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10:40 AM ET, April 3, 2023

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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
WWE near deal to be sold to UFC parent Endeavor, sources say  — Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment is in advanced talks to be sold to Ari Emanuel's Endeavor Group, the parent of UFC.  — The deal would combine UFC and WWE into one publicly traded company.
Emily Horan / HELLO!:
Exclusive: Strictly's Neil Jones reveals surprise baby and engagement news with Love Island star Chyna Mills  —  The couple got engaged after seven months and are expecting their first baby together  —  Surrounded by spectacular views of Bali's verdant rice terraces, Neil Jones is dancing …
Andreas Wiseman / Deadline:
Paddington's Back: Threequel ‘Paddington In Peru’ Will Begin Filming In July  —  EXCLUSIVE: Make that a triple marmalade sandwich.  Long-awaited movie threequel Paddington In Peru is on course to start production on July 24, we can reveal.  —  It has been six years since the second film …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and CBR
Just Jared:
Michael Che's April Fool's Day Prank on Colin Jost Involved Entire ‘SNL’ Audience & It's Going Viral!  —  By now, you may have seen the SNL clip floating around on TikTok of Weekend Update anchor Michael Che's April Fools Day prank on Colin Jost.  —  The show, which happened on April Fool's Day …
Glenn Garner / People.com:
Reese Witherspoon Officially Files for Divorce After Announcing Jim Toth Split, Prenup in Place  —  “It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth announced in a joint statement last month
People.com:
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Made Red Carpet Debut at 2023 CMT Awards: ‘I Have a Really Hot Date Tonight’  —  The co-host and the Outer Banks star first sparked romance rumors in January  —  It's date night for Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes!  —  The “Blindsided” singer, 29 …
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Marlon Wayans performs comedy show hours after father Howell's death  —  Marlon Wayans took the stage to perform a second comedy set in Los Angeles Friday night - just hours after learning that his father, Howell Wayans, died.  —  Sources told TMZ that Marlon found out about his dad's passing …
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Nicholas McEntyre / Page Six:
Howell Wayans, patriarch of Wayans family, dead at 86
Chris Morris / Variety:
Seymour Stein, Legendary Music Exec Who Signed Madonna and Talking Heads, Dies at 80 … The cause of death was not immediately clear, although he had been in unsteady health for many years.  He was 80.  —  Though Stein's imprint, which he co-founded in New York in 1966 …
Just Jared:
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Legendary Japanese Musician, Dies at 71  —  Ryuichi Sakamoto has sadly passed away.  —  The legendary Japanese musician and composer, who was also the keyboardist in the band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO), died last Tuesday, March 28, his office confirmed on Sunday (April 2), his management company confirmed.
Niamh Shackleton / Ok - OK:
'I'm keeping my C-section date secret and hoping for a natural birth,' says Amy Childs  —  EXCLUSIVE: As TOWIE's Amy Childs prepares to welcome twins, the mum-of-two shares how she's getting ready for the arrival of her bundles of joy in her latest OK!  Column  —  ok
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘Yellowstone’ Cast and Creator Taylor Sheridan Skip PaleyFest Last Minute Amid Kevin Costner Drama  —  The “Yellowstone” drama continues.  The main cast of the show, along with creator Taylor Sheridan, were expected to attend PaleyFest in Los Angeles on Saturday evening — but unexpectedly didn't show up.
Michael Schneider / Variety:
Taraji P. Henson to Join ‘Abbott Elementary’ in Major Guest Star Role (EXCLUSIVE)  —  “Abbott Elementary” will finally reveal Janine's mother on the ABC comedy's April 12 episode, and even though it's April Fool's Day, we're not (Cookie) Lyon: It's “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, who will play Vanetta on the hit comedy series.
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Deadline:
Joaquin Phoenix Fainted On ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Film Set, Details Director Ari Aster At Surprise Screening  —  Ari Aster pulled an epic April Fool's prank on moviegoers expecting to see a screening of Midsommar but instead were treated to a screening of his newest film Beau Is Afraid starring Joaquin Phoenix.
 
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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

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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In response to a tweet claiming X deprioritized posts with links in them, Elon Musk said to “put the link in the reply. This just stops lazy linking”

 
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