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12:40 PM ET, March 31, 2023

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New York Times:
Donald Trump Is Indicted in New York  —  Mr. Trump will be the first former president to face criminal charges.  The precise charges are not yet known, but the case is focused on a hush-money payment to a porn star during his 2016 campaign.
TMZ.com:
Mama June's Daughter Chickadee Fighting Hard But Losing Hair in Cancer Battle  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.9K … Mama June's daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell is battling for her life but remains optimistic in her fight against stage 4 cancer, but as you see from the photos, the struggle is real.
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Kirsty Hatcher / People.com:
Mama June's Daughter Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer
Plosive / acast:
Ep 185: Florence Pugh  —  It's another guest we've been trying to book since day one: Florence Pugh - the Oscar-nominated star of ‘Little Women’, ‘Black Widow’ and ‘A Good Person’ - joins us in the Dream Restaurant.  And James tries not to bring up ‘Midsommar’ fan theories.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
‘The Bachelor’ Creator Mike Fleiss Departed Franchise After Investigation Into Racial Discrimination (EXCLUSIVE)  —  When Mike Fleiss announced he was leaving “The Bachelor” franchise earlier this week, he released a chipper statement to the media, congratulating the latest winning couple …
People.com:
Will Kate Middleton Break Tradition by Not Wearing a Tiara to the Coronation?  —  King Charles and Queen Camilla will sport crowns, but the Princess of Wales may go with a surprisingly low-key choice at her father-in-law's crowning ceremony  —  King Charles and Queen Camilla are set …
Discussion: Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Cele|bitchy
James Hibberd / The Hollywood Reporter:
Gwyneth Paltrow Wins Ski Crash Trial, Jury Verdict Awards Her $1  —  The actress and wellness guru is found not liable in the contentious “ransom” lawsuit brought by Dr. Terry Sanderson after being “pounded like a punching bag” during trial.  She also wins her countersuit for a symbolic $1.
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TMZ.com:
GWYNETH PALTROW WINS SKI CRASH TRIAL ... Jury Awards $1
Lexi McMenamin / them.:
The Infinite Gay Joy of Boygenius  —  If you didn't know who Boygenius was — didn't see them on the Coachella lineup this spring just below Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean, and BLACKPINK; didn't hear the 2018 self-titled EP that made them critical darlings; hadn't glimpsed the magazine covers …
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FemaleFirst:
Pete Davidson has dated ‘12 people in 10 years’  —  Comedian Pete Davidson is baffled by the interest in his love life - insisting it's not ‘that interesting’ and he's only dated ‘12 people in 10 years’  —  Pete Davidson can't understand the interest in his love life because he's only dated “12 people in 10 years”.
Janine Henni / People.com:
Meghan Markle Receives Gracie Award for ‘Archetypes’ Podcast — See the Other Winners  —  PEOPLE exclusively reveals the women in media being honored with a Gracie Award — including the Duchess of Sussex, Christina Applegate, Amanda Seyfried, Faith Hill and more  —  Meghan Markle is being honored by the Gracie Awards.
TMZ.com:
Meghan Markle Wins Defamation Lawsuit Filed By Her Sister, Case Dismissed  —  MEGHAN MARKLE SISTER SAM'S DEFAMATION CASE TOSSED  —  Meghan Markle scored a big W in court Thursday after a judge gave her sister's defamation case the boot.  —  The Florida judge dismissed Samantha Markle's $75K lawsuit …
Erin Jensen / USA Today:
Jennifer Aniston walks out on interview with Adam Sandler: ‘You bought your co-stars Maseratis?’  —  The sleuthing Spitzes have another international case to crack in “Murder Mystery 2,” streaming Friday on Netflix.  —  Nick (Adam Sandler) and Audrey Spitz (Jennifer Aniston) …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Scheana Shay details post-'WWHL' fight with Raquel Leviss for first time  —  Scheana Shay is breaking down her and Raquel Leviss' “heated confrontation” for the first time nearly one month after the “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars' fight.  —  “My hands ended up on her after she grabbed my wrist …
Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Kate Hudson on How Being in the Public Eye Impacted Her Body Image and Relationships  —  “I couldn't speak to a man without being partnered with him,” the actress said of her earlier days of being in the spotlight  —  Kate Hudson is getting real about life in the limelight.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Garcelle Beauvais' son defends Raquel Leviss' ‘mistakes’ amid Scandoval  —  Oliver Saunders is defending “Vanderpump Rules” star Raquel Leviss amid the fallout of her affair with Tom Sandoval, who was dating her pal Ariana Madix at the time.  —  The eldest son of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” …
Jennie Buzaglo / Daily Star:
Gladiators legend Falcon dies aged 59 after cancer battle as tributes flood in  —  Gladiators star Falcon - real name Bernadette Hunt - who starred on the hit ITV show for seven series, has passed away aged 59 after losing her battle with cancer  —  Gladiators star Falcon has died aged 59 after losing her battle with cancer.
Discussion: Mirror, The Sun, Ok - OK and Radio Times
E! Online (US):
Teen Mom's Jenelle Evans Says Relationship With Jace Is “Closer Than Ever” After Custody Battle  —  In an exclusive interview with E! News, former Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans also shared an update on her status with mom Barbara Evans after battling in and out ofcourt for two years.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Sam Asghari ditches his wedding ring on solo outing as Britney Spears enjoys getaway with pal Cade Hudson - amid rumors of trouble in their marriage  —  Britney Spear's husband Sam Asghari was seen without his wedding ring as he stepped out solo on Thursday amid concerns over their marriage.
Discussion: Page Six, Daily Star and Perez Hilton
Angela Andaloro / People.com:
Cardi B's Family, Lance Bass and More Celebs Named as Voice Actors in 'Baby Shark's Big Movie!'  —  Baby Shark's Big Movie! will feature a star-studded cast bringing the Paramount+ hit to life  —  There are some big names joining the Baby Shark family.  —  Nickelodeon, Paramount …
Discussion: Variety, Bustle, UPROXX and Billboard
Kelsie Gibson / People.com:
Who Is Lana Del Rey's Rumored Fiancé?  All About Evan Winiker  —  Lana Del Rey seemingly has a new man in her life.  —  The “Summertime Sadness” singer is apparently engaged to music manager Evan Winiker, Billboard reports.  The news comes after Del Rey sparked engagement rumors …
TMZ.com:
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Raquel Leviss Hanging at Tom Sandoval and Ariana's Home  —  ‘VANDERPUMP RULES’ RAQUEL HANGING AT TOM & ARIANA'S HOME  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  — 1.9K … 9:50 AM PT — Tom Sandoval's rep tells TMZ ... “Raquel did not spend the night at Tom and Ariana's house.
Discussion: Just Jared, RADAR and Us Weekly
 
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Charmaine Patterson / People.com:
Rebel Wilson Says Feelings for Another Woman Made Her ‘Open to Meeting’ Fiancée Ramona Agruma
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Johnni Macke / Us Weekly:
LFO's Brad Fischetti Confirms Former Bandmate Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis Is Dead: I'm ‘Struggling to Process This Tragic Loss’
Peter White / Deadline:
‘Dancing With Myself’ Canceled At NBC After One Season
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Brett Malec / E! Online:
RHONJ's Jennifer Aydin Reveals If She's Ever Considered Divorce Amid Marriage Problems
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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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