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9:45 PM ET, March 31, 2022

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TMZ.com:
Academy Lied About Asking Will Smith to Leave Oscars, Sources  —  Will Smith was NEVER asked to leave the Oscars after he slapped Chris Rock.  In fact, the opposite is true — he was told by the producer of the show he could stay ... this according to sources with direct knowledge who were present.
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Variety:
Will Smith Was Not Formally Asked to Leave Oscars Following Chris Rock Slap, Sources Claim  —  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has claimed that it asked Will Smith to leave Sunday's Oscars ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock.  However, sources close to the situation are refuting …
TMZ.com:
Will Smith's Chris Rock Oscars Slap Generates 66 FCC Complaints  —  Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at The Oscars caused a ton of outrage for folks watching at home ... they flooded the FCC with complaints, calling for fines and even invoking BLM.  —  There were 66 pissed off viewers …
Discussion: RADAR, Page Six and Daily Star
People.com:
George Lopez Says Oscars Slap Is Like ‘Deciding Which Parent’ to Live with: 'I'm Staying with ... Chris Rock'  —  George Lopez weighed in on the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock … George Lopez is standing with Chris Rock.  —  While attending the grand opening …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Page Six and Just Jared
Jake Coyle / Associated Press:
Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
Los Angeles Times:
Concerns about Bruce Willis' declining cognitive state swirled around sets in recent years  —  Just days before Bruce Willis was scheduled to turn up on the set of one of his latest action films, the director of the project sent out an urgent request: Make the movie star's part smaller.
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Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
Scout Willis shares a smile with her ‘papa’ Bruce Willis as she posts sweet photo of them bonding... following his retirement announcement after aphasia diagnosis
Discussion: RADAR
HarryStylesVEVO / YouTube:
Harry Styles - As It Was (Official Video)  —  Official Video for “As It Was” by Harry Styles.Harry's new album “Harry's House” out May 20th.  Pre-save / Pre-add the album here: https://hstyles.co.uk Follo...
TMZ.com:
Joe Exotic Files for Divorce from Husband Dillon Passage  —  JOE EXOTIC FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM DILLON  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 1.5K … 3:20 PM PT — Joe is apparently desperate to get out of his marriage, tweeting, “Dillon, please just sign it and go away.”
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Daniel Radcliffe 'Dramatically Bored of Hearing People's Opinions' About Will Smith Oscar Slap … Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe declined to weigh in on The Slap when he appeared on a U.K. morning show to promote his new film “The Lost City” on Thursday morning.
Discussion: Dlisted
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ShawnMendesVEVO / YouTube:
Shawn Mendes - When You're Gone  —  Listen to “When You're Gone” Now: https://WhenYoureGone.lnk.to/ OutNowFollow Shawn:Streaming Platforms: https://ShawnMendes.lnk.to/ProfilesFace book: https://w...
Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
Meghan King Says Cuffe Owens Relationship ‘Felt Like an Arranged Marriage,’ Confesses She Is a ‘Love Addict’ … Not all marriages are created equal.  Meghan King got real about her three weddings, noting that her brief romance with Cuffe Owens felt somewhat staged.
Discussion: E! Online (US), Page Six and YouTube
Ruth Styles / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Foster father responsible for caring for five siblings rescued from Turpin family ‘house of horrors’ is charged with molesting two of the sisters ‘more than 50 times’ - and torturing the others - along with his wife and daughter  — Marcelino Olguin, 63, of Perris, California …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and RADAR
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Demi Moore is secretly dating acclaimed chef Daniel Humm  —  Amid the news of Bruce Willis' devastating health diagnosis, his former wife Demi Moore is quietly dating famed Eleven Madison Park restaurateur Daniel Humm.  —  The actress and the rockstar Swiss chef Humm …
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Khloé, Kourtney, Kim Kardashian Get Candid About Their Relationships in Robin Roberts Interview Special  —  The Kardashian siblings, as well as mom Kris Jenner, will sit down with Robin Roberts to talk about their lives in the spotlight and their upcoming Hulu series
Sharon Tharp / Us Weekly:
Todrick Hall Sued for $60K in Back Rent by Landlords for Mansion He Previously Claimed to Have Bought … Not a great start to 2022 for Todrick Hall.  The Celebrity Big Brother runner-up is being sued for $60,000 in back rent he owes his landlords.  —  According to the lawsuit obtained by Us Weekly …
Discussion: The Blast, TMZ.com and Just Jared
Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Says Mom Lynne Is ‘Worse’ Than ‘Crossroads’ Mom Who 'Didn't Want' Her … A Crossroads comparison.  Britney Spears is calling out her real-life mother, Lynne Spears, for being “worse” than her character's absentee mom in the 2003 movie.  —  Britney Spears' Family Members: A Comprehensive Guide
Discussion: Page Six
Simon Gage / Metro.co.uk:
Emeli Sande comes out and reveals she's in love with a woman: 'She's the one for life'  —  Emeli Sandé has revealed that she is in love with a woman.  —  The My Kind Of Love singer, who appeared at this week's Concert for Ukraine, and who was previously married to marine biologist Adam Gouraguine …
Discussion: The Sun
Mehera Bonner / Cosmopolitan:
Bella Thorne Stepped Out in a Optical Illusion Dress Designed to Make Her Look Fully Naked  —  A look!!!  —  Hello, no,  —  Bella Thorne  —  didn't walk a red carpet naked last night.  She did, however, step out in a super-cool optical illusion dress by Sergio Castaño Peña …
Discussion: Page Six and Egotastic
YouTube:
Sneak Peek: Sydney Sweeney's Grandparents Had a Surprising Reaction to ‘Euphoria’ Scenes  —  Actress Sydney Sweeney explained to Ellen that while she was very excited to invite her family to the season premiere of “Euphoria,” she forgot about her rev...
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Jeff Conway / Forbes:
‘Mr. Feeny’ Actor William Daniels Turns 95 Beside His Wife Bonnie Of 70 Years: ‘I Am Really A Very Lucky Guy’
Discussion: People.com
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Princess Diana's personal photographer Patrick Demarchelier dead at 78
Discussion: Just Jared, POPSUGAR and The WOW Report
David Oliver / USA Today:
‘Bridgerton’ star Jonathan Bailey defends lack of sex in Season 2: 'It's right to surprise an audience'
Discussion: Dlisted and The Blast
TMZ.com:
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Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Jason Tartick and Kaitlyn Bristowe Explain Why They Think a Baby “Is Close”
Discussion: People.com and Bustle
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