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Brent Lang / Variety:
Will Smith Resigns From Academy Over Chris Rock Oscars Slap Backlash … Will Smith, facing possible expulsion or suspension after he assaulted Chris Rock during last Sunday's Oscars telecast, has instead resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Andrew Garfield mimics Will Smith's slap after Oscars 2022 in viral video  —  Video  —  Even Andrew Garfield couldn't get over the slap heard around the world.  —  While leaving the 2022 Oscars, the Best Actor nominee was spotted walking up to a group of friends and saying …
Discussion: RADAR, Us Weekly, YouTube and FemaleFirst
Good Morning America:
Oscars producer Will Packer speaks out on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock  —  The Oscars 2022 producer is weighing in about what happened between Chris Rock and Will Smith.
Jessica Bennett / Page Six:
‘Heartbroken’ Will Smith resigns from the Academy after slapping Chris Rock  —  Will Smith resigned from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Friday after slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars on Sunday.  —  “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences …
Discussion: Daily Star
TMZ.com:   Chris Rock Takes A Solo Trip To The Movie Theater
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Chris Rock Was Never Asked If He Wanted Will Smith Removed From Oscars Post-Slap: Sources
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Hope Solo Arrested For DWI, Child Abuse, Allegedly Driving Impaired W/ Her Kids In Car  —  HOPE SOLO ARRESTED FOR DWI, CHILD ABUSE ... Busted W/ 2 Kids In Car … 10:40 AM PT — Rich Nichols, counsel for Hope Solo, tells TMZ Sports ... “On the advice of counsel, Hope can't speak about this situation …
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Eliza Thompson / Us Weekly:
Hope Solo Says ‘Her Kids Are Her Life’ After DUI Arrest With Children in the Car
Discussion: RADAR
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Harry Styles Sets the Record Straight on Rumors About New Song “As It Was”  —  During an April 1 interview with Heart Breakfast, Harry Styles revealed whose adorable voice was on his new single “As It Was,” and if the song is about his personal life.  —  Harry Styles isn't holding back on speculation surrounding his new music.
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HarryStylesVEVO / YouTube:
Harry Styles - As It Was (Official Video)
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian rebranding KKW Fragrance amid Kanye West divorce
Discussion: E! Online and The Blast
Variety:
Jerrod Carmichael Officially Comes Out as Gay on His HBO Special ‘Rothaniel’ … “Rothaniel,” which was taped in February at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, weaves stories of Carmichael's family history in with his own coming out process.  At times contemplative, buoyant …
YouTube:
Jim Carrey Says He's ‘Retiring’: 'I've Done Enough'  —  Jim Carrey is planning to take a step away from Hollywood.  While discussing his new film “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” with Access Hollywood's Kit Hoover, the funny...
Joelle Goldstein / People.com:
Meet The Real Housewives of Dubai!  Bravo Introduces New Cast and Announces Series Premiere Date  —  The series will follow the over-the-top lives of Nina Ali, Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Dr. Sara Al Madani, Lesa Milan and Caroline Stanbury … Welcome to Dubai!
Discussion: Just Jared
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Feud’: Naomi Watts To Star In 'Capote's Women' Season 2 Of FX Series Written By Jon Robin Baitz & Directed By Gus Van Sant  —  EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Murphy and Plan B have set a second installment of their FX anthology series Feud.  Titled Capote's Women, the project will star two-time Oscar nominee Naomi Watts …
TMZ.com:
‘Anchorman’ Star David Koechner Charged with DUI, Hit-and-Run  —  ‘ANCHORMAN’ STAR DAVID KOECHNER HIT WITH DUI, HIT-AND-RUN CHARGES ... Following NYE Arrest  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 4.6K … “Anchorman” star David Koechner has been charged with DUI and hit-and-run ... following his arrest …
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Chrissy Teigen Says Women Are Unprepared for Motherhood Because of ‘Perfection of Instagram’  —  Chrissy Teigen spoke about her decision to be open about her pregnancy and motherhood journey on social media during a panel at a Frida Mom event Thursday
Discussion: Just Jared
Alexandra Del Rosario / Deadline:
‘The Santa Clause’: Elizabeth Allen-Dick Joins Dad Tim Allen, 3 Others Cast In Disney+ Limited Series  —  EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ continues to expand the cast for its upcoming limited series The Santa Clause (working title), adding Tim Allen's daughter Elizabeth Allen-Dick as a series regular, playing her dad's on-screen daughter.
Discussion: E! Online and Oh No They Didn't!
 
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Mara Siegler / Page Six:
Is Julia Fox joining ‘RHONY’?
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Sharon Tharp / Us Weekly:
Todrick Hall Sued for $60K in Back Rent by Landlords for Mansion He Previously Claimed to Have Bought
Discussion: Sandra Rose, Page Six and The Blast
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Jessie J Calls Out “Not Cool” Comments About Her Body After Being Asked If She's Pregnant
Discussion: People.com and Just Jared
SiriusXM / YouTube:
Shawn Mendes Gave Himself Grace While Handling His Breakup
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘You’ Adds Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman, Ed Speleers & Brad Alexander Among New Cast For London-Set Season 4
Discussion: Variety, The Wrap and Just Jared
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Paulina Porizkova on Relationship with ‘Wonderful’ Ex-Boyfriend Aaron Sorkin: ‘He Helped Heal Me’
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge among royals to see Top Gun: Maverick first
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Lesley Goldberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Bella Hadid to Make Acting Debut With Role on Hulu's ‘Ramy’
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Eddie Murphy To Play Godfather Of Funk George Clinton In Biopic
Discussion: BET, Variety and Stereogum
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Love Is Blind's Abhishek ‘Shake’ Chatterjee Is Moving to Miami, ‘Taking a Break’ From Vet Job
Simon Gage / Metro.co.uk:
Emeli Sande comes out and reveals she's in love with a woman: 'She's the one for life'
Discussion: People.com and The Sun
 

 
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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
A group published a project on Hugging Face that seemingly granted brief access to OpenAI's Sora, protesting what it calls duplicity and “art washing” by OpenAI

Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
X files an objection to including X accounts belonging or related to Infowars in the outlet's bankruptcy auction, arguing it has ownership of all X accounts

Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
CNN confirms Kaitlan Collins as its chief White House correspondent; she will become CNN's first prime-time anchor to also serve as its top White House reporter

 
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