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12:15 PM ET, April 1, 2022

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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.
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People.com:
Chris Rock Shuts Down Audience Member Cursing Out Will Smith at His Comedy Show in Boston  —  The comedian returned to The Wilbur on Thursday after addressing the 2022 Oscars for the first time the night before during his standup set in Boston … Chris Rock continues to keep things positive.
TMZ.com:
Will Packer Claims Chris Rock Said Will Could Leave, Rock Sources Say That's a Lie  —  CHRIS ROCK OSCARS PRODUCER SAYS CHRIS DIDN'T WANT WILL SMITH BOOTED ... Chris Sources Say That's A Lie … The producer of the Oscars is now saying it was Chris Rock who did not want Will Smith removed …
Discussion: Mirror.co.uk, Sandra Rose and Bossip
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Chris Rock Was Never Asked If He Wanted Will Smith Removed From Oscars Post-Slap: Sources  —  EXCLUSIVE: While Will Packer told Good Morning America this morning that Will Smith was not removed from the Oscars because Chris Rock didn't want that, Deadline hears from reliable sources that this not the case.
Discussion: Just Jared
Variety:
Will Smith Was Not Formally Asked to Leave Oscars Following Chris Rock Slap, Sources Claim
TMZ.com:
Academy Lied About Asking Will Smith to Leave Oscars, Sources
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...
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SiriusXM / YouTube:
Harry Styles on “As It Was,” 'Harry's House,' Coachella & More  —  Harry Styles calls into the Morning Mash Up to talk all things new music, including his brand-new single “As It Was.”  Hear more from SiriusXM Hits1 on our app...
Discussion: Us Weekly, People.com and Just Jared
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...
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Razzies Rescind Their Bruce Willis Award Following Backlash Due to Aphasia Reveal: ‘We Acknowledge That It Is Not Appropriate’ … A change of heart.  The Razzie Awards have walked back their decision to continue their “Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in 2021” award following the actor's recent health issues.
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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
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  — 3.4K … “Anchorman” star David Koechner has been charged with DUI and hit-and-run ... following his arrest …
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Paulina Porizkova on Relationship with ‘Wonderful’ Ex-Boyfriend Aaron Sorkin: ‘He Helped Heal Me’  —  Paulina Porizkova tells PEOPLE (the TV Show!) senior correspondent Jeremy Parsons, “When you're in your 50s, my dating pool is a puddle” … Paulina Porizkova is reflecting on her relationship with Aaron Sorkin.
Discussion: Just Jared
Evan Real / Page Six:
Caroline Stanbury makes reality TV return in ‘Real Housewives of Dubai’ teaser  —  She's back!  —  After much speculation, “Ladies of London” alum Caroline Stanbury is set to make her anticipated reality TV return in “The Real Housewives of Dubai.”  —  Bravo dropped the new reality show's …
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 …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People.com
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘You’ Adds Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman, Ed Speleers & Brad Alexander Among New Cast For London-Set Season 4  —  EXCLUSIVE: Tilly Keeper, Amy Leigh Hickman, and Ed Speleers have joined You as series regulars opposite Penn Badgley in the upcoming fourth season of the Netflix series, which will be set in a new location, London.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
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.
TMZ.com:
Joe Exotic Files for Divorce from Husband Dillon Passage  —  JOE EXOTIC FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM DILLON  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2K … 3:20 PM PT — Joe is apparently desperate to get out of his marriage, tweeting, “Dillon, please just sign it and go away.”
FemaleFirst:
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge among royals to see Top Gun: Maverick first  —  Tom Cruise arranged a special screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for a number of members of the royal family. … The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have enjoyed a private screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’.
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
 
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Discussion: The Sun
Michelle McGahan / Us Weekly:
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Jeff Conway / Forbes:
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Discussion: People.com
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TMZ.com:
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