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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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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 …
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Daily Star, Mirror.co.uk, The Sun and Ok - OK
TMZ.com:
Reese Witherspoon Officially Files For Divorce From Jim Toth, Prenup in Place — REESE WITHERSPOON FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM HUSBAND ... Prenup In Place — Reese Witherspoon has officially filed for divorce from Jim Toth, citing irreconcilable differences ... and dividing up the assets won't be a problem.
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People.com, E! Online, Just Jared, Us Weekly, Daily Mail, Page Six, RADAR, Mirror and ET Canada
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The Sun:
Coronation Street star leaves soap after 12 years with last scene airing in July — CORONATION Street stalwart Ellie Leach is leaving the soap after 12 years. — The actress, who plays Faye Windass, has been written out and her last scenes will air on the ITV soap in July.
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Mirror, Daily Star, Radio Times and Ok - OK
TMZ.com:
Marlon Wayans Continued Standup Show After Learning of Father's Death — MARLON WAYANS Continued Standup Show ... AFTER LEARNING OF FATHER'S DEATH … 4:53 PM PT — Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Marlon actually learned of his father's death last night during a gig out in Burbank …
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Page Six, Bossip and The US Sun
Georgia Slater / People.com:
Drew Barrymore Says Her Daughters Discovered Her Movies on Their Own, Reveals Their Favorites — “I just let them discover it on their own. I don't want to force them into it,” the actress says of her daughters, Olive, 10, and Frankie, 8, watching her movies
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Just Jared
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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Variety, Just Jared and ET Canada
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.
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The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, NPR, New York Post, Billboard and Stereogum
TMZ.com:
Madonna's Late Brother Anthony Ciccone's Cause of Death was Cancer — MADONNA LATE BROTHER'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED ... Respiratory Failure, Cancer — EXCLUSIVE — Madonna's oldest brother, Anthony Ciccone, died from several health issues ... including cancer.
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Mirror
Nicholas McEntyre / Page Six:
Howell Wayans, patriarch of Wayans family, dead at 86 — Howell Wayans, the patriarch of the iconic Wayans family, died at 86 years old, his youngest son Marlon announced Saturday. — “Legend,” Marlon Wayans said in a tribute on Instagram. “Thank you Pop for being an example of a Man to all your boys.
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Entertainment Tonight
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Britney Spears seen with bodyguard on vacation after ditching wedding ring — Britney Spears was spotted hanging out with an unidentified man in Puerto Rico on Saturday, just a few days after being seen without her wedding ring. — However, a source tells Page Six exclusively that the man …
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ET Canada, Perez Hilton, Oh No They Didn't!, FemaleFirst, Daily Mail and E! Online
Alex Diaz / The Sun:
Meghan Markle pays near £90,000 to Michelle Obama's ex press chief sparking guess about political ambitions — THE Duchess of Sussex paid almost £90,000 to Michelle Obama's former press chief. — The cash, paid by the Archewell Foundation to Katie McCormick Lelyveld's PR company …
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New York Post and Mirror