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5:15 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 …
People.com:
Ali Wong And Husband Justin Hakuta Are Divorcing After 8 Years of Marriage  —  “It's amicable and they will continue to co-parent lovingly,” a source tells PEOPLE of the pair … Ali Wong and her husband Justin Hakuta are ending their marriage.  —  After eight years together, the pair have decided to divorce.
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Nicole Massabrook / Us Weekly:
Ali Wong and Husband Justin Hakuta Split, Will Divorce After 8 Years of Marriage … It's over.  Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta have split after eight years of marriage.  —  Celebrity Splits of 2022  —  A rep for the actress confirmed to People on Tuesday, April 12, that the pair are set to file for divorce.
Discussion: E! Online and The Sun
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
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: Bustle, Elle and Just Jared
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Gilbert Gottfried Dead / TMZ.com:
Comedy Legend Gilbert Gottfried Dead At 67  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  REMEMBERING GILBERT GOTTFRIED  —  Comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried has died.  —  In a statement from his family released Tuesday, they announced, “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness.
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Have Entered Their PDA Era … Kim Kardashian and her brood of siblings rule Instagram.  Not only do they have a literal billion followers between them, but they also pretty much set the rules on the platform (for better or for worse, obviously).
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.
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
Peacock / YouTube:
Girls5eva |  New Season |  Official Trailer  —  New Season of Girls5eva streaming 5/5 on Peacock, plus catch up on Season 1 streaming now: https://pck.tv/31XG33hSynopsis: A one-hit-wonder girl group from t...
Discussion: Just Jared and The Daily Beast
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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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 …
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Louis C.K. Sexual Harassment Accuser Slams Grammy Win: 'Nobody Cares. That's the Message This Sends' (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: RADAR
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Chris Rock Seen Out in New York City Two Weeks After Will Smith Incident at 2022 Oscars
Discussion: RADAR
Tamantha Gunn / E! Online:
Hailey Bieber Responds to Claim There's “Trouble in Paradise” With Justin Bieber
Discussion: Just Jared
FemaleFirst:
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz reveal their new names
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Josh Peck Reveals How Much Money He Really Made for Drake & Josh
Discussion: Just Jared
Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Tristan Thompson Attended Daughter True's 4th Birthday Party, He Is ‘Very Involved’: Source
Discussion: Page Six
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Carly Beech / Daily Star:
Joss Stone announces she's pregnant in emotional video months after tragic loss
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K.J. Yossman / Variety:
Spirit Halloween Store Film in the Works Starring Christopher Lloyd, Rachael Leigh Cook (EXCLUSIVE)
Discussion: Just Jared
Billboard:
Harry Styles' ‘As It Was’ Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Just Jared
HBO / YouTube:
We Own This City | Official Trailer
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Casper’ Live-Action TV Series In Works At Peacock From 'The Ghost Bride's Kai Yu Wu
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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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