at Scott Rudin Productions, has broken my heart.  —  In the roughly twenty years that I regularly collaborated with Scott …
Good Morning America:
AnnaLynne McCord opens up about dissociative identity disorder, discusses diagnosis  —  Actress AnnaLynne McCord opened up about being diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formally known as multiple personality disorder.
Discussion: E! Online, RADAR and People.com
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Just Jared:
AnnaLynne McCord Talks About Her ‘Others’ & How She Turned Them Into a Whole Person
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Alec Baldwin & Kelsey Grammer's Comedy Series Not Going Forward At ABC, Being Shopped Elsewhere  —  EXCLUSIVE: ABC has passed on the untitled Alec Baldwin/Kelsey Grammer multi-camera comedy.  The decision was made after the network's executives saw the finished pilot episode.
Discussion: Just Jared
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Aaron Sorkin and Paulina Porizkova are dating, set to walk Oscars carpet  —  Paulina Porizkova has found love again after the sudden death of her estranged husband Ric Ocasek — the supermodel is dating famed writer and director Aaron Sorkin.  —  A source exclusively tells Page Six the Czech model and …
Just Jared:
Selena Gomez Dyes Her Hair Platinum Blonde - See Her New Look!  —  Selena Gomez is a blonde now!  —  The 28-year-old “Look at Her Now” singer debuted her new brighter locks on her company Rare Beauty's Instagram on Friday (April 23).  —  PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Selena Gomez
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Margaux Anbouba / Elle:   Selena Gomez Is Your New Blonde Icon
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Ireland Baldwin Shares The BRUTAL Result Of Her Adventures In Babysitting! … This looks like it HURTS!!!  —  Ireland Baldwin was babysitting on Thursday evening when the two 7-year-old boys she was watching apparently became a bit too much for her.  It's unclear exactly what happened …
Discussion: Page Six, Just Jared and E! Online (US)
Just Jared:
‘Shadow & Bone’ Author, Showrunner & Star Open Up About Why Alina's Race Was Changed From The Books  —  Shadow and Bone fans are well aware that the race of main character Alina Starkov was changed from the books for the new Netflix series, and the showrunner Eric Heisserer and author Leigh Bardugo are revealing why.
Discussion: E! Online, The Wrap and POPSUGAR
Rachel Paula Abrahamson / TODAY.com:
NBC News' Kristen Welker and husband John Hughes are expecting a baby girl … NBC News chief White House correspondent Kristen Welker and her husband, John Hughes, are expecting their first child together in June.  —  “After years and years of trying, I'm having a baby girl with John and we are so excited …
Discussion: HELLO!, The Sun, People.com and Page Six
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Today's Kristen Welker Expecting Baby Via Surrogate After Infertility Struggles
Discussion: Just Jared
 
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TMZ.com:
TIGER WOODS UP ON CRUTCHES, SMILING In 1st Pic Since Crash
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
‘Halston’ first look: See Ewan McGregor as the iconic fashion designer
Discussion: Just Jared
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Rachel Zoe and Husband Rodger Berman Reveal How Son's Ski Lift Fall Was a Parenting ‘Wake-Up Call’
Humana / Perez Hilton:
KUWTK Is STILL Trying To Make The Scott Disick & Kourtney Kardashian Endgame Happen!
Discussion: Dlisted
Cydney Contreras / E! Online:
Leave It to Elle Fanning to Pull Off This Edgy Yet Regal Slip Dress
Discussion: Egotastic
Amanda Devlin / The Sun:
Heartbroken Ashley Cain told to enjoy his last weekend with baby Azaylia as her tiny body is ‘slowly shutting down’
Discussion: Daily Star
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Ailbhe MacMahon / Daily Star:
Baywatch beauty Donna D'Errico, 53, shows off age-defying looks in tiny string bikini
Discussion: Page Six
The Sun:
Oscars 2021: How can I stream the award show?
Discussion: E! Online
Alexia Fernández / People.com:
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Share a Kiss as They Celebrate His 31st Birthday
Discussion: RADAR
TMZ.com:
Univ. of Kentucky Basketball's Terrence Clarke Dead At 19, Killed In L.A. Car Crash
Discussion: Just Jared
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
‘Real Housewives of Miami’ alum Marysol Patton quietly gets married
Patrizia Rizzo / The Sun:
BILES' BUCKS What is gymnast Simone Biles' net worth?
Discussion: POPSUGAR
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Gloria Estefan To Co-Star With Andy Garcia In ‘Father Of The Bride’ Pic From Warner Bros And Plan B
Discussion: The Wrap and Just Jared
 

 
From Mediagazer:

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:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager

 
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