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10:55 AM ET, April 21, 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$AP Rocky Surrounded by Cops While Exiting Jail After LAX Arrest  —  Here's A$AP Rocky leaving LAPD headquarters — surrounded by several officers — after his arrest for a 2021 shooting.  —  The rapper posted $550k bail before he was able to walk out of police HQ Wednesday afternoon in DTLA …
Discussion: E! Online, RADAR, The Sun and Page Six
TMZ.com:
A$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.
TMZ.com:
Nick Jonas And Priyanka Chopra's Baby Girl is Named Malti Marie Chopra Jonas  —  NICK JONAS & PRIYANKA CHOPRA Baby Girl's Name Revealed MEET MALTI MARIE!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra recently welcomed their baby girl, and now TMZ has learned her name ... Malti Marie!
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Shafiq Najib / People.com:   Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's Daughter's Name Revealed 3 Months After Her Arrival
Page Six:
Blac Chyna claims she was ‘just joking’ when she put gun to Rob Kardashian's head  —  Blac Chyna claims she was “just joking” when she put a gun to Rob Kardashian's head and wrapped an iPhone cord around his neck.  —  The model was asked about the abuse allegations - originally …
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Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Kardashians’ Becomes Hulu's Most-Watched Premiere in America (EXCLUSIVE) … Hulu says “The Kardashians” is its biggest series premiere in U.S. history, Variety has learned exclusively.  —  The streamer did not provide specific viewing numbers, as the platform does not release ratings.
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Blac Chyna Claims She Was Joking When She Put Gun To Rob Kardashian's Head  —  BC told the jury Rob locked himself in a room with her phone and she became so angry she smashed a gingerbread house in the kitchen and damaged a television.  —  UPDATE  —  Chyna says she kept screaming at Rob …
Aaron Rodgers Courtside W / TMZ.com:
Mike Tyson Repeatedly Punches Man In Face On Plane, Bloodies Passenger  —  MIKE TYSON REPEATEDLY PUNCHES MAN ON PLANE Bloodies Passenger's Face … 7:28 AM PT — Sources close to Mike claim the man was extremely intoxicated ... and wouldn't stop provoking the boxer in his seat.
Discussion: Hot97
Iris Goldsztajn / Marie Claire:
The Queen Got Her Own Barbie for Her 96th Birthday and Jubilee … Queen Elizabeth II turns ninety-six years old today, April 21.  —  As the royal Taurus reaches a milestone birthday, remains the oldest British monarch to ever reign, and celebrates a Jubilee year all at once …
Discussion: E! Online and FemaleFirst
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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
Olivia Jakiel / People.com:
Florida Bride and Caterer Arrested After Wedding Guests Allegedly Get Sick from Marijuana-Laced Food  —  Dayna Glenny and Joycelyn Bryant are both facing charges of tampering, culpable negligence, and delivery of marijuana … A Florida bride and her caterer were arrested on Monday …
Discussion: RADAR
Associated Press:
NeNe Leakes sues claiming racism accepted on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” NeNe Leakes sued the companies behind the show on Wednesday, alleging that they fostered and tolerated a hostile and racist work environment.
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
Discussion: Stereogum and HipHopDX News
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
90 Day Fiancé's Anny Announces Death of Her and Robert's 7-Month-Old Son Adriel  —  A little more than seven months after 90 Day Fiancé stars Robert Springs and Anny Francisco confirmed they were expanding their family, Anny announced that their youngest son has died.
Alyssa Ray / E! Online:
Find Out the Kanye West Joke Kim Kardashian Cut From Saturday Night Live  —  During the April 21 episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian revealed she had a Kanye “Ye” West joke rewritten on Saturday Night Live.  Get the details below.  —  Too soon to make jokes?
Discussion: justjared.com
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
Rudy Giuliani Finally Unmasked on The Masked Singer: Here's What Really Happened  —  Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and attorney to Donald Trump, was unmasked on the April 20 episode of The Masked Singer.  Find out the dramatic way the panelists responded.
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.
Elyse Dupre / E! Online:
See the Euphoria Cast Reunite at HBO Event With Fierce Fashion Looks  —  Jules and Maddy would approve!  Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and more stars gathered in L.A. for a Euphoria panel discussion as part of the FYC event.  —  Can't wait until season three of Euphoria to see the cast reunite?
Discussion: Just Jared
Daniel Trainor / E! Online:
See How Red Table Talk Addressed Will Smith's Slap in First Episode Since the Oscars  —  Red Table Talk made its return April 20 on Facebook Watch and hinted that a discussion about the Will Smith slap might be coming.  See what Jada Pinkett Smith had to say.  —  The Oscars have not made it to the Red Table—at least not yet.
Bloomberg:
Obamas to Leave Spotify, Seek Multimillion-Dollar Deal Elsewhere  —  Barack and Michelle Obama's time with Spotify Technology SA is coming to an end.  —  The former first family's production company, Higher Ground, won't be signing a new deal with the audio platform, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Harry Thompson / Daily Star:
Tom Parker's GoFundMe - how to donate after The Wanted star's emotional funeral  —  Tom Parker's funeral took place today at a church in south-east London, with wife Kelsey Parker and his The Wanted bandmates saying their final goodbyes  —  Tom Parker tragically lost his life on March 30 following …
Discussion: BBC, E! Online, FemaleFirst and The Sun
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TMZ.com:
The Wanted's Tom Parker Funeral, Wife Breaks Down During Eulogy
Discussion: Daily Star, RADAR and FemaleFirst
 
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Stephanie Petit / People.com:
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FemaleFirst:
Bridgerton Season 2 becomes most-watched English language series on Netflix
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Martin Gould / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: ‘You f***ing scumbag!’ …
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From Mediagazer:

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

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

 
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