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12:05 PM ET, April 12, 2022

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Chioma Nnadi / Vogue:
Oh, Baby!  Rihanna's Plus One  —  STYLED BY ALEX HARRINGTON AND JAHLEEL WEAVER  —  Caviar Kaspia, perched on the second floor of a Haussmannian building overlooking the Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement, in the chicest of Parisian neighborhoods, has somehow defied the odds …
NBC News:
Britney Spears announces pregnancy on Instagram  —  Britney Spears announces she's expecting her third child  —  Britney Spears said she is “having a baby” with her fiancé, Sam Asghari, in an Instagram post Monday.  —  Spears, 40, revealed a desire for more children less than a year ago …
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Just Jared:
Britney Spears Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby with Sam Asghari!
Discussion: E! Online and RADAR
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
Kendall Jenner Reveals Which Family Members Are Pressuring Her to Have a Baby
Kim Kardashian / Perez Hilton:
First Episode Of The Kardashians Tackles THAT Alleged New Sex Tape Featuring Kim: ‘This Is Not Going To F**k With Me’
Discussion: TMZ.com and Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus' Mom Tish Cyrus Files for Divorce from Dad Billy Ray Cyrus  —  Tish Cyrus has filed for divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus, after nearly 30 years of marriage.  —  According to court records, Tish filed docs in Tennessee last week, they have 5 kids together including Miley and Noah Cyrus.
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
How Jennifer Garner Feels About Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Engagement  —  Just days after Jennifer Lopez announced that Ben Affleck had popped the question (again!), a source exclusively tells E! News about how Ben's ex, Jennifer Garner, feels about the update.
Discussion: Elle and Just Jared
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Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Miranda Lambert causes a stir in risqué dress at 2022 CMT Music Awards … Miranda Lambert almost risked a wardrobe malfunction when she went to collect her award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday night.  —  MORE: 2022 CMT Music Awards' best-dressed stars: Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Maren Morris + more
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
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Steven Vargas / E! Online:
Glee's Amber Riley and Fiancé Desean Black Break Up  —  Single Black Female star Amber Riley and her fiancé Desean Black broke up after being engaged for over a year, Amber's rep confirmed to E! News.  —  This Single Black Female star is indeed single once again.
Discussion: Page Six, FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Zack Sharf / Variety:
‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Gay Dialogue Removed in China, Warner Bros. Says ‘Spirit of the Film Remains’ … References to a gay relationship in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” were edited out of the movie by Warner Bros. for the film's release in China.  Only six seconds of the movie's 142-minute runtime were removed.
Discussion: Just Jared and Hollywood Reporter
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Josh Peck Reveals How Much Money He Really Made for Drake & Josh  —  Josh Peck is continuing to open up about the days from his starring role on Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh.  See how much money the actor said he took home every episode.  —  We'd never thought that it'd be so simple, but—Josh Peck is talking paychecks.
Discussion: Just Jared
Rick Riordan:
Meet Percy Jackson!  —  Demigods, the time has come.  I am thrilled to introduce you to Percy Jackson.  —  Walker Scobell is an incredibly talented young man who blew us away with his audition tapes for the role of Percy.  Many of you recently discovered how great Walker is when you watched …
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Hollywood Reporter
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Carly Beech / Daily Star:
Joss Stone announces she's pregnant in emotional video months after tragic loss  —  Joss Stone has announced that she's pregnant after posting an emotional video but confessed her feelings were “mixed” after the star suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage back in October
Discussion: FemaleFirst
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Tristan Thompson Attended Daughter True's 4th Birthday Party, He Is ‘Very Involved’: Source  —  A source tells PEOPLE that Khloé Kardashian and ex Tristan Thompson want their daughter True to “have the happiest childhood possible” … Tristan Thompson was by his daughter's side for her birthday festivities over the weekend.
Discussion: Page Six
 
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K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Spirit Halloween Store Film in the Works Starring Christopher Lloyd, Rachael Leigh Cook (EXCLUSIVE)
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Billboard:
Harry Styles' ‘As It Was’ Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Discussion: Just Jared and Oh No They Didn't!
HBO / YouTube:
We Own This City | Official Trailer
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Casper’ Live-Action TV Series In Works At Peacock From 'The Ghost Bride's Kai Yu Wu
Discussion: Variety and Just Jared
Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Kate Beckinsale's daughter Lily Mo Sheen looks fabulous as she follows her mom's footsteps
Discussion: Page Six
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From Mediagazer:

Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: NBC's new deal with Macy's to keep the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC and Peacock has an average annual fee of $60M+, up from ~$20M in the current deal

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

Marc Fisher / Nieman Reports:
A look at the changes made by hard-right TV mogul David Smith at The Baltimore Sun and the anxiety over his plans for the paper inside the shrunken newsroom

 
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