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Mike Walters / The Blast:
‘Fleetwood Mac’ Singer Christine McVie Died Of Massive Stroke, Following Cancer Diagnosis  —  Home / Exclusive / ‘Fleetwood Mac’ Singer Christine McVie Died Of Massive Stroke, Following Cancer Diagnosis  —  ‘Fleetwood Mac’ keyboardist Christine McVie died of a massive stroke, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Warner Bros. Nears Deal for Harry Potter Online TV Series  —  Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter, the best-selling young adult books, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.  —  Each season of the series will be based …
Variety:
‘Shrek 5’ With Original Cast, Donkey Spinoff With Eddie Murphy and More Teased by Illumination's Chris Meledandri (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Even as Chris Meledandri prepares to launch Mario onto movie screens, the Illumination founder and CEO is simultaneously juggling several new movies and sequels in his ever-expanding animation empire.
Discussion: Just Jared, CBR, IndieWire and World of Reel
TMZ.com:
M*A*S*H Star Judy Farrell Dead at 84 after Suffering Stroke  —  M*A*S*H'S NURSE ABLE DEAD AT 84  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Judy Farrell, best known for playing Nurse Able in the hit TV show, “M*A*S*H,” has died, TMZ has learned.  —  Judy's son, Michael, tells us she passed away in a hospital …
Discussion: Daily Star, Mirror and The Sun
TMZ.com:
Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner Riding Horses Together  —  BAD BUNNY, KENDALL JENNER HAPPY TRAILS TO US!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner were horsing around over the weekend, and they look tight.  —  The Latin pop star and supermodel appeared to bond over their shared love …
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel About Aegon's Conquest Eyed at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)  —  A new “Game of Thrones” prequel about Aegon I Targaryen's conquest of Westeros is being actively discussed at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.  —  As the project is in its very early stages …
Episodes:
Barbie Ferreira (Euphoria, The Afterparty, Nope) is an actor and model.  Barbie joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her experience auditioning for Euphoria, how she got into modeling, and her relationships were with her maternal role models.  Barbie and Dax talk about being defensive of their characters …
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Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Barbie Ferreira Reveals the Truth About Her Euphoria Exit
Christen A. Johnson / Cosmopolitan:
Chlöe Bailey Is in Her Healing Era  —  And her solo era.  And her cat mom era.  And her breaking the internet era.  But mostly, as the 24-year-old journeys out on her own, she's sharing her most sensitive side.  —  “I'm gonna sleep so good on that plane,” Chlö …
Discussion: Just Jared and Billboard
Cynthia Robinson / Us Weekly:
Justin Long and Kate Bosworth Confirm Engagement, Detail ‘Organic’ Proposal  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Off the market!  Justin Long and Kate Bosworth are engaged.  —  Costar Couple!  Kate Bosworth and Justin Long's Relationship Timeline
Discussion: Page Six
Brian Hiatt / Rolling Stone:
Rocket's Origin and Radiohead: Inside ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’  —  Writer-director James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt and Karen Gillan preview the final chapter of the ‘Guardians’ saga, its soundtrack, and Gunn's DC future  —  THE FIRST SIGN that May 5's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 …
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Michael Mann Eyeing ‘Heat 2’ As Next Film With Warner Bros In Negotiations With Director To Board Sequel; Adam Driver In Talks With Mann To Play Young Neil McCauley  —  EXCLUSIVE: It's been nearly three decades since Michael Mann's crime classic Heat hit theaters via Warner Bros …
FemaleFirst:
Hugh Jackman suffers another skin cancer scare  —  Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has undergone two biopsies after his doctor found ‘two little things’ on his nose that could be a form of skin cancer  —  Hugh Jackman has undergone two biopsies after suffering another skin cancer scare.
Bernd Debusmann Jr / BBC:
Leonardo DiCaprio testifies in trial of Fugees' Pras Michel  —  Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has testified in the trial of ex-Fugees rapper Pras Michel, who is accused of accepting money from a fugitive tycoon to influence US politicians.  —  Mr Michel, 50, allegedly received more than $100m …
Kim Masters / The Hollywood Reporter:
Inside Amazon Studios: Big Swings Hampered by Confusion and Frustration  —  Despite ambitious bets like ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ and the upcoming ‘Citadel,’ insiders complain that there's still “no vision for what an Amazon Prime show is.”  But chief Jen Salke says they are missing the point …
FemaleFirst:
Alexandra Burke pregnant with second baby: 'We're so excited too do this all again!'  —  Eight months after having her first child, Alexandra Burke has announced she is pregnant with her second baby. … Alexandra Burke is pregnant with her second baby.  —  The 34-year-old 'Hallelujah …
Discussion: Ok - OK, The Sun and Mirror
Joe Crutchley / Daily Star:
Maya Jama secretly ‘dating Leonardo DiCaprio after meeting up in London and New York’  —  Love Island host Maya Jama and Hollywood A-lister and actor Leonardo DiCaprio are reportedly ‘dating’ and ‘having fun’ after ‘meeting up in New York, Paris and London’  —  Maya Jama is said to be …
FemaleFirst:
Pregnant Lindsay Lohan's first wedding anniversary tribute to husband Bader Shammas  —  After they quietly tied the knot last year, pregnant Lindsay Lohan has celebrated her first wedding anniversary with husband Bader Shammas after saying she can't wait for their baby to arrive.
FemaleFirst:
Duchess of Sussex to be honoured with Women of Vision award  —  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is to be handed a Women of Vision award by activist Gloria Steinem at a glitzy ceremony in New York next month  —  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is to be presented with a Women of Vision award by activist Gloria Steinem.
Steve Houghton / Daily Star:
Madonna's twin daughters, 10, pose in ‘cute crochet fits’ they made themselves  —  Mum-of-six Madonna has shared some new snaps of her adopted twins, 10, as she gears up for a major tour highlighting her four decades as the Queen of Pop with hits including Material Girl and Like A Virgin
Angie Orellana Hernandez / E! Online:
TikToker Chris Olsen Reveals Relationship Status After Kissing Meghan Trainor's Brother Ryan  —  TikToker Chris Olsen set the record straight on his relationship with Meghan Trainor's brother Ryan after posting kissing pictures last month.  —  Cupid's arrow hasn't yet struck Chris Olsen.
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Mod Sun Says Fans Saved His Life Amid Avril Lavigne Split  —  MOD SUN FANS SAVED MY LIFE AFTER AVRIL SPLIT ... Emotions Pour Out On Stage  —  Mod Sun says he needed serious support during his very public split from his now-ex-fiancee Avril Lavigne ... and he's thanking his fans for literally saving his life.
Discussion: Daily Mail, ET Canada and E! Online
Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
Austin Butler Moves From Elvis To Crime Boss Danny Ryan In Sony 3000 Adaptation Of Don Winslow Novel ‘City On Fire’  —  EXCLUSIVE: In his first star role set since his Oscar-nominated turn as Elvis Presley, Austin Butler will star in City on Fire, an adaptation of Don Winslow's novel from Sony 3000 Pictures.
Kelly Gilmore / E! Online:
Grey's Anatomy Star Caterina Scorsone Saves Her 3 Kids in 2 Minutes in House Fire  —  Caterina Scorsone revealed that her house burned down a few months ago.  Learn about the terrifying incident, where the Grey's Anatomy star got her daughters to safety in a matter of minutes.
 
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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

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

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
SCOTUS seeks the US government's views in the $1B copyright fight between Cox Communications and Sony, Warner Music, Universal Music, and other music companies

 
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