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12:50 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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Ashley Joy Parker / E! Online:
Britney Spears' Ex-Husband Kevin Federline Reacts to Her Pregnancy Announcement  —  Kevin Federline gave his ex-wife Britney Spears his blessing after the superstar singer announced she's expecting a baby with fiancé Sam Asghari.  —  Well wishes all around.
Just Jared:
Britney Spears Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby with Sam Asghari!
Discussion: E! Online and RADAR
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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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
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.
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
American Idol Frontrunner Kenedi Anderson Drops Out of Competition for ‘Personal Reasons’  —  “This has been one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, but I know it's necessary,” 17-year-old Anderson wrote on Instagram Monday … Kenedi Anderson will no longer be competing on American Idol.
Discussion: Us Weekly and The Hollywood Gossip
People.com:
Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus Break Silence on Divorce: ‘We Go Our Separate Ways with Love in Our Hearts’  —  “We have grown up together, raised a family we can be so proud of, and it is now time to create our own paths,” the former couple tells PEOPLE in a joint statement
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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
FemaleFirst:
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz reveal their new names  —  Introducing the new Mr. and Mrs. Peltz Beckham...  Brooklyn Beckham has changed his name to Brooklyn Peltz Beckham on Instagram after his wedding to Nicola Peltz Beckham.  —  The newlyweds - who had to delay their wedding …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan
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
 
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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Tristan Thompson Attended Daughter True's 4th Birthday Party, He Is ‘Very Involved’: Source
Discussion: Page Six
K.J. Yossman / Variety:
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Discussion: Just Jared
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:
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Beatriz Colon / HELLO!:
Kate Beckinsale's daughter Lily Mo Sheen looks fabulous as she follows her mom's footsteps
Discussion: Page Six
Just Jared:
Here's How ‘The Equalizer’ Explained Chris Noth's Absence After He Was Fired
Discussion: E! Online
 

 
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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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