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7:55 PM ET, March 18, 2022

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WGCL-TV:
Woman killed over bowling ball in Atlanta had child with rapper Young Thug  —  ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Atlanta police are looking for the man that shot and killed a 31-year-old woman after what they say was a dispute over a bowling ball.  —  It happened at Metro Fun Center along Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta.
Adam B. Vary / Variety:
Same-Sex Kiss Restored in Pixar's ‘Lightyear’ Following Staff Uproar Over 'Don't Say Gay' Bill (EXCLUSIVE) … On March 9, LGBTQ employees and allies at Pixar Animation Studios sent a joint statement to Walt Disney Company leadership claiming that Disney executives had actively censored “overtly gay affection” in its feature films.
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Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: RHONY star Luann de Lesseps DENIES being kicked out of gay piano bar in New York City: 'Clearly money can't buy you class'
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Us Weekly
Nicholas Rice / People.com:
Kim Kardashian Found Ex Kanye West's 24-Hour Instagram Suspension ‘to Be Fair’: Source  —  Kim Kardashian “found the suspension to be fair, but her reaction wasn't very dramatic,” source tells PEOPLE  —  Kim Kardashian, who once told a judge that Kanye West's social media posts …
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TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Attempt Low Profile In-N-Out Run
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Page Six
Clayton Davis / Variety:
‘Tick, Tick ... Boom!’  Star Alexandra Shipp Joins Greta Gerwig's ‘Barbie’ (EXCLUSIVE) … “Tick, Tick ... Boom!” star Alexandra Shipp has joined the live-action “Barbie” film from Oscar-nominated director Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.
Discussion: Just Jared
Hollywood Reporter:
‘Star Wars’: Christopher Lloyd Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 (Exclusive)  —  Where he's going, the actor won't need roads — but a hyperdrive might help.  —  Christopher Lloyd is adding another iconic sci-fi franchise to his storied career.  —  The Back to the Future actor is on the call sheet …
Discussion: Deadline and The Wrap
Archewell:
Aid to Ukraine  —  Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, through their non-profit Archewell Foundation, have made donations to a number of organizations working on the ground to support the people of Ukraine, including HIAS, The HALO Trust, and a coalition of Ukrainian media …
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants This Actress to Play Buffy the Vampire Slayer  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar, who played the iconic Buffy The Vampire Slayer for seven seasons, knows exactly who she'd like to see take on the role in a reboot.  Find out her answer here!  —  Sarah Michelle Gellar knows who she'd like to see slay in Sunnydale.
Discussion: Just Jared
Anthony D'Alessandro / Deadline:
‘Scream’ Sequel & Bob Marley Biopic Theatrical Release Dates Set By Paramount  —  Paramount has dated Spyglass Media's Scream sequel for March 31, 2023 and its untitled Bob Marley movie starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the reggae legend for Jan. 12, 2024.  —  The reboot of Scream …
Discussion: Just Jared
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Channing Tatum and Zoe Kravitz Are in the ‘Early Honeymoon Phase’ But Both See ‘Serious Potential’ for the Long Term … Feeling the love.  Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz are enjoying their time together after starting a romantic relationship in the summer of 2021.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Dlisted
Hollywood Reporter:
U2 Scripted Series From J.J. Abrams in the Works at Netflix (Exclusive)  —  ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ writer Anthony McCarten will pen the script for the series, which is currently in development at the streamer.  —  It's a beautiful day at Netflix. … The untitled show, which is currently …
Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
Kylie Minogue shares health update with fans ahead of Comic Relief … Kylie Minogue took to Twitter on Thursday to share the news she has tested positive for Covid so would be unable to star in Comic Relief as planned.  —  The singer told her fans: “So sorry to miss my planned visit …
Discussion: Daily Star
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'Grey's Anatomy' Writer Placed on Administrative Leave Amid HR Investigation  —  Elisabeth Finch, who has penned multiple episodes of the ABC medical drama, is the subject of an investigation by Disney's HR and legal departments.
Erin Crabtree / Us Weekly:
Cameron Diaz Has Turned Down ‘Numerous Offers’ Since Stepping Away From Acting … Retirement suits her!  Cameron Diaz stepped away from acting after two decades in Hollywood, and while the industry would love for her to make a big return, she is happy with her life as it is.
Simon Perry / People.com:
Queen Elizabeth Sent Her Former Lady-in-Waiting an Unexpected Note After Prince Philip's Death  —  Lady Pamela Hicks recalls the touching letter she received from the Queen after the death of the royal's beloved husband  —  Queen Elizabeth's former lady-in-waiting Lady Pamela Hicks is reflecting on being witness to history.
Discussion: Just Jared
Daniela Avila / People.com:
Katy Perry Enjoys ‘Everyone Else Knowing’ Orlando Bloom Is Attractive: ‘My Man Is Hot - I Know It’  —  “He looks up to Luke with big golden retriever eyes,” Perry tells PEOPLE of her fiancé Orlando Bloom's bromance with fellow American Idol judge Luke Bryan  —  Katy Perry never hesitates to hype up her man.
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas's Erotic Thriller ‘Deep Water’ Is Finally Available on Hulu  —  The film was initially pulled from its theatrical release.  —  Remember when  —  Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas  —  dated?  And then they broke up and  —  a cardboard cutout of Ana was found in the trash outside Ben's house
Discussion: New York Times, The Wrap and People.com
Elana Fishman / Page Six:
Julia Fox's barely-there denim outfit needs to be seen to be believed  —  “Uncut Gems,” cut-up jeans.  —  Julia Fox was snapped out in LA Thursday wearing an all-denim ensemble that defied the laws of physics.  —  Kanye West's ex, 32, sported an itty-bitty bandeau top in the all-American fabric …
Discussion: People.com and Cosmopolitan
Carly Johnson / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Rihanna shops for baby clothes at Target!  Billionaire gets thrifty at budget store in LA... and sparks speculation she's expecting a girl as she picks up an $18 DRESS  — She's the world's richest female musician - worth $1.7bn to be precise
Discussion: Sandra Rose and Page Six
 
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Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
Michael Bublé's son, 6, asked why he couldn't watch parents make baby No. 4
Discussion: E! Online
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
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Discussion: People.com
Liana Satenstein / Vogue:
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Discussion: POPSUGAR and Entertainment Tonight
Lynette Rice / Deadline:
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Us Weekly:
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Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Alice Eve To Headline CBS' ‘Early Edition’ Reboot Pilot
Discussion: The Wrap, Variety and Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
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Discussion: Just Jared
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Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Sun and Page Six
 

 
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Meghnad Bose / Columbia Journalism Review:
A profile of the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist of the Year winner, an Afghan woman who works anonymously and covers the plight of women under Taliban rule

Asif Shahzad / Reuters:
Pakistani TV host Matiullah Jan was picked up off the street and charged with terrorism after investigating claims of casualties in a protest march in Islamabad

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