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2:30 PM ET, March 18, 2022

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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Drunken Luann de Lesseps kicked out of gay piano bar  —  “Real Housewife” Luann de Lesseps drunkenly took over the mic at a gay piano bar, belting out tunes, telling booing patrons “f-k you,” and was eventually kicked out, though she denies she was given the boot.
Discussion: Queerty, RADAR and kenneth in the
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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'  —  She was reported to have been kicked out of a gay piano bar in Manhattan on Wednesday night after ‘monopolizing’ the piano and ‘drunkenly’ singing.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Attempt Low Profile In-N-Out Run  —  KIM & PETE LOVE THOSE BUNS!!!  In-N-Out Run Turns into Spectacle … Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are escaping all the drama with Kanye West by filling up on comfort food ... but their attempt to do it on the QT was a pretty hilarious fail.
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Page Six
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Kyle Buchanan / New York Times:
A ‘Lost City’ Group Chat With Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe  —  Their movie comedy will be under close scrutiny at the box office.  But they aren't fazed and have lots to say about that Brad Pitt cameo, “Magic Mike” and “Harry Potter.”
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
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
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
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 …
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: People.com and New York Times
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.
Us Weekly:
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo's Love Story: A Timeline … Rocking romance!  Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo are a match made in Victoria's Secret heaven — from their steamy beginning to getting married and having kids.  —  The Maroon 5 frontman began dating Prinsloo in May 2012 …
Discussion: TMZ.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: Cosmopolitan
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Justin Bieber Opens Up About Wife Hailey's Hospitalization for Blood Clot: ‘Been Really Scary’  —  “Life randomly throws you curveballs.  You know, we can't really control much,” the singer said  —  FB  —  More  —  Justin Bieber revealed that his wife Hailey is on the mend after suffering …
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TMZ.com:   Justin Bieber's Denver Concert Grinds to Halt After Electrical Fire
Fay Leyfield / The Sun:
Blue star Lee Ryan is married after secret wedding in Gibraltar to Ariana Grande lookalike Verity  —  LEE Ryan has secretly married girlfriend Verity Paris in a romantic Gibraltar ceremony, The Sun can reveal.  —  The Blue star tied the knot with singer Verity, who gave birth …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk
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Celebs:
Wendy Williams shares update on health, TV return, plus more news
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
‘NCIS’ Set Hit with Mystery Illness, Cast and Crew Throwing Up During Filming  —  ‘NCIS’ MYSTERY ILLNESS SPREADING ON SET Cast & Crew Throwing Up  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Folks on the set of ‘NCIS’ are getting sick ... and sources say the mystery illness has more than a dozen people who work on the show puking.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast finally gets release date  —  Meghan Markle's debut podcast for Spotify is set to premiere this summer, an Archewell Audio spokesperson confirmed to Page Six.  —  The former “Suits” star and her husband, Prince Harry, signed a reported $25 million deal …
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Alice Eve To Headline CBS' ‘Early Edition’ Reboot Pilot  —  EXCLUSIVE: Alice Eve (Belgravia) has been tapped as the lead of CBS' drama pilot Early Edition, a gender-swapped reboot of the late-1990s series headlined by Kyle Chandler.  —  Written by Melissa Glenn, the new Early Edition follows Beth …
Discussion: The Wrap, Just Jared and Variety
Hulu / YouTube:
Candy |  Teaser  —  A five night event, premiering May 9 on Hulu.Candy Montgomery is a 1980 housewife and mother who did everything right—good husband, two kids, nice house, eve...
 
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Lynette Rice / Deadline:
Andrew Llinares Exits As EP Of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ After 5 Seasons
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Share “Gratitude” After Reaching $30 Million Donation Goal for Ukraine
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Just Jared
Stephanie Wenger / People.com:
Love Is Blind's Deepti Vempati Shed ‘Happy Tears’ After Receiving Shout Out from Billie Eilish
Discussion: Just Jared
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
You Need to See Leah Remini Hilariously Troll “Beautiful” BFF Jennifer Lopez
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, The Sun and Page Six
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Georgia Slater / People.com:
Amy Schumer Reveals the Parenting Advice She's Given New Mom Jennifer Lawrence
Discussion: Just Jared
Skyler Caruso / People.com:
Colton Underwood Admits to Bringing His Baby Blanket on Beyond the Edge: ‘DeeDee Saved the Day’
Discussion: Page Six
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Samuel L. Jackson on His Addiction Battle and How His Family's Love Changed His Life
Discussion: theJasmineBRAND and HELLO!
Disney Plus / YouTube:
OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) | Official Trailer
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
 

 
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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

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
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