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TMZ.com:
Hi-Five Member Roderick ‘Pooh’ Clark Dead at 49  —  HI-FIVE'S RODERICK ‘POOH’ CLARK DEAD AT 49  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Roderick “Pooh” Clark, an original member of Hi-Five, has died.  —  Marcus Sanders, fellow Hi-Five member, tells TMZ ... Roderick died on Sunday from complications …
David Marchese / New York Times:
Julia Roberts Hasn't Changed.  But Hollywood Has.  —  Julia Roberts is one of those few actors who have achieved a stardom that never really fades: She's always up there in the pop-culture firmament, flashing that famous smile.  So it comes as a bit of a surprise to learn that her role …
Elle:
Rachel Zegler Is Finding Her Voice  —  , a high schooler became an overnight celebrity.  What comes next?  —  Rachel Zegler is a modern movie star.  She exploded onto the scene with a stunning performance in Steven Spielberg's  —  West Side Story  —  and a fairy tale of a Hollywood origin story …
Discussion: People.com, Just Jared and Variety
Deadline:
Johnny Depp To Take The Stand Tomorrow In $50M Defamation Trial  —  EXCLUSIVE: A week into the $50 million defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the marquee player is about to take the stand.  —  Depp will testify on his own behalf tomorrow in the exceedingly high profile case …
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Vanessa Etienne / People.com:
Gwyneth Paltrow's Kids Changed Her Lock Screen After ‘Traumatized’ by Shirtless Pic of Her Husband  —  The actress revealed that her kids Moses, 16, and Apple, 17, replaced the shirtless photo of Brad Falchuk on her iPhone lock screen with a sweet selfie of themselves
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Kid Cudi clarifies he's ‘not cool’ with Kanye West after collab news  —  Kid Cudi and Kanye West aren't going to be best friends anytime soon.  —  Cudi confirmed he has a collaboration with West on Pusha T's upcoming album, “It's Almost Dry,” but that does not mean the two have reconciled.  —  “Hey!
Discussion: Hot97 and HipHopDX News
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Model Sarah Talabi addresses Timothée Chalamet rumors after Coachella  —  Model and influencer Sarah Talabi is playing coy amid rumors that she and Timothée Chalamet were “kissing and dancing” at Coachella 2022.  —  “I was at Coachella this weekend, as well as the Revolve Festival, and a few other private parties.
Discussion: Just Jared
E! Online:
Revolve Addresses Accusations Comparing Its Coachella Party to Fyre Festival  —  Following backlash over the Coachella-weekend event Revolve Festival, including comparison to Fyre Festival, global online retailer Revolve exclusively addressed complaints in a statement to E! News.
Emma Thompson / Celebrity Insider:
Salma Hayek to replace Thandie Newton in Magic Mike sequel  —  Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek has joined the cast of Channing Tatum's new film, Magic Mike's Last Dance, replacing previously confirmed female lead Thandie Newton .  —  “Thandie Newton has made the difficult decision to withdraw …
Discussion: E! Online
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
Drake hugs Taylor Swift in throwback photo — and the theories begin  —  Taylor Swift's fans can't shake off Drake's latest Instagram post.  —  The rapper shared a throwback photo Monday night of himself giving the “All Too Well” singer a hug from behind as she holds onto him and nestles her head in his arm.
Nancy Dillon / Rolling Stone:
Mac Miller Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years in Prison  —  Malcolm was my person, more than a son," Miller's mom, Karen Meyers, said in a victim impact statement  —  One of the three drug dealers charged in the deadly fentanyl overdose that claimed the life of rising rapper Mac Miller …
Megan Riedlinger / Celebs:
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ 20th anniversary: See the most iconic wedding dresses in movie history  —  Who doesn't love watching a wedding unfold on the big screen?!  April 19, 2022, marks the 20th anniversary of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” starring Nia Vardalos as Toula Portokalos …
Discussion: E! Online
Milly Veitch / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He was totally unsuspecting’: Britain's Got Talent DENY accusations of a fix after viewers claim singer Nick Edwards' audition was staged  —  Britain's Got Talent has denied fresh fix allegations, after viewers took to Twitter to accuse the show of staging an audition.
Discussion: Daily Star
Radio Andy / YouTube:
Lizzo tells Andy about her mystery man  —  Hear Andy Cohen Live every Monday & Wednesday at 10amET/7am PT, only on Radio Andy.  SiriusXM 102, and anytime on the SiriusXM app.  Follow Radio Andy on Twitt...
Aaron Couch / The Hollywood Reporter:
Jason Momoa to Star in ‘Minecraft’ Movie for Warner Bros.  —  ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ filmmaker Jared Hess will direct.  —  Aquaman and Dune star Jason Momoa is lining up another tentpole with Warner Bros. The actor is in final negotiations to star in the studio's live-action Minecraft movie, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Attend Jury Selection for Blac Chyna Civil Case  —  3:21 PM PT — The jurors were asked if they've seen the Kardashian's shows, and one potential juror responded, “I've seen the Kardashian sex tape.”  It seems the juror wanted off the trial, because he said he would have the tape …
M.B. / Perez Hilton:
Chrissy Teigen Goes Nude To Hilariously Show Off BANANAS Tan Lines From Unusual Swimsuit!  —  And now a very important PSA from Chrissy Teigen!  —  The makers of bikinis have only gotten more and more inventive over the years, and at this point you can find some truly wild designs.
Discussion: Page Six
Laura Pullman / The Sunday Times:
Diane Kruger: ‘We all know those horrible people in my industry. . .’ … Playing a film studio bigwig in her new TV show, Diane Kruger throws a stiletto at an assistant after he has it resoled in the wrong colour.  To be fair, any fool knows Christian Louboutin soles must be blood red.
Catherine Wylie / Yahoo News:
Harry and Meghan torn over Archie's first name - Invictus Games competitor  —  The Duchess of Sussex has revealed she and her husband were torn over what to call their son, an Invictus Games competitor has said.  —  The couple named their baby boy Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor after he was born on May 6 2019.
 
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Andrew Whiteford / The Sun:
Taron Egerton splits from girlfriend of six years Emily Thomas after collapsing on stage and pulling out of theatre show
Discussion: Daily Star
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Keith Urban: how my wife Nicole Kidman saved my life
Discussion: People.com
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Why Doja Cat Deserves Credit for Bringing Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza Back
Discussion: Dlisted, Bossip and POPSUGAR
Julia Emmanuele / Us Weekly:
Katie Maloney 'Can't Blame' Lala Kent for Cutting Off Tom Schwartz Due to Randall Emmett Friendship: ‘Those Were the Breaks’
Discussion: Page Six
Jessica Vacco-Bolanos / Us Weekly:
Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev: A Timeline of Their Relationship
Discussion: E! Online
TMZ.com:
DJ Khaled Airballs 3-Pointer At Heat Playoff Game, Gets Booted Off The Court
Discussion: HipHopDX News
Samantha Schnurr‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Robin Roberts Shares Why Partner Amber Laign's Treatment Was Suspended Amid Cancer Battle (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six
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TMZ.com:
Vanessa Bryant Posts Message To Kobe On Their Wedding Anniversary, ‘I Love You, Baby’
Discussion: Us Weekly and E! Online
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
‘Love Is Blind’ stars Deepti and Kyle get cozy at Coachella amid dating rumors
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Perez Hilton
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet New Snap Of Travis Scott Holding Their Newborn Son At Family's LAVISH Easter Celebration!
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Chanel Iman Debuts New Romance Nearly a Year After Sterling Shepard Divorce Filing
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
Elon Musk appears to confirm that posts containing links in their main text are deprioritized on X, saying it is to stop “lazy linking”

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

 
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