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1:00 PM ET, April 3, 2023

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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 …
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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.
Mona Khalifeh / Entertainment Tonight:
Kelsea Ballerini and CMT Music Awards Drag Queens Explain Message Behind Performance (Exclusive)  —  Kelsea Ballerini made her feelings about the Tennessee drag ban known during her performance at the 2023 CMT Music Awards Sunday.  —  Ballerini, who also served as the night's co-host …
Zack Sharf / Variety:
Chris Evans: 'There's More Steve Rogers Stories to Tell,' but Captain America Return 'Doesn't Quite Feel Right' Yet  —  Ever since Chris Evans exited the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Avengers: Endgame,” comic book movie fans have been clamoring for his return as Steve Rogers.
Discussion: Just Jared, CBR, Comic Book and The Wrap
Brett Malec / E! Online:
Summer House Trailer: Carl Radke & Lindsay Hubbard's Engagement Causes All Hell to Break Loose  —  E! News can exclusively reveal Summer House's midseason trailer, which teases newly engaged Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard leaving the house, drama for Paige DeSorbo and Craig Conover and more.
Discussion: Page Six
TMZ.com:
LSU Hoop Star Angel Reese Defends Taunting Caitlin Clark In NCAA Title Game  —  LSU hoops star Angel Reese isn't apologizing for taunting Caitlin Clark during the NCAA title game Sunday ... responding by ripping the hypocrites who called her out, but didn't do so for Clark.
Entertainment Tonight:
Wynonna Judd Performs CMT Awards Tribute 1 Year After Mom Naomi's Death, Details Grieving Process (Exclusive)  —  Wynonna Judd told ET on Sunday that her return to the CMT Music Awards is “bittersweet,” adding that she would use this weekend's award ceremony as an opportunity to help others struggling with their mental health.
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 …
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
Just Jared:
Chris Hemsworth's ‘Extraction 2’ Teaser Trailer Is Promising an Action-Packed Sequel - Watch Now!  —  Chris Hemsworth is back as Tyler Rake in the action-packed teaser trailer for Extraction 2!  —  The smash-hit Netflix movie debuted in 2020 and quickly was deemed one of the streamer's most popular movies of all time.
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 …
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
 
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Seymour Stein, Legendary Music Exec Who Signed Madonna and Talking Heads, Dies at 80
Niamh Shackleton / Ok - OK:
'I'm keeping my C-section date secret and hoping for a natural birth,' says Amy Childs
Discussion: Mirror and The Sun
Emily Longeretta / Variety:
‘Yellowstone’ Cast and Creator Taylor Sheridan Skip PaleyFest Last Minute Amid Kevin Costner Drama
Just Jared:
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Legendary Japanese Musician, Dies at 71
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Hannah Hope / The Sun:
Comic Jim Davidson splits from fifth wife Michelle Cotton after 14 years
Discussion: Mirror and Daily Star
Deadline:
Joaquin Phoenix Fainted On ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Film Set, Details Director Ari Aster At Surprise Screening
 

 
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

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

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

 
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