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8:15 PM ET, April 20, 2022

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NBC News:
A$AP Rocky detained at LAX in connection to November 2021 shooting  —  Rakim Mayers, better known as A$AP Rocky, was detained on Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport in connection to a November 2021 shooting, according to multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the matter.
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TMZ.com:
A$AP Rocky Arrested at LAX Over Alleged 2021 Shooting  —  A$AP ROCKY ARRESTED AT LAX ... Over Alleged Shooting  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 6.9K … 11:24 AM PT — Cops just wrapped their search at A$AP Rocky's house, leaving with a box of potential evidence, though it's unclear what was inside.
Tionah Lee‍ / Entertainment Tonight:
How Pregnant Rihanna Is Doing Amid A$AP Rocky's Arrest (Source)  —  Rihanna is focusing on her pregnancy amid the news of A$AP Rocky's arrest.  A source tells ET, “This drama is the last thing Rihanna needs right now.  She wants to be mellow, relaxed, and focused 100 percent on the arrival of her baby — not stressing out!”
Discussion: Elle, Celebs, RADAR, Just Jared and The Sun
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Prince Harry Shares a Glimpse of Archie's ‘Cheekiness’ — Including ‘Interrupting Our Zoom Calls’  —  Reflecting on what he loved about fatherhood, Prince Harry told Hoda Kotb of Today, “All of it” … Prince Harry is encouraging his son Archie's cheeky side.
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Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Prince Harry talks Meghan Markle and royal family with Hoda Kotb - best moments
Discussion: Elle and FemaleFirst
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Claims She Was Joking When She Put Gun To Rob Kardashian's Head  —  BLAC CHYNA GUN TO ROB'S HEAD WAS JUST A JOKE ... Ditto For Cable Choke!!!  —  Blac Chyna claims she was just joking around when she pointed a gun at Rob Kardashian's head ... and she says wrapping an iPhone cord around his neck was also in jest.
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Janine Henni / People.com:
Kardashian Lawyer Alleges Family Acted to ‘Protect’ Rob in Relationship with Blac Chyna  —  Blac Chyna filed a lawsuit against the Keeping Up with the Kardashians family in 2017, claiming that they influenced E! to cancel her and Rob Kardashian's reality show Rob & Chyna after one season
Discussion: The Sun, Sandra Rose and Just Jared
Lauren Mechling / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Alwyn is Hollywood's Most Private Leading Man  —  With the upcoming release of the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's ‘Conversations With Friends,’ the British actor and Grammy Award winner (alongside Taylor Swift) is entering a new chapter.  —  TEXT  —  Your browser does not support the audio tag.
TMZ.com:
Rapper Pooh Shiesty Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison  —  RAPPER POOH SHIESTY GETS 63 MONTHS BEHIND BARS  —  Rapper Pooh Shiesty is going away for a 5-plus year stretch for shooting a nightclub security guard — and, considering what he could have gotten, he's actually happy with that number.
Discussion: Hot97
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J. Kim Murphy / Variety:
Rapper Pooh Shiesty Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison After Pleading Guilty to Firearms Conspiracy Charge … Lontrell Donell Williams Jr., also known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison after pleading guilty to a single firearms conspiracy charge.
Discussion: Stereogum and HipHopDX News
TMZ.com:
The Wanted's Tom Parker Funeral, Wife Breaks Down During Eulogy  —  THE WANTED'S TOM PARKER Funeral Draws Huge Crowd WIFE BREAKS DOWN DURING EULOGY  —  Tom Parker's wife broke down in tears as she said her final public goodbye to her beloved husband ... telling people at his funeral …
Discussion: RADAR, Daily Star and FemaleFirst
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Thandiwe Newton resisting rehab, has grown close to musician: Sources  —  Thandiwe Newton has grown close to a young musician after her marriage crumbled, multiple sources told The Post.  —  The stunning actress hit the headlines over her shocking exit from the new “Magic Mike” …
Discussion: Sandra Rose
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Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Thandiwe Newton's Husband Ol Parker Seen Without Wedding Ring After She Drops Out of Magic Mike 3
Discussion: Perez Hilton
Starr Bowenbank / Cosmopolitan:
You Def Need to Know Everything About Sofia Richie's New Fiancé, Elliot Grainge  —  He proposed!!  —  has a new ring in her life, folks.  In case ya haven't heard,  —  Sofia's been all boo'd up with a really hot dude named Elliot Grainge  —  since spring 2021, and they just got engaged!
Steve Helling / People.com:
Survivor: Redemption Island Contestant Ralph Kiser Dies at Age 56  —  The reality contestant died on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack … Ralph Kiser, a contestant on the 22nd season of Survivor died on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack, PEOPLE has confirmed.
Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
Jerry West demands retraction, apology over portrayal in HBO series ‘Winning Time’  —  Former Los Angeles Lakers executive Jerry West is demanding a retraction and an apology for what he called “a baseless and malicious assault” on his character in the HBO series “Winning Time,” …
YouTube:
Aaron Paul Asked Bryan Cranston to Be Godfather to His New Baby |  The Tonight Show  —  Aaron Paul talks about asking Bryan Cranston to be the godfather of his son, reuniting with Cranston on Better Call Saul and flying to Hawaii to get a last-m...
Jocelyn Vena / Bravo TV Official Site:
Ashley Darby Confirms She and Michael Darby “Have Decided to Separate”  —  The RHOP cast member opened up about the decision in an exclusive statement, noting, “We will always love and respect each other.”  —  The Real Housewives of Potomac's Ashley Darby and husband Michael Darby are separating.
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TMZ.com:
Johnny Depp Claims Amber Heard Was Suicidal When He Tried Leaving Fights  —  JD says they were in the middle of yet another fight down in Australia — and out of exacerbation and frustration, he went to their bar to pour himself a drink ... this after months of being sober.
Discussion: Just Jared and Daily Star
 
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Chelseataff / HarperCollins Focus:
Reba McEntire to publish lifestyle book with Harper Celebrate
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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
The Queen will spend her 96th birthday on Thursday at Sandringham in the ‘modest’ farmhouse Prince Philip made his home during his retirement
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Jessie J CONFIRMS new relationship with basketballer Chanan Colman as they kiss on lunch date in LA... months after suffering devastating miscarriage
Discussion: Bustle and Page Six
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
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Melanie Macleod / HELLO!:
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Ahad Sanwari / HELLO!:
Inside Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun's punk Parisian engagement party
Discussion: Page Six and E! Online
FemaleFirst:
Bridgerton Season 2 becomes most-watched English language series on Netflix
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FemaleFirst:
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From Mediagazer:

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

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

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

 
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