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7:05 AM ET, April 19, 2022

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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 …
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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 …
Discussion: People.com, Insider, RADAR and The Wrap
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Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Johnny Depp remains stone-faced as he's shown CCTV clip of him ‘breaking hotel rules’
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Kyle Eustice / HipHopDX News:
Legendary New York City DJ Kay Slay Has Passed Away Following COVID-19 Battle  —  EXCLUSIVE - Legendary New York City DJ and graffiti writer DJ Kay Slay has passed away HipHopDX can confirm.  According to veteran Hip Hop promoter Van Silk, the 55-year-old died on Easter Sunday (April 17) …
Discussion: The Sun, Bossip, Stereogum and New York Post
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King Louie / Hot97:
RIP DJ Kay Slay Has Passed Away At 55
Megan Riedlinger / Celebs:
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ turns 20!  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
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 …
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.
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Attend Jury Selection for Blac Chyna Civil Case  —  Blac Chyna's civil case against the Kardashians is officially underway, and it seems the family at the center of it are quite invested right out the gate ... even for jury selection.  —  Indeed ... several of the Kardashian women …
Jason Sheeler / People.com:
Jennifer Grey Opens up About Plastic Surgery, Patrick Swayze, Former Loves and a Dirty Dancing Sequel  —  The actress and writer, whose memoir Out of the Corner is out May 3, opens up to PEOPLE about her life in and out of the spotlight since Dirty Dancing premiered 35 years ago
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
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
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.
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.
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet New Snap Of Travis Scott Holding Their Newborn Son At Family's LAVISH Easter Celebration!  —  Kylie Jenner is enjoying some family fun time!  —  The Kylie Cosmetics mogul opted for some quality time with the rest of the KarJenners on Easter Sunday …
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
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Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
The Kardashians' Easter Breakfast Party Was So Fancy It Hurts
Discussion: Celebrity Insider
Dave Quinn / People.com:
Joanna Gaines and Her Younger Sister Mikey McCall to Star in a New Magnolia Show Together  —  The Retro PlantShop with Mikey and Jo features Joanna Gaines and her younger sister Mikey McCall as Mikey opens up her dream business … Joanna Gaines has a new show coming to Magnolia Network next month …
Discussion: Daily Mail and Just Jared
Jonathan Dean / The Sunday Times:
Keith Urban: how my wife Nicole Kidman saved my life … Keith Urban has sold more than 15 million records, had 20 No 1s in America and won four Grammy awards.  His recent single, One Too Many, has been streamed 400 million times.  It's a huge amount of success.  Yet how do most of us know him?
Discussion: People.com
 
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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
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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
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Samantha Schnurr‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
Robin Roberts Shares Why Partner Amber Laign's Treatment Was Suspended Amid Cancer Battle (Exclusive)
Discussion: Page Six
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
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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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

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

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”

 
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