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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Drops Out of Coachella, No Travis Scott Performance  —  KANYE WEST DROPS OUT OF COACHELLA ... No Travis Scott, Either  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3.3K … Kanye West will no longer be performing at Coachella this year — leaving the festival with an open headliner spot ... and fans without an appearance from Travis Scott.
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
Kanye West Pulls Out of Coachella … Reps for West did not immediately respond to requests for comment; the news was first reported by TMZ.  —  West was scheduled to play the closing night of the two-weekend festival, which runs April 15-17 and April 22-24.  The first two nights are headlined by Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.
Discussion: Bossip and Stereogum
Page Six:
Kanye West skips Grammys 2022 after telling Kim Kardashian he's ‘going away’
Discussion: RADAR and Cosmopolitan
Chris Murphy / Vanity Fair:
Amy Schumer Calls Will Smith “Ali” in First Post-Slap Stand-Up Set  —  The comedian and Oscar cohost called Smith slapping Chris Rock “just a f—king bummer,” and told a few jokes that allegedly did not make the Academy Awards telecast.  —  Amy Schumer is still not over the Oscars.
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Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
‘Shahs of Sunset’ star Mike Shouhed arrested for domestic violence  —  “Shahs of Sunset” star Mike Shouhed was arrested for domestic violence on March 27, Page Six has exclusively learned.  —  The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Monday that West Valley officers responded to a call of …
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
These Candid Moments From the 2022 Grammys Deserve an Encore  —  The 2022 Grammys may be over, but you can keep the fun times rolling by checking out these candid photos of Lady Gaga, BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and more stars.  —  Mic drop!  That's a wrap on the 2022 Grammys.
Discussion: FemaleFirst, Just Jared and Daily Star
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Cosmopolitan:
Every Gorgeous Look From the 2022 Grammys
Discussion: Us Weekly and Variety
Mark Gray / Celebs:
Carrie Underwood's super-muscular legs steal the show, plus more 2022 Grammys moments that had everyone talking
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Meets Pete Davidson's Grandparents  —  KIM & PETE MEET THE FAMILY!!!  Staten Island Intro … Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's relationship continues to grow ... in fact, it's spreading to other parts of Pete's family now too!  —  Sources connected to Pete tell us Kim recently joined him on a trip to NYC.
Kelsey Garcia / POPSUGAR:
Selena Gomez Launches Wondermind Mental Health Platform, Says “It's OK to Not Be OK”  —  Selena Gomez is turning her years of mental health advocacy into something more tenable.  Today she launched Wondermind, a mental health company she'll head with her mom, Mandy Teefey, and media entrepreneur …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
Jason Momoa to Star in, Write Hawaiian History Drama Series ‘Chief of War’ at Apple … Jason Momoa is set to star in, write, and executive produce the drama series “Chief of War” for Apple, Variety has learned.  —  The series follows the story of the unification and colonization of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view.
Discussion: Just Jared and The Wrap
Jeff Wagner / WCCO | CBS Minnesota:
Film Of Prince At Age 11 Discovered In Archival Footage Of 1970 Mpls.  Teachers Strike  —  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Deep in the WCCO film archives are hundreds, if not thousands of opportunities to travel back in time.  And on one reel a treasure lay hidden, untouched, for 52 years.  —  READ MORE:
Discussion: Deadline, The Wrap, Variety and Stereogum
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Kristin Cavallari Says She's Ready for a Relationship, But “Done With Narcissist Assholes”  —  In a candid Instagram Q&A, Kristin Cavallari also shared her thoughts on having more kids and what she wants in a partner.  “I'm done with narcissist assholes,” she proclaimed.
Discussion: TMZ.com and FemaleFirst
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Alexander Skarsgard interview: ‘I nearly ran over Greta Thunberg’ … “That cemetery is where I'll end up one day,” Alexander Skarsgard says, looking out to the yellow Katarina Church in Stockholm.  With blue skies above it, the colours match his country's flag.
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
‘Squid Game’ Director Hwang Dong-hyuk Prepares ‘Killing Old People Club’ as Next Feature … “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk said he's developing “Killing Old People Club,” a new film inspired by a novel penned by Umberto Eco, the revered Italian intellectual and essayist.
Discussion: Just Jared, E! Online and IndieWire
People.com:
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Named in Fraud Case Tied to Prince Andrew  —  In a High Court case, a Turkish millionaire claims that she was tricked into transferring £750,000 to Prince Andrew's personal bank account, forged as a wedding present for Beatrice
Discussion: RADAR, Cele|bitchy and Daily Mail
Zack Sharf / Variety:
President Zelenskyy Gives Powerful Grammys Speech: ‘Our Musicians Wear Body Armor Instead of Tuxedos’ … Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared at the 64th annual Grammy Awards to give a pre-taped speech amid Russia's continued invasion of his country.
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Daniel Bird / Daily Star:
Piers Morgan reacts to President Zelenskyy's' ‘powerful’ address at Grammys 2022
Discussion: E! Online and Just Jared
 
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Discussion: People.com, E! Online and The Sun
Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Grammys Viewership Edges Out Last Year's Record Low With Minor Gain
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Harrison Ford Will Star In First Ever Series Role in Apple TV+'s ‘Shrinking’
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Peaky Blinders viewers left speechless following explosive finale
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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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